Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB handles DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin comfortably — roughly 371 FPS at 1080p and 230 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB measures up
| Requirement | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 34 | 4 | 6 | Recommended |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 1 GB | 2 GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | ✓ Supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | DLSS, FSR | Not supported | N/A | |
Recommended settings
For 60 FPS at 1080p
Use the ultra preset. You already clear 60 FPS on high, so this leaves headroom for dips in busy scenes.
At 1440p
Comfortable — around 230 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 133 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti | B | 382 | ▲ 11 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | B | 382 | ▲ 11 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Laptop | B | 371 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB | B | 371 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER | B | 371 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti | B | 359 | ▼ 12 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB run DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?
The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 16GB handles DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin comfortably — roughly 371 FPS at 1080p and 230 FPS at 1440p on high settings.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 371 FPS at 1080p, 230 FPS at 1440p and 133 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.
What settings should I use?
Start at the ultra preset at 1080p.
Will my processor hold this back?
These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.