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Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022) is an action, adventure and RPG game and a demanding game for a PC. For high settings it wants a modern mid-range graphics card (RTX 2060 or RTX 3060 class).

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (Steam store picture)
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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
ProcessorIntel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz)Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz)
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Storage72 GB available space72 GB available space

Source: the official Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?

To play it you need at least a Radeon RX 570 class graphics card, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 3060 or faster, an Intel Core i7-8700 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 3060
  • GeForce RTX 4060
  • Radeon RX 7600

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core i3-10100
  • AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  • Intel Core i5-8400

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i7-8700
  • Intel Core i5-10400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 5600

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 78%, medium to 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.

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Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit); processor Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz); 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570; 72 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Recommended: processor Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz); 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT; 72 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
At least a Radeon RX 570, GeForce GTX 1650, GeForce GTX 1060 6GB or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 3060, GeForce RTX 4060, Radeon RX 7600 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
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 78% in our checker (medium to high settings).
Can Warhammer 40,000: Darktide run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (Radeon RX 570 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide need?
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide needs 72 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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