Don't Starve Together on Intel HD Graphics 520
Yes, at lower settings. The Intel HD Graphics 520 meets Don't Starve Together's minimum spec but not the recommended one. We estimate ~55 fps at 1080p high (range 39–72, low confidence, ±30%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1080p, use the medium preset. The cheapest current card for 60 fps at 1080p high is the GeForce GTX 1630 (~189 fps). Model estimate, not measured; data updated 2026-09-24.
Estimated FPS by preset
| Preset | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| low | 94 | 66 | 39 |
| medium | 72 | 50 | 30 |
| high | 55 | 39 | 23 |
| ultra | 44 | 31 | 19 |
Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-24.
Best settings
- 60 fps at 1080p: medium preset
- 60 fps at 1440p: low preset
- 144 fps at 1080p: not reachable
Intel Arc card: use XeSS (native on Arc) or FSR in quality mode before dropping the preset. DLSS is not available.
What limits performance
- Estimates above: GPU-limited, assuming a processor fast enough not to hold the Intel HD Graphics 520 back.
Video memory
Shared or unlisted video memory for this GPU.
Cheapest upgrade for each target
1080p, 60 fps, High
GeForce GTX 1630
~189 fps vs 55 now (est.)
+243% GPU performance
1440p, 60 fps, High
GeForce GTX 1630
~133 fps vs 39 now (est.)
+243% GPU performance
4K, 60 fps, High
GeForce GTX 1630
~80 fps vs 23 now (est.)
+243% GPU performance
Slowest current desktop card (2020+) that reaches each target in Don't Starve Together; usually the cheapest.
Don't Starve Together on popular graphics cards (high preset)
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | vs Intel HD Graphics 520 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel HD Graphics 520 | 55 | 39 | — |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | 300+ | 221 | +471% |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | 300+ | 300+ | +700% |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6GB | 300+ | 300+ | +1100% |
| Radeon RX 6600 | 300+ | 300+ | +1214% |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12GB | 300+ | 300+ | +1329% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU | 300+ | 300+ | +1386% |
| Radeon RX 7600 | 300+ | 300+ | +1557% |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | 300+ | 300+ | +1586% |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | 300+ | 300+ | +1871% |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | 300+ | 300+ | +2386% |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +2671% |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | 300+ | 300+ | +2757% |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | 300+ | 300+ | +3614% |
| GeForce RTX 4080 | 300+ | 300+ | +3757% |
| GeForce RTX 5090 | 300+ | 300+ | +6043% |
Don't Starve Together on other hardware
- GeForce GTX 1650
- GeForce GTX 1060 6GB
- GeForce RTX 2060 6GB
- Radeon RX 6600
- GeForce RTX 3060 12GB
- GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU
- Radeon RX 7600
- GeForce RTX 4060
- GeForce RTX 3070
- GeForce RTX 4070
- Radeon RX 7800 XT
- GeForce RTX 5070
- Radeon RX 9070 XT
- GeForce RTX 4080
- GeForce RTX 5090
- Steam Deck OLED
- ROG Ally X
- ROG Xbox Ally X
- Legion Go 2
- MSI Claw 8 AI+
More about the Intel HD Graphics 520
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