Can I Run Dark Deception?
Glowstick Entertainment · 2018
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 7600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Dark Deception averages about 66 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 162 FPS. It's also free to play, so testing it on your hardware costs nothing.
Figures are at High: the target the publisher states for its recommended spec (1080p at 60 FPS on High).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~24–28 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Not Recommended
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~60–75 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~145–180 FPS
High (publisher's target) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Dark Deception
The graphics card: frame rates in Dark Deception rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 7600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Dark Deception recommends a Ryzen 5 1600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Dark Deception, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
3 GB min · 8 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 3 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 8 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Dark Deception
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Dark Deception offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality only if your card has less than 8 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Dark Deception?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Dark Deception’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Dark Deception — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300 | Intel Corei5-6600K/ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 |
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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Dark Deception, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 | 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300 | Intel Corei5-6600K/ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB | Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 1 GB available space | 1 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: 60fps low settings at 1080p
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: 64-bit Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10 Processor: Intel Corei5-6600K/ AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 2070 8GB/ AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 1 GB available space Additional Notes: 60fps high settings at 1080p
Source: Steam
Dark Deception — FAQ
Can I run Dark Deception?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 26 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 4060 or RX 7600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Dark Deception?+
Dark Deception needs at least a Intel Core i5-4330/AMD FX-6300 processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB graphics card, 16 GB of RAM, 1 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 8.1, Windows 10.
Can Dark Deception run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, manages under 20 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB/ AMD Radeon R7 370 2GB.
How much RAM does Dark Deception need?+
Dark Deception officially requires a minimum of 16 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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FPS values displayed on GamerSpecs are estimates. Actual game performance may vary depending on hardware configuration, drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.