PC requirements
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin System Requirements
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin needs at least AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 graphics. For the recommended experience you want AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit |
| Processor | AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz | AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870 | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850 |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 23 GB available space | 23 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 11 sound device | DirectX 11 sound device |
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Quick answers
Running Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin on PC
Can my PC run Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Compare your CPU, GPU and RAM against the minimum column below. If your parts match or beat every minimum row, the game will launch — though you may need to lower settings. Matching the recommended column is what gets you 60fps at 1080p.
How much storage does Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin need?
23 GB available space
What is the difference between minimum and recommended specs?
Minimum means the game starts and is playable, usually at 30fps on low settings at 1080p. Recommended is the developer's target for a smooth 60fps experience at high settings.