Dark Years System Requirements
Dark Years, released Oct 16, 2015, is an action / adventure game from RSK Entertainment. Its recommended spec points at AMD Radeon HD 7770 graphics with an Intel Core i3-6100-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Dark Years call for NVIDIA GeForce GT 640-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E6600-class processor and 2 GB of RAM.
The recommended specs for Dark Years call for AMD Radeon HD 7770-class graphics, Intel Core i3-6100-class processor and 4 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 | Intel Core i3-6100 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GT 640 | AMD Radeon HD 7770 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
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Best GPU for Dark Years
Full GPU guide →Dark Years's stated graphics card is roughly AMD Radeon HD 7770 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$259.99Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT
~$350AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT adds headroom with 16GB VRAM - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti
~$430NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti leaves plenty of margin with 16GB VRAM for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Best CPU for Dark Years
Full CPU guide →Dark Years's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i3-6100 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$104.97Intel Core i3-14100F is the cheapest current chip that clears this game's recommended bar. Fine for 1080p.
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Recommended
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
~$84.93AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
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Performance
AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
~$179AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Dark Years
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Dark Years build guide pairs these CPU and GPU picks with RAM, motherboard, SSD, PSU and case at budget, recommended and performance tiers, with an approximate total.
Can these parts run Dark Years?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Dark Years?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Dark Years's AMD Radeon HD 7770 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Dark Years?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Dark Years's Intel Core i3-6100 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Dark Years?
- Intel Arc B570 - Intel Arc B570 is the cheapest current card that clears this game's recommended bar with 10GB VRAM. Fine for 1080p.
- Which CPU should I get for Dark Years?
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - AMD Ryzen 5 5500 adds headroom - a safe pick for 1080p high or 1440p depending on the game.
- How much RAM does Dark Years need?
- Dark Years lists 4 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a AMD Radeon HD 7770 still enough for Dark Years?
- It matches the game's stated target, so it will run, but it is an older part. A current card in the budget tier above gives you driver support and better efficiency for a similar outlay.