Dark Souls
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Platforms
- 7 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 8 GB
What is Dark Souls?
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
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 | 22 September 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | FromSoftware |
| Publisher | FromSoftware |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Action RPG |
| Languages | 12 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q1166232, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Dark Souls 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 | playable |
| Download size | 8 GB |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | 17+ |
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 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
24 games overlap with Dark Souls on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are DARK SOULS: REMASTERED, Dark Souls III and Dark Souls II.
Common questions about Dark Souls
What platforms is Dark Souls on?
Dark Souls is available on PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, Steam Deck. It first released in 2011.
How much does Dark Souls 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?
92% of 154,662 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?
84 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 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Dark Souls as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Dark Souls download?
8 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.