
How Many FPS Does Dark Souls III Get with RTX 3080? Performance at 1080p, 1440p & 4K
289FPS
1080p UltraEstimated
Dark Souls III system requirements
Official minimum and recommended requirements published by the developer.
Minimum
CPUIntel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
RAM4 GB RAM
Storage25 GB available space
Recommended
CPUIntel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
RAM8 GB RAM
Storage25 GB available space
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RTX 3080 Specifications
BrandNVIDIA
VRAM10 GB
Power Draw (TDP)320W
TierHigh-end
Benchmark69
1080p (Full HD)69/100
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Performance by Resolution and Quality
Ultra
1080p
289FPS
Excellent1440p
241FPS
Excellent4K
137FPS
ExcellentHigh
1080p
376FPS
Excellent1440p
313FPS
Excellent4K
179FPS
ExcellentMedium
1080p
491FPS
Excellent1440p
409FPS
Excellent4K
233FPS
ExcellentLow
1080p
500FPS
Excellent1440p
500FPS
Excellent4K
302FPS
Excellent| Quality | 1080p (Full HD) | 1440p (2K) | 4K (Ultra HD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra | 289FPS Excellent | 241FPS Excellent | 137FPS Excellent |
| High | 376FPS Excellent | 313FPS Excellent | 179FPS Excellent |
| Medium | 491FPS Excellent | 409FPS Excellent | 233FPS Excellent |
| Low | 500FPS Excellent | 500FPS Excellent | 302FPS Excellent |
Is the RTX 3080 Enough for Dark Souls III?
The RTX 3080 delivers 289 FPS at 1080p Ultra in Dark Souls III. More than enough for 144Hz. You can comfortably play at 1440p.
At 1440p it gets 241 FPS and at 4K 137 FPS at Ultra quality.
This GPU is more than enough — you can play at 1440p or 4K comfortably
⚡ Optimization guide
Want more FPS in Dark Souls III?
Our guide collects the settings that give between +40% and +90% FPS in Dark Souls III with barely any visual loss. Recommended settings, GPU-specific tips (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel) and solutions to common game issues.
View optimization guide for Dark Souls III →

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