The Day Before System Requirements
The Day Before, released Dec 7, 2023, is an action / adventure game from FNTASTIC. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti graphics with an Intel Core i7-8700-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for The Day Before call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060-class graphics, Intel Core i5-8400-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 55 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for The Day Before call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti-class graphics, Intel Core i7-8700-class processor, 16 GB of RAM and 55 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5-8400 | Intel Core i7-8700 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 55 GB | 55 GB |
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Best GPU for The Day Before
Full GPU guide →The Day Before's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti level. The current sweet spot is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060
~$310NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 adds headroom with 8GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
Other options at this level
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
~$560NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 leaves plenty of margin with 12GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Best CPU for The Day Before
Full CPU guide →The Day Before's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-8700 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$80AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
Other options at this level
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
Intel Core i5-13500
~$210Intel Core i5-13500 leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
Other options at this level
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Recommended PC build for The Day Before
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our The Day Before build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run The Day Before?
- Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 run The Day Before?
- Yes. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 meets or beats The Day Before's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti recommendation, so 1080p should run smoothly.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT run The Day Before?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is well ahead of The Day Before's Intel Core i7-8700 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for The Day Before?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for The Day Before?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT - AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does The Day Before need?
- The Day Before lists 16 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti still enough for The Day Before?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.