Can I Run Darkwood?
Acid Wizard Studio · 2017
Our verdict
Runs well on any recent graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 97 FPS at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Darkwood averages about 248 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 97 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages 300+ FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Darkwood, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~85–105 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~225–275 FPS
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 Darkwood
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 97 FPS at 1080p.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Darkwood recommends an FX-4300 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Darkwood, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
1 GB min · 2 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 1 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 2 GB, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in Darkwood
- 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 44 FPS at 1080p.
Can I run Darkwood on my graphics card?
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Can You Run Darkwood?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Darkwood’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Darkwood — 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 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB) |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows® 10 (64-bit) | Windows® 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.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Darkwood, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) | Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB) |
| Storage | 10 GB available space | 10 GB available space |
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Minimum
OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) Storage: 10 GB available space
Recommended
OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB) Storage: 10 GB available space
Source: Steam
Darkwood — FAQ
Can I run Darkwood?+
Runs well on any recent graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 97 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 Darkwood?+
Darkwood needs at least a Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) processor, a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 10 GB available space of storage, running Windows® 10 (64-bit).
Can Darkwood run without a graphics card?+
Yes. Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics averages about 44 FPS at 1080p, and AMD's Radeon 780M averages about 70 FPS.
How much RAM does Darkwood need?+
Darkwood 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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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.