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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

Dark fantasy action RPG built around punishing, deliberate combat

QLOC, FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by FromSoftware, Inc., Bandai Namco Entertainment · Released May 23, 2018

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
90% of 110K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
91% of 1,349 in 30 days
Players
2,260
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
3 years ago
May 10, 2023
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 460
6 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 84/100 (critic reviews)

What is DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED?

A dark fantasy action RPG set in Lordran, where you fight enemies and bosses through difficult, deliberate combat. This remaster contains the main game and the Artorias of the Abyss add-on, with single-player and multiplayer modes.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy difficult combat that rewards patience and practice
  • +you prefer dark fantasy with indirect, lore-heavy storytelling
  • +you value interconnected areas and discovery over constant guidance

Not for you if...

  • −you want fast combat and forgiving boss runbacks
  • −you prefer direct storytelling and frequent explanations
  • −you dislike repeating sections after dying

What players say

90% of 109,826 reviews are positive · 91% of 1,349 in the last 30 days

Players praise the interconnected world, dark atmosphere, lore, and satisfaction of learning its deliberate combat. Common complaints include slow or clunky movement, long runbacks and backtracking, inconsistent hitboxes, and a weaker second half. Some players also prefer the original version's lighting and textures to the remaster's visual changes.

Players over time

▼ -49% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 4,927 players on Oct 4, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,260
Nov 6, 20261,786
Nov 5, 20261,840
Nov 4, 20261,967
Nov 3, 20262,142
Nov 2, 20262,241
Nov 1, 20262,490
Oct 31, 20262,586
Oct 30, 20261,990
Oct 29, 20261,904
Oct 28, 20262,053
Oct 27, 20262,388
Oct 26, 20262,729
Oct 25, 20263,337
Oct 24, 20262,966
Oct 23, 20262,547
Oct 22, 20262,635
Oct 21, 20262,660
Oct 20, 20262,819
Oct 19, 20263,066
Oct 18, 20263,611
Oct 17, 20263,572
Oct 16, 20263,105
Oct 15, 20263,057
Oct 14, 20263,180
Oct 13, 20263,378
Oct 12, 20263,947
Oct 11, 20264,321
Oct 10, 20263,963
Oct 9, 20263,673
Oct 8, 20263,737
Oct 7, 20263,901
Oct 6, 20264,101
Oct 5, 20264,447
Oct 4, 20264,927
Oct 3, 20264,557
Oct 2, 20264,127
Oct 1, 20264,105
Sep 30, 20263,868
Sep 29, 20263,900
Sep 28, 20263,884
Sep 27, 20264,212
Sep 26, 20263,483
Sep 25, 20262,467
Sep 24, 20261,907
Sep 23, 20261,347
Sep 23, 20261,910
Sep 22, 20261,936
Sep 21, 20262,291

How many players finish DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED?

31% of Steam players have unlocked «To Link the Fire», 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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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 460, 6 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 64-bit, Service Pack 1
Processor
Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB / Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB
Memory
6 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
Low Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit
Processor
Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.2 GHz
Graphics
GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11
Notes
High Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p

Does DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Does DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • 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
41
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.

Does DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED 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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