Can I Run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
FromSoftware, Inc. · 2015
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin runs easily at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT runs easily, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX runs easily.
The publisher states no target settings for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
120+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Light game
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
Not stated
The publisher doesn't state a video memory requirement, so we don't estimate one.
Settings to lower first in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Your PC
You can run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — 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 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz | AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit |
| Processor | AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz | AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 23 GB available space | 23 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Processor: AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 23 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Recommended
OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Processor: AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 23 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device
Source: Steam
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin — FAQ
Can I run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?+
Runs on almost any PC. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p. 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 SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?+
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin needs at least a AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 23 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit.
Can DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M runs easily.
How much RAM does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin need?+
DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin officially requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM, with 8 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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