DARK SOULS III system requirements: can your PC run it?

2016 · Action · FromSoftware, Inc.

The developer recommends Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series, 8 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950, 4 GB of RAM, with 25 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	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	8 GB
Storage	25 GB	25 GB
DirectX	11	11
OS	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit	Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Notes	Internet connection required for online play and product activation	Internet connection required for online play and product activation

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-31.

Parts that run DARK SOULS III well

Upgrading for DARK SOULS III? 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

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DARK SOULS III FPS calculator

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

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Estimated performance

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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	300+	300+	233
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	300+	294	191
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	300+	251	163
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	300+	224	145
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	299	221	144
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	254	188	122
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	247	182	118
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	228	169	110
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	180	133	86
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	176	130	84
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	168	124	81
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	156	115	75
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	148	109	71
Arc B580	144	106	69
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	135	100	65
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	131	97	63
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	118	88	57
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	110	81	53
GeForce RTX 2060	92	68	44
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	78	58	37
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	71	52	34
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	68	50	33
Radeon RX 580	64	47	31
GeForce GTX 1650	51	37	24
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	42	31	20

FAQ

What are the DARK SOULS III system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics, 4 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series, 8 GB RAM.

Can I run DARK SOULS III on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 135 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high to ultra). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run DARK SOULS III?

Yes, at about 71 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (high). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does DARK SOULS III need?

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

How big is DARK SOULS III on PC?

It needs about 25 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.