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Dark Souls II

A Role-playing (RPG) game by FromSoftware, released in 2014

90/100🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 3PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox 360

Dark Souls II is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment, released in March 2014. Set in the kingdom of Drangleic, players control the Bearer of the Curse, seeking to cure their undead curse. The game features challenging combat, deep lore, and a dark, atmospheric world. It introduces new mechanics like dual-wielding and a flexible character progression system, with improved multiplayer options for cooperative and PvP play. The online servers were shut down on March 31st, 2024.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Dark Souls II Download Size

The official download size for Dark Souls II is 15 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.90 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

15GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.90USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

20 mins

Is Dark Souls II Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
213Players Online

There are currently 213 people playing Dark Souls II, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 255.6
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dark Souls II save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DarkSoulsII\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/DarkSoulsII/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/DarkSoulsII/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Dark Souls II Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Dark Souls II, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 59 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dark Souls II?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dark Souls II smoothly, your PC needs at least 4 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher or equivalent GPU. Plan for 15 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
  • ⚡
    CPUAMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
  • 🧠
    RAM2 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
  • 💾
    Storage12 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1, Windows 8
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher
  • 💾
    Storage15 GB available space
Download Size
15 GBSmall

Is Dark Souls II Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

90
Rated 90 out of 100
Must-Play Title20 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 20 critic reviews, Dark Souls II is universally acclaimed as a genre-defining masterpiece. Scoring a 90/100, it is one of the highest-rated role-playing (rpg) games available, making it an essential purchase.

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