State of Decay
To run State of Decay (2013) on PC you need at least a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz (E6600) / Athlon X64 3400 processor and a Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000, with 2GB of RAM and 3GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 series or equivalent and a Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000 with 2GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against State of Decay with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for State of Decay.
System Requirements
Minimum
- CPU: Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz (E6600) / Athlon X64 3400
- GPU: Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000
- RAM: 2
- Storage: 3
Recommended
- CPU: Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
- GPU: Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000
- RAM: 2
- Storage: 3
Building a PC to play State of Decay at its best
Meeting the State of Decay minimum requirements (a Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000 is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift State of Decay's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.
The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 2GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold State of Decay back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.
The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against State of Decay with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for State of Decay.
State of Decay — Frequently Asked Questions
What are the minimum requirements for State of Decay?
State of Decay needs at least a Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz (E6600) / Athlon X64 3400 CPU and a Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000 graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 3GB of storage.
What are the recommended specs for State of Decay?
For a smooth experience, State of Decay recommends a Intel Core i5 series or equivalent and a Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000 with 2GB of RAM.
How much RAM does State of Decay need?
State of Decay requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 2GB recommended.
What GPU do you need to run State of Decay?
The minimum graphics card for State of Decay is a Radeon HD 2600 XT / GeForce 9600 GSO / Intel HD 3000, while a Radeon HD 4750 / GeForce GT 240 / Intel HD 4000 is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.
