Dark Souls III System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dark Souls III
Developer:
FromSoftware
Publisher:
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release date:
11 April 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (1170 votes)
Hardware demand level:
3.3 / 10 - moderately demanding
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Official Dark Souls III system requirements for PC

To run Dark Souls III, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 25 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 750 Ti, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 970. As for your CPU, an Core i3-2100 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i7-3770 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
25 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
Pass CPU:
Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
25 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Dark Souls III performance on your PC

Dark Souls III performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 970
30 fps @ low
1366×768
60 fps @ medium
1920×1080
60 fps @ high
1920×1080
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080
60 fps @ QHD
2560×1440
60 fps @ epic
3840×2160

GeForce RTX 3060 is 1.8x faster than GeForce GTX 970. Your graphics card can run Dark Souls III at recommended settings according to FromSoftware.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Dark Souls III 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
100−105
medium settings / 1080p
100−105
high settings / 1080p
100−105
ultra settings / 1080p
100−105
QHD / 1440p
100−105
4K / 2160p
100−105

Dark Souls III performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Core i7-3770

Core i5-12400 is 3.0x faster than Core i7-3770. Your CPU can run Dark Souls III at recommended settings according to FromSoftware.

FAQ

When was Dark Souls III released?
Dark Souls III was released on 11 April 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Dark Souls III?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Dark Souls III. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dark Souls III?
Dark Souls III occupies about 25 GB of disk space.
Is Dark Souls III a demanding game?
Dark Souls III is a moderately demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 3.3 out of 10.

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