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DARK SOULS III system requirements

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Released Apr 11, 2016Action25 GB storageSteam

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DARK SOULS III needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 and Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300, 4 GB of RAM and 25 GB of free storage. For 60 fps on High at 1080p, aim for a GeForce GTX 970 or better.

Updated October 3, 2026

What it takes to run DARK SOULS III

TargetGraphics cardProcessorMemory
MinimumNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-63004 GB
RecommendedNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 seriesIntel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-83508 GB
60 fps, 1080p HighGeForce GTX 970 or betterIntel Pentium G4560 or better16 GB
60 fps, 1440p HighGeForce GTX 1660 Super or betterIntel Pentium G4560 or better16 GB
60 fps, 4K HighRadeon RX 6600 XT or betterIntel Pentium G4560 or better16 GB

The first two rows are the publisher's numbers. The rows below are our own estimates from the scoring model.

About DARK SOULS III

DARK SOULS III was released on April 11, 2016. Steam files it under Action. It needs 25 GB of free storage.

How to get the best frame rate in DARK SOULS III

The publisher's minimum for DARK SOULS III is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 with Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300, and the recommended hardware is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series. We treat the recommended hardware as the setup that holds about 60 fps at 1080p on High.

In our estimates a GeForce GTX 970 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, a GeForce GTX 1660 Super does the same at 1440p, and a Radeon RX 6600 XT 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 III

Estimated fps at 1080p on High by graphics card, and the best 60 fps preset at each resolution.

90+ great60+ smooth40+ playable30+ low settingsbelow 30
Graphics card1080p1440p4K
GeForce RTX 5090Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
GeForce RTX 5070Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
GeForce RTX 4090Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
GeForce RTX 4070 SuperUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
GeForce RTX 4060Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsHigh 60 fps
GeForce RTX 3080Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
GeForce RTX 3060Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsMedium 60 fps
GeForce RTX 3050Ultra 60 fpsHigh 60 fpsMedium 60 fps
GeForce RTX 2060Ultra 60 fpsHigh 60 fpsMedium 60 fps
GeForce GTX 1660 SuperUltra 60 fpsHigh 60 fpsLow 60 fps
GeForce GTX 1650Medium 60 fpsLow 60 fpsUnder 60 fps
GeForce GTX 1060 6GBHigh 60 fpsMedium 60 fpsUnder 60 fps
Radeon RX 9070 XTUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
Radeon RX 7800 XTUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsUltra 60 fps
Radeon RX 6600Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsMedium 60 fps
Radeon RX 580High 60 fpsMedium 60 fpsUnder 60 fps
Arc B580Ultra 60 fpsUltra 60 fpsHigh 60 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 III

What are the minimum system requirements for DARK SOULS III?

Minimum: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD FX-6300, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950, 4 GB of memory, 25 GB of free storage.

What are the recommended system requirements for DARK SOULS III?

Recommended: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD FX-8350, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series, 8 GB of memory.

What graphics card do I need to run DARK SOULS III at 60 fps?

In our estimate a GeForce GTX 970 is about the weakest card that holds 60 fps on High at 1080p, and a GeForce GTX 1660 Super for 1440p.

How much RAM does DARK SOULS III 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 III need?

About 25 GB of free space, plus room for updates.

Can an RTX 3060 run DARK SOULS III?

Our estimate for the GeForce RTX 3060 is about 60 fps on High at 1080p. Verdict: Yes, runs well.

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