Hardware Information

Below you can find the minimum and recommend settings needed to enjoy 7 Days to Die. Please understand that running the games below the minimum settings can result in issues with gameplay.

Windows Minimum 

• OS: Windows 10 or higher (64-bit) 
• Processor: 2.8 Ghz Quad Core CPU
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Memory*
• Direct X: Version 11
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: Direct X compatible

Windows Recommended

• OS: Windows 10 or Higher (64-bit)
• Processor: 3.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: 4+ GB Dedicated Memory*
• Direct X: Version 11
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space
• Sound Card: Direct X compatible

Mac Minimum

• OS: 10.13
• Processor: 2.8 Ghz Quad Core Cpu
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Memory
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space

Mac Recommended

• OS: 10.13
• Processor: 3.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster
• Memory: 12 GB RAM
• Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Memory
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space

Linux/Steam OS Minimum

• OS: SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based) or equivalent - see note below
• Processor: 2.8 Ghz Dual Core Cpu
• Memory: 8 GB RAM
• Graphics: 2 GB Dedicated Memory
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space

Linux/Steam OS Recommended

• OS: SteamOS 3.0 (Arch-based) or equivalent - see note below
• Processor: 3.2 Ghz Quad Core CPU or faster*
• Memory: 12 GB RAM*
• Graphics: 4 GB Dedicated Memory
• Network: Broadband internet connection
• Hard Drive: 20 GB available space

Note: TFP has pivoted toward Steam Deck compatibility as the primary Linux target. The officially recognized Linux environment is SteamOS 3.0 (codenamed Holo), which is based on Arch Linux with a rolling update model and ships with the KDE Plasma 5 desktop. Any Arch-based distribution should be broadly compatible. Ubuntu-based distros are not the recommended baseline going forward; please confirm the current officially supported configuration with your system administrator or check the 7 Days to Die support page before deploying on a non-Steam Deck Linux system.

*Running a dedicated server requires more ram and heavier use on your CPU. For more information about the requirements for a dedicated server, see here.