Can I Run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
FromSoftware, Inc. · 2012
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition averages 300+ FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~105–130 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Great
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
300+ FPS
Graphics card's limit
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
300+ FPS: This is the graphics card's limit. The game's own frame cap or your CPU will often set the real number.
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Check My PC →What limits performance in DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
Graphics card (GPU)
Not a limit on most PCs
Even a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition, 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™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
- 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 54 FPS at 1080p.
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Can You Run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
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Your PC
Yes — you can run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
You meet the minimum requirements. The publisher lists no recommended specs.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ | Not listed |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ | Not listed |
| RAM | 16 GB | 2 GB | Not listed |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer | Not listed |
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 SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ |
| DirectX | 9.0c |
| Storage | 4GB |
The publisher lists no recommended specs.
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ Memory: 2 GB Hard Disk Space: 4GB Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ DirectX®: 9.0c Sound: Direct Sound Compatible Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Source: Steam
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition — FAQ
Can I run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS 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™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?+
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition needs at least a Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ processor, a GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ graphics card, 2 GB of RAM, 4GB of storage, running Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer.
Can DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 54 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 85 FPS.
How much RAM does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition need?+
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition officially requires a minimum of 2 GB of RAM. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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