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Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processeur : Intel Core i3-2100 / AMD® FX-6300 Mémoire vive : 4 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 750 Ti / ATI Radeon HD 7950 DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX 11 sound device Notes supplémentaires : Internet connection required for online play and product activation

Recommended: Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit Windows 10 64bit Processeur : Intel Core i7-3770 / AMD® FX-8350 Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 970 / ATI Radeon R9 series DirectX : Version 11 Réseau : connexion internet haut débit Espace disque : 25 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX 11 sound device Notes supplémentaires : Internet connection required for online play and product activation

DARK SOULS™ III

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Released April 11, 2016
sample: 488 reviews posted after launch (121 AI-classified)
92/100
Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 94 % · 437,743 reviews (« Very Positive »)
Critics' score : 90/100 (146 OpenCritic reviews)
59,99€🛒 Compare on Instant Gamingaffiliate link

Veterans are forging deep commitments here, with 386 out of the sampled players logging over 25 hours in the ashes. The kingdom maintains a staggering 94 percent positive rating across 437,743 global reviews, proving its steel-edged allure endures.

What it's about: Dark Souls repousse une fois de plus ses limites avec un nouveau chapitre ambitieux de la série légendaire et encensée par la critique. Préparez-vous à embrasser les ténèbres !

In-game

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« I never thought id be able to play one of these sorts of games let alone make it past the first few stages but its taught me a valuable lesson in perseverance and not to give up so i'm very thankful for that. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 78 h played8321
« firekeeper wasn't barefoot, so that's a bit disappointing but overall great game. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 23 h played211
« 10/10, would pay to have the game removed from my memory to be able to experience it for the first time again »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 158 h played10111
« Nameless King bent me over and did unspeakable things to me when this first came out. That was until Consort Radahn showed me the power of an unemployed alcoholic father when I bring him a family drawing. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 20 h played3211
« There is no teleportation magic in DS3, but every other red phantom with a ping of 300ms has mastered it perfectly »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 77 h played21
« Masterpiece. Even after 10 years, I came back to it, and it’s still my favorite Souls game. DS3🔝👑🤍 »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 115 h played2
« comme tous les souls... farmer, courir, farmer, courir etc pas d'ultra wide mais jeux relativement joli en 2026 pour les motivés en manque de elden ring sinon ne vaut pas le coup »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 22 h played
« Very Poor PC Performance. I can handle a 60fps locked game, but this one stutters constantly and drops to 20-30 fps every minute. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played
« ts too hard im going back to zelda dawg. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played
« I hate every single souls-like game. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played
« Game doesn't run well on newer hardware, constant lag spikes which freeze the game for 2 seconds. Had no issues with Dark Souls: Remastered and other games. According to forum posts this is a common issue. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 69 h played
« Came here from Elden ring being my first souls game and honestly I like Dark Souls 3 a lot more, Havent played both dlcs for this game yet but I am loving this. I just defeated the final boss tonight and am downloading the dlcs as I speak. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 408 h played211

In players' words

« I never thought id be able to play one of these sorts of games let alone make it past the first few stages but its taught me a valuable lesson in perseverance and not to give up so i'm very thankful for that. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 78 h played8321
« comme tous les souls... farmer, courir, farmer, courir etc pas d'ultra wide mais jeux relativement joli en 2026 pour les motivés en manque de elden ring sinon ne vaut pas le coup »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 22 h played
« firekeeper wasn't barefoot, so that's a bit disappointing but overall great game. »
👍 anonymous review · Sep 2025 · 23 h played211
« Very Poor PC Performance. I can handle a 60fps locked game, but this one stutters constantly and drops to 20-30 fps every minute. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 8 h played
« 10/10, would pay to have the game removed from my memory to be able to experience it for the first time again »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 158 h played10111
« ts too hard im going back to zelda dawg. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 10 h played
« Nameless King bent me over and did unspeakable things to me when this first came out. That was until Consort Radahn showed me the power of an unemployed alcoholic father when I bring him a family drawing. »
👍 anonymous review · Aug 2025 · 20 h played3211
« I hate every single souls-like game. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 5 h played
« There is no teleportation magic in DS3, but every other red phantom with a ping of 300ms has mastered it perfectly »
👍 anonymous review · Jan 2026 · 77 h played21
« Game doesn't run well on newer hardware, constant lag spikes which freeze the game for 2 seconds. Had no issues with Dark Souls: Remastered and other games. According to forum posts this is a common issue. »
👎 anonymous review · Jul 2026 · 69 h played
« Masterpiece. Even after 10 years, I came back to it, and it’s still my favorite Souls game. DS3🔝👑🤍 »
👍 anonymous review · Jun 2026 · 115 h played2
« Came here from Elden ring being my first souls game and honestly I like Dark Souls 3 a lot more, Havent played both dlcs for this game yet but I am loving this. I just defeated the final boss tonight and am downloading the dlcs as I speak. »
👍 anonymous review · Feb 2026 · 408 h played211

