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DARK SOULS™ II

Dark fantasy action RPG built around punishing combat and exploration

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc. · Released Apr 25, 2014

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 36K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
80% of 118 in 30 days
Players
125
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Nov 30, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 5870
2 GB RAM · 12 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 91/100 (critic reviews)

What is DARK SOULS™ II?

A dark fantasy action RPG set in a vast world of labyrinthine areas, monsters, hazards, and bosses. You explore, fight enemies, and tailor weapons and armor to your play style, with single-player, cooperative, and competitive multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you like demanding combat and dark fantasy exploration
  • +you want cooperative and competitive online play

Not for you if...

  • −you want a relaxed action RPG with straightforward systems

What players say

87% of 35,872 reviews are positive · 80% of 118 in the last 30 days

Players praise the build variety, amount of content, and this version's less crowded enemy placement compared with Scholar of the First Sin. Common complaints target repetitive bosses, enemy swarms, and long boss runbacks.

Players over time

▼ -21% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 215 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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Oct 3, 2026181
Oct 2, 2026142
Oct 1, 2026151
Sep 30, 2026148
Sep 29, 2026168
Sep 28, 2026156
Sep 27, 2026181
Sep 26, 2026193
Sep 25, 2026151
Sep 24, 2026155
Sep 23, 2026116
Sep 23, 2026169
Sep 22, 2026152
Sep 21, 2026215

How many players finish DARK SOULS™ II?

37% of Steam players have unlocked «The Heir», 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

DARK SOULS™ II screenshot 1

DARK SOULS™ II system requirements

Minimum: HD 5870, 2 GB RAM, 12 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
Processor
AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
12 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
Processor
Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended

Does DARK SOULS™ II have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DARK SOULS™ II 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
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
38
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Traditional Chinese.

Does DARK SOULS™ II 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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Recent updates

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