How long is DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED?

Players who enjoy it spent a median of 49 h; those who don't, 21 h.

How much does DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED cost?

DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED is currently 39,99€ on Steam.

Steam specs (min / recommended)

Minimum: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation *: Windows 7 64-bit, Service Pack 1 Processeur : Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz / AMD FX-6300, 3.5 GHz Mémoire vive : 6 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB / Radeon HD 6870, 1 GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 8 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX 11 sound device Notes supplémentaires : Low Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p

Recommended: Système d'exploitation et processeur 64 bits nécessaires Système d'exploitation : Windows 10 64-bit Processeur : Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz / AMD FX-8350 4.2 GHz Mémoire vive : 8 GB de mémoire Graphiques : GeForce GTX 660, 2 GB / Radeon HD 7870, 2 GB DirectX : Version 11 Espace disque : 8 GB d'espace disque disponible Carte son : DirectX 11 sound device Notes supplémentaires : High Settings, 60 FPS @ 1080p

DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED

Community hit

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Released May 23, 2018

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sample: 494 reviews posted after launch (78 AI-classified)

92/100

Player Score — positive reviews weighted by volume · Steam history: 92 % · 153,014 reviews (« Very Positive »)

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This remastered Souls classic has lured the majority of players into marathon 25-hour sessions—so deep that 96% of them still stride away glowing. The combat mechanics alone paint the broadest praise: 53 positive mentions from 65 players who weighed in. Storytelling also shines, with 10 out of 11 mentions painting a portrait of a tale worth the struggle. By post-release metrics, 92% of 494 reviews still glow brightly.

What it's about: Vint alors l'avènement du Feu... Redécouvrez le jeu de référence salué par la critique. Dans cette splendide version remastérisée, retrouvez Lordran et ses décors époustouflants en haute définition et en 60 fps.

In-game

« You Died: Remastered Hard? Yes. Frustrating? Sometimes. Unfair? Never. Worth it? Without a doubt. Dark Souls is truly the Dark Souls of Dark Souls. »

👍 anonymous review · 25 h played9421

« Everytime Im depressed I just 100% this game again. It doesn't fix my wish to kms, but it makes things better, thank you Dark Souls »

👍 anonymous review · 224 h played13887

« If you play this game long enough, you can learn to count the frames of invulnerability in real life and safely jump out of the window! »

👍 anonymous review · 116 h played5111

« This game is like a very sexy, but very insane girlfriend. It's so much fun, but there is so much pain and suffering involved. »

👍 anonymous review · 123 h played3111

« This game features some of the best map design in any Souls game or any game, with areas that are cleverly connected and just make sense. »

👍 anonymous review · 108 h played1

« A timeless masterpiece To those interested in souls games, this is the purest souls experience Playing this game evokes an indescribable feeling recreated by no other title »

👍 anonymous review · 80 h played211

« this game is so ass Edit : ng+ is even more ass »

👎 anonymous review · 33 h played

« https://www.youtube.com/shorts/te_T6W-P_bA?feature=share If you have 10,000 or more hours in this game, you need to watch this video »

👎 anonymous review · 340 h played

« Me quiero follar a Solaire y no puedo, no se que coño estaba pensando el chino de mierda este al hacer el juego, injugable. 9/10 »

👎 anonymous review · 43 h played

« I hate every single souls-like game. »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

« The game isn't bad. It's just that it's the most anti-coop game I have ever seen in my life. »

👎 anonymous review · 58 h played

« If I ever Alt-F4, my controller will stop being registered and the only fix is to uninstall then reinstall the game. I believe this is an intended mechanic to teach patience, Miyazaki is such a visionary! »

👍 anonymous review · 86 h played111

In players' words

« You Died: Remastered Hard? Yes. Frustrating? Sometimes. Unfair? Never. Worth it? Without a doubt. Dark Souls is truly the Dark Souls of Dark Souls. »

👍 anonymous review · 25 h played9421

« this game is so ass Edit : ng+ is even more ass »

👎 anonymous review · 33 h played

« Everytime Im depressed I just 100% this game again. It doesn't fix my wish to kms, but it makes things better, thank you Dark Souls »

👍 anonymous review · 224 h played13887

« https://www.youtube.com/shorts/te_T6W-P_bA?feature=share If you have 10,000 or more hours in this game, you need to watch this video »

👎 anonymous review · 340 h played

« If you play this game long enough, you can learn to count the frames of invulnerability in real life and safely jump out of the window! »

👍 anonymous review · 116 h played5111

« Me quiero follar a Solaire y no puedo, no se que coño estaba pensando el chino de mierda este al hacer el juego, injugable. 9/10 »

