PC requirements
Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel System Requirements
Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel needs at least Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 graphics. For the recommended experience you want Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series graphics.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit | Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 | Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 | NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series |
| DirectX | Version 11 | Version 11 |
| Storage | 25 GB available space | 25 GB available space |
| Additional notes | DirectX 11 sound device | DirectX 11 sound device |
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Quick answers
Running Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel on PC
Can my PC run Dark Souls III: Ashes of Ariandel?
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 III: Ashes of Ariandel need?
25 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.