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Pre-release briefing · checked September 8, 2026

The Dead We Knew System Requirements

Confirmed minimum and recommended PC requirements for THE DEAD WE KNEW.

Quick Answer

Windows is the only confirmed platform in the verified snapshot for THE DEAD WE KNEW: Open World Survival. The official Steam requirements checked on September 11, 2026 list Windows 10, 12GB RAM, NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent, DirectX 11, and 20GB storage as the minimum PC target. Recommended requirements list Windows 11, 24GB RAM, and NVIDIA RTX 2080 or equivalent. Source: Steam store page.

Confirmed Details

The official information confirms Windows as the platform. The current Steam requirements section is the primary source because this is a pre-release game and requirement details may change before or during Early Access.

Minimum Requirements

  • OS: Windows 10
  • Memory: 12GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or equivalent
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Storage: 20GB available space

Recommended Requirements

  • OS: Windows 11
  • Memory: 24GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2080 or equivalent

Fields not shown here should be checked on Steam before purchase. Do not fill missing processor, network, or audio requirements from another game.

What Is Not Confirmed

Steam Deck support, macOS support, Linux support, console requirements, precise frame-rate targets, and benchmark results are not confirmed in the available verified snapshot. No estimated hardware requirements are provided here.

How To Check System Requirements

  1. Open the official Steam store page.
  2. Locate the current minimum and recommended requirements block.
  3. Check whether the OS, memory, graphics, DirectX, storage, and any newly added processor fields still match this page.
  4. Use updated official requirements if MAY19 STUDIO changes the Steam listing.

Source Notes

Primary source: Steam store page.

Related Guides

How To Read The Requirements Correctly

Windows is confirmed, and the useful hardware answer is the current minimum and recommended rows from the official store. Each row should be copied with its operating system, processor, memory, graphics, DirectX, network, and storage fields exactly as displayed. If a field is absent, this guide should leave it absent instead of substituting a similar survival game's specification.

Minimum requirements normally describe a lower supported target, while recommended requirements describe a stronger target. Neither label alone promises a specific resolution, frame rate, visual preset, or performance during a large co-op base. Those outcomes require benchmarks that state the settings, scene, hardware, driver, and game version.

Pre-Purchase PC Checklist

  1. Open the requirements block on the official Steam page.
  2. Compare both CPU and GPU models, not only memory totals.
  3. Confirm available storage space and leave room for updates if the official documentation recommends it.
  4. Check that your operating system matches the listed version and architecture.
  5. For laptops, identify the actual discrete or integrated GPU rather than relying on the product family name.
  6. Recheck near launch because a pre-release requirements block can change.

Common Requirements Mistakes

  • Do not estimate specifications from screenshot quality.
  • Do not copy requirements from a similarly named game.
  • Do not convert Windows confirmation into macOS, Linux, console, or handheld confirmation.
  • Do not promise a frame rate without a reproducible benchmark.
  • Do not treat a community report as the developer's supported baseline.

Requirements FAQ

Is Windows confirmed?

Yes. It is the platform in the verified snapshot.

Are exact CPU and GPU requirements confirmed here?

The GPU requirements are confirmed in the checked Steam requirements block: GTX 1070 or equivalent minimum, RTX 2080 or equivalent recommended. A processor field was not included in the approved evidence, so this page does not invent one.

Does meeting minimum guarantee smooth performance?

No specific resolution or frame-rate target is established by the current evidence. Performance claims need versioned testing.

Update Policy

When a validated requirements table is captured, this page will record the exact rows, source URL, region or language where relevant, and observation date. Later benchmark guidance will remain separate from official support claims.