The Darkness II System Requirements: Can You Run It?

The Darkness II
Developer:
Digital Extremes
Publisher:
2K Games
Release date:
7 February 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.2 / 5 (27 votes)
Hardware demand level:
0.3 / 10 - not demanding
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Official The Darkness II system requirements for PC

To run The Darkness II, you'll need at least 1.5 GB of RAM and 10 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the Radeon HD 2600 XT, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 9800 GTX+. 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 A6-5400K or better.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
Pass CPU:
Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
Pass RAM:
1.5GB RAM
File size:
10GB
Operating system:
Windows XP/Vista/7
DirectX:
no data

PassRecommended requirements

Pass Graphics card:
512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
Pass CPU:
2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
Pass RAM:
2GB RAM
File size:
10GB
Operating system:
Windows XP/Vista/7
DirectX:
no data

The Darkness II performance on your PC

The Darkness II performance on your GPU

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

RTX 3060

GeForce RTX 3060 is 34.6x faster than GeForce 9800 GTX+. Your graphics card can run The Darkness II at recommended settings according to Digital Extremes.

The Darkness II performance on your CPU

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

i5-12400
recommended
A6-5400K

Core i5-12400 is 15.2x faster than A6-5400K. Your CPU can run The Darkness II at recommended settings according to Digital Extremes.

FAQ

When was The Darkness II released?
The Darkness II was released on 7 February 2012.
How much RAM do I need for The Darkness II?
You need a minimum of 1.5 GB RAM for The Darkness II. Yet, 2 GB or more is recommended for playing comfortably.
How many GB is The Darkness II?
The Darkness II occupies about 10 GB of disk space.
Is The Darkness II a demanding game?
The Darkness II is a not demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 0.3 out of 10.

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4.2 27 votes

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