Can a Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU run The Darkness II?
The Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU falls below the minimum requirement for The Darkness II. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.
How the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU measures up
| Requirement | Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU | Minimum | Recommended | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU performance score | 5 | Recommended | ||
| Video memory | 0 GB | 1 GB | GB | Recommended |
| Ray tracing | — Not supported | Game has no RT | N/A | |
| Upscaling | FSR, XeSS | 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 202 FPS on high.
At 4K
Around 117 FPS on high — genuinely viable.
How other cards handle The Darkness II
| Graphics card | Tier | 1080p FPS | vs Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel Arc A310 | F | 394 | ▲ 69 FPS | Compare |
| NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 360 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon R7 260X | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon RX 550 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
| AMD Radeon HD 7770 | F | 325 | ▼ 0 FPS | Compare |
Frequently asked questions
Can the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU run The Darkness II?
The Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EU falls below the minimum requirement for The Darkness II. Expect it to run poorly or refuse to launch.
What FPS will I get?
On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 325 FPS at 1080p, 202 FPS at 1440p and 117 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.