Can the AMD Radeon HD 6870 run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Yes, below recommended
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon HD 6870 clears DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 39 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the recommended spec lists.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 39 FPS on high 60 FPS on low
- 1440p 24 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 14 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
Modelled at native resolution, paired with the Intel Core i3-2100 or a faster processor. How the model works.
Next to the publisher’s spec
Minimum
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
- Index
- 4
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
- Index
- 6
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Your card
AMD Radeon HD 6870
- Index
- 4
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
AMD Radeon HD 6870 and DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin: questions
Can the AMD Radeon HD 6870 run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Yes, below the recommended spec: the AMD Radeon HD 6870 clears DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's minimum but not its recommended card. Expect about 39 FPS at 1080p on high; the low preset should hold 60. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the recommended spec lists.
How many FPS does the AMD Radeon HD 6870 get in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 39 FPS at 1080p, 24 at 1440p and 14 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A310 ($99).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.