Can I run DARK SOULS™ III?
System requirements, estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a quick check for your own PC.
- ReleaseApr 11, 2016
- Playing now5 473
- Steam user reviews94 % positive
- Steam DeckVerified
- ProtonDBplatinum
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DARK SOULS™ III system 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 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
Estimated FPS in DARK SOULS™ III
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
Not yet checked against benchmarks – a rough estimate that can be off by 25 % or more.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 60 | 44 | 27 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 60 | 60 | 39 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 45 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 5060 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RX 9060 XT | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 5070 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RX 7800 XT | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RX 9070 XT | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 5080 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4090 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 5090 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Steam Deck – Valve rating: Verified
Which graphics card do I need for DARK SOULS™ III?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~60 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~60 FPSAmazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSNot reachable with a single graphics card upgrade – limited by the game or the processor
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~60 FPSAmazon ↗
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