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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

Third-person dark fantasy action RPG with punishing combat and co-op

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc. · Released Apr 1, 2015

ActionRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
82% of 91K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
77% of 925 in 30 days
Players
2,364
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Oct 25, 2022
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 465
4 GB RAM · 23 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 79/100 (critic reviews)

What is DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

A third-person dark fantasy action RPG where you customize a character, explore a hostile world, and fight enemies through difficult, deliberate combat. This edition includes all previously released Dark Souls II content, revised enemy placement, and online co-op and multiplayer.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult combat that rewards patience and careful engagement
  • +you like oppressive dark fantasy worlds and character build variety
  • +you want both solo play and online co-op

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast, forgiving combat with simple dodge mechanics
  • −you prefer bypassing encounters instead of fighting methodically

What players say

82% of 91,105 reviews are positive · 77% of 925 in the last 30 days

Players praise the dark atmosphere, character build variety, and co-op. The most common complaints concern crowded enemy placement and boss runbacks, the Adaptability stat’s effect on dodging, and combat that some players find clunky or imprecise.

Players over time

▼ -47% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 5,682 players on Sep 27, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,364
Nov 6, 20262,061
Nov 5, 20262,040
Nov 4, 20262,307
Nov 3, 20262,406
Nov 2, 20262,760
Nov 1, 20262,609
Oct 31, 20262,874
Oct 30, 20262,472
Oct 29, 20262,525
Oct 28, 20262,734
Oct 27, 20262,920
Oct 26, 20263,154
Oct 25, 20263,757
Oct 24, 20263,332
Oct 23, 20263,084
Oct 22, 20263,159
Oct 21, 20263,118
Oct 20, 20263,342
Oct 19, 20263,754
Oct 18, 20264,153
Oct 17, 20263,733
Oct 16, 20263,367
Oct 15, 20263,409
Oct 14, 20263,676
Oct 13, 20263,998
Oct 12, 20264,432
Oct 11, 20264,522
Oct 10, 20264,229
Oct 9, 20263,974
Oct 8, 20264,040
Oct 7, 20264,105
Oct 6, 20264,467
Oct 5, 20265,033
Oct 4, 20265,320
Oct 3, 20264,770
Oct 2, 20264,622
Oct 1, 20264,786
Sep 30, 20264,746
Sep 29, 20264,978
Sep 28, 20265,494
Sep 27, 20265,682
Sep 26, 20264,869
Sep 25, 20264,095
Sep 24, 20263,926
Sep 23, 20261,730
Sep 23, 20263,854
Sep 22, 20261,457
Sep 21, 20261,688

How many players finish DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin?

36% 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: Scholar of the First Sin screenshot 1

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 465, 4 GB RAM, 23 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor
AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
23 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor
AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
23 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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
  • Cloud saves are not shared across platforms
  • 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
Age rating
13+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Traditional Chinese.

Does DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin 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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