DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment
At a glance
Overview
An action, rpg game by FromSoftware, Inc., published by Bandai Namco Entertainment — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | Yes |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | Yes |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB
- Hard Disk Space: 4GB
- Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Sound: Direct Sound Compatible
- Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Supported languages (10)
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
Steam classifies DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition as a Action, RPG game, developed by FromSoftware, Inc.. Dark Souls will be the most deeply challenging game you play this year. Can you live through a million deaths and earn your legacy?
How much does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 24, 2012.
What platforms is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on?
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition have achievements?
Yes — Steam lists 41 achievements for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition.
What is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition's Metacritic score?
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition has a Metacritic score of 85/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.
Where to get DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition
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