DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements: can your PC run it?

2015 · Action, RPG · FromSoftware, Inc.

The developer recommends AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870, 4 GB of RAM, with 23 GB of free disk space.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz	AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
Graphics	NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Memory	4 GB	8 GB
Storage	23 GB	23 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin well

Upgrading for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

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Processor

Any current part is enough.

DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	268	268	268
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	268	268	268
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	268	268	268
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	268	268	215
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	268	268	210
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	268	268	201
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	268	268	187
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	268	268	177
Arc B580	268	265	172
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	268	250	162
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	268	242	157
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	268	219	142
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	268	203	131
GeForce RTX 2060	229	169	110
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	194	143	93
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	176	130	84
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	170	126	81
Radeon RX 580	160	118	77
GeForce GTX 1650	126	93	61
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	104	77	50

FAQ

What are the DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements?

Minimum: AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz processor, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 268 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (ultra, high refresh). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?

Yes, at about 176 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (ultra, high refresh). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin need?

4 GB minimum and 8 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.

How big is DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin on PC?

It needs about 23 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.