On a NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) (paired with a balanced AMD Ryzen 3 3300X-class CPU), Dead by Daylight runs at roughly 61 FPS at 1080p with our optimized settings — up from about 31FPS with everything maxed. Here's the configuration and what each setting costs.
The NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) is a entry-level graphics card with 2GB of VRAM, and Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with the AMD Ryzen 3 3300X, it runs well at 1080p — about 61 FPSwith FrameCoach's optimized settings, a clear jump from roughly 31 FPS with everything on High.
Across resolutions you can expect around 61 FPS at 1080p and 37 FPS at 1440p, dropping to roughly 21 FPS at 4K. The biggest free win is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality for a large FPS boost at little visual cost.
| Resolution | All-High FPS | Optimized FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 1080p | 31 | 61 |
| 1440p | 19 | 37 |
| 4K | 11 | 21 |
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With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) averages around 61 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight — up from about 31 FPS with everything on High.
At 1440p with optimized settings, the NVIDIA GTX 660 (2GB) averages roughly 37 FPS in Dead by Daylight; turn on upscaling or aim for a locked 60 for the best feel.
Turn on FSR (Balanced), keep ray tracing off for maximum FPS, and ease the heaviest options like Shadow Quality and Effects Quality down a notch. The full per-setting breakdown is above.
FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.