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Can I run Darkest Dungeon II?

Darkest Dungeon II (2023) is an indie, RPG and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Darkest Dungeon II (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © Darkest Dungeon II publisher

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Darkest Dungeon II system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10Windows 10
ProcessorAMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460i7 6700k
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370Not listed
Storage6 GB available space6 GB available space

Source: the official Darkest Dungeon II Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Darkest Dungeon II?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
  • GeForce GT 1030
  • GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

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 Darkest Dungeon II

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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Darkest Dungeon II: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Darkest Dungeon II?
Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370; 6 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Darkest Dungeon II?
Recommended: processor i7 6700k; 16 GB RAM; 6 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Darkest Dungeon II?
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 Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Darkest Dungeon II?
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 Darkest Dungeon II 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 Darkest Dungeon II?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Darkest Dungeon II need?
Darkest Dungeon II needs 6 GB of free space.

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