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2015 · Action, RPG

DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin PC System Requirements

Also known as Dark Souls 2, DS2

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target 60—frames per second0144
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GTX 465GTX 750
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Processor—Browsers don’t share the CPU model
A8 3870FX-8150
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Memory—
4 GB8 GB
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Storageneeds 23 GB

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System requirements

SpecificationMinimumRecommended
OSWindows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bitWindows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
ProcessorAMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1GhzAMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
GraphicsNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Memory4 GB8 GB
Storage23 GB23 GB
DirectX1111

Requirements taken from the Steam store page on 2026-09-07.

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Common questions

What are the Dark Souls 2 system requirements?

Dark Souls 2 is the short name players use for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin. Minimum: AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 and 4 GB of RAM. The full minimum and recommended specs are on this page.

What are the minimum requirements for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?

AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz or equivalent, NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870, 4 GB of RAM and 23 GB of free space on Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit.

What hardware is recommended for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?

Bandai Namco Entertainment recommends AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz, NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 and 8 GB of RAM.

How do I check whether my PC can run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?

Use the check on this page. It reads your graphics card, CPU threads and memory from the browser and shows the preset, resolution and expected frame rate — no download and no sign-up.

What frame rate should I aim for in DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin?

60 fps at your monitor's native resolution. Lower the preset first — running below native resolution is more noticeable than reduced shadows.