Dead Space System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dead Space
Developer:
EA Redwood Shores
Publisher:
Electronic Arts
Release date:
20 October 2008 (16 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (120 votes)
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Official Dead Space system requirements for PC

To run Dead Space, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 7.5 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 6800 XE. As for your CPU, an Celeron 2.80 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce 6800 or better (7300, 7600 GS, and 8500 are below minimum system requirements) ATI X1600 Pro or better (X1300, X1300 Pro and HD2400 are below minimum system requirements) 256MB Video Card and Shader Model 3.0 required
Pass CPU:
2.8 GHz processor or equivalent
Pass RAM:
1 GB RAM (XP), 2 GB RAM (Vista)
File size:
At least 7.5GB of hard drive space for installation, plus additional space for saved games.
Operating system:
Windows XP (SP2) or Vista
DirectX:
The latest version of DirectX 9.0c

Dead Space performance on your PC

Dead Space performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 295.7x faster than GeForce 6800 XE. Your GPU can run Dead Space at minimum settings according to EA Redwood Shores.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dead Space FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
100−105
medium settings / 1080p
100−105
high settings / 1080p
100−105
ultra settings / 1080p
100−105

Dead Space performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 101.5x faster than Celeron 2.80. Your CPU can run Dead Space at minimum settings according to EA Redwood Shores.

FAQ

When was Dead Space released?
Dead Space was released on 20 October 2008.
How much RAM do I need for Dead Space?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dead Space.
How many GB is Dead Space?
Dead Space occupies about 7.5 GB of disk space.

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4.5 120 votes

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