DARK SOULS II system requirements

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Full minimum and recommended system requirements for DARK SOULS II
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CPU Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Intel Core i3-2100 Upgrade CPU
Graphics Card ATI Radeon HD 5870 AMD Radeon HD 6870 Upgrade GPU
RAM 2 GB 4 GB RAM deals
File Size 12 GB 15 GB SSD deals
OS Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
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DARK SOULS II FPS - What frame rate will you get?

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CPU GPU RAM FPS
Intel Core i7-4820K ATI FireGL V7700 16 GB 44
Intel Core i7-4820K ATI FireGL V7700 16 GB 41
Intel Core i7-4820K ATI FireGL V7700 16 GB 47
Intel Core i7-4820K ATI FireGL V7700 16 GB 47
Intel Core i7-4820K ATI FireGL V7700 16 GB 46
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Can I run DARK SOULS II?

The cheapest graphics card you can play it on is an ATI Radeon HD 5870. Furthermore, an AMD Radeon HD 6870 is recommended in order to run DARK SOULS™ II with the highest settings. To play DARK SOULS™ II you will need a minimum CPU equivalent to an Intel Core 2 Duo E8500. However, the developers recommend a CPU greater or equal to an Intel Core i3-2100 to play the game. DARK SOULS™ II system requirements state that you will need at least 2 GB of RAM. Additionally, the game developers recommend somewhere around 4 GB of RAM in your system. You will need at least 12 GB of free disk space to install DARK SOULS™ II. By contrast, the game developers recommend somewhere around 15 GB of free disk space on your system drive.

For more FromSoftware games, check the Elden Ring PC requirements.

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What is DARK SOULS II?

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

DARK SOULS II info
Player Count 119 Players (Last 24 Hours)
Review Score 91 / 100
Developer FromSoftware, Inc
Publisher BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment
Categories Action, FPS, RPG
DARK SOULS II PC price today $39.99
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