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Can My PC Run DARK SOULS™ III?

Pick your graphics card, processor and RAM below and we compare them with the official DARK SOULS™ III system requirements. You get a clear answer, the settings to use and what to upgrade if your PC falls short.

Min. GPU: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Min. CPU: Intel Core i3-2100
Min. RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 25 GB

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Can your PC run DARK SOULS™ III?

Pick your hardware and we compare it with the official DARK SOULS™ III requirements.

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Official DARK SOULS™ III PC requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
CPU	Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300	Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
RAM	4 GB	8 GB
GPU	NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950	NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
Storage	25 GB	25 GB

Source: official DARK SOULS™ III website. Results are estimates based on relative hardware performance.

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DARK SOULS™ III system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor	Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300	Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
Memory	4 GB	8 GB
Graphics card	NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950	NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
Storage	25 GB	25 GB

Source: store.steampowered.com. Requirements can change with game updates.

What graphics card and processor do you need for DARK SOULS™ III?

The official lists only name one or two parts. These are other common parts with the same performance, so you can see quickly where your PC stands.

MinimumLow settings, 1080p or lower

Graphics card: GTX 750 Ti, R7 260X / 360, GTX 660 / 670 / 680, RX 460
Processor: Pentium G4560 / G5400, i3-6100 / 7100, Ryzen 3 1200
RAM: 4 GB

RecommendedMedium – High settings, 1080p

Graphics card: GTX 1650 Super, GTX 970, RX 570, GTX 1060 6GB
Processor: i5-2500K / 3570K, i7-2600 / 3770, i3-8100 / 9100
RAM: 8 GB

HighHigh – Max settings, 1080p / 1440p

Graphics card: RTX 2060 / 2060 Super, RX 5600 XT, Arc A580, GTX 1080 / 1080 Ti
Processor: i3-10100, Ryzen 5 1600, Ryzen 5 3400G
RAM: 16 GB

Can my graphics card run DARK SOULS™ III?

Quick answers for the most common graphics cards (your processor and RAM must meet the minimum too).

GTX 1050 TiYesLow – Medium
GTX 1650YesLow – Medium
GTX 1060 6GBYesMedium – High
GTX 1660 SuperYesMedium – High
RX 580YesMedium – High
RTX 3050YesMedium – High
RTX 3060YesHigh – Max
RTX 4060YesHigh – Max
Intel Iris Xe (11th gen+)NoNot playable

DARK SOULS™ III PC requirements: FAQ

What are the minimum PC requirements for DARK SOULS™ III?

DARK SOULS™ III needs at least Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit, a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor, 4 GB of RAM, a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics card and 25 GB of storage.

What PC do you need to run DARK SOULS™ III well?

For smooth gameplay the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 processor, 8 GB of RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series graphics card.

Can I run DARK SOULS™ III with 8 GB of RAM?

Yes. 8 GB of RAM meets the minimum for DARK SOULS™ III and even the recommended specs.

Can a GTX 1650 run DARK SOULS™ III?

Yes — on Low to Medium settings. This assumes your processor and RAM meet the minimum too.

Is DARK SOULS™ III free to play on PC?

No, DARK SOULS™ III is a paid game on PC.

How much storage does DARK SOULS™ III need?

DARK SOULS™ III needs 25 GB of free space.