7 Days to Die
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1080p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 925 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 900 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 850 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 954 fps | 775 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 999 fps | 923 fps | 738 fps | 600 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 837 fps | 669 fps | 535 fps | 435 fps |
1440p performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 919 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 969 fps | 788 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 999 fps | 999 fps | 854 fps | 694 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 831 fps | 675 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 999 fps | 981 fps | 785 fps | 638 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 999 fps | 894 fps | 715 fps | 581 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 999 fps | 808 fps | 646 fps | 525 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 865 fps | 692 fps | 554 fps | 450 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 627 fps | 502 fps | 402 fps | 326 fps |
4K performance
| GPU | low | medium | high | ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 999 fps | 840 fps |
| RTX 4090 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 960 fps | 780 fps |
| RX 7900 XTX | 999 fps | 999 fps | 862 fps | 700 fps |
| RTX 5080 | 999 fps | 999 fps | 812 fps | 660 fps |
| RTX 4080 Super | 999 fps | 954 fps | 763 fps | 620 fps |
| RTX 4070 Ti | 942 fps | 754 fps | 603 fps | 490 fps |
| RTX 4070 | 808 fps | 646 fps | 517 fps | 420 fps |
| RX 7800 XT | 712 fps | 569 fps | 455 fps | 370 fps |
| RTX 3080 | 692 fps | 554 fps | 443 fps | 360 fps |
| RTX 4060 Ti | 654 fps | 523 fps | 418 fps | 340 fps |
| RTX 3070 | 596 fps | 477 fps | 382 fps | 310 fps |
| RTX 4060 | 538 fps | 431 fps | 345 fps | 280 fps |
| RTX 3060 | 462 fps | 369 fps | 295 fps | 240 fps |
| GTX 1660 Super | 335 fps | 268 fps | 214 fps | 174 fps |
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About
7 Days to Die is an open-world post-apocalyptic survival game that blends first-person shooting, tower defense, and RPG mechanics into a unique experience. Released in 2024, this indie title tasks players with crafting, looting, mining, and battling hordes of undead while managing resources and building defenses. The game has earned a dedicated fanbase thanks to its brutal difficulty and deep survival systems that reward both exploration and strategic planning.
Performance-wise, 7 Days to Die is fairly accessible on modern hardware. With a minimum requirement of 8 GB RAM, the game runs reasonably well on mid-range GPUs from the last few generations, though you'll want at least an RTX 1660 or RX 6600 equivalent for stable FPS above 60 at higher graphics settings. The benchmark performance scales well across different GPU tiers, making it playable on budget systems while still rewarding better hardware with improved visuals and smoother framerates.
If you enjoy survival games with complex mechanics and don't mind the low critical score, 7 Days to Die offers substantial playtime and community-driven content. However, potential players should research specific performance benchmarks for their GPU before jumping in, as optimization can vary across different system configurations.
Performance profile
July 2024 release. As a current-generation title, 7 Days to Die pushes modern hardware — expect to need an RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series GPU to enjoy it at native 4K Ultra without leaning on upscaling.
As a strategy title, 7 Days to Die is typically CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound — single-thread CPU performance dictates framerate during large-scale battles, end-game saves and late-game AI turns. A fast modern 6-core will help more than a GPU upgrade.
Extremely light — 7 Days to Die runs at 60 FPS 1080p on any integrated GPU (Intel Iris Xe, AMD Radeon Graphics) or a decade-old discrete card like the GTX 1050. A current-gen RTX 4060 pushes 4K Ultra without effort.
Storyline
You awaken with only a bare minimum of clothes on you, some canned food, glass of water and only your bare knuckles to defend yourself - time to get creative by scavenging for rocks, wood, plant fiber and bones, to make primitive tools (stone axe, stone shovel, shiv), basic weapons (wooden club, bow and arrows) and simple clothing made from plants and a sleeping bag. Venture the lands to find weapons, building resources and cooking tools, hunt and gather for food, process down hide into leather and start making a forge and start crafting metal objects. How this will play out in the long run is up to you - survive and even thrive, or perish at the infested claws and teeth of the undead, but also harsh environment can be your demise. Beware of the 7th night though, with the blood moon shining the undead will rise in masses and will be stronger, faster and more aggressive. Make haste, prepare for this event so you can survive, rebuild, expand and survive another week!
