ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
- Processor
- AMD A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel Core i3 2100 3.1Ghz
- Memory
- 4 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 23 GB
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Can you run DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin? PC requirements and settings
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin, by FromSoftware, Inc. (Action, RPG), came out on Steam on April 1, 2015. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
Recommended RAM8 GB
Estimate per graphics card
No frame-rate estimate for this game
The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both the minimum and the recommended specs. Rather than an invented number, we give none. ORION does the maths on your own PC, with your card, processor and screen, then measures the real frame rate while you play.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
- Processor
- AMD FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel Core i7 2600 3.4 GHz
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850
- DirectX
- Version 11
- Storage
- 23 GB
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
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On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
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Questions
DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750, ATI Radeon HD 7850. Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870. The official page does not name a specific graphics card for both minimum and recommended specs, so we give no frame-rate estimate for this game. ORION does the maths on your own PC.
How much RAM does DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin need?
The publisher recommends 8 GB of RAM (minimum: 4 GB).
How much storage does DARK SOULS II: Scholar of the First Sin take?
The official page asks for 23 GB of storage.
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