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

2022 · Action, Adventure, RPG · Fatshark

The developer recommends Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz), NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570, 8 GB of RAM, with 72 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 i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz)	Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz)
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
Storage	72 GB	72 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)	Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
Notes	—	An SSD storage device is highly recommended

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

Parts that run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide well

Upgrading for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide? 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

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB ≈ ₹36,500 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 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	198	198	132
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	198	168	109
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	193	143	93
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	172	127	83
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	170	126	82
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	144	107	69
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	140	104	67
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	130	96	62
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	102	76	49
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	100	74	48
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	96	71	46
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	89	66	43
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	84	62	40
Arc B580	82	61	39
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	77	57	37
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	75	55	36
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	67	50	32
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	63	46	30
GeForce RTX 2060	52	39	25
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	44	33	21
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	40	30	19
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	39	29	19
Radeon RX 580	36	27	18
GeForce GTX 1650	29	21	14
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	24	18	11

FAQ

What are the Warhammer 40,000: Darktide system requirements?

Minimum: Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz) processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, 16 GB RAM.

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

Yes. We estimate about 77 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

Yes, at about 40 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (medium). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide need?

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

How big is Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on PC?

It needs about 72 GB of free space. Leave a few GB extra for updates.