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State of Decay 2

Developer
Undead Labs
Publisher
Microsoft Studios
Released
22 May 2018
Age rating
PEGI 18
UK price
£24.99

Platforms: PC, Xbox One

Genres: role playing rpg , simulator

The next installment in the critically acclaimed “State of Decay” franchise immerses you in an all-new, multiplayer zombie survival fantasy. Build a lasting community, working with other players or solo to overcome challenges while exploring your own unique story in a world that remembers the choices you make.

Best gaming PC for State of Decay 2 in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for State of Decay 2 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Microsoft Studios on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 64-bit Windows 10 64-bit
CPU Intel i5-2500 @2.7Ghz / AMD FX-6300 Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2Ghz / AMD FX-8350
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7870 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 380
Storage 30 GB 30 GB
DirectX 11 11

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run State of Decay 2?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel i5 4570 @ 3.2Ghz / AMD FX-8350 and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB / AMD Radeon R9 380, you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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