ELDEN RING

Open-world action RPG with punishing combat and flexible character builds

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Feb 24, 2022

Reviews: Very Positive; 93% of 1.2M
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 4,771 in 30 days
Playing now: 22K; peak 24h 25K
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 weeks ago; Aug 27, 2026

What is ELDEN RING?

A third-person action RPG set in the open-world dark fantasy realm of the Lands Between. You explore connected fields and dungeons, fight enemies and bosses with weapons, spells, summons, or stealth, and build a customizable Tarnished seeking to become Elden Lord. It supports solo play, three-player co-op, invasions, duels, and other PvP battles.

For you if...

+you enjoy difficult bosses that reward patience and timing
+you like finding hidden paths and secret areas
+you want varied builds using weapons, armor, magic, and summons

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed combat with forgiving timing
−you prefer linear levels and clear direction

What players say

93% of 1,155,781 reviews are positive · 88% of 4,771 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the large world, rewarding exploration, visual design, and range of character builds. Recent complaints focus on the paid Tarnished Pack, particularly its horse armor and starting classes, and on the accompanying update disrupting mod compatibility. Some players also report online hackers corrupting save files.

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ELDEN RING system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: INTEL CORE I5-8400 or AMD RYZEN 3 3300X
Graphics: NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1060 3 GB or AMD RADEON RX 580 4 GB
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Storage: 60 GB available space
DirectX: Version 12

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 42
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 16+

Steam Deck: Verified

All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Shows Steam Deck controller icons
In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Arabic.