DARK SOULS™ III

To run DARK SOULS™ III (2016) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 processor and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950, with 4GB of RAM and 25GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series with 8GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against DARK SOULS™ III with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for DARK SOULS™ III.

Meeting the DARK SOULS™ III minimum requirements (a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series is a solid target, and stepping up to a GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, RTX 5080 or Radeon RX 9070 XT gives you the headroom for ultra settings, ray tracing and high-refresh play. On mid-range cards, DLSS 4 and FSR frame generation can lift DARK SOULS™ III's frame rate substantially, while a flagship RTX 5090 drives 4K at maximum settings.

The processor matters just as much: pairing your graphics card with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D or an Intel Core Ultra, at least 8GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold DARK SOULS™ III back. For modern textures at 4K, aim for a GPU with 12–16GB of VRAM so you never run short.

The same premium components also decide whether your rig is VR ready: if you game in virtual reality on a Meta Quest 3, Valve Index or PlayStation VR2, a strong GPU and CPU are what hold a steady 90 FPS. Check your exact setup against DARK SOULS™ III with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for DARK SOULS™ III.

What are the minimum requirements for DARK SOULS™ III?
DARK SOULS™ III needs at least a Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 CPU and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics card, 4GB of RAM and 25GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for DARK SOULS™ III?
For a smooth experience, DARK SOULS™ III recommends a Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series with 8GB of RAM.

How much RAM does DARK SOULS™ III need?
DARK SOULS™ III requires 4GB of RAM as a minimum, with 8GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run DARK SOULS™ III?
The minimum graphics card for DARK SOULS™ III is a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950, while a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.