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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

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 299K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,395 in 30 days
Players
3,550
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
Jan 12, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
4 GB RAM · 25 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 89/100 (critic reviews)

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

93% of 299,428 reviews are positive · 91% of 1,395 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.

Players over time

▼ -38% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 5,966 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20263,550
Nov 6, 20262,716
Nov 5, 20262,651
Nov 4, 20262,881
Nov 3, 20263,091
Nov 2, 20263,275
Nov 1, 20263,831
Oct 31, 20264,026
Oct 30, 20263,311
Oct 29, 20263,151
Oct 28, 20263,363
Oct 27, 20263,545
Oct 26, 20263,793
Oct 25, 20265,007
Oct 24, 20264,222
Oct 23, 20263,712
Oct 22, 20263,580
Oct 21, 20263,696
Oct 20, 20263,676
Oct 19, 20264,159
Oct 18, 20265,030
Oct 17, 20264,554
Oct 16, 20263,850
Oct 15, 20264,058
Oct 14, 20264,078
Oct 13, 20264,365
Oct 12, 20265,021
Oct 11, 20265,561
Oct 10, 20264,948
Oct 9, 20264,650
Oct 8, 20264,624
Oct 7, 20264,771
Oct 6, 20265,088
Oct 5, 20265,278
Oct 4, 20265,966
Oct 3, 20265,573
Oct 2, 20264,993
Oct 1, 20265,122
Sep 30, 20264,412
Sep 29, 20264,560
Sep 28, 20264,896
Sep 27, 20265,316
Sep 26, 20264,555
Sep 25, 20263,322
Sep 24, 20262,867
Sep 23, 20262,504
Sep 23, 20262,813
Sep 22, 20262,861
Sep 21, 20263,867

How many players finish DARK SOULS™ III?

26% of Steam players have unlocked «To Link the First Flame», 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™ III screenshot 1

DARK SOULS™ III system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 750 Ti, 4 GB RAM, 25 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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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

Recommended

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

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

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

Does DARK SOULS™ III 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
43
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does DARK SOULS™ III 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

3 DLC available.

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