Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin
Developer:
FromSoftware
Publisher:
Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware
Release date:
1 April 2015 (9 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (70 votes)
Hardware demand level:
1.8 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin system requirements for PC

To run Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 23 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 465, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 750. As for your CPU, an Pentium 4 630 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an FX-8150 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
Pass CPU:
AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz
Pass RAM:
4 GB RAM
File size:
23 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Pass CPU:
AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
23 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
DirectX:
Version 11

Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin performance on your PC


Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 750

GeForce RTX 3060 is 5.1x faster than GeForce GTX 750. Your GPU can run Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin at recommended settings.



Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
FX-8150

Core i5-12400 is 3.7x faster than FX-8150. Your CPU can run Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin at recommended settings.


FAQ

When was Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin released?
Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin was released on 1 April 2015.
How much RAM do I need for Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin?
You need a minimum of 4 GB RAM for Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin. Yet, 8 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin?
Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin occupies about 23 GB of disk space.
Is Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin a demanding game?
Dark Souls II: Scholars of the First Sin is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 1.8 out of 10.

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