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Dead Space

Dead Space

86/100
1,217 ratings2008Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dead Space estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps999 fps999 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps999 fps951 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps999 fps999 fps854 fps
RTX 5080999 fps999 fps991 fps805 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps999 fps931 fps756 fps
RTX 4070 Ti999 fps919 fps735 fps598 fps
RTX 4070985 fps788 fps630 fps512 fps
RX 7800 XT868 fps694 fps555 fps451 fps
RTX 3080844 fps675 fps540 fps439 fps
RTX 4060 Ti797 fps638 fps510 fps415 fps
RTX 3070727 fps582 fps465 fps378 fps
RTX 4060657 fps525 fps420 fps341 fps
RTX 3060563 fps450 fps360 fps293 fps
GTX 1660 Super408 fps326 fps261 fps212 fps

1440p performance

Dead Space estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090999 fps999 fps946 fps768 fps
RTX 4090999 fps999 fps878 fps713 fps
RX 7900 XTX999 fps985 fps788 fps640 fps
RTX 5080999 fps929 fps743 fps604 fps
RTX 4080 Super999 fps872 fps698 fps567 fps
RTX 4070 Ti862 fps689 fps552 fps448 fps
RTX 4070739 fps591 fps473 fps384 fps
RX 7800 XT651 fps521 fps417 fps338 fps
RTX 3080633 fps507 fps405 fps329 fps
RTX 4060 Ti598 fps478 fps383 fps311 fps
RTX 3070545 fps436 fps349 fps284 fps
RTX 4060492 fps394 fps315 fps256 fps
RTX 3060422 fps338 fps270 fps220 fps
GTX 1660 Super306 fps245 fps196 fps159 fps

4K performance

Dead Space estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090788 fps630 fps504 fps410 fps
RTX 4090732 fps585 fps468 fps380 fps
RX 7900 XTX657 fps525 fps420 fps341 fps
RTX 5080619 fps495 fps396 fps322 fps
RTX 4080 Super582 fps465 fps372 fps302 fps
RTX 4070 Ti460 fps368 fps294 fps239 fps
RTX 4070394 fps315 fps252 fps205 fps
RX 7800 XT347 fps278 fps222 fps180 fps
RTX 3080338 fps270 fps216 fps176 fps
RTX 4060 Ti319 fps255 fps204 fps166 fps
RTX 3070291 fps233 fps186 fps151 fps
RTX 4060263 fps210 fps168 fps137 fps
RTX 3060225 fps180 fps144 fps117 fps
GTX 1660 Super163 fps131 fps104 fps85 fps

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AMD RX 5700, GTX 1070

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Dead Space is a 2008 survival horror game that puts you in control of engineer Isaac Clarke as he fights grotesque Necromorphs aboard a mining spaceship. The game blends intense action-adventure combat with atmospheric sci-fi horror, earning an 86/100 rating for its innovative dismemberment mechanics and gripping narrative. It's become a classic benchmark title for testing PC gaming performance across different hardware configurations.

Running Dead Space smoothly requires a mid-range GPU with a benchmark score around 13507, paired with a CPU scoring approximately 13869 and 16GB of RAM. These specifications are quite accessible by modern standards, making the game playable on budget gaming rigs while still allowing higher FPS on better hardware. Even with modest graphics settings, you'll achieve solid performance, though cranking up visual options on more powerful GPUs delivers the atmospheric horror experience as intended.

If you're a fan of horror games with engaging combat mechanics, Dead Space remains absolutely worth playing despite its age. The combination of survival horror atmosphere and action gameplay makes it a compelling experience that still holds up today.

Performance profile

October 2008 release. Dead Space targets mid-2000s-to-early-2010s hardware — any modern entry-level GPU (GTX 1650 tier or newer integrated graphics) handles it at 1080p Ultra without breaking a sweat.

Dead Space is a narrative-driven experience — a rock-solid 60 FPS is plenty. Prioritise resolution and image quality (AA, anisotropic filtering) over chasing high-refresh framerates.

Extremely light — Dead Space 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

Engineer Isaac Clarke is dispatched on a repair mission to the USG Ishimura, a mining vessel suffering a communications blackout. Isaac, accompanied by Chief Security Officer Zach Hammond, and Computer Specialist Kendra Daniels, become stranded on a seemingly derelict ship, where a newborn horror awaits them.

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