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Can I run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen (2016) is an action, adventure and RPG game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen system requirements

MinimumRecommended
ProcessorIntel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalentIntel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM
GraphicsRadeon HD 5870 or equivalentNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
Storage20 GB available space20 GB available space

Source: the official Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 4 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i5-4460 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

  • GeForce GTX 960
  • GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • Radeon RX 570

Processor: minimum

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

Processor: high settings

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

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: 80%, medium to 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.

Intel Arc B580
Graphics card for the recommended settingsIntel Arc B580

Budget / 1080p-1440p

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

Mid-range / 1440p

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

Mainstream / 1080p

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

1080p budget gaming rigs

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

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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
Minimum: processor Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent; 4 GB RAM; graphics Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent; 20 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent; 20 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
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 GeForce GTX 960, GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, Radeon RX 570 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
Yes. 8 GB meets the recommended memory for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen.
How much storage does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen need?
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen needs 20 GB of free space.

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