Can I run Dark Souls III?
To run Dark Souls III at about 60 FPS on 1080p High you need roughly a GTX 1650 Super with a Core i5-4590 and 8 GB RAM; the minimum is an RX 550. Check your own PC below: estimated FPS at every setting, the official requirements and what to upgrade.
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- Graphics for 60 FPS (est.)
- GTX 1650 Super
- Processor for 60 FPS (est.)
- Core i5-4590
- Graphics for 30 FPS, Low (est.)
- RX 550
- RAM
- 8 GB
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Runs great: about 60 FPS in Dark Souls III at 1080p High (estimated).
Expect about 60 FPS in Dark Souls III at 1080p High (estimated). Best smooth setting for your PC: High settings at 1440p (60 FPS).
Capped at 60 FPS by the game.
Estimated FPS at every setting
Average FPS on your PC. The ringed box marked "best" is the best setting that holds 60 FPS (smooth); the dashed box is the result above. Dark Souls III caps the frame rate at 60 FPS.
4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
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Upgrade advice
No upgrade needed. Your PC handles Dark Souls III comfortably, so try higher settings or 1440p for better visuals.
Dark Souls III at a glance
Dark Souls III is an action RPG game from 2016. The recommended graphics listed by the Steam store page: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series. It asks for 8 GB of RAM (minimum 4 GB). On PC the game caps the frame rate at 60 FPS, so no PC goes above that.
Our estimate: you need about a GTX 1650 Super for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High, while an RX 550 can hold around 30 FPS on Low. The game is fairly light on the processor; a Core i5-4590 or better keeps up with 60 FPS. On basic Intel UHD 630 graphics expect only about 13 FPS on Low, so a dedicated graphics card makes a big difference.
Dark Souls III system requirements
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 25 GB | 25 GB |
Parts named above: GTX 750 Ti, GTX 970, Core i7-3770K, FX-8350.
Our estimate for a steady 60 FPS at 1080p High: GTX 1650 Super graphics, Core i5-4590 processor and 8 GB RAM.
Dark Souls III FPS by graphics card
Estimated average FPS with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. Highlighted: the card our model needs for 60 FPS on High (GTX 1650 Super). Cells that stop at 60 FPS are held back by the game's own frame cap.
| Graphics card | 1080p Low | 1080p High | 1440p High | 4K High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UHD 630 | 13 | 7 | 5 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1050 Ti | 60 | 39 | 26 | Not recommended |
| Radeon 780M | 60 | 41 | 27 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 | 60 | 46 | 30 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1650 Super | 60 | 60 | 41 | Not recommended |
| GTX 1060 6GB | 60 | 60 | 45 | 17 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 60 | 60 | 60 | 24 |
| RTX 2060 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 27 |
| RX 6600 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 30 |
| RTX 3060 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 40 |
| RX 7600 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 39 |
| RTX 4060 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 43 |
| RTX 3070 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4070 Super | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RX 7900 XTX | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| RTX 4090 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
Smooth 60+ FPS · Playable 30–59 · Choppy under 30 · What is a good FPS?
4K is marked not recommended for integrated graphics and cards with 4 GB of video memory or less. 4K results for cards with 8 GB or less VRAM are often limited by video memory.
Estimated FPS. Numbers come from the FPSVibe model, not measured benchmarks. How we estimate
Best Dark Souls III settings for your PC
- Budget PC (GTX 1650 + Ryzen 5 5600): Medium settings at 1080p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 46 FPS.
- Mid-range PC (RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 1440p for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 60 FPS.
- High-end PC (RTX 4070 Super + Ryzen 5 5600): Ultra settings at 4K for about 60 FPS. 1080p High: about 60 FPS.
Not sure what's in your PC? Use Detect my PC in the tool above, or open the FPS calculator.
Dark Souls III FAQs
Can I run Dark Souls III on a GTX 1650?
Estimated: about 60 FPS on Low and 46 FPS on High at 1080p with a Ryzen 5 5600 and 16 GB RAM. That's smooth even with some settings turned up.
What graphics card do I need for Dark Souls III at 60 FPS?
Our model puts a GTX 1650 Super or faster at about 60 FPS on 1080p High (estimate). For 30 FPS on Low, an RX 550 is enough.
How much RAM does Dark Souls III need?
Minimum 4 GB, recommended 8 GB (official). Below 8 GB, expect a noticeable FPS drop and stutter in our model.
Can Dark Souls III run on integrated graphics?
Estimated on Low at 1080p: about 60 FPS on Radeon 780M (recent AMD laptops and handhelds) and 13 FPS on Intel UHD 630. Newer integrated graphics can handle it.
How much storage does Dark Souls III need?
About 25 GB of free space, according to its Steam store page.