Darkest Dungeon System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Darkest Dungeon
Developer:
Red Hook Studios
Publisher:
Red Hook Studios
Release date:
19 January 2016 (8 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (47 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Darkest Dungeon system requirements for PC

To run Darkest Dungeon, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 2 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon E2400, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an Radeon E2400.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Pass CPU:
(Any)
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows XP
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Pass CPU:
(Any)
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
2 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7+
DirectX:
no data

Darkest Dungeon performance on your PC

Darkest Dungeon performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
Radeon E2400
30 fps @ low
1366×768

GeForce RTX 3060 is 341.0x faster than Radeon E2400. Your graphics card can run Darkest Dungeon at recommended settings according to Red Hook Studios.

Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Darkest Dungeon 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
60−65

Darkest Dungeon performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
minimum
Any
recommended
Any

Your CPU can run Darkest Dungeon at recommended settings according to Red Hook Studios.

FAQ

When was Darkest Dungeon released?
Darkest Dungeon was released on 19 January 2016.
How much RAM do I need for Darkest Dungeon?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Darkest Dungeon. Yet, 4 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Darkest Dungeon?
Darkest Dungeon occupies about 2 GB of disk space.
Is Darkest Dungeon a demanding game?
Darkest Dungeon is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

Community ratings

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4.5 47 votes

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