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Will THE DEAD WE KNEW run on your PC? Official minimum and recommended specs, the 60 GB install, launch performance reality and Linux compatibility.
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This section answers one question: will THE DEAD WE KNEW run on your machine? The game launched with official system requirements on its Steam page, a substantial 60 GB install, and — typical for a brand-new Early Access release — very little independent performance data yet. Here is what is confirmed, what it means, and what is still unknown.
Guides in this section
- System requirements — the official minimum and recommended specs, cross-checked between sources, with plain-language guidance for each hardware tier.
- Linux / Steam Deck — the honest status: listed on the Linux calendar, unverified in practice, no ProtonDB reports at launch.
The headline specs
| Tier | CPU | RAM | GPU | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Intel Core i5-9400F | 12 GB | AMD Radeon RX 580 | 60 GB |
| Recommended | Intel Core i7-9700 | 16 GB | NVIDIA GTX 1070 / RX 590 | 60 GB |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit | — | — | — |
What kind of game is this to run?
Open-world survival games stress three things: CPU (the world simulation and AI), storage (the 60 GB install is large for an indie title) and memory (12 GB minimum is above the old 8 GB convention — treat it as a real floor, not a suggestion). The recommended GPU tier, a GTX 1070-class card, tells you the developers are targeting solid performance at 1080p on mid-range hardware from the last several years.
The launch-window reality
New Early Access games have three performance truths:
- Day-one performance is the worst it will ever be. Patches optimize; that is the deal you make with Early Access.
- Independent benchmarks do not exist yet. Until aggregate data accumulates, claims of specific FPS numbers are anecdotes — we will not print them as facts.
- Your refund window is your benchmark. Steam's two-hour window is the sanctioned way to test the game on your exact hardware.
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The Dead We Knew System Requirements
PopularOfficial THE DEAD WE KNEW system requirements: i5-9400F and RX 580 minimum, GTX 1070 recommended, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB install on Windows 10 64-bit.
The Dead We Knew Linux
Can you play THE DEAD WE KNEW on Linux or Steam Deck? Unverified: no Deck rating, no ProtonDB reports at launch. How to test safely within Steam refunds.