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Death Stranding System Requirements

8GB Min VRAM12GB Recommended VRAM

Death Stranding requires a GPU with at least 8GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Short answer: Death Stranding is VRAM-heavy and runs best with 12GB+ GPUs for recommended settings.

GPU VRAM Requirements

Quality SettingVRAM RequiredRecommended GPUsNotes
Minimum8GBRTX 4060 Ti 16GBLowest settings, 1080p
Recommended12GBRTX 4070High settings, 1080p-1440p
High/Ultra12GB+RTX 4070 Super, RTX 4080Ultra settings, 1440p-4K with ray tracing
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Death Stranding works with RTX 4060 Ti 16GB, but RTX 4070 delivers a much smoother experience.

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Best GPUs for Death Stranding

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NVIDIAAda Lovelace
VRAM16GB
Expected FPS45-60
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS60-90
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VRAM12GB
Expected FPS80-120
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VRAM16GB
Expected FPS100-144+
Price$1,199
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All Compatible GPUs

GPUVRAMTierPriceAvailability
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB16GBminimum$499In Stock
RTX 407012GBrecommended$599In Stock
RTX 4070 Super12GBhigh$599In Stock
RTX 408016GBultra$1,199In Stock

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What VRAM do I need for Death Stranding?

Death Stranding requires at least 8GB of VRAM for minimum settings and 12GB for recommended settings.

Can RTX 4090 run Death Stranding?

Yes, the RTX 4090 with 24GB VRAM can easily run Death Stranding at maximum settings with high frame rates.

Can RTX 4070 run Death Stranding?

The RTX 4070 with 12GB VRAM can run Death Stranding but may need to lower some settings for optimal performance.

Best graphics settings for Death Stranding?

For GPUs with 12GB+ VRAM, use high/ultra settings. For 8GB GPUs, use medium settings for optimal performance.

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