PC requirements
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition System Requirements
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition needs at least Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+, 2 GB of RAM and GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ graphics.
| Component | Minimum |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer |
| Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+ |
| Memory | 2 GB |
| Graphics | GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+ |
| Storage | 4GB |
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Quick answers
Running Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition on PC
Can my PC run Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition?
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: Prepare to Die Edition need?
4GB