How many people are playing DARK SOULS™ II right now?

114 people are playing DARK SOULS™ II on Steam right now, making it the 2033rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 223 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is DARK SOULS™ II's all-time peak player count?

DARK SOULS™ II's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 79,608, reached in April 2014.

Is DARK SOULS™ II good? What do Steam reviews say?

87% of 33,481 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does DARK SOULS™ II cost on Steam?

DARK SOULS™ II costs $39.99 on Steam (US).

Does DARK SOULS™ II work on Steam Deck?

DARK SOULS™ II is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

DARK SOULS™ II

by FromSoftware, Inc. · published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc. · Released Apr 25, 2014

Steam Deck VerifiedLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#2,033

114

▼ 3.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

87% positive

Very Positive33,481 reviews

Owners (est.)500K–1M

24h peak

223

Highest seen79,608

Apr 201412.6 years ago

Price on Steam

$39.99

Lowest ever $39.99 Nov 2026

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Players -3.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 13:02 UTC · tracking since 2014-03-01

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DARK SOULS™ II: Bundle (DX9)Edition
$39.99
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Reviews

87% positive of 33,481 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works great on Steam Deck. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Verified

✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Controller glyphs match deck device
✓Interface text is legible
✓Default configuration is performant
iExternal controllers not supported primary player

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Nov 30, 2022, 9:00 AM UTC
Build 9849657the current build when we started tracking29.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Sep 22, 2026
Теперь можно страдать всей компанией: Dark Souls II получила бесшовный кооператив на шесть игроков
Для Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin вышел мод Seamless Co-op, который значительно расширяет стандартные возможности совместного прохождения. Теперь игру можно пройти компанией до шести человек практически от самого начала и до финального босса без пост…
Sep 21, 2026
Dark Souls 2 now has seamless co-op, from the same creator as Elden