Darksiders II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Darksiders II
Developer:
Vigil Games
Publisher:
THQ Nordic
Release date:
21 August 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (58 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.5 / 10 - not demanding

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Official Darksiders II system requirements for PC

To run Darksiders II, you'll need at least 2 GB of RAM and 20 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 9800 GT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce GTX 260. As for your CPU, an Core 2 Duo T8100 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Sempron 3850 or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Pass CPU:
2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent
Pass RAM:
2GB
File size:
20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)
Operating system:
Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1 or Windows 7
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Pass CPU:
Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
Pass RAM:
2GB
File size:
20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)
Operating system:
Windows 7
DirectX:
no data

Darksiders II performance on your PC


Darksiders II performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060
recommended
GeForce GTX 260
60 fps @ medium
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 14.0x faster than GeForce GTX 260. Your graphics card can run Darksiders II at recommended settings according to Vigil Games.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Darksiders II FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

medium settings / 768p
230−240
ultra settings / 1080p
150−160

Darksiders II performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
Sempron 3850

Core i5-12400 is 16.9x faster than Sempron 3850. Your CPU can run Darksiders II at recommended settings according to Vigil Games.


FAQ

When was Darksiders II released?
Darksiders II was released on 21 August 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Darksiders II?
You need a minimum of 2 GB RAM for Darksiders II.
How many GB is Darksiders II?
Darksiders II occupies about 20 GB of disk space.
Is Darksiders II a demanding game?
Darksiders II is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.5 out of 10.

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