Requirements check for Darksiders - full specifications. Can I run it? Can I have a smooth game experience with my current PC gaming setup? we'll cover that in the following paragraphs.
We got you covered - after you've read the system requirements below, you will know if your gaming PC will be able to run or not the game.
So, you're interested in Darksiders. On this page we will we covering all the information we have on it - from gaming minimum requirements to recommended requirements for a smooth gaming experience, videos and comments for the game.
Will Darksiders run on an Intel or AMD CPU? Do I need an NVIDIA GTX gpu to run it or a Radeon? Is the game Ryzen compatible?
Darksiders is a video game developed by Vigil Games, published by THQ Nordic, released on 24 - 09 - 2010 It falls under the following genre categories : Adventure Action Hack and Slash
If you were wondering "Can I run Darksiders on my PC?", we will help you to get the answer.
Further on, we will explain what are the minimum and recommended PC gaming system requirements ( otherwise known as sys req ) for Darksiders
In order to be able to run Darksiders at a minimum standard for the game, you will need a CPU ranked better than AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better, more than 1GB RAM (Windows XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows 7), a GPU that is better ranked than NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better (must support pixel shader 3) , while the PC system is running on Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 .
If you really want to enjoy Darksiders at a higher level of gameplay smoothness, your system must run at with a CPU at least as good as AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz, more than 2GB RAM (Windows XP), 3GB RAM (Vista / Windows 7), a GPU that performs better than NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB graphics card or better (must support pixel shader 3) , while the PC system is running on Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, .
In order to have a clearer view of what the game need in order to run, we created 2 simple lists which you can consult quickly to see if your PC gaming setup is good enough for the Darksiders.
Firstly, these are the minimum set of gaming requirements for your PC that you need so you can run Darksiders. Some of them are necessary for the game to run but a part of them are not that important. If you meet the necessary ones, those will do. You can see which are which in the table below. Just remember these are the minimum specs to run Darksiders
| CPU | AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better |
| RAM | 1GB RAM (Windows XP), 2GB RAM (Vista / Windows 7) |
| GPU | NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better (must support pixel shader 3) |
| DX | DirectX 9.0c |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 |
| Storage | 12GB |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0C compatible sound card |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
The following requirements are what we recommend you need for your PC in order to play Darksiders the best frame rate. Again, some of them are necessary for the game but a part of them are not that important. You can see which are which in the table below:
| CPU | AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz |
| RAM | 2GB RAM (Windows XP), 3GB RAM (Vista / Windows 7) |
| GPU | NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB graphics card or better (must support pixel shader 3) |
| DX | DirectX 9.0c |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 |
| Storage | 12GB |
| Sound | DirectX 9.0C compatible sound card |
| Optical Disk Drive | - |
| Network connection | - |
| Screen resolution | - |
