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Dark Souls III

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Action RPG

Player score
9.4/10
439,389 reviews
Released
2016
Developer
FromSoftware
Platforms
3 systems
Critics
89
Steam Deck
verified
Download
25 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Dark Souls III?

Dark Souls continues to push the boundaries with the latest, ambitious chapter in the critically-acclaimed and genre-defining series. Prepare yourself and Embrace The Darkness!

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released24 March 2016
DeveloperFromSoftware
PublisherFromSoftware, Noviy Disk, Bandai Namco Entertainment
PlatformsPC, Xbox One, Steam Deck
GenresAction RPG
Languages12 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q20112508, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Dark Souls III received?

Players94%positive of 439,389 · Very Positive
Metacritic89critic aggregate, PC
Achievements43on Steam

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

7 declared features

Seeing

  • Camera Comfort

Hearing

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Stereo Sound
  • Surround Sound

Input

  • Full controller support
  • Playable without Timed Input

Difficulty

  • Save Anytime

Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.

What does it support?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
Controllerfull support
Cloud savesNo
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportNo official workshop
Online playSingle-player only
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckverified
Download size25 GB
Add-on content3 DLC listed
Age gate17+

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$59.99

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 299 most recent negative Steam reviews of Dark Souls III on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.

  1. Performance and stutter12 of 299 (4%)

    - Even with a moderate computer, the game is prone to stutters and other performance issues, because Fromsoftware focuses more on their console versions than PC ports.

    Steam review, 28 April 2026 · 0 hours played · 14 readers marked it helpful

    I can handle a 60fps locked game, but this one stutters constantly and drops to 20-30 fps every minute.

    Steam review, 11 July 2026 · 7 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful
  2. Crashes and freezes9 of 299 (3%)

    on 50 series cards lots of freezing which can last up to 30 seconds then theres lots of frame drops every few seconds .

    Steam review, 3 April 2026 · 132 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpful

    Unfortunately, the game has a habit of freezing for up to a minute at a time.

    Steam review, 22 July 2026 · 240 hours played · 2 readers marked it helpful

A further 4 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.

Games like Dark Souls III

24 games overlap with Dark Souls III on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Dark Souls, DARK SOULS: REMASTERED and Dark Souls II.

All 24 games like Dark Souls III

Common questions about Dark Souls III

What platforms is Dark Souls III on?

Dark Souls III is available on PC, Xbox One, Steam Deck. It first released in 2016.

How much does Dark Souls III cost?

$59.99 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 III?

94% of 439,389 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 III?

89 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 III work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Dark Souls III 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 III download?

25 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.