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Dark Souls PC Hardware Requirements Revealed

June 21, 2012 by Ian Miles Cheong

The hardware requirements for the PC version of Dark Souls has been revealed.

Dark Souls

Namco Bandai has unveiled the specs you'll need on your PC to get Dark Souls running when it comes out in a couple of months. 

Here's what you'll need to get it running:

OS: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer
Processor: 2.6 GHz Dual-Core
Memory: 1 GB (XP), 2GB (Vista/7)
Hard Disk Space: 4 GB
Video Card: 512 MB RAM, ATI Radeon 4850 or higher, NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT or higher
DirectX®: 9.0c
Sound: Direct Sound Compatible

Last, but not least, you'll need a copy of Steam installed. You won't need much more than that. 

In addition to the regular game, the PC version of Dark Souls comes with a free expansion pack called Artorias of the Abyss, featuring an untold chapter in the setting. The content will be available as a separate DLC for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 owners of the game. 

Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition is slated for release on August 24.

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