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Can I run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition (2015) is an action, adventure and RPG 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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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition system requirements

MinimumRecommended
Processor2.0Ghz Intel Core2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalentAny Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Storage13 GB available space13 GB available space

Source: the official Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i3-6100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

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

Graphics card: high settings

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

Processor: minimum

  • Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600
  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i3-6100
  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460

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: 100%, high settings.

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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F
Processor for the recommended settingsAMD Ryzen 5 5500F

1080p budget gaming rigs

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus
Processor for the recommended settingsIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus

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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
Minimum: processor 2.0Ghz Intel Core2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent; 4 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent; 13 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
Recommended: processor Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent; 13 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
At least a Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated), GeForce GT 1030, GeForce GTX 750 Ti 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Yes. The minimum graphics are integrated graphics level, so a laptop or PC without a graphics card can run it, usually on low to medium settings.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition.
How much storage does Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition need?
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition needs 13 GB of free space.

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