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Can I run Dark and Light?

Dark and Light (2017) is an action and adventure game and a medium game for a PC. A mid-range graphics card such as a GTX 1650 or RX 580 class card plays it well.

Medium2017ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerPC (Windows)
Dark and Light (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Dark and Light publisher

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Dark and Light system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5 2500KIntel Core i7-5820k 6x 3.3 GHz
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 960 or higherGeForce GTX 1070 or higher
Storage50 GB available space50 GB available space

Source: the official Dark and Light Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dark and Light?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 1660 Super or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce GTX 1660 Super
  • GeForce GTX 1070
  • Radeon RX 5600 XT

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600
  • Intel Core i3-10100

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 95%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for Dark and Light

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Recommended build

Plays Dark and Light on high settings (the recommended specs)

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Dark and Light: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dark and Light?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5 2500K; 8 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 960 or higher; 50 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Dark and Light?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-5820k 6x 3.3 GHz; 16 GB RAM; graphics GeForce GTX 1070 or higher; 50 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Dark and Light?
At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce GTX 1660 Super, GeForce GTX 1070, Radeon RX 5600 XT or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Dark and Light?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics, not the recommended. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 95% in our checker (high settings).
Can Dark and Light run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Dark and Light?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Dark and Light need?
Dark and Light needs 50 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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