Can I Run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
FromSoftware, Inc. · 2012
Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?
Can You Run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Direct Sound Compatible Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended. | GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Direct Sound Compatible Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended. |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | — | — |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
Estimated FPS at 1080p
Deterministic estimates based on DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition’s rendering demand. For your exact CPU + GPU, use the finder below.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
32 FPS
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
72 FPS
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
136 FPS
Great
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Check My PC →DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition System Requirements
Minimum
OS *: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 4GB Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Direct Sound Compatible Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.
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