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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen

Open-world fantasy action RPG with climbable monsters and AI companions

Capcom · Released Jan 15, 2016

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 40K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
88% of 175 in 30 days
Players
541
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
8 years ago
Dec 18, 2017
Minimum PC
HD 5870
4 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

A single-player, third-person fantasy action RPG set in an open world. You explore, complete quests, fight dragons and other large creatures by exploiting weaknesses or climbing onto them, and travel with three AI-controlled Pawns. Your character chooses among nine vocations, while Pawns can be trained, shared, and borrowed online.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy action combat built around climbing large monsters
  • +you like building a party of AI-controlled companions
  • +you want distinct classes and flexible character customization

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike long stretches of open-world travel
  • −you expect varied enemies and consistently engaging quests
  • −you want precise control over every party member

What players say

88% of 39,600 reviews are positive · 88% of 175 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the combat, distinct vocations, large-monster fights, and Pawn party system. Common complaints focus on tedious travel, repetitive enemies, weak quests and story, unreliable companion AI, and repeated Pawn dialogue. Some recent players also report launch problems and crashes that cause lost progress.

Players over time

▲ +22% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 782 players on Oct 25, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026541
Nov 6, 2026490
Nov 5, 2026510
Nov 4, 2026528
Nov 3, 2026582
Nov 2, 2026659
Nov 1, 2026686
Oct 31, 2026607
Oct 30, 2026567
Oct 29, 2026612
Oct 28, 2026623
Oct 27, 2026597
Oct 26, 2026695
Oct 25, 2026782
Oct 24, 2026636
Oct 23, 2026585
Oct 22, 2026566
Oct 21, 2026568
Oct 20, 2026614
Oct 19, 2026665
Oct 18, 2026698
Oct 17, 2026583
Oct 16, 2026521
Oct 15, 2026581
Oct 14, 2026575
Oct 13, 2026615
Oct 12, 2026590
Oct 11, 2026576
Oct 10, 2026480
Oct 9, 2026437
Oct 8, 2026434
Oct 7, 2026444
Oct 6, 2026461
Oct 5, 2026473
Oct 4, 2026556
Oct 3, 2026484
Oct 2, 2026403
Oct 1, 2026409
Sep 30, 2026458
Sep 29, 2026478
Sep 28, 2026538
Sep 27, 2026612
Sep 26, 2026530
Sep 25, 2026461
Sep 24, 2026496
Sep 23, 2026402
Sep 23, 2026534
Sep 22, 2026549
Sep 21, 2026612

How many players finish Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen?

17% of Steam players have unlocked «Destiny», 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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Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen system requirements

Minimum: HD 5870, 4 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or newer (32 or 64 bit)
Processor
Intel Core i5 660 CPU or equivalent
Graphics
Radeon HD 5870 or equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10
Processor
Intel Core i7-4770K or equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 or equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
20 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
1) Supports Keyboard+Mouse and XInput/DirectInput devices including Xbox 360, Xbox One, DualShock4 and Steam Controller. 2) Some high end integrated graphics chips and modern gaming laptops with a discrete GPU may work but have not been tested, nor are they officially supported by Capcom.

Does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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
59
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Traditional Chinese.

Does Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen 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

1 DLC available.

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