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Darkest Dungeon — system requirements & benchmark status
This game is in the catalog, but no published review benchmarks have been collected for it yet — so this page carries no frame-rate numbers, no verdicts and no estimates. Below are the publisher's own system requirements and what they say about the hardware the game targets. A game joins the calculator only when published review benchmarks cover both its CPU and GPU sides.
Developer: Red Hook Studios · Released: Jan 19, 2016 · Genres: Indie, RPG, Strategy
Game facts and system requirements are as published on Steam (checked 4 November 2026).
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System requirements — Darkest Dungeon
As published by the publisher on Steam (checked 4 November 2026). Requirements are the publisher's target figures, not measurements — they describe the hardware the developer aims at, not the frame rate any part delivers.
| Component | Minimum (Steam) | Recommended (Steam) |
|---|---|---|
| OS * | Windows XP | Windows 7+ |
| Memory | 2 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Open GL 3.2+ Compliant | Open GL 3.2+ Compliant |
| Storage | 2 GB available space | 2 GB available space |
| Additional Notes | 1080p, 16:9 recommended | 1080p, 16:9 recommended |
Benchmark status
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