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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!
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
58 of the 106 reviews raise this.
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (90%) Okay, before the review, I just want you to know that I got Dark Souls 3 right after getting absolute whiplash in Dark Souls 1. At the start, I was very skeptical about this, as many…”
“Great game with amazing combat, memorable bosses, and a beautiful dark world.”
“I really recomend that you play this on a controller and not keyboard and mouse. Now this is a fun game and i really recomend that you play it.”
24 of the 106 reviews raise this.
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (90%) Okay, before the review, I just want you to know that I got Dark Souls 3 right after getting absolute whiplash in Dark Souls 1. At the start, I was very skeptical about this, as many…”
“Great game with amazing combat, memorable bosses, and a beautiful dark world.”
“It might just be THE definitive Souls game. A true return to what made the series great in the first place: the level design. It's not to say, however, they haven't also touched upon other aspects. The combat feels more…”
18 of the 106 reviews raise this.
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (90%) Okay, before the review, I just want you to know that I got Dark Souls 3 right after getting absolute whiplash in Dark Souls 1. At the start, I was very skeptical about this, as many…”
“This is like some sort of linear version of dark souls. Nice. "Linear" is often used to insult or critique games, implying a lack of design, which i wholeheartedly disagree with. Linearity is something that, to me,…”
“Out of the dark souls trilogy, this is my favorite. The world is beautiful, the graphics are gorgeous, and the gameplay feels better than ever. Everything just clicks. Exploring new areas, overcoming tough enemies, and…”
15 of the 106 reviews raise this.
“So, I gave this renowned game a go. I have finished the game a month ago or so, and it has, like to many others before me, taught me a series of valuable lessons that are worth remembering. I thought I'd yap on about it…”
“This is definitely a game of all time. Epic scenery, boss battles, and story. It is by no means perfect and I'm still going through it on pc. I originally beat the game on Xbox and went into new game+ a few times. I…”
“Absolutely amazing game, great lore, combat, bosses, areas, and overall just an awesome experience. Highly recommend.”
13 of the 106 reviews raise this.
“Personal Rating: Very Positive (90%) Okay, before the review, I just want you to know that I got Dark Souls 3 right after getting absolute whiplash in Dark Souls 1. At the start, I was very skeptical about this, as many…”
“This is like some sort of linear version of dark souls. Nice. "Linear" is often used to insult or critique games, implying a lack of design, which i wholeheartedly disagree with. Linearity is something that, to me,…”
“Soul of Cinder may just be The final boss of all time, one of the best songs of all time too 10/10”
15 of the 106 reviews raise this · 14 of them still recommend the game.
“I would highly recommend DS3 to any new Soulsborne players + Elden Ring players looking for a different but same experience. I would argue that this game is better to learn souls-like mechanics from than ER due to it's,…”
“It’s perfect. Yeah, perfect. Like, genuinely perfect. The only thing that bothers me is that I screamed my vocal cords out because of Darkeater Midir. Other than that, yeah perfect. Mhm. Yep. Soundtrack perfect, mhm.…”
“one of the best games ive ever played, it took me like a year to finish it because some bosses made me ragequit (looking at you pontiff). but its insanely fun. 10/10 would never play again”
10 of the 106 reviews raise this · 8 of them still recommend the game.
“Having played all of the Dark Souls series, the 3rd game is by far the best of them (except for peak souls 2 /s). I really enjoyed the game however the start is very underwhelming. This game is known for the boss…”
“3rd favorite game of all time, the combat is so rewarding, level design is great, enemy design is incredible, the feeling of finally beating a boss is just perfect. 9.5/10 my only gripe is that the game can feel very…”
“Hello, for those enjoy soulslike, I don't think there is a better game to try out other than Dark Souls 3. The scenery and plot of this game are remarkable. The boss fights can feel clunky at times, but nonetheless each…”
5 of the 106 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I really recomend that you play this on a controller and not keyboard and mouse. Now this is a fun game and i really recomend that you play it.”
“My favorite dark souls experience for combat and theme, osts were bangers and it was very challenging at times, would reccomend to anyone tbh. Nitpicks: - is locked at 60fps without mods (which Idk if they can get you…”
“50 hours in Dark Souls 3 and I’m pretty sure the game just hates me personally. This isn’t a game, it’s a carefully designed bullying simulator where everything wants you gone. Enemies? Aggressive. Bosses? Built like…”
4 of the 106 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“I get flashbanged by a white screen every time I open the game, causing severe memory loss that not only makes me forget how to play and lose all my muscle memory, but also forces me to re-learn reading comprehension…”
“My favorite dark souls experience for combat and theme, osts were bangers and it was very challenging at times, would reccomend to anyone tbh. Nitpicks: - is locked at 60fps without mods (which Idk if they can get you…”
“If your running modern hardware this game will lock up your PC requiring you to hard restart, no fix has worked yet.”
4 of the 106 reviews raise this · 3 of them still recommend the game.
“My favorite dark souls experience for combat and theme, osts were bangers and it was very challenging at times, would reccomend to anyone tbh. Nitpicks: - is locked at 60fps without mods (which Idk if they can get you…”
“I love the souls games so much that after I played on my PS5 I bought them again on my computer and I still get great performance and hours of joy! At 1600 x 900, the only performance issues I ran into was at Archdragon…”
“Yes for an old game there's lots in here, true souls, but dam the PC version has got lots of stutters, I even put the mod that gives 120fps, 2k and 4k but it still stops to load a tiny part of code every now and again,…”
Counted across 106 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 94.3% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Bruh... its Dark Souls 3. You KNOW its a good game... I will say, I think 3 is a bit harder- in an overall sorta way- as opposed to 1 and 2. Not Sekiro hard, but hard in a fun, challenging way. Buy it!”
— a player, Steam review · 106 hrs played“I'm good at Elden Ring. I was good at Dark Souls game. But I know to growing up like that. I was nothing but now I'm everything. Your path tested by yourself. Dont give up Brothers and sisters. This game gave more motivation for your living life. Don't be scared! Dont be afraid!…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs played“Why Do We Still Reach for the Fire When It Is Dying? I did not truly understand Dark Souls when I defeated a difficult boss. That understanding arrived slowly, like cold rain sinking into old stone. At first it only felt lonely. Later I realized the loneliness had already…”
— a player, Steam review · 73 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-26 14:58 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-07-25.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Official Pre-Order Trailer
Remain steadfast against the encroaching rain, Nightfarers. The Nightlord awaits your arrival. Make your landfall in Limveld on May 30th, 2025. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622380/ELDEN_RING_NI
ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN - Reveal Gameplay Trailer
In the Night, ancestral foes await - remnants of a fire that once burned bright. ELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN launches on PC Digital in 2025. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2622380/ELDEN_RING_NIGHTREIGN/
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Action |
| Player tags | Souls-like · Dark Fantasy · Difficult · RPG · Atmospheric · Lore-Rich · Third Person · Exploration · Story Rich · Action RPG · Co-op · Great Soundtrack (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Co-op · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Trading Cards · Camera Comfort · Custom Volume Controls |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Russian, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese, Korean * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 43 |
| Estimated owners | 5,000,000 – 10,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processor: Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 DirectX: Version 11 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 25 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: Internet connection required for online play and product activation