Dark Souls II
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
- Released
- 2014
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Platforms
- 3 systems
- Critics
- 91
- Steam Deck
- verified
- Download
- 12 GB
What is Dark Souls II?
Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 11 March 2014 |
|---|---|
| Developer | FromSoftware |
| Publisher | Bandai Namco Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC, Xbox One, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action RPG |
| Languages | 10 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q3702740, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Dark Souls II received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Full controller support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | full support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | verified |
| Download size | 12 GB |
| Add-on content | 4 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Dark Souls II on 30 August 2026 looking for recurring complaints. Nothing came up often enough to report: no theme was mentioned by more than 3% of them. That is not a claim that the game is bug-free, only that the people who disliked it were not agreeing about why.
Games like Dark Souls II
24 games overlap with Dark Souls II on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are DARK SOULS: Prepare To Die Edition, Dark Souls III and Dark Souls.
Common questions about Dark Souls II
What platforms is Dark Souls II on?
Dark Souls II is available on PC, Xbox One, Steam Deck. It first released in 2014.
How much does Dark Souls II cost?
$39.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Dark Souls II?
88% of 46,773 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Dark Souls II?
91 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Dark Souls II work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Dark Souls II as verified on the Steam Deck, from its own testing. That means it works out of the box with no configuration.
How big is the Dark Souls II download?
12 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.