How much RAM does D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- need?

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.

Is a AMD Radeon HD 7850 still enough for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?

It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- System Requirements

Jun 5, 2015AdventureCasualIndie

D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-, released Jun 5, 2015, is an adventure / casual game from Access Games. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 7850 graphics with an Intel Core i7-4770K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.

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Official System Requirements

The minimum specs for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550-class processor, 6 GB of RAM and 10 GB of storage.

The recommended specs for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- call for AMD Radeon HD 7850-class graphics, Intel Core i7-4770K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.

Component	Minimum	Recommended
CPU	Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550	Intel Core i7-4770K
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470	AMD Radeon HD 7850
RAM	6 GB	8 GB
Storage	10 GB	20 GB

Original published requirement text

Minimum: Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7 64-bit edition / Windows 8 64-bit edition / Windows 10 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz or an equivalent AMD CPU
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 or AMD Radeon HD 6870 (VRAM 1GB)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 10 GB available space
Sound Card: A DirectX 11 compatible card
Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse necessary. Compatible with XInput controllers such as the Xbox 360 controller. Display: 1280x720.

Recommended: Recommended:

OS *: Windows 7 64-bit edition / Windows 8 64-bit edition / Windows 10 64-bit edition
Processor: Intel Corei7 4770K @ 3.5GHz or an equivalent AMD CPU
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 or AMD Radeon HD 7850 (VRAM 2GB)
DirectX: Version 11
Storage: 20 GB available space
Sound Card: A DirectX 11 compatible card
Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse necessary. Compatible with XInput controllers such as the Xbox 360 controller. Display: 1920x1080.

Best GPU for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-'s stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 7850 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Arc B570

~$220

score 21010 GB VRAMBattlemage

Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Arc B580 · 12GB~$250Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7600 · 8GB~$260Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 · 8GB~$290Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 · 8GB~$310Buy

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Recommended

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT

~$350

score 24016 GB VRAMRDNA 4

AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT · 16GB~$320Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti · 8GB~$370Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT · 12GB~$400Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 · 12GB~$520Buy

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Performance

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti

~$430

score 27516 GB VRAMBlackwell

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT · 16GB~$480Buy
AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE · 16GB~$550Find
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 · 12GB~$560Buy
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super · 12GB~$590Buy

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Best CPU for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

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D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-'s stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-4770K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.

Budget

Intel Core i3-14100F

~$110

score 130Raptor Lake Refresh

Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.

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Other options at this level

Intel Core i3-13100F ~$100Buy
Intel Core i5-12400F ~$130Buy

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Recommended

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

~$80

score 140Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ~$110Buy
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X ~$130Buy
Intel Core i5-13400F ~$180Find

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Performance

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT

~$125

score 170Zen 3

AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.

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Other options at this level

AMD Ryzen 7 5700X ~$160Buy
Intel Core i5-14400F ~$190Buy
Intel Core i5-13500 ~$210Buy

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Recommended PC build for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-

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Want the whole tower speced out? Our D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.

Can these parts run D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?

Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-'s AMD Radeon HD 7850 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-'s Intel Core i7-4770K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.

FAQ

What is the cheapest GPU for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?: Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Which CPU should I get for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
How much RAM does D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- need?: D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One- lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
Is a AMD Radeon HD 7850 still enough for D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-?: It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.