Anonymized excerpts from public Steam reviews — picked among those most voted "helpful" by the community.

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative
Gameplay
80 % pos · n=84
Content / longevity
69 % pos · n=29
Graphics / art
90 % pos · n=21
Story / writing
87 % pos · n=15
Audio / music
100 % pos · n=14
Performance
20 % pos · n=5
Multiplayer
100 % pos · n=3
Value for money
0 % pos · n=2
Stability / bugs
0 % pos · n=2
Detailed data (table)
AspectMentionsPositiveMixedNegative
Gameplay8467413
Content / longevity292036
Graphics / art211911
Story / writing151320
Audio / music141400
Performance5104
Multiplayer3300
Value for money2002
Stability / bugs2002

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 62 h on median; those who dislike it: 33 h.

<2h
50 % (n=8)
2-10h
74 % (n=34)
10-25h
90 % (n=60)
>25h
95 % (n=386)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time
May 2026 : 97% positive97MayJun 2026 : 96% positive96JunJul 2026 : 91% positive91Jul

% of positive reviews per month (months with ≥ 15 sample reviews).

💶 Price history

€2.72€18.90€35.09€51.27€67.462017201820192020202120222023202420252026€10.19

Steam price tracked automatically since Feb 16, 2016 · All-time low: €10.19 (Apr 16, 2020)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

5,1 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 43 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 42,9 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

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This game on Twitch

Small streamers to support

LIVE MrsMobster 61 viewers · EN — **Flare up night** Time to make Poor choices FT/ @ggdxg00n ♡ GFUEL Partner ♡ OBSBOT Ambassador ♡ !dLIVE ItsPuwu 26 viewers · EN — the baldening ✧ 1st playthrough ✧ !clip !pp !fmkLIVE CuteLittleKoi_ 25 viewers · EN — [3] ALL SOULS GAMES LEVEL 1 MARATHON - DS3 SL1 but i don't have a plan again :3 || !lurk !discordLIVE cinderbeau 22 viewers · EN — Back to Dark Souls 3, unless someone really wants to see me fail at CS instead (18+) - First time -

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Strengths

  • Combat and mechanics anchor the triumph with 67 positive mentions out of 84.
  • Soundscapes and score resonate universally, earning 14 positive mentions out of 14.
  • Visual presentation captivates explorers, yielding 19 positive mentions out of 21.
  • Lore and narrative depth satisfy seekers, capturing 13 positive mentions out of 15.

Weaknesses

  • Technical stability stumbles for a few, registering 4 negative mentions out of 5 in performance.
  • Content pacing divides opinions, showing 6 negative mentions out of 29.

Who is it for?

Masochistic action enthusiasts and lore hunters willing to die repeatedly to conquer masterfully crafted encounters.

Is DARK SOULS™ III worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 94% of 437,743 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Combat and mechanics anchor the triumph. Current price: 59,99€.

Verdict

This grim pilgrimage delivers a punishing yet profoundly rewarding odyssey that commands respect. With 92 percent positive sentiment in post-release sampling, it stands as a monumental triumph of dark fantasy.

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