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Can you run Darkest Dungeon? PC requirements and settings

Darkest Dungeon, by Red Hook Studios (Indie, RPG, Strategy), came out on Steam on January 19, 2016. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.

Publisher's recommended cardOpen GL 3.2+ Compliant
Minimum cardOpen GL 3.2+ Compliant
Recommended RAM4 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

Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Memory
2 GB RAM
Graphics
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Storage
2 GB
Publisher's note
1080p, 16:9 recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 7+
Memory
4 GB RAM
Graphics
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant
Storage
2 GB
Publisher's note
1080p, 16:9 recommended

Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.

Where to buy

Buy Darkest Dungeon

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Steam (official store)

On your PC

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Questions

Darkest Dungeon at a glance

Which graphics card do I need for Darkest Dungeon at 1080p?

The publisher recommends: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant. 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 Darkest Dungeon need?

The publisher recommends 4 GB of RAM (minimum: 2 GB).

How much storage does Darkest Dungeon take?

The official page asks for 2 GB of storage.

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