What GPU do I need to run Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition?

The minimum GPU requirement for Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition is AMD Radeon HD 7950. For smoother performance at higher settings, a more powerful graphics card is recommended.

What are the system requirements for Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition?

The minimum system requirements for Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition are: CPU: AMD FX-6300, GPU: AMD Radeon HD 7950, RAM: 4 GB.

Can I play Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition at 60 FPS?

To achieve 60 FPS in Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition at medium-to-high settings, you typically need at least an entry-level GPU (e.g. GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT). Use the FPS estimator on this page to check your specific GPU.

Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition

92/100

61 ratings2017Easy to run

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1080p performance

Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	661 fps	529 fps	423 fps	344 fps
RTX 4090	614 fps	491 fps	393 fps	319 fps
RX 7900 XTX	551 fps	441 fps	353 fps	286 fps
RTX 5080	519 fps	416 fps	332 fps	270 fps
RTX 4080 Super	488 fps	390 fps	312 fps	254 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	386 fps	308 fps	247 fps	201 fps
RTX 4070	331 fps	264 fps	212 fps	172 fps
RX 7800 XT	291 fps	233 fps	186 fps	151 fps
RTX 3080	283 fps	227 fps	181 fps	147 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	268 fps	214 fps	171 fps	139 fps
RTX 3070	244 fps	195 fps	156 fps	127 fps
RTX 4060	220 fps	176 fps	141 fps	115 fps
RTX 3060	189 fps	151 fps	121 fps	98 fps
GTX 1660 Super	137 fps	110 fps	88 fps	71 fps

1440p performance

Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	496 fps	397 fps	317 fps	258 fps
RTX 4090	460 fps	368 fps	295 fps	239 fps
RX 7900 XTX	413 fps	331 fps	264 fps	215 fps
RTX 5080	390 fps	312 fps	249 fps	203 fps
RTX 4080 Super	366 fps	293 fps	234 fps	190 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	289 fps	231 fps	185 fps	150 fps
RTX 4070	248 fps	198 fps	159 fps	129 fps
RX 7800 XT	218 fps	175 fps	140 fps	114 fps
RTX 3080	212 fps	170 fps	136 fps	110 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	201 fps	161 fps	128 fps	104 fps
RTX 3070	183 fps	146 fps	117 fps	95 fps
RTX 4060	165 fps	132 fps	106 fps	86 fps
RTX 3060	142 fps	113 fps	91 fps	74 fps
GTX 1660 Super	103 fps	82 fps	66 fps	53 fps

4K performance

Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPU	low	medium	high	ultra
RTX 5090	264 fps	212 fps	169 fps	138 fps
RTX 4090	246 fps	196 fps	157 fps	128 fps
RX 7900 XTX	220 fps	176 fps	141 fps	115 fps
RTX 5080	208 fps	166 fps	133 fps	108 fps
RTX 4080 Super	195 fps	156 fps	125 fps	101 fps
RTX 4070 Ti	154 fps	123 fps	99 fps	80 fps
RTX 4070	132 fps	106 fps	85 fps	69 fps
RX 7800 XT	116 fps	93 fps	75 fps	61 fps
RTX 3080	113 fps	91 fps	73 fps	59 fps
RTX 4060 Ti	107 fps	86 fps	68 fps	56 fps
RTX 3070	98 fps	78 fps	62 fps	51 fps
RTX 4060	88 fps	71 fps	56 fps	46 fps
RTX 3060	76 fps	60 fps	48 fps	39 fps
GTX 1660 Super	55 fps	44 fps	35 fps	28 fps

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About

Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition (2017) is an action RPG that stands as one of the most acclaimed entries in the challenging Souls franchise. This complete edition bundles the base game with both expansions—Ashes of Ariandel and The Ringed City—delivering the full Dark Souls experience with intricate level design, demanding combat encounters, and a dark fantasy world that rewards exploration and skill-based gameplay.

On PC, Dark Souls III remains relatively accessible compared to modern AAA titles. Most systems with a mid-range GPU like an NVIDIA GTX 1060 or AMD RX 580 will comfortably achieve 60+ FPS at high settings, while high-end GPUs can push well beyond 100 FPS at maximum graphics settings. The game scales well across different performance tiers, making it suitable for both entry-level and enthusiast builds when benchmarking your rig's capabilities.

With a 92/100 rating, Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition is an essential purchase for action RPG fans and souls-like enthusiasts. If you enjoy challenging combat, atmospheric world-building, and meaningful progression, this complete package offers excellent value and has remained a benchmark title for performance testing in the gaming community.

Performance profile

April 2017 release. Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition was built around the GTX 10-series / RX Vega era. Current-gen mid-range cards (RTX 4060 / RX 7600) are overkill at 1080p and handle 1440p Ultra comfortably.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.