Can I Run Dark Rising?
Upgrade your castle, build towers, expand your village and train loyal pledges who will fight, and die at your command. Dark Rising is a tower defense game for anyone who's looking for a more in-depth...
Can your PC run it? →System requirements
Minimum requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU @2.33 GHz or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | Geforce GT 220 or equivalent |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Storage | 1.23 GB HDD |
| DirectX | Version 9.0c |
Recommended requirements
| CPU | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4770 CPU @3.40 GHz or equivalent |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon R9200 Series or equivalent |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage | 1.48 GB HDD |
| OS | Windows 10 (64 bit) |
| DirectX | Version 11 |
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Can you run Dark Rising?
Dark Rising targets a mainstream modern PC: Geforce GT 220 or equivalent and 2 GB of RAM for the minimum, stepping up to AMD Radeon R9200 Series or equivalent for the recommended experience. No single part dominates the requirements, so a balanced mid-range build clears it.
Bottleneck: CPU
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Frequently asked questions
Can my PC run Dark Rising?
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What are the minimum system requirements for Dark Rising?
The minimum requirements are CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Duo CPU @2.33 GHz or equivalent; GPU: Geforce GT 220 or equivalent; 2 GB RAM.
How much storage does Dark Rising need?
Dark Rising needs about 1.23 GB of HDD storage.
What is the bottleneck for Dark Rising?
On a typical modern PC (Ryzen 5 5600, RTX 3060, 16 GB RAM), the tightest component for Dark Rising is the CPU.