Can I run Dark Souls III?
Official Dark Souls III system requirements, player reports on Dark Souls III performance, and a check against your GPU and CPU.
Official system requirements
Published on the Steam store page by the developer. This is that text, not a benchmark.
Minimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 11 sound device
- Notes
- Network: Broadband Internet connection Internet connection required for online play and product activation
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 25 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 11 sound device
- Notes
- Network: Broadband Internet connection Internet connection required for online play and product activation
What players say about performance
Dark Souls III generally runs well on capable hardware, offering steady performance capped at 60 FPS, though some areas may experience sporadic FPS drops or micro stuttering.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- sporadic FPS drops or lag spikes in some areas
- micro stuttering issues
- some areas feel buggy
- occasional crashes or glitches
What runs it well
- Steady 60 FPS on 1080p with medium to high settings
- No major bugs or crashes reported on capable hardware
- Game is well optimized for most hardware
- Keyboard and mouse controls are generally well implemented
Check your PC
Pick a GPU and a CPU. The result compares their class with the parts named in the official requirements. It is not an FPS estimate.