Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen System Requirements
Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen, released Jan 15, 2016, is an action / adventure game from Capcom. Its recommended spec points at NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 graphics with an Intel Core i7-4770K-class CPU; below we translate that into parts you can actually buy today.
Official System Requirements
The minimum specs for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen call for AMD Radeon HD 5870-class graphics, 4 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
The recommended specs for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen call for NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760-class graphics, Intel Core i7-4770K-class processor, 8 GB of RAM and 20 GB of storage.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 660 CPU | Intel Core i7-4770K |
| GPU | AMD Radeon HD 5870 | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 20 GB | 20 GB |
Original published requirement text
Minimum: Minimum:
2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Recommended: Recommended:
2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.
Best GPU for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Full GPU guide →Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's stated graphics card is roughly NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Arc B570
~$220Intel 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Full CPU guide →Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's stated processor is roughly Intel Core i7-4770K level. The current sweet spot is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, with cheaper and faster options either side.
Budget
Intel Core i3-14100F
~$110Intel 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
~$80AMD 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
~$125AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT leaves plenty of margin for higher resolutions and frame rates.
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Recommended PC build for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Full build guide →Want the whole tower speced out? Our Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- Can the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT is well ahead of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
- Can the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 run Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- Yes. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is well ahead of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen's Intel Core i7-4770K target, so expect a comfortable 1080p experience with headroom to spare.
FAQ
- What is the cheapest GPU for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- 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 Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen need?
- Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen lists 8 GB of system memory. 16 GB is a safe modern baseline.
- Is a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 still enough for Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?
- 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.