👎 anonymous review · 43 h played

« This game is like a very sexy, but very insane girlfriend. It's so much fun, but there is so much pain and suffering involved. »

👍 anonymous review · 123 h played3111

« I hate every single souls-like game. »

👎 anonymous review · 5 h played

« This game features some of the best map design in any Souls game or any game, with areas that are cleverly connected and just make sense. »

👍 anonymous review · 108 h played1

« The game isn't bad. It's just that it's the most anti-coop game I have ever seen in my life. »

👎 anonymous review · 58 h played

« A timeless masterpiece To those interested in souls games, this is the purest souls experience Playing this game evokes an indescribable feeling recreated by no other title »

👍 anonymous review · 80 h played211

👍 anonymous review · 86 h played111

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

What players say, by aspect

Positive Mixed Negative

Gameplay

82 % pos · n=65

Story / writing

91 % pos · n=11

Graphics / art

57 % pos · n=7

Interface / UX

14 % pos · n=7

Audio / music

100 % pos · n=4

Content / longevity

25 % pos · n=4

Value for money

0 % pos · n=3

Multiplayer

33 % pos · n=3

Performance

50 % pos · n=2

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=2

Detailed data (table)

Aspect	Mentions	Positive	Mixed	Negative
Gameplay	65	53	4	8
Story / writing	11	10	0	1
Graphics / art	7	4	1	2
Interface / UX	7	1	0	6
Audio / music	4	4	0	0
Content / longevity	4	1	1	2
Value for money	3	0	0	3
Multiplayer	3	1	0	2
Performance	2	1	0	1
Stability / bugs	2	0	0	2

Positive reviews by playtime

🎮 Players who like it have spent 49 h on median; those who dislike it: 21 h.

<2h

71 % (n=7)

2-10h

76 % (n=41)

10-25h

82 % (n=83)

>25h

96 % (n=363)

Fixed or still broken? Sentiment over time

➡️ Stable reception over time

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

💶 Price history

Steam price tracked automatically since May 24, 2018 · All-time low: €19.99 (Dec 19, 2019)

100% completion difficulty ("platinum")

8 % Moderate

of players have unlocked the rarest achievement — the upper bound of those who "100%'d" it. 41 achievements in total; the median achievement is unlocked by 29,8 % of players.

What creators say (YouTube)

4 review videos analyzed: 2 positive2 mixed0 negative

Les créateurs YouTube et les joueurs Steam convergent sur l'appréciation du gameplay et de l'audio du jeu DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED, avec une majorité de commentaires positifs. Cependant, ils divergent sur l'aspect de l'interface utilisateur (ui) et du contenu, les joueurs Steam étant plus critiques que les créateurs YouTube. De plus, les joueurs Steam semblent être plus sensibles au prix et aux bugs du jeu que les créateurs YouTube.

Gameplay

50 % pos · n=4

Graphics / art

67 % pos · n=3

Content / longevity

100 % pos · n=3

Interface / UX

33 % pos · n=3

Performance

50 % pos · n=2

Story / writing

0 % pos · n=2

Audio / music

100 % pos · n=2

Stability / bugs

0 % pos · n=1

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Strengths

Brutal-yet-rewarding swordplay steals the spotlight: 53 positive mentions out of 65
A gripping narrative sticks to ribs: 10 positive mentions out of 11
The classic Souls DNA remains untouched: 3 mentions each for ‘classic’ and ‘classique’ among frequent keywords
An atmosphere that clings like fog: 3 mentions of ‘immersion’ and 2 of ‘ambiance’

Weaknesses

Front-end systems grate harder than a greatsword on bone: 6 negative UI mentions out of 7
Price pinches wallets: 3 negative price-related mentions out of 3
Rare but persistent bugs pop up in play: 2 negative bug reports out of 2

Who is it for?

Veterans chasing the Ghost of a once-vanished king or newcomers ready to suffer through a legend will find their match. Prepare to bleed, but not before you’ve bled hours.

Is DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED worth it in 2026?

Yes — player reception is very positive: 92% of 153,014 Steam reviews are positive (player score 92/100). Most-praised strength: Brutal-yet-rewarding swordplay steals the spotlight. Current price: 39,99€.

Verdict

Nine out of ten players exit this remaster with a grin wider than a Hollow’s jaw. The combat clicks like a well-oiled greatsword, the lore lingers like charred ember, and even the system quirks feel intentional in this timeless trial. A 92% positive post-release score cements it: this is a Souls title scrubbed clean, polished to a mirror shine.

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