Darkest Dungeon®

To run Darkest Dungeon® (2016) on PC you need at least a Intel Core i3 processor and a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant, with 2GB of RAM and 2GB of free storage. For higher settings and frame rates, the recommended specs are a Intel Core i5 and a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant with 4GB of RAM. Check your exact PC against Darkest Dungeon® with our free Can I Run It tool, estimate your frame rate with the FPS Estimator, or see the best GPU for Darkest Dungeon®.

Meeting the Darkest Dungeon® minimum requirements (a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant) is enough to launch the game, but it won't give you high frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The recommended Open GL 3.2+ Compliant 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 Darkest Dungeon®'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 4GB (ideally 32GB) of DDR5 RAM and a fast Gen5 NVMe SSD removes the stutter and long load times that can hold Darkest Dungeon® 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 Darkest Dungeon® with the free Can I Run It tool, or see the best GPU for Darkest Dungeon®.

What are the minimum requirements for Darkest Dungeon®?
Darkest Dungeon® needs at least a Intel Core i3 CPU and a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant graphics card, 2GB of RAM and 2GB of storage.

What are the recommended specs for Darkest Dungeon®?
For a smooth experience, Darkest Dungeon® recommends a Intel Core i5 and a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant with 4GB of RAM.

How much RAM does Darkest Dungeon® need?
Darkest Dungeon® requires 2GB of RAM as a minimum, with 4GB recommended.

What GPU do you need to run Darkest Dungeon®?
The minimum graphics card for Darkest Dungeon® is a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant, while a Open GL 3.2+ Compliant is recommended for higher settings. Check any GPU against this game with our Can I Run It tool.

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