Can I Run The Darkness II?
Digital Extremes · 2012
Our verdict
Runs on almost any PC
Even Intel Iris Xe integrated graphics runs smoothly at 1080p.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, The Darkness II 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 The Darkness II, 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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Check My PC →What limits performance in The Darkness II
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 ("2.4 GHz Quad Core processor") on our scale. We have no measured processor limit for The Darkness II, so the frame rates on this page assume your processor isn't holding the graphics card back.
Video memory (VRAM)
256 MB (min. spec)
The minimum spec lists 256 MB of video memory, less than any current graphics card has, so it won't limit you.
Settings to lower first in The Darkness II
- 1Nothing, on a dedicated graphics card: even a budget card holds 60 FPS at 1080p.
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Your PC
We could only check your RAM, and it meets The Darkness II's minimum
We couldn't compare your graphics card or processor; compare them with the publisher's list below.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 | 512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ | 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor |
| RAM | 16 GB | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows XP/Vista/7 | Windows XP/Vista/7 |
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for The Darkness II, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows XP/Vista/7 | Windows XP/Vista/7 |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ | 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor |
| Memory | 1.5GB RAM | 2GB RAM |
| Graphics | 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 | 512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX |
| Storage | 10GB | 10GB |
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Minimum
OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ Memory: 1.5GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download)
Recommended
OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7 Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor Memory: 2GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 10GB Video Card: 512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX Sound: DirectX Compatible Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download)
Source: Steam
The Darkness II — FAQ
Can I run The Darkness II?+
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 The Darkness II?+
The Darkness II needs at least a Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ processor, a 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600 graphics card, 1.5 GB of RAM, 10GB of storage, running Windows XP/Vista/7.
Can The Darkness II 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 The Darkness II need?+
The Darkness II officially requires a minimum of 1.5 GB of RAM, with 2 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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