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Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Dead by Daylight? (2026)

Yes
~69 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) is a handheld card with 4GB 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 69 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 69 FPS with everything on High.

ResolutionAll-High FPSOptimized FPS
1080p6969
1440p4164
4K2347
💡 Dead by Daylight: Capped at 120 FPS - aim for a steady 120.

At 1080p expect around 69 FPS, at 1440p about 64 FPS, and at 4K roughly 47 FPS with optimized settings. Dead by Daylight doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Dead by Daylight?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) averages about 69 FPS at 1080p in Dead by Daylight.

What FPS does the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) get in Dead by Daylight at 1080p?

Around 69 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 69 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Dead by Daylight run better on the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme)?

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.