Can I run Darksiders™?
Darksiders™ needs at least NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1, and NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseSep 23, 2010
- Steam user reviews0 % positive
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Darksiders™ system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, DirectX 9.0c | Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, DirectX 9.0c |
| Processor | AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz |
| Graphics | NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better ( must support pixel shader 3 ) | NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB graphics card or better ( must support pixel shader 3 ) |
| Memory | 1GB XP, 2GB Vista / Windows 7 | 2GB XP, 3GB Vista / Windows 7 |
| Storage | 12GB | 12GB |
Estimated FPS in Darksiders™
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 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| GTX 1660 Super | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 2060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9060 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 3070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 7800 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RX 9070 XT | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5080 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 4090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
| RTX 5090 | 500+ | 500+ | 500+ |
Which graphics card do I need for Darksiders™?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B580 12 GB ~500 FPSView on Amazon ↗
Prices change often, check the current price in the store. Price check: 10/7/2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Darksiders™?
- Darksiders™ needs at least NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1, and NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Darksiders™?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1, processor AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Proce, RAM 1GB XP, 2GB Vista / Windows 7. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB .
