Can I Run Dark Souls III on My PC / Laptop?
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Can I run Dark Souls III on my PC?
Use the checker above to find out in seconds. Pick your graphics card and processor and it compares them against Dark Souls III's official requirements. As a quick guide, you need at least a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics card, a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor, and 4 GB RAM of RAM to play at 1080p.
Can I run Dark Souls III on my laptop?
Yes, if your laptop has a dedicated graphics card around a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 or better and 4 GB RAM of RAM. Laptops with only integrated graphics usually fall short. Enter your laptop's GPU in the tool above to check. Keep in mind that the laptop version of a card runs a little slower than the desktop card of the same name, and heat can lower sustained frame rates.
To run Dark Souls III you need at least a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics card, a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor, and 4 GB RAM. Use the checker above to see whether your PC or laptop clears the bar, then check the full requirements below.
Dark Souls III system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 |
| Graphics card (GPU) | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series |
| Memory (RAM) | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
Storage: 25 GB available space
Can these graphics cards run Dark Souls III?
| Graphics card | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GTX 1050 Ti | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| GTX 1650 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 570 | Playable | Clears the minimum. Good for 1080p on low to medium, better with upscaling on. |
| RX 580 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1060 6GB | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1650 Super | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Super | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| GTX 1660 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 2060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4050 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| Arc A750 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6600 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 7600 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RX 6700 XT | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4060 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3060 Ti | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 3070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
| RTX 4070 | Runs well | At or above the recommended card. Comfortable at 1080p high, and 1440p is realistic. |
Can I run Dark Souls III? Your questions answered
Pick your graphics card and processor in the checker above and it compares them to Dark Souls III's requirements. As a guide, you need at least a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950, a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300, and 4 GB RAM.
The minimum is a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics card, and 4 GB RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are in the table above.
For a smoother experience Dark Souls III recommends a Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series graphics card, and 8 GB RAM.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3050 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1650 clears Dark Souls III's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1060 6GB is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 580 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4060 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 2060 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Super is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RX 6600 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The GTX 1660 Ti is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 3060 Ti is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4050 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
Yes. The GTX 1050 Ti clears Dark Souls III's minimum. Expect 1080p on low to medium settings, and turning on DLSS or FSR gives a smoother frame rate.
Yes, comfortably. The RTX 4070 is at or above Dark Souls III's recommended graphics card, so you can play 1080p on high settings and 1440p is realistic.
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