Dead Space 3
Dead Space 3 has an FPSHQ demand score of 43/100: moderate requirements — runs on mid-range cards like the RTX 3060 / RX 6600. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.
Dead Space 3 - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Dead Space 3.
About the game
- Developer
- Visceral Games
- Publisher
- Electronic Arts
- Release date
- June 18, 2020
- PC platforms
- Windows
- Mode
- multiplayer / co-op
- Steam reviews
- 12 415
- Metacritic
- 78/100
- Steam store page
- store.steampowered.com/app/1238060
Dead Space 3 system requirements
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | FOR (SP3), Vista (SP1) or WINDOWS 7 |
| Processor | 2.8 GHz processor or equivalent |
| Memory | 1 GB ОЗУ |
| Graphics | 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 |
| DirectX | версии 9.0c |
| Storage | 10 GB |
| Network | Широкополосное подключение к интернету |
| Notes | Please note that attempting to play the game using video hardware that isn’t listed above may result in reduced performance, graphical issues or cause the game to not run at all. |
Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.
How big is Dead Space 3 and does it need an SSD
Dead Space 3 needs 10 GB of disk space, according to its official system requirements (the game’s Steam page, data as of Oct 15, 2026). requirements
The requirements of Dead Space 3 do not state a drive type — an SSD is not officially required; it only speeds up loading.
Source: official system requirements (the game’s Steam page), captured Oct 15, 2026. The size is the free space needed to install; updates and DLC can make it grow. store.steampowered.com
Tip: keep extra space beyond the listed size — updates are downloaded first and installed afterwards.
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FPS on different graphics cards
FPS forecast for Dead Space 3 on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | S | 245–410 | 210–350 | 135–230 |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | S | 235–395 | 190–315 | 110–190 |
| GeForce RTX 5080 | S | 220–375 | 170–285 | 97–165 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 Super | A | 210–355 | 155–265 | 87–145 |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | A | 205–345 | 150–250 | 82–140 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX | A | 205–345 | 150–250 | 83–140 |
| GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | A | 195–335 | 140–240 | 77–130 |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | A | 190–330 | 140–235 | 75–130 |
| Radeon RX 7900 XT | A | 175–305 | 125–210 | 67–115 |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super | A | 185–320 | 135–225 | 72–125 |
| GeForce RTX 3090 Ti | B | 170–295 | 120–205 | 65–110 |
| Radeon RX 9070 | A | 170–290 | 115–200 | 63–110 |
* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology
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Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.
Which graphics cards can run Dead Space 3
The most affordable cards the FPSHQ model expects to reach 60+ FPS at 1080p High. This is an estimate, not a measurement.
- GeForce GTX 1660 Ti ≈63 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1660 Super ≈64 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 ≈72 FPS
- Radeon RX 5600 XT ≈75 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1070 Ti ≈81 FPS
- GeForce GTX 1080 ≈82 FPS
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Can my PC run Dead Space 3?
Dead Space 3 (2020): FPSHQ load index 43 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 105–170 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 98–165 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 6 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: 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 ar; minimum RAM: 1 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 15, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)
- FPSHQ load index
- 43 FPSHQ index
- RTX 3060 · 1080p High
- 123 FPS model estimate
- RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
- 134 FPS model estimate
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