Can I run Dark Souls: Remastered?
Official Dark Souls: Remastered system requirements, player reports on Dark Souls: Remastered 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 64-bit, Service Pack 1
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
- Memory
- 6 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB / Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 11 sound device
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system Low Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 64-bit
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.2 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 8 GB available space
- Sound
- DirectX 11 sound device
- Notes
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system High Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p
What players say about performance
The game generally runs at 60 FPS with some reports of performance issues such as stuttering and lag, but overall it is considered playable on decent hardware.
Drawn from 24 reviews that mention performance.
Common problems
- Stuttering and lag issues that can affect gameplay
- No significant graphics improvements despite remastering
- Outdated assets such as trees and textures that don't look modern
- Poor optimization leading to some areas chugging at low FPS
What runs it well
- Game is reported to run smoothly at 60 FPS on hardware like GTX 1050+
- Online multiplayer features are improved and work better than original
- The game supports higher resolutions like 1080p and 4K
- Keyboard & mouse support is now better and more functional
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.