Dark and Darker System Requirements

To run the Dark and Darker system requirements, you will need an AMD Radeon RX 580 GPU, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9705 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and 12GB of free space.

The developer Ironmace has announced the Dark and Darker pc requirements, but left a few vague recommendations for recommended graphics cards. So, we've put together the official Dark and Darker requirements and a few of our own Dark and Darker spec recommendations to fill in the gaps and ensure you're ready to play.

To play on the Dark and Darker minimum requirements, you will need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card or equivalent, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q9705 processor or similar 3GHz quad core CPU, and 8GB of RAM.

However, if you want to experience higher performance and meet the Dark and Darker recommended specs, you'll need an AMD Radeon RX 5600 GPU, a 3.6GHz Quad Core processor like the Intel Core i5-7600K, and 16GB of RAM. 

Dark and Darker size

The Dark and Darker size for download on PC is 12GB of HD or SSD space.

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming.

Dark and Darker release date

Dark and Darker launched into Early Access on August 7, 2023. For the full details, make sure to read the Dark and Darker release date window over on PCGamesN.

Dark and Darker Steam

Due to a number of legal disputes between the developer and Steam, Dark and Darker is currently only available via the Dark and Darker website, and select vendors.

Dark and Darker guides

Looking for the best Dark and Darker classes? Check out the full guide over on PCGamesN.

Dark and Darker will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit or higher and upwards.

Looking for an upgrade? Try our easy to use Dark and Darker set up guides to find the best cards. Filter for Dark and Darker graphics card comparison and CPU compare. We'll help you find the best deal for the right gear to run the game.

Dark and Darker FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Dark and Darker? We reference thousands of reports from PCGameBenchmark users running our FPS tracking app to tell you exactly how Dark and Darker performs across a range of different settings and resolutions on the most popular PC gaming setups.

What frame rate does Dark and Darker run at?

Here are the typical frame rate samples

Avg FPS	CPU	GPU	RAM
130	Intel Core i5-10600K	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti	32 GB
82	Intel Core i9-9900K	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Ti	16 GB
78	Intel Core i7-9700K	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER	32 GB
51	Intel Core i7-7700HQ	NVIDIA Quadro M2200	32 GB
41	Intel Core i3-10100F	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960	16 GB

What frame rate does Dark and Darker run at? Check our FPS Calculator

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