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DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
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.
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
80 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Well, I don't know where to begin. Compared to Prepare to Die, this game is clearly an improved version graphically. I have nothing to say about that, but this game remains a masterpiece. I love the other Souls games,…”
“It really is as great as they say. I'll never forget my experience playing Dark Souls. The journey of going on this long winded route to finally end up opening a door and saying "oh wow I'm back here!" to a place you…”
“This was my second souls game after playing Dark Souls 3. The pacing of this game is [i]very[/i] slow and combat can feel a bit clunky at times. Coming from DS3, this took a few hours to adjust my playstyle accordingly,…”
21 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“First playthrough review time. Dark Souls 1 Remastered is the first From Software game I have played. I also have Sekiro, but I decided to play this game first to experience the original From Software style. The…”
“Classic yet timeless game by Fromsoftware, great experience, calming ambience music and challenging opponents. Interconnection between every map still mindblown to me, every areas have their own atmosphere and unique…”
“So I hadn't played it in a long time, meaning I played the non-remastered version years ago and I can only say that it is fantastic: the atmosphere, the art direction, the difficulty, the gameplay ; everything is great.…”
14 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Well, I don't know where to begin. Compared to Prepare to Die, this game is clearly an improved version graphically. I have nothing to say about that, but this game remains a masterpiece. I love the other Souls games,…”
“Remaster does nothing except slightly better graphics. Not worth anything over $20”
“So I hadn't played it in a long time, meaning I played the non-remastered version years ago and I can only say that it is fantastic: the atmosphere, the art direction, the difficulty, the gameplay ; everything is great.…”
11 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“DS1 will always have the best lore and world design but holy fk is this game tedious and dated. Now that we have so many good soulslikes to play I can't recommend anyone play this. It just feels so clunky and tedious…”
“One of the greatest pieces of media ever created. Dark Souls is not just one of the greatest games ever made, it is one of the greatest artistic achievements in gaming as a medium. First of all, the aspect I love the…”
“It’s my second souls-like game I’ve ever played, and it was perfect. I didn’t expect this game to have such rich lore and such beautiful locations. The strongest part of the game is definitely its level design - my jaw…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this.
“Classic yet timeless game by Fromsoftware, great experience, calming ambience music and challenging opponents. Interconnection between every map still mindblown to me, every areas have their own atmosphere and unique…”
“This game is an absolute masterpiece. I just beat NG+ and i have to say that this is one of the best games i've ever played in my life. It is painful at the beginning and the first time i beat the game i didn't enjoy it…”
“The replayability in this game is tops. There are an abundant amount of abilities and/or tools you'll miss during your first playthrough, and I promise when you finish the game your curiosity will reach its peak and…”
25 of the 104 reviews raise this · 21 of them still recommend the game.
“It really is as great as they say. I'll never forget my experience playing Dark Souls. The journey of going on this long winded route to finally end up opening a door and saying "oh wow I'm back here!" to a place you…”
“This was my second souls game after playing Dark Souls 3. The pacing of this game is [i]very[/i] slow and combat can feel a bit clunky at times. Coming from DS3, this took a few hours to adjust my playstyle accordingly,…”
“DS1 will always have the best lore and world design but holy fk is this game tedious and dated. Now that we have so many good soulslikes to play I can't recommend anyone play this. It just feels so clunky and tedious…”
9 of the 104 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“DS1 will always have the best lore and world design but holy fk is this game tedious and dated. Now that we have so many good soulslikes to play I can't recommend anyone play this. It just feels so clunky and tedious…”
“Extremely rewarding gameplay. You will question if you are insane or bad at the game, and both might be true, but you'll keep playing it till you can say you beat x y or z with YOUR build. And that's enough. Even if…”
“In my top 5 favorite games of all time, insanely good for the time it came out, truly revolutionary. Only thing I dislike is the 4 way rolling when locked on, and the inability to move while drinking from your estus…”
6 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“It’s my second souls-like game I’ve ever played, and it was perfect. I didn’t expect this game to have such rich lore and such beautiful locations. The strongest part of the game is definitely its level design - my jaw…”
“sooo DSR... in my opinion a solid 7/10. It was a lot easier than expected. I went into the game expecting a brutal challenge and was lowkey disappointed because of how overhyped the difficulty was. That obviously doesnt…”
“peak music. kinda hard to play in keyboard and mouse but you will get used to it. this game is so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ hard sometimes i just wanna kill myself. other the that its good”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“So I hadn't played it in a long time, meaning I played the non-remastered version years ago and I can only say that it is fantastic: the atmosphere, the art direction, the difficulty, the gameplay ; everything is great.…”
“It’s my second souls-like game I’ve ever played, and it was perfect. I didn’t expect this game to have such rich lore and such beautiful locations. The strongest part of the game is definitely its level design - my jaw…”
“The game is a masterpiece. It sucks that I didn't receive a couple of achievements for some reason.”
5 of the 104 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Remaster does nothing except slightly better graphics. Not worth anything over $20”
“The start of the most beloved series but in my personal opinion they should've kept Prepare to Die Edition on the Steam instead you have to find a key thats way overpriced like around 500 to 600 usd there are a few…”
“I plin plin plonned this masterpiece. The world design is insane and exploring places like Anor Londo is so peak, i can literally boot up the game, wander around in it for an hour, and quit satisfied. But 40 bucks for…”
Counted across 104 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 92.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“Ok so Dark Souls is genuinely one of the best games ever made and I will die on this hill. It's brutal yeah but like, in a fair way? You never feel cheated, you feel stupid, which is different lol. The world is insanely well connected and exploring it feels so good once it…”
— a player, Steam review · 100 hrs played“Elden Ring was my first ever Fromsoft game, and I LOVE IT! It immediately became my favorite game and as of writing this I have over 350 hours on it. I figured if I loved the game so much, I'd go back to where the series started (Demon Souls doesn't exist) and I adore this game.…”
— a player, Steam review · 65 hrs played“Perfect for masochists like me, i recommend, you will cry while playing the game because it's peak and challenging, for the first 30 hours on this game i didn't know how to run nor jump, and that's because i played the game with keyboard, and i loved it.”
— a player, Steam review · 97 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 10:15 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
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-07-24). Relative comparison only.
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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 · RPG · Difficult · Action · Dark · Fantasy · Atmospheric · Great Soundtrack · Action RPG · Lore-Rich · Adventure (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Remote Play on Phone · Remote Play on Tablet · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 41 |
| Estimated owners | 2,000,000 – 5,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 64-bit, Service Pack 1 Processor: Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB / Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 8 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX 11 sound device Additional Notes: Low Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p