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Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Dark Souls III? (2026)

✅ Yes

~60 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings

The ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) is a handheld card with 4GB of VRAM, and Dark Souls III is a relatively light game to run. Paired with a balanced Intel Core i5-8600K-class CPU it averages about 60 FPS at 1080p with FrameCoach's tuned settings — up from roughly 60 FPS with everything on High.

Resolution	All-High FPS	Optimized FPS
1080p	60	60
1440p	45	60
4K	26	59

💡 Dark Souls III: Locked to 60 FPS - aim for a steady 60; runs easily on modern hardware.

At 1080p expect around 60 FPS, at 1440p about 60 FPS, and at 4K roughly 59 FPS with optimized settings. Dark Souls III doesn't use upscaling, so the gains come from trimming the heaviest settings.

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Frequently asked

Can the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) run Dark Souls III?

Yes. With FrameCoach's optimized balanced settings, the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) averages about 60 FPS at 1080p in Dark Souls III.

What FPS does the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme) get in Dark Souls III at 1080p?

Around 60 FPS at 1080p with optimized settings (up from about 60 FPS on all-High).

How do I make Dark Souls III run better on the ROG Ally / Legion Go (Z1 Extreme)?

keep ray tracing off, and lower the heaviest settings a notch. FrameCoach's full per-setting guide for this exact combo shows what each option costs.

FPS figures are estimates from a generalized model (hardware tier × game load × per-setting weights), not live benchmarks — real performance varies by scene, drivers and game version.