Dark Souls II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dark Souls II
Developer:
FromSoftware
Publisher:
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release date:
25 April 2014 (10 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (287 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.8 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Dark Souls II system requirements for PC

To run Dark Souls II, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 14 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 9600 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon HD 6870. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo E8500 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i3-2100 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
Pass CPU:
AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
14 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
DirectX:
9.0c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher
Pass CPU:
Intel® Core™ i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
14 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1
DirectX:
9.0c

Dark Souls II performance on your PC

Dark Souls II performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon HD 6870
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 7.7x faster than Radeon HD 6870. Your graphics card can run Dark Souls II at recommended settings according to FromSoftware.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dark Souls II FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
130−140
medium settings / 1080p
130−140
high settings / 1080p
130−140
ultra settings / 1080p
130−140

Dark Souls II performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core i3-2100

Core i5-12400 is 10.4x faster than Core i3-2100. Your CPU can run Dark Souls II at recommended settings according to FromSoftware.

FAQ

When was Dark Souls II released?
Dark Souls II was released on 25 April 2014.
How much RAM do I need for Dark Souls II?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Dark Souls II. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dark Souls II?
Dark Souls II occupies about 14 GB of disk space.
Is Dark Souls II a demanding game?
Dark Souls II is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.8 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.2 287 votes

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