DARK SOULS™ III

Third-person dark fantasy RPG built around punishing combat and exploration

FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released Apr 11, 2016

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 440K
Recent reviews: Very Positive; 92% of 762 in 30 days
Playing now: 2,504; peak 24h 2,813
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 3 years ago; Jan 12, 2023

What is DARK SOULS™ III?

A third-person action RPG set in a dark fantasy world falling into ruin as its fires fade. You explore hostile environments and fight large enemies in fast, difficult combat, alone or with multiplayer and co-op.

For you if...

+you want difficult combat that rewards persistence
+you prefer focused exploration over an open world
+you enjoy dark fantasy settings with lore to uncover

Not for you if...

−you want relaxed combat with forgiving difficulty
−you want an open world rather than focused progression

What players say

94% of 440,067 reviews are positive · 92% of 762 in the last 30 days

Players praise the combat, boss fights, dark world, and focused structure. The most common complaints concern the price and missing cloud saves; some players also report freezes or crashes on current hardware.

Screenshots and trailer

DARK SOULS™ III system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Internet connection required for online play and product activation

OS: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Storage: 25 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Internet connection required for online play and product activation

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 43
Steam features: Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating: 17+

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.