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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition

Third-person action RPG with tough bosses and interconnected areas

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Aug 24, 2012

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
91% of 82K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 49 in 30 days
Players
81
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 25, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 4870
2 GB RAM · 4 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?

This third-person action RPG takes place in the dark fantasy world of Lordran. You explore connected areas, fight enemies and bosses, avoid traps, and rest at bonfires that restore your health and magic but also bring enemies back. This edition adds a chapter set in the past about Knight Artorias.

For you if...

  • +you like exploring areas that connect in unexpected ways
  • +you want demanding combat that rewards learning from failure

Not for you if...

  • −you want forgiving fights with few repeat attempts
  • −you dislike enemies returning when you rest at checkpoints

What players say

91% of 82,490 reviews are positive · 91% of 49 in the last 30 days

Players praise the interconnected world and challenging combat. Common complaints concern poor frame rates, awkward PC controls, and the edition's removal from sale. Some players report that it no longer runs on their systems.

Players over time

▼ -21% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 148 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Nov 7, 202681
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Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 2026103
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Oct 27, 202681
Oct 26, 2026103
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Oct 22, 20260
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Oct 12, 202696
Oct 11, 2026118
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Oct 6, 2026105
Oct 5, 202684
Oct 4, 2026106
Oct 3, 2026108
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Oct 1, 202696
Sep 30, 2026120
Sep 29, 2026116
Sep 28, 2026111
Sep 27, 2026129
Sep 26, 2026118
Sep 25, 2026107
Sep 24, 2026111
Sep 23, 202673
Sep 23, 2026131
Sep 22, 2026148

How many players finish DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «To Link the Fire», 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

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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition system requirements

Minimum: HD 4870, 2 GB RAM, 4 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+
Graphics
GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+
Memory
2 GB
Storage
4GB
Notes
Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.

Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
41
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Japanese.

Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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