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Can I Run Darksiders III?

Gunfire Games · 2018

Return to an apocalyptic Earth in Darksiders III, a hack-n-slash Action Adventure where players assume the role of FURY in her quest to hunt down and dispose of the Seven Deadly Sins. The most enigmatic of the Four Horsemen, FURY must bring balance to the forces that now ravage Earth.

Can You Run Darksiders III?

Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Darksiders III’s official minimum and recommended requirements.

Your PC

You can run Darksiders III — and then some

Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.

ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAMAMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM
CPUCore i5-13400AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or betterIntel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better
RAM16 GB8 GB16 GB
OSWindows 11Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bitWindows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit

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.

Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEEstimated using the GamerSpecs performance model. Actual FPS may vary depending on drivers, cooling, power limits, background applications, and game updates.How is this calculated? →

Darksiders III is a extremely demanding action game from 2018. On a mid-range GPU like the RTX 4060 it averages around 74 FPS at 1080p, while budget cards manage roughly 33 FPS and high-end hardware pushes about 141 FPS. Plan on a dedicated graphics card and check the recommended specs below before buying.

Budget GPU

GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT

~30–36 FPS

Low Performance

Mid-range GPU

RTX 4060 / RX 7600

~65–80 FPS

Playable

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

~125–155 FPS

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Darksiders III System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Darksiders III, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bitWindows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit
ProcessorAMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or betterIntel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsGeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAMAMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM
DirectXVersion 11Version 11
Storage25 GB available space25 GB available space
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Minimum

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit Processor: AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3930K (3.2 GHz)/AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (3.2 GHz) or better Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 480 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 with 4 GB VRAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 25 GB available space Additional Notes: We recommend using a controller.

Requirements sourced from the official Steam store listing.

Darksiders III — FAQ

Can I run Darksiders III?+

On a mid-range GPU like an RTX 4060 you can expect around 74 FPS at 1080p in Darksiders III. Budget GPUs get about 33 FPS and high-end GPUs around 141 FPS. 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 III?+

Darksiders III needs at least a AMD FX-8320 (3,5 GHz) / Intel i5-4690K (3,5 GHz) or better processor, a GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM graphics card, 8GB of RAM, 25 GB available space of storage, running Windows 7 / 8 / 10 64 bit.

Can Darksiders III run without a graphics card?+

No — Darksiders III is too demanding for integrated graphics. You'll need a dedicated GPU (minimum: GeForce GTX 660 / Radeon R7 370 with 2 GB VRAM).

How much RAM does Darksiders III need?+

Darksiders III officially requires a minimum of 8GB of RAM, with 16GB recommended for smooth performance. 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.