Can the AMD Radeon R9 280 run Dead by Daylight?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280 is fast enough for Dead by Daylight's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 190 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 190 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 1440p 118 FPS on high 60 FPS on ultra
- 4K 68 FPS on high 60 FPS on high
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
DX11 Compatible GeForce GTX 460 1GB or AMD HD 6850 1GB
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
DX11 Compatible GeForce 760 or AMD HD 8800 or higher with 4GB of RAM
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon R9 280
- Index
- 9
- Video memory
- 3 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon R9 280 and Dead by Daylight: questions
Can the AMD Radeon R9 280 run Dead by Daylight?
Yes, though the AMD Radeon R9 280 is fast enough for Dead by Daylight's recommended card but has 3 GB of video memory against the 4 GB listed. Expect about 190 FPS at 1080p on high, with textures turned down a step.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon R9 280 get in Dead by Daylight?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 190 FPS at 1080p, 118 at 1440p and 68 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run Dead by Daylight at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above Dead by Daylight's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.