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Can the NVIDIA RTX 5060 run Dead by Daylight? (2026)

Yes — easily
~120 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The NVIDIA RTX 5060 is a mainstream 1080p card with 8GB of VRAM, and Dead by Daylight is a lightweight, high-frame-rate esports title. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-13500H (laptop)-class CPU it averages about 120 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 120 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p120120
1440p120120
4K9089
💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.

At 1080p expect around 120 FPS, at 1440p about 120 FPS, and at 4K roughly 89 FPS with optimized settings. Dead by Daylight doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

🎛 See the full best-settings guide for Dead by Daylight on the NVIDIA RTX 5060

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Frequently asked

Can the NVIDIA RTX 5060 run Dead by Daylight?

Yes — easily. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the NVIDIA RTX 5060 averages about 120 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight.

What FPS does the NVIDIA RTX 5060 get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

Around 120 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 120 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Dead by Daylight run better on the NVIDIA RTX 5060?

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.