Can I run Darkest Dungeon II?

Darkest Dungeon II (2023) is an indie, RPG and strategy game and a very light game for a PC. It even runs on integrated graphics, so most laptops and office PCs can play it.

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Darkest Dungeon II system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10	Windows 10
Processor	AMD Athlon X4 \| Intel Core i5 4460	i7 6700k
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Graphics	Nvidia GTX 950 \| AMD R7 370	Not listed
Storage	6 GB available space	6 GB available space

Source: the official Darkest Dungeon II Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Darkest Dungeon II?

To play it you need at least a GeForce GTX 960 class graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

GeForce GTX 960
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
Radeon RX 570

Graphics card: high settings

Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
GeForce GT 1030
GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: minimum

Intel Core i5-4460
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
Intel Core i3-10100

Processor: high settings

Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

Upgrade picks for Darkest Dungeon II

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB

Mid-range / 1440p

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Graphics card for the recommended settingsAMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB

Mainstream / 1080p

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Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

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Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Memory (16 GB or more)Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB

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Memory (16 GB or more)Corsair Vengeance DDR5-5200 64GB

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Darkest Dungeon II: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Darkest Dungeon II?

Minimum: OS Windows 10; processor AMD Athlon X4 | Intel Core i5 4460; 8 GB RAM; graphics Nvidia GTX 950 | AMD R7 370; 6 GB available space.

What are the recommended requirements for Darkest Dungeon II?

Recommended: processor i7 6700k; 16 GB RAM; 6 GB available space.

What graphics card do I need for Darkest Dungeon II?

At least a GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti or faster.

Can a GTX 1650 run Darkest Dungeon II?

Yes. The GTX 1650 reaches the minimum graphics and the recommended graphics too. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 100% in our checker (high settings).

Can Darkest Dungeon II run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?

Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce GTX 960 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).

Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Darkest Dungeon II?

Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.

How much storage does Darkest Dungeon II need?

Darkest Dungeon II needs 6 GB of free space.

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