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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

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 887K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
92% of 2,778 in 30 days
Players
21K
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 weeks ago
Oct 20, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 1060
12 GB RAM · 60 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 94/100 (critic reviews)

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

90% of 886,746 reviews are positive · 92% of 2,778 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.

Players over time

▼ -32% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 33,353 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202621,137
Nov 6, 202613,805
Nov 5, 202612,756
Nov 4, 202614,153
Nov 3, 202615,256
Nov 2, 202614,571
Nov 1, 202622,324
Oct 31, 202620,762
Oct 30, 202613,752
Oct 29, 202613,089
Oct 28, 202614,385
Oct 27, 202618,592
Oct 26, 202619,003
Oct 25, 202625,787
Oct 24, 202622,818
Oct 23, 202618,754
Oct 22, 202618,778
Oct 21, 202618,618
Oct 20, 202619,221
Oct 18, 202626,065
Oct 17, 202623,466
Oct 16, 202619,433
Oct 15, 202619,743
Oct 14, 202620,017
Oct 13, 202621,408
Oct 11, 202626,600
Oct 10, 202622,795
Oct 9, 202620,529
Oct 8, 202620,418
Oct 7, 202622,110
Oct 6, 202622,968
Oct 4, 202627,528
Oct 3, 202626,180
Oct 2, 202623,350
Oct 1, 202624,010
Sep 30, 202622,550
Sep 29, 202623,844
Sep 27, 202630,854
Sep 26, 202628,777
Sep 25, 202626,539
Sep 24, 202624,691
Sep 23, 202621,635
Sep 23, 202625,133
Sep 22, 202624,899
Sep 21, 202633,353

How many players finish ELDEN RING?

28% of Steam players have unlocked «Age of the Stars», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

ELDEN RING screenshot 1

ELDEN RING system requirements

Minimum: GTX 1060, 12 GB RAM, 60 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

OS
Windows 10/11
Processor
INTEL CORE I7-8700K or AMD RYZEN 5 3600X
Graphics
NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 1070 8 GB or AMD RADEON RX VEGA 56 8 GB
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
60 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does ELDEN RING have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does ELDEN RING run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • 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

PC version details

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

Does ELDEN RING use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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