The previously PlayStation exclusive third-person zombie shooter Days Gone was just released on PC. Bend Studio’s popular action-adventure game found a massive fan following on console and is revving up to delight even more players by landing on Steam and Epic Games Store. But what new and old features can PC players find in this port? In this guide we’re going to run through everything you need to know about the Days Gone PC port, from the graphical upgrades to the additional in-game content.
Days Gone PC Release Date and System Requirements
Days Gone has landed on PC on May 18, 2021. You are able to purchase it on Steam and the Epic Games Store, and of course on your trusted Green Man Gaming store. Here are the system requirements to make sure you can run it on your rig.
Minimum
Processor: i5-2500K@3.3GHz or AMD FX 6300@3.5GHz
Memory: 8 GB
Storage: 70 GB (SSD recommended)
Graphics: GTX 780 (3 GB) or AMD R9 290 (4 GB)
Recommended
Processor: i7-4770K@3.5GHz or Ryzen 5 1500X@3.5 GHz
Memory: 16 GB
Storage: 70 GB (SSD recommended)
Graphics: GTX 1060 (6 GB) or AMD RX 580 (8 GB)
Days Gone PC Features
Bend Studio has issued an FAQ on all of the features of the Days Gone PC port, which you can check out here.
The PC port of Days Gone features the same Photo Mode from the console version of the game as well as achievements and all of the DLC available on the PS4 and PS5. This means players can access content such as Survival Mode, New Game Plus, Challenge Mode and some slick bike skins that came to the console version of the game post-launch.
Some important points to note from that piece include that the game supports keyboard and mouse as well as simultaneous controller / kb + m input, and you also can re-bind every action.
All modern controllers also work with Days Gone on PC, including last-gen and current gen PlayStation and Xbox peripherals, as well as the Steam controller and Nintendo Switch Pro controller, if you’ve got one of those.
The Days Gone PC port also features an unlocked framerate option. The game was previously locked to 30 FPS on PS4 and 60 FPS on PS5, so this is great news if you have a monitor that has a higher refresh rate than 60 Hz. Ultrawide monitors are also supported at 21:9 and 32:9, with cinematics and UI adapted.
Specific graphical upgrades mentioned on the Days Gone PC store pages include an increased level of details, field of view and foliage draw distances. However, the FAQ reveals that the game doesn’t support NVIDIA’s DLSS technology or ray tracing. It’s worth noting that it says “at this time” with reference to DLSS, which suggests support could be added in the future.
