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Can I run DARK SOULS III?

DARK SOULS III (2016) is an action 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.

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DARK SOULS III (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © DARK SOULS III publisher

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DARK SOULS III system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
Storage25 GB available space25 GB available space

Source: the official DARK SOULS III Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs DARK SOULS III?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a Radeon RX 570 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti
  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti

Graphics card: high settings

  • Radeon RX 570
  • GeForce GTX 1650
  • GeForce GTX 1060 6GB

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: 100%, 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 SOULS III

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.

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DARK SOULS III: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for DARK SOULS III?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950; 25 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for DARK SOULS III?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series; 25 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for DARK SOULS III?
At least a GeForce GTX 750 Ti, GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run DARK SOULS III?
Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).
Can DARK SOULS III run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 750 Ti class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for DARK SOULS III?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for DARK SOULS III.
How much storage does DARK SOULS III need?
DARK SOULS III needs 25 GB of free space.

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