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DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition

Developed by FromSoftware, Inc. · Published by Bandai Namco Entertainment

ActionRPG
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 24, 2012 Price Metacritic85/100 Steam reviews52,793

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic85/100
Steam reviews52,793
Languages10
Achievements41

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.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportYes
Steam Cloud savesNo
Steam AchievementsYes

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)

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianPolishRussianSpanish - SpainKoreanTraditional ChineseJapanese

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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