About DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin was released on April 1, 2015. Steam files it under Action and RPG. It needs 23 GB of free storage.
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements
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DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 and AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz, 4 GB of RAM and 23 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GTX 750 or better.
Updated October 4, 2026
What it takes to run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
| Target | Graphics card | Processor | Memory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 | AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz | 4 GB |
| Recommended | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850 | AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz | 8 GB |
| 60 fps, 1080p High | GeForce GTX 750 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 1440p High | GeForce GTX 760 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
| 60 fps, 4K High | GeForce GTX 1650 or better | Intel Pentium G4560 or better | 16 GB |
The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.
How to get the best frame rate in DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
The publisher's minimum for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 with AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz, and the recommended hardware is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.
In our estimates a GeForce GTX 750 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GTX 760 does the same at 1440p, and a GeForce GTX 1650 at 4K. Cards below that can still play the game, at Medium or Low.
In competitive games frame rate and low latency matter more than looks. Use Low or Medium shadows and effects, keep textures as high as your video memory allows, and aim to stay above your monitor's refresh rate.
Best graphics card for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.
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| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 252 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4090 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 256 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 272 fps | Ultra 151 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 248 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 222 fps | Ultra 123 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3050 | Ultra 226 fps | Ultra 163 fps | Ultra 91 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 | Ultra 238 fps | Ultra 172 fps | Ultra 95 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Ultra 178 fps | Ultra 128 fps | Ultra 71 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1650 | Ultra 115 fps | Ultra 83 fps | High 64 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6GB | Ultra 134 fps | Ultra 97 fps | High 74 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 239 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | Ultra 285 fps | Ultra 205 fps | Ultra 114 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 | Ultra 128 fps | Ultra 92 fps | High 71 fps |
| Arc B580 | Ultra 300+ fps | Ultra 296 fps | Ultra 164 fps |
The highest quality preset that still holds 60 fps. Estimates with a processor that does not limit the card.
Memory and processor
Memory
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB. 16 GB is the comfortable amount for current games.
Processor
A processor like the Intel Pentium G4560 meets the recommended CPU level. For many fps in fast games, a quick CPU matters as much as the graphics card. Check your pairing.
Questions about DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin
What are the minimum system requirements for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Minimum: AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870, 4 GB of memory, 23 GB of free storage.
What are the recommended system requirements for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Recommended: AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850, 8 GB of memory.
What graphics card do I need to run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at 60 fps?
In our estimate a GeForce GTX 750 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GTX 760 for 1440p.
How much RAM does DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin need?
The minimum is 4 GB and the recommendation is 8 GB. With less than the minimum the game may not start or will stutter badly.
How much storage does DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin need?
About 23 GB of free space, plus room for updates.
Can an RTX 3060 run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 300+ fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs great.
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