Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition System Requirements
Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition, released Nov 5, 2015, is an action / adventure game from Gunfire Games, Vigil Games, THQ Nordic. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 graphics with an AMD Ryzen 5 1600-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT-class graphics, Intel Core 2 Duo E8400-class processor, 4 GB of RAM and 13 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260-class graphics, AMD Ryzen 5 1600-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 13 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 13 GB | 13 GB |
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Best GPU for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Full GPU guide →Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Full CPU guide →Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition's stated processor is roughly AMD Ryzen 5 1600 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition's AMD Ryzen 5 1600 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- 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 Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition need?
- Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 still enough for Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?
- 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.