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Dark Souls III

A Role-playing (RPG) game by FromSoftware, released in 2016

86/100🟡Healthy🥇Proton GoldPlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operative

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Dark Souls III Download Size

The official download size for Dark Souls III is 25 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $1.50 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

25GB

Est. SSD Cost

$1.50USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

34 mins

Is Dark Souls III Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🟡Healthy
3.6KPlayers Online

There are currently 3,608 people playing Dark Souls III, placing it in the top 5% of active games. The community is alive and well.

Current Activity24h Peak: 4.3K
Estimated Match Wait: Standard (1-2 min)
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Dark Souls III save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Steam Cloud Supported
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DarkSoulsIII\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/DarkSoulsIII/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/DarkSoulsIII/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 III 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 III, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: High (Many Reports)
See 699 user configs ↗

Can I Run Dark Souls III?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

To run Dark Souls III smoothly, your PC needs at least 8 GB RAM RAM and a NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series or equivalent GPU. Plan for 25 GB of storage.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300
  • 🧠
    RAM4 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Recommended1440p / 60 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit
  • ⚡
    CPUIntel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350
  • 🧠
    RAM8 GB RAM
  • 🎮
    GPUNVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series
  • 💾
    Storage25 GB available space
Download Size
25 GBAverage

Is Dark Souls III Good?

Aggregated critic scores and player sentiment analysis.

86
Rated 86 out of 100
Generally Favorable26 Verified Reviews

The Verdict

Based on 26 critic reviews, Dark Souls III has received generally positive feedback. With a solid score of 86, it stands out as a strong entry in the role-playing (rpg) category, though it may have minor flaws.

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