Dying Light: The Beast System Requirements and Recommended Specs

The Dying Light series is an interesting take on the Horror-survival genre, combining the trite zombie-apocalypse setting with a slightly idiosyncratic parkour movement system. Despite the odd combination, this series of games has gone down well, both critically and financially, so it’s no surprise that the third entry is here.

So, let’s take a look at the Dying Light: The Beast system requirements and recommended specs so that you can leap about and stab some undead fools at decent performance levels.

• OS: Windows 10 or newer (64-bit)
• CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F / AMD Ryzen 7 7700
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti / AMD Radeon 6750 XT / Intel ARC B580
• Storage: 70 GB available space (SSD Required)

• OS: Windows 10 or newer (64-bit)
• CPU: Intel Core i5-13400F / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
• RAM: 16 GB
• GPU: NVIDIA GeForce 1060 / AMD Radeon 5500 XT / Intel ARC A750
• Storage: 70 GB available space (SSD Required)

Dying Light: The Beast looks pretty, but not incredibly so, hence the middling system requirements. Chances are you can play this game without issue on your PC as is. However, with the parkour method of travel, a high, consistent frame rate is beneficial.

To help with aid that, we (as usual) choose to disregard the 16 GB RAM recommendation and urge you to pick up 32 GB instead. This will help mitigate framerate dips as the open world loads around you. For the DDR5 players out there, DOMINATOR TITANIUM is the best option, and those still using DDR4 should go with VENGEANCE RGB PRO.

A 50 Series GPU from NVIDIA or a 90 Series card from AMD will also help boost the frame rate, especially if you’re willing to use DLSS and FSR, respectively.

Of course, the benefits of a high frame rate will be lost on you if your display maxes out at 60Hz. We’re also going to recommend a dedicated gaming monitor. The CORSAIR XENEON 27QHD240 or XENEON 34WQHD240-C are great options at 240Hz, and both use an OLED panel for unparalleled color accuracy. The Dying Light series is famous for its day-night cycle as well as parkour, so the deep blacks provided by OLED monitors will really make the darkness feel overwhelming.

If you yearn for higher refresh rates but are on a stricter budget, the XENEON 315QHD165 is a strong choice too, providing a 165Hz IPS panel at a far lower price.

Parkour and killing zombies are the main things you’ll be doing, but another way this game stands out from the crowd is with its day-night cycle.

During the day, the Zombies are of a “Shaun of the Dead” variety: shambling, slow, and not particularly threatening. This makes everything easier, but of course the rewards are less valuable.

When night comes, the zombies take after “World War Z” (the movie, not the book): fast, aggressive, and way harder to kill. Missions undertaken during the night shift are more difficult and will provide you with tastier items.

This forms the main crux of the game. Enjoy a more relaxed zombie-bonking vibe when the sun is out, and then stress out during the night. The transitional moments between day and night can also be worrying or relieving, making for some interesting variance.