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Can I Run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

Gunfire Games · 2015

Our verdict

Runs on almost any PC

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, 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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What limits performance in Darksiders II Deathinitive 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

Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.

Processor (CPU)

No measured limit

We couldn't place the publisher's processor requirement ("Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.

Video memory (VRAM)

512 MB min · 512 MB rec

The minimum spec lists 512 MB of video memory and the recommended spec 512 MB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.

Settings to lower first in Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.

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Can You Run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

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Your PC

You can run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition — and then some

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
CPUCore i5-134002.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalentAny Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)

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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalentAny Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
DirectXVersion 9.0cVersion 9.0c
Storage13 GB available space13 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit) Processor: 2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit) Processor: Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Storage: 13 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX compatible Sound card

Source: Steam

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition — FAQ

Can I run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?+

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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?+

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition needs at least a 2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent processor, a NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 13 GB available space of storage, running Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit).

Can Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition need?+

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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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