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Can I Run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

Capcom · 2016

Our verdict

Runs well on any recent graphics card

A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS at 1080p.

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Estimated FPS at 1080p

GAMERSPECS ESTIMATE

On a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen reaches the game's 150 FPS cap at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 117 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX reaches the game's 150 FPS cap.

The publisher states no target settings for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, 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

150 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

High-end GPU

RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX

150 FPS

Game's frame cap

High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native

Excellent

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What limits performance in Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

The graphics card, but only on older or budget hardware: any recent card holds 60 FPS at 1080p. Faster cards stop at the game's 150 FPS cap.

Frame-rate limit source: PCGamingWiki

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

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen recommends a Core i7-4770K or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

  1. 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
  2. 2On integrated graphics, lower the resolution or render scale first. Intel Iris Xe averages about 54 FPS at 1080p.
  3. 3Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen won't run above 150 FPS, so once your PC reaches it, spend spare performance on higher settings rather than lowering them further.

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Can You Run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

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You can run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen — and then some

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ComponentYour PCMinimumRecommended
GPUGeForce RTX 4060Radeon HD 5870 or equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
CPUCore i5-13400Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalentIntel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
RAM16 GB4 GB8 GB
OSWindows 11Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit)Windows 7/8/10

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen System Requirements

The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, component by component.

ComponentMinimumRecommended
OSWindows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit)Windows 7/8/10
ProcessorIntel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalentIntel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsRadeon HD 5870 or equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
DirectXVersion 9.0cVersion 9.0c
Storage20 GB available space20 GB available space
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Minimum

OS *: Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit) Processor: Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Recommended

OS *: Windows 7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 20 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX-compatible sound card or onboard audio chip Additional Notes: 1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen — FAQ

Can I run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?+

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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?+

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen needs at least a Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent processor, a Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent graphics card, 4 GB of RAM, 20 GB available space of storage, running Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit).

Can Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen need?+

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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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