Dark Sector System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dark Sector
Developer:
Digital Extremes, Noviy Disk
Publisher:
Aspyr
Release date:
24 March 2009 (15 years ago)
User score:
4.4 / 5 (7 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.2 / 10 - not demanding
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Official Dark Sector system requirements for PC

To run Dark Sector, you'll need at least 1 GB of RAM and 6.1 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 7600 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 8800 GT. As for your CPU, an Celeron E3300 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core 2 Duo E4700 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
3D Hardware Accelerator Card Required 100% DirectX 9.0c compatible 128 MB Video Memory Video Card (ATI): Radeon X1600 Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 7600
Pass CPU:
Intel Dual Core 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 4000+
Pass RAM:
XP 1 GB RAM, Vista 2 GB RAM
File size:
6.1 GB + 1 GB Swap File
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1
DirectX:
DirectX® 9c

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256 MB 3D Hardware Accelerator Card with Shader 3.0 support Video Card (ATI): Radeon HD 2900 Video Card (Nvidia): Geforce 8800 GT
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon Dual Core 5200+
Pass RAM:
2 GB RAM
File size:
6.1 GB + 1 GB Swap File
Operating system:
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1
DirectX:
DirectX® 9c

Dark Sector performance on your PC

Dark Sector performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce 8800 GT

GeForce RTX 3060 is 36.3x faster than GeForce 8800 GT. Your graphics card can run Dark Sector at recommended settings according to Digital Extremes, Noviy Disk.

Dark Sector performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400
recommended
Core 2 Duo E4700

Core i5-12400 is 21.4x faster than Core 2 Duo E4700. Your CPU can run Dark Sector at recommended settings according to Digital Extremes, Noviy Disk.

FAQ

When was Dark Sector released?
Dark Sector was released on 24 March 2009.
How much RAM do I need for Dark Sector?
You need a minimum of 1 GB RAM for Dark Sector. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dark Sector?
Dark Sector occupies about 6.1 GB of disk space.
Is Dark Sector a demanding game?
Dark Sector is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.2 out of 10.

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