As you remember, at the beginning of April, From Software studio will launch the upgraded version of Dark Souls 2 on PC, current and last-gen consoles. Due to the fact that the project’s release is just around the corner, the developers have published the official Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements. By the way, the revealed characteristics are divided into two categories this time - for the computers with DirectX 9 and DirectX 11.
Let start in order. Here are the first Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements, which the PCs with DirectX 9 technology must meet:
Minimum:
- OS: Windows Vista SP2/7 or SP1/8;
- Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 555 3.2GHz or Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo E8500 3.17GHz;
- RAM: 2GB;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT or ATI Radeon HD5870;
- Hard Drive: 12GB of available space;
- Sound card compatible with DirectX 9;
- Broadband Internet connection;
- Additional notes: Xbox 360 controller for Windows (or equivalent) is supported.
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8;
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD A8 3870K 3.0GHz;
- RAM: 4GB;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 or ATI Radeon HD 6870 or better;
- Hard Drive: 15GB of free space;
- Sound card compatible with DirectX 9;
- Broadband Internet connection;
- Additional notes: Xbox 360 controller for Windows (or equivalent) is supported.
Nextly, we offer you to take a look at the other Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements for the computers with DirectX 11:
Minimum:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8.1 64-bit;
- Processor: Intel Core i3 2100 3.1GHz or AMD A8 3870 3.6GHz;
- Memory: 4GB;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 465 or ATI Radeon HD 6870;
- Hard Drive: 23GB of available space;
- Sound card: compatible with DirectX 11;
- Broadband Internet connection;
- Additional notes: Xbox 360 controller for Windows (or equivalent) is supported.
Recommended:
- OS: Windows 7 SP1/8.1 64-bit;
- Processor: Intel Core i7 2600 3.4GHz or AMD FX 8150 3.6GHz or better;
- RAM: 8GB or more;
- Video card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 and better or ATI Radeon HD 7850 and better;
- Hard Drive: 23GB of free space;
- Sound card: compatible with DirectX 11;
- Broadband Internet connection;
- Additional notes: Xbox 360 controller for Windows (or equivalent) is supported.
By the way, the updated version of Dark Souls 2 on PC will cost differently on Steam as the developers have reported. Its price will depend on the version of DirectX technology, which supports your computer, as well as on the previously purchased DLCs. Thus, those who have original Dark Souls 2 on PC without add-ons will be able to buy the re-edition for $29.99. And the players who own all released expansions will purchase it for $19.99. The standard version of Scholar of the First Sin for the PCs with DirectX 9 will cost $39.99 and with DirectX 11 - $49.99. It’s worth mentioning that the listed prices are specified for North and South America. The European ones might be a bit different.
