Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy system requirements: can your PC run it?

Adventure, Indie, RPG, Strategy · Owlcat Games

The developer recommends Intel Core i5-12600 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT, 16 GB of RAM.

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

Demand levelVery demanding (74%)

Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	—	Intel Core i5-12600 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600
Graphics	—	GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT
Memory	—	16 GB
Storage	—	40 GB
DirectX	—	12
OS	—	Windows 10

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-23.

Parts that run Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy well

Upgrading for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy? 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

Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹53,200 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GDDR6X 8GB ≈ ₹56,000 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-13100 ≈ ₹11,500 Buy now on Amazon
Core i3-14100F ≈ ₹12,900 Buy now on Amazon

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy FPS calculator

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

Processor Graphics card Memory (RAM)

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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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	184	144	93
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	159	118	76
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	136	101	65
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	121	90	58
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	120	89	57
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	102	75	49
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	99	73	47
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	92	68	44
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	72	53	35
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	70	52	34
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	67	50	32
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	62	46	30
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	59	44	28
Arc B580	58	43	28
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	54	40	26
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	53	39	25
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	47	35	23
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	44	33	21
GeForce RTX 2060	37	27	18
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	31	23	15
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	28	21	14
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	27	20	13
Radeon RX 580	26	19	12
GeForce GTX 1650	20	15	10
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	17	12	8

FAQ

What are the Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy system requirements?

Minimum: not stated processor, not stated graphics, ? GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i5-12600 / AMD Ryzen 5 5600, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti / Radeon RX 6700 XT, 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 54 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (medium). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy?

Yes, at about 28 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy need?

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

How big is Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on PC?

It needs about 40 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.