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Can the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) run Dead by Daylight? (2026)

⚠️ Barely — only with upscaling and low settings

~36 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) is a entry-level card with 2GB of VRAM, and Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 36 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 18 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	18	36
1440p	11	22
4K	6	12

💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.

🚀 Biggest free win: enable FSR (Balanced) — about +55% FPS for a small sharpness trade.

At 1080p expect around 36 FPS, at 1440p about 22 FPS, and at 4K roughly 12 FPS with optimized settings. The single biggest improvement is FSR upscaling — set it to Quality.

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) run Dead by Daylight?

Barely — only with upscaling and low settings. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) averages about 36 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight.

What FPS does the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5) get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

Around 36 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 18 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Dead by Daylight run better on the NVIDIA GT 1030 (GDDR5)?

Turn on FSR (Balanced) for the biggest free boost, keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

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.