Darksiders III Laptop and Desktop Benchmarks
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That there is a new installment in the Darksiders series is actually a small wonder. Because after the game publisher THQ went bankrupt in 2012, the game series seemed completely dead. However, in 2018, the action adventure game has suddenly risen from the ashes. The game was not actually developed by the original studio, Vigil Games. Instead, Gunfire Games is responsible for the new installment in the series and it has worked on remastering the original game.
In terms of gameplay, Darksiders III resembles the hard-core Dark Souls series, which is not a bad thing, given that the market is becoming oversaturated with survival games and the like. Even on the easiest setting, the fights are quite challenging, especially with the big bosses, and if you die, you will have to repeat at least a part of the level. Darksiders III is not a mindless hack-and-slash affair; it actually attempts to tell a story about the four riders of the apocalypse.
In our opinion, the tight controls are one of the biggest strengths of the game. Like many other titles in this genre, such as Batman: Arkham Knight, Darksiders III offers easy-to-master controls and fluid motion/combat. The menus and the animations also look pretty good.
In terms of technology, the game cuts a fine figure. We did not observe any crashes or glitches with graphics. However, the developers can improve recognition of displays. The game chose the wrong resolution on many systems. This can be fixed by restarting the game and repeatedly pressing Alt + Enter at the same time.
The selection of graphics settings is quite moderate. Besides the resolution, the display mode, the brightness and vertical synchronization, there are only seven other settings that go from epic to low. However, this does not mean that these settings have no bearing on the visuals of the game. That being said, there is not a lot of difference between the maximum settings and the medium settings, except for the vegetation density. The game starts looking considerably worse on low settings, though, especially when it comes to the lighting and shadows (compare screen shots).
Benchmark
Attention: Even with V-Sync deactivated, the frame rate is still locked at 60 FPS. You will have to do some work to get the game to run at above 60 FPS, because to do this you will have to dive deep into the system settings. As you can see from the screen shot below, you will have to navigate to the following folder: C:\Users\xxx\AppData\Local\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor, then you will have to open the file named “GameUserSettings.ini” and make changes to the following line of code “FrameRateLimit” (you can set any value from 60 to 999). So in order to set things in order you will have to perform two main actions: 1) Restart the game and set the appropriate resolution; 2) Change one of the hidden settings using Microsoft’s File Explorer.
Our benchmark takes place in the “Safe Haven Tree”, which you can reach after about 30 minutes of gameplay. This locale is particularly suited for benchmarking, because it has quite a few characters inside and when you venture outside you are greeted with a panoramic view of the game world. We use Fraps to log a 30-second benchmark run, which you can examine in the video below. Because Darksiders III is a very fluid and fast-paced game, we recommend running it at 40 FPS at the very least, despite its third-person perspective. Demanding gamers will be happy with 60 FPS.
Results
HD (1280x720)
The system requirements are quite modest, which is good news for users with weaker systems. You can run Darksiders III even with low-end graphics cards such as the GeForce 940M on minimum settings at 720p.
Darksiders III | |
1280x720 Low | |
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal, TR 1950X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i5-8550U | |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M, 5700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce 920M, 2970M | |
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U |
FHD (1920x1080)
To run the game at 1080p on high settings, you will need a mid-range graphics card such as the GeForce GTX 1050. If you want to achieve playable frame rates on epic settings, then the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is your best bet.
Darksiders III | |
1920x1080 Medium 1920x1080 High 1920x1080 Epic | |
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal, TR 1950X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
AMD Radeon RX 460 (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 965M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce MX150, i5-8550U | |
NVIDIA GeForce 940M, 5700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce 920M, 2970M | |
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8550U |
QHD (2560x1440) & UHD (3840x2160)
If you have a QHD or a UHD display and want to run the game on high settings, then you will need a high-end graphics card. For 1440p, we recommend using a GeForce GTX 1060 or a GTX 980. For 4K, you will actually need a flagship graphics card such as Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 1080.
Darksiders III | |
2560x1440 Epic 3840x2160 Epic | |
NVIDIA Titan X Pascal, TR 1950X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Mobile, i7-7820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 Mobile, 6820HK | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980, i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 (Desktop), i9-9900K | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile, 6820HK | |
AMD Radeon RX 480 (Desktop), i7-7740X | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970M, 6700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Mobile, i7-7700HQ | |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960M, i7-7700HQ |
Note
Because benchmarking games is very time-consuming and often constrained by installation/activation limits, at the time of publishing, we were able to provide only a part of our performance analysis of Darksiders III. Other graphics cards will be added in the coming days and weeks.
Overview
Test Systems
Gerät | Grafikkarte | Prozessor | Arbeitsspeicher | Betriebssystem |
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Desktop-PC I | MSI GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB GDDR5X) MSI GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5) Nvidia GeForce GTX 980 (4 GB GDDR5) |
Intel Core i9-9900K | 4 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Desktop-PC II | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Ti (11 GB GDDR5X) Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti (6 GB GDDR5) XFX Radeon R9 Fury (4 GB HBM) Sapphire Radeon R9 290X (4 GB GDDR5) Sapphire Radeon R9 280X (3 GB GDDR5) MSI Radeon R7 370 (2 GB GDDR5) |
Intel Core i7-7740X | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Alienware 17 R4 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 (8 GB GDDR5X) | Intel Core i7-7820HK | 1 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Acer Triton 700 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1080 Max-Q (8 GB GDDR5X) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 2x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus G752VS | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 (8 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6820HK | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GT62VR | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 (6 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6820HK | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GE72 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus GL753VD | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (4 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GL62 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus G752VY | Nvidia GeForce GTX 980M (4 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 16 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GS60 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970M (3 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GE72 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 965M (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GL72 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 960M (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI PE60 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 950M (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 4 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI PL62 | Nvidia GeForce MX150 (2 GB GDDR5) | Intel Core i7-7700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI CX72 | Nvidia GeForce 940MX (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Core i7-6700HQ | 2 x 8 GB DDR4 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI GP62 | Nvidia GeForce 940M (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Core i7-5700HQ | 1 x 8 GB DDR3 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
MSI CX61 | Nvidia GeForce 920M (2 GB DDR3) | Intel Celeron 2970M | 1 x 8 GB DDR3 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
Asus N551ZU | AMD Radeon R9 M280X (4 GB GDDR5) | AMD FX-7600P | 2 x 4 GB DDR3 | Windows 10 64 Bit |
4K Monitor | Nvidia Treiber | AMD Treiber |
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2 x Asus PB287Q, Philips 328P6VJEB | ForceWare 417.01 | Adrenalin 18.12.1 |