Can I Run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Fatshark · 2022
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide averages about 80 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX averages about 199 FPS.
The publisher states no target settings for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, so figures assume High, the usual target of a recommended spec.
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~28–34 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
~70–90 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
~180–220 FPS
High (assumed from the recommended spec) · native
Excellent
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
The graphics card: frame rates in Warhammer 40,000: Darktide rise with GPU speed.
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
No measured limit
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide recommends a Ryzen 5 3600 or equivalent; a Ryzen 5 3600 or anything faster clears that. We have no measured processor limit for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
- 1Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Warhammer 40,000: Darktide offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 2Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 3Texture quality last: it costs little frame rate as long as your card has enough video memory.
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Can You Run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?
Pick your CPU, GPU, RAM and OS — we check each one against Warhammer 40,000: Darktide’s official minimum and recommended requirements.
Your PC
You can run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — 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 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz) | Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) | Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) |
| Processor | Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz) | Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Storage | 72 GB available space | 72 GB available space |
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Minimum
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 72 GB available space
Recommended
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit) Processor: Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz) Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 72 GB available space Additional Notes: An SSD storage device is highly recommended
Source: Steam
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide — FAQ
Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 31 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. 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 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide?+
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide needs at least a Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz) processor, a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570 graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, 72 GB available space of storage, running Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit).
Can Warhammer 40,000: Darktide run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 23 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570.
How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide need?+
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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