The system requirements for Dying Light: The Beast have been released, sparking immediate debate among the gaming community. Let's examine the specifications that have players talking and dive into the concerns being raised.
Gamers Raise Questions About Dying Light: The Beast's Official Specs
Minimum Requirements Cite a Non-Existent Processor
Following the announcement of the full PC specifications for Dying Light: The Beast, players have been scrutinizing the hardware needed for everything from 1080p at 30FPS to ray-traced 4K at 60FPS. While the list appears straightforward, many are pointing to the game's surprisingly demanding CPU needs, its underwhelming minimum performance target, and some peculiar component pairings.
The minimum requirements are under the most scrutiny, with tech-savvy gamers noting that the "AMD Ryzen 7 5800F" processor listed simply does not exist. A quick search confirms no such model, suggesting the developers likely intended to list a standard Ryzen 7 5800, as the "F" suffix in AMD's naming typically indicates a CPU without integrated graphics.
High CPU Demands Under Fire
Even with that potential clarification, the recommended CPUs still seem mismatched to many. For example, the list pairs a nearly decade-old mid-range GPU, the Nvidia GTX 1060, with modern, multi-core CPUs like the Ryzen 7 5800 and Intel i5-13400F. This trend of coupling powerful, recent processors with older or mid-tier graphics cards continues throughout the higher performance tiers.
One explanation could be the Dying Light series' history of being CPU-intensive, especially at 1080p resolution. This means the games often push the processor to its limits before the graphics card, which is the opposite of most AAA titles. As game engines become more sophisticated, developers have made great strides in GPU optimization, but CPU bottlenecks remain a persistent challenge.
Another factor could be the game's support for latency-reduction technologies like Nvidia Reflex 2, AMD Antilag 2, and Intel XE Low Latency. While designed to improve responsiveness, some argue these features can, in certain scenarios, place a greater workload on the CPU, leading some in the community to suspect they are the reason for the high processor demands.
Whether these unbalanced specifications are a sign of future trends or just an anomaly for this particular game remains to be seen.
Gamers Deem 1080p 30FPS an Outdated Minimum
Beyond the component requirements, the stated minimum performance target of 1080p at 30FPS has also drawn criticism. While this was once the industry standard, modern gaming has largely moved toward targeting 60FPS as a baseline, with lower frame rates typically reserved only for maximum visual quality settings.
Playability at 30FPS on low settings is a subjective matter, but combining that target with what many call "absurd" CPU requirements has undoubtedly frustrated a significant portion of the player base.
Additional Minor Criticisms
While the CPU specs received the most attention, some players also questioned the GPU prerequisites, particularly for the "Ultra" settings and laptop configurations.
For the top performance tier, Dying Light: The Beast lists the Nvidia RTX 5070, AMD Radeon RX 9070, and Intel B580 as minimum options. The inclusion of the Intel Arc B580 caused confusion, as it is a tier below the GPUs recommended for the second-highest "High" 4K 60FPS setting, where it is notably absent.
This discrepancy suggests one of three possibilities: the game is exceptionally well-optimized for Intel hardware, the developers have great confidence in Intel's frame generation and ray-tracing technologies, or the B580's placement was an error.
A more minor point of contention was the listing of AMD Ryzen AI processors under the GPU requirements for laptops. Although these chips include integrated graphics, online commenters were quick to clarify that they are fundamentally central processing units first and foremost.
Dying Light: The Beast is scheduled for release on September 18, 2025, for PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PS5. For more coverage on the latest Dying Light news, be sure to read our related article below.
