The preload phase for Dying Light: The Beast is about to begin. Here’s when it starts and how much space you’ll need to free up on your drive.
Dying Light: The Beast marks a new chapter in the zombie action universe. The game launches worldwide in mid-September with modern tech, a simultaneous release, and a carefully planned preload. We’ve rounded up all the key details on start times, download size, and PC hardware requirements.
Dying Light: The Beast – When does it release?
Dying Light: The Beast releases on September 18, 2025, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. PS4 and Xbox One versions will follow later in 2025. The launch is simultaneous worldwide. You can find all the key global launch times in our release guide for Dying Light: The Beast.
Preload: When can I download Dying Light: The Beast?
Preload begins two days before release — on September 16, 2025. The early download will be available simultaneously across all platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Download size: How much space does Dying Light: The Beast take up?
The download size for Dying Light: The Beast is around 39 GB. For the full installation, however, you should reserve at least 60 GB of storage — 70 GB to be safe.
System requirements for Dying Light: The Beast (PC)
Dying Light: The Beast requires modern hardware. An SSD is mandatory, both for faster load times and stable performance.
Minimum requirements:
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13400F / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon 5500 XT / Intel Arc A750 (6 GB VRAM)
- Storage: 70 GB SSD
Recommended requirements:
- OS: Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-13400F / AMD Ryzen 7 7700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 3070 Ti / AMD RX 6750 XT / Intel Arc B580 (8 GB VRAM)
- Storage: 70 GB SSD
For smooth 1440p at 60 FPS, a minimum of an RTX 3070 Ti is recommended. If you want ray tracing enabled, aim for a GPU from the RTX 3000 or RX 6000 series.
