What to buy to run it well
Best graphics card for Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III recommends NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series for a smooth experience, a GeForce GTX 900 series-era card in the mainstream class. Any card of that generation or newer meets that bar. Below are a few worth considering, and it is worked out by generation, the one graphics axis that orders honestly.
Cards that run Dark Souls III well
Recommendations are the cards whose generation meets or beats what Dark Souls III asks for, not a benchmarked frame-rate ranking. Within a generation we do not rank.
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Common questions
What graphics card do I need for Dark Souls III?
The developer recommends NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series, a GeForce GTX 900 series-era card, for a smooth experience. Any card of that generation or newer meets it; the most affordable in our list that clears it is the GeForce GTX 1050. The minimum to just launch is lower: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950.
Will an older card run Dark Souls III?
It may still launch if it meets the minimum (NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950), usually at lower settings. The recommended card above is for a smooth experience, not the bare minimum. Check your exact card with the requirements checker.