DARK SOULS: REMASTERED

PC requirements, performance and Steam Deck status

Minimum: FX-6300
Recommended: GeForce GTX 660 · FX-8350
60 fps 1080p high: Radeon RX 6400 (~92 fps, est.)
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Playable · ~85 fps ultra (est.)

Check your PC →Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Very Positive · 92% of 100,3382,533 playing nowSteam Deck Playable$19.99Windows

Genres: Action
Release: May 23, 2018
Developer: QLOC, FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher: FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment

Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.

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Will DARK SOULS: REMASTERED run on your PC?

Graphics card or handheld

Processor

What you need for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED

DARK SOULS: REMASTERED needs about a Radeon RX 6400 for 60 fps at 1080p high and a Radeon RX 6400 at 1440p (pcgaming.io estimate, medium confidence, ±20%, model v0, data updated 2026-09-25).

Target	Graphics card (at least)	Processor (at least)
1080p · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 6400	Core i3-9100F
1080p · 144 fps · Medium	GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	Ryzen 3 3100
1440p · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 6400	Core i3-9100F
1440p · 120 fps · High	GeForce RTX 3050 8GB	Core i3-9100F
4K · 60 fps · High	Radeon RX 9050 4GB	Core i3-9100F

Slowest current desktop parts (2020+ GPUs, 2019+ CPUs) our model expects to reach each target. Best GPUs for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED →

Estimated FPS on popular graphics cards (high preset)

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce GTX 1650	92	65	39
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	129	90	54
GeForce RTX 2060 6GB	194	136	81
Radeon RX 6600	212	149	89
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	231	162	97
GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU	240	168	101
Radeon RX 7600	268	187	112
GeForce RTX 4060	272	191	114
GeForce RTX 3070	300+	223	134
GeForce RTX 4070	300+	281	169
Radeon RX 7800 XT	300+	300+	188
GeForce RTX 5070	300+	300+	194
Radeon RX 9070 XT	300+	300+	252
GeForce RTX 4080	300+	300+	262
GeForce RTX 5090	300+	300+	300+

Estimate · medium confidence, ±20%

Estimated FPS from our model (v0), based on the game's published requirements and relative GPU/CPU performance. Not measured. Real results vary with drivers, patches, and scenes. Values above 300 fps show as 300+. Data updated 2026-09-25.

DARK SOULS: REMASTERED system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 7 64-bit, Service Pack 1	Windows 10 64-bit
Processor	Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz FX-6300	Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.2 GHz FX-8350
Graphics	GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB / Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB No specific model named. Estimated from the legacy requirement.	GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 Radeon HD 7870
Memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory	1 GB	2 GB
Storage	8 GB	8 GB
DirectX	Version 11	Version 11
Notes	Low Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p	High Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p

Source: Steam.

DARK SOULS: REMASTERED on handheld PCs

Valve rating: Steam Deck Playable

Handheld	Native resolution	Estimated FPS	Verdict
Steam Deck OLED	1280×800	85 ultra	Steam Deck Playable
ROG Ally X	1920×1080	70 ultra	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
ROG Xbox Ally X	1920×1080	81 ultra	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
Legion Go 2	1920×1200	73 ultra	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU
MSI Claw 8 AI+	1920×1200	73 ultra	Steam Deck Playable · faster GPU

Each handheld at its own screen resolution, on the best preset that holds 30 fps. Steam Deck verdicts are Valve's rating.

Details

Controller support: Full
DLC: 0
Steam achievements: 41
Metacritic: 84
Features: Single-playerMulti-playerSteam AchievementsFull controller supportRemote Play on PhoneRemote Play on TabletRemote Play on TVFamily Sharing
Languages (12): English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese
Full audio: English

Latest news & patches

Online features for the PC version have been reactivated.Patch2022-11-09
Announcement2022-02-10
Explore ELDEN RING with new narrated preview video and pre-order now.2021-11-04
ELDEN RING Coming Soon2021-08-05
Discount program termination2021-07-27
Dark Souls: Remastered has arrived2018-05-25

Official announcements via Steam.

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FAQ

Can DARK SOULS: REMASTERED run on a GTX 1650?

Yes. The GeForce GTX 1650 is well above DARK SOULS: REMASTERED's recommended spec. We estimate ~92 fps at 1080p high (range 74–111, medium confidence, ±20%), GPU-limited. For 60 fps at 1440p, use the high preset (~65 fps on high). Its 4 GB of video memory covers the 2 GB the game recommends. Every preset on the GTX 1650.

Can DARK SOULS: REMASTERED run on Steam Deck?

Yes, with issues. Valve rates DARK SOULS: REMASTERED Steam Deck Playable. At the Steam Deck OLED's native 1280×800 we estimate ~85 fps on the ultra preset (range 68–102, medium confidence, ±20%). 60 fps is reachable on the ultra preset. Presets for 30/40/60 fps on Steam Deck OLED.

What graphics card do I need for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED at 1440p?

For 60 fps at 1440p high, our model points to a Radeon RX 6400 or faster: ~65 fps (range 52–78, medium confidence, ±20%). At 1080p high a Radeon RX 6400 is enough. 4K at 60 fps needs a Radeon RX 9050 4GB. All are the slowest current desktop cards per target. Best GPUs for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED by brand.

Can I run DARK SOULS: REMASTERED on a laptop?

Yes, with a fast enough GPU. Of the 30 laptop GPUs we list, the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU is the slowest expected to reach 60 fps at 1080p high: ~74 fps (range 59–89, medium confidence, ±20%). DARK SOULS: REMASTERED on the GeForce GTX 1650 Laptop GPU.

How much RAM does DARK SOULS: REMASTERED need?

The publisher's Steam listing asks for 6 GB of RAM minimum and 8 GB recommended for DARK SOULS: REMASTERED. For the graphics card it lists video memory of 1 GB at minimum and 2 GB recommended.

How much storage does DARK SOULS: REMASTERED take?

DARK SOULS: REMASTERED needs 8 GB of free storage according to the publisher's recommended spec on Steam. The minimum operating system is Windows 7 64-bit, Service Pack 1.