ORIONMinimum
- OS
- Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz)
- Memory
- 8 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 72 GB
ORION › Game requirements › Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Can you run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide? PC requirements and settings
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, by Fatshark (Action, Adventure, RPG), came out on Steam on November 30, 2022. Here are the official specs, and what they mean on the most common graphics cards.
Publisher's recommended cardNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
Minimum cardNVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570
Recommended RAM16 GB
Our conservative estimate60 fps at 1080p, high settings, with a Radeon RX 7600
Estimate per graphics card
Which settings to aim for with your card
For each card: the highest settings level that stays smooth, and the expected frame-rate range. This is a conservative estimate worked out from the publisher's recommended specs, not a measurement: your processor, drivers and game updates move it.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5080 16 GB | High154–211 fps | High100–137 fps | Medium70–97 fps |
| Radeon RX 9070 XT 16 GB | High134–184 fps | High87–119 fps | Medium61–84 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5070 12 GB | High110–151 fps | High71–98 fps | Low68–93 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12 GB | High110–151 fps | High71–98 fps | Low68–93 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT 16 GB | High105–144 fps | High68–93 fps | Low65–89 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 12 GB | High96–132 fps | High62–86 fps | Low59–82 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3080 10 GB | High94–130 fps | High61–84 fps | Low58–80 fps |
| Radeon RX 9060 XT 16 GB | High78–108 fps | Medium66–91 fps | Low48–67 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB | High75–103 fps | Medium63–87 fps | Low46–64 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 8 GB | High75–103 fps | Medium63–87 fps | Low46–64 fps |
| Radeon RX 6700 XT 12 GB | High71–98 fps | Medium60–83 fps | Low44–61 fps |
| GeForce RTX 5060 8 GB | High70–96 fps | Medium59–81 fps | Low43–59 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 12 GB | High64–88 fps | Low73–100 fps | Low39–54 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 8 GB | High62–86 fps | Low71–98 fps | Low38–53 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 8 GB | High60–83 fps | Low69–95 fps | Low37–51 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 12 GB | Medium69–95 fps | Low60–83 fps | Low33–45 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 8 GB | Medium64–89 fps | Low56–77 fps | Low30–42 fps |
| GeForce RTX 2060 6 GB | Low70–97 fps | Low45–63 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super 6 GB | Low60–83 fps | Low39–54 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| Radeon RX 580 8 GB | Low46–64 fps | Low30–41 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB | Low43–59 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps | Too weakunder 30 fps |
Without DLSS, FSR or frame generation: turning them on raises the frame rate noticeably when the game offers them.
Best settings
Best graphics settings for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide by graphics card
The setting ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick to play at 60 frames per second: the best-looking detail level that stays smooth, with upscaling when it lets you go one step up (DLSS on GeForce RTX, XeSS on Intel Arc, FSR on other cards). If Warhammer 40,000: Darktide doesn't offer it, use the level from the previous table.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p |
|---|---|---|
| GeForce RTX 5070 | High110–151 fps | High71–98 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4070 | High96–132 fps | High62–86 fps |
| Radeon RX 7800 XT | High105–144 fps | High68–93 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | High75–103 fps | High + DLSS Quality64–90 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3070 | High75–103 fps | High + DLSS Quality64–90 fps |
| Intel Arc B580 | High64–88 fps | High + XeSS Quality55–76 fps |
| GeForce RTX 4060 | High62–86 fps | High + DLSS Balanced60–84 fps |
| Radeon RX 7600 | High60–83 fps | High + FSR Balanced58–81 fps |
| GeForce RTX 3060 | High + DLSS Quality71–98 fps | Medium + DLSS Quality60–83 fps |
| Radeon RX 6600 | High + FSR Quality66–91 fps | Medium + FSR Quality56–76 fps |
| GeForce GTX 1660 Super | Medium + FSR Quality60–82 fps | Low + FSR Balanced58–81 fps |
At these levels, ORION keeps textures on high from 8 GB of video memory (they cost memory, hardly any frames), sets the frame cap on the target for steady pacing, turns off motion blur and film grain, and leaves vertical sync off. This is a conservative estimate, not a measurement: in ORION, the first measured session corrects the setting.
Official specs
Minimum and recommended requirements
Recommended
- OS
- Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
- Processor
- Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz)
- Memory
- 16 GB RAM
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
- DirectX
- Version 12
- Storage
- 72 GB
- Publisher's note
- An SSD storage device is highly recommended
Source: the game's Steam page, read on October 7, 2026.
Where to buy
Buy Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
The official page first. In ORION, the Store tab compares prices across shops, with the official stores listed before key resellers.
On your PC
The same estimate with your own hardware, and the settings applied for you
ORION is a free game launcher for Windows. It reads your graphics card, processor and screen, estimates every game in your library, then measures the real frame rate while you play and sets the game up with its "Recommended" profile. No account, no ads.
Questions
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide at a glance
Which graphics card do I need for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide at 1080p?
The publisher recommends: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT. By our conservative estimate, high settings hold 60 frames per second at 1080p with a Radeon RX 7600, and a GeForce GTX 1660 Super gets there with lower settings.
What are the best graphics settings for Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on an RTX 4060?
For 60 frames per second at 1080p, ORION's “Recommended” profile would pick High settings: between 62 and 86 frames per second according to our conservative estimate.
Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on an RTX 3060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 3060 runs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide at 1080p on medium settings, between 69 and 95 frames per second.
Can I run Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on an RTX 4060?
By our estimate, a GeForce RTX 4060 runs Warhammer 40,000: Darktide at 1080p on high settings, between 62 and 86 frames per second.
How much RAM does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide need?
The publisher recommends 16 GB of RAM (minimum: 8 GB).
How much storage does Warhammer 40,000: Darktide take?
The official page asks for 72 GB of storage.
How are these estimates worked out?
The publisher's recommended specs are the reference point (about 60 frames per second at 1080p on high settings, unless the publisher says otherwise). Each card's power is compared with the recommended card (the average when the publisher names several), then adjusted to the screen resolution. A low margin is kept, and less video memory than recommended drops one level.
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