Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice — System Requirements, FPS Estimate & Settings

2019 · Action, RPG · FromSoftware · ESRB Mature · Metacritic 90

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice cover art

Official system requirements

Official system requirements for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice are not yet indexed on GameFigs. Check the publisher's store page for the authoritative Minimum / Recommended specs. Based on its release era and genre, our demand model places it at tier 5 (Moderate (mainstream GPU)).

Multi-GPU FPS estimate

Estimated average FPS by GPU at 1080p / 1440p / 4K, derived from Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice's demand tier (tier 5, Moderate (mainstream GPU)) and published TechPowerUp-style relative-performance indices (RTX 4090 = 100), retrieved 2026-08-29. Planning estimates, not benchmarks.

GPU1080p1440p4K
RTX 40901509957
RTX 4080 Super1358951
RTX 40801298549
RX 7900 XTX1449555
RX 7900 XT1358951
RTX 4070 Ti Super1157644
RX 7800 XT1157644
RTX 4070 Super1087141
RTX 40701016739
RX 7700 XT1046940
RTX 3070946236
RX 6800 XT1147543
RTX 4060 Ti835532
RX 6700 XT1016739
RTX 3060765029
RX 6600 XT865733
RTX 2060694526
GTX 1660 Super573822
RX 580664425
GTX 1060 6GB543620
GTX 1650432816
Intel Arc A770885833
UHD 770 (integrated)18128

Method: a game's demand tier maps to a “GPU index needed for ~60 FPS at 1080p”; each GPU's relative index produces an estimate via a diminishing-returns curve, then scaled for resolution. Source: TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), 2026-08-29.

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This is a planning estimate derived from the game's demand tier, not a benchmark.

My Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Settings Card

Preset: Low · Est. 86–120 FPS @ 1080p
Preset recommendationLow
Expected FPS band86–120 FPS
Target refresh60 Hz
UpscalerFSR 3 Quality (or DLSS if supported) — Quality mode
Ray tracingRT optional — raster first
Frame capYour estimated range (86–120 FPS) clears your 60 Hz target — lock it with a frame cap to reduce GPU load.

Generated at GameFigs on 2026-09-25. Game demand tier: 5/9.

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Release & version notes

Official release date: 2019-03-22. Ongoing patches and version history are published by the developer — for the latest patch notes, see the official store or support page. GameFigs summarizes the official release only and does not invent patch dates.

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About Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a game about a ninja (or shinobi, as they call it), who is seeking revenge in the Sengoku era Japan.

###Plot The game is set in the 16th century in a fictionalized version of Japan. The main protagonist is a member of a shinobi clan. A samurai from the rival Ashina clan captured the protagonist's master, and the protagonist himself lost his arm trying to protect his leader. However, a sculptor of Buddha statues managed to replace the lost limb with an advanced prosthetic arm. The protagonist accepted a new name, Sekiro, meaning “one-armed wolf”. Now his goal is to avenge his clan and to save his leader from the hands of their enemies.

###Gameplay The player controls Sekiro from the third person view and navigates the character as he fights multiple enemies. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice features an innovative combat system that doesn't use hit points. Instead, the opponents can be killed with a single precision strike. However, the player has to fight his or her way through the opponent's blocks and parries to land the deadly blow. The main character fights with his sword (katana) in the right hand, while his left hand can host a variety of upgrades, such as an ax, a torch, or a shield. The game also emphasizes stealth action. The player has to use a grappling hook to access multiple locations. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice has no multiplayer.

● Data updated 2026-08-29

Sources & attribution

  • Game data (release year, genres, platforms, system requirements, description, cover art) via RAWG.io, retrieved 2026-08-21.
  • GPU relative-performance indices via TechPowerUp GPU database (relative performance), retrieved 2026-08-29.
  • FPS estimates on this page are GameFigs planning estimates from the demand-tier + GPU-index model — not benchmark results.
How the Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice optimization card & FPS estimate are computed

Each game is scored on a 0–9 demand tier from its published PC requirements (and a year/genre fallback when requirements are absent). The FPS estimate compares your selected GPU's relative-performance index against the tier's required index using a diminishing-returns curve, then scales for resolution. The settings card maps the demand tier and your hardware to a starting preset, an FPS band and an upscaler recommendation. All outputs are planning guides — verify in-game with the built-in benchmark when available.

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