Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti run DARK SOULS™ III?
No — under the minimum
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for DARK SOULS™ III. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
Frame rate by resolution
- 1080p 11 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 1440p 7 FPS on high 60 FPS out of reach
- 4K 5 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 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
- Index
- 5
- Video memory
- 2 GB
Recommended
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
- Index
- 15
- Video memory
- 4 GB
Your card
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti
- Index
- 3
- Video memory
- 1 GB
Same game, neighbouring cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti and DARK SOULS™ III: questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti run DARK SOULS™ III?
No. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti doesn't reach the minimum graphics requirement for DARK SOULS™ III. Its 1 GB of video memory is under the 2 GB the minimum spec lists. It may not start, or run far below a playable frame rate.
How many FPS does the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti get in DARK SOULS™ III?
Modelled on high settings without upscaling: 11 FPS at 1080p, 7 at 1440p and 5 at 4K, with a processor that meets the game's recommendation.
Which card would run DARK SOULS™ III at the recommended spec?
The lowest launch price among recent cards that meet it belongs to the Intel Arc A580 ($179).
Does my processor change this?
The figures assume a processor at or above DARK SOULS™ III's recommendation. A slower one lowers the ceiling, most noticeably at 1080p.