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Day of Light

Day of Light

2026Easy to run

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1080p performance

Day of Light estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps999 fps986 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 3060999 fps999 fps940 fps763 fps
GTX 1660 Super999 fps852 fps681 fps554 fps

1440p performance

Day of Light estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4070999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RX 7800 XT999 fps999 fps999 fps883 fps
RTX 3080999 fps999 fps999 fps859 fps
RTX 4060 Ti999 fps999 fps998 fps811 fps
RTX 3070999 fps999 fps910 fps740 fps
RTX 4060999 fps999 fps822 fps668 fps
RTX 3060999 fps881 fps705 fps573 fps
GTX 1660 Super798 fps639 fps511 fps415 fps

4K performance

Day of Light estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps992 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps891 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps999 fps840 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps971 fps789 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps959 fps767 fps623 fps
RTX 4070999 fps822 fps658 fps534 fps
RX 7800 XT905 fps724 fps579 fps471 fps
RTX 3080881 fps705 fps564 fps458 fps
RTX 4060 Ti832 fps666 fps532 fps433 fps
RTX 3070759 fps607 fps485 fps394 fps
RTX 4060685 fps548 fps438 fps356 fps
RTX 3060587 fps470 fps376 fps305 fps
GTX 1660 Super426 fps341 fps272 fps221 fps

Minimum Hardware

Graphics Card
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Intel HD Graphics 4000

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Processor
Minimum required

Intel Core i3-2100

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Memory
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2 GB

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For Day of Light, an entry-level graphics card like the GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT will meet the minimum requirements, making it accessible for many gamers. This title isn't particularly demanding, allowing players with modest setups to enjoy the experience without major hiccups. To achieve smooth gameplay at 1080p, a mid-range GPU such as the GTX 1660 Super or RX 580 would be ideal, providing the necessary power for higher settings and better frame rates.

Players with more powerful hardware can aim for 1440p resolutions or even consider 4K settings, depending on the specific capabilities of their GPU. The game’s hand-drawn visuals suggest that while it looks stunning, it can run efficiently on a range of systems. Overall, if you're looking for an engaging platformer that balances accessibility with artistic flair, this title is worth considering, especially if your setup meets or exceeds the recommended specifications.

Performance profile

February 2026 release. As a current-generation title, Day of Light 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, Day of Light 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 — Day of Light 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.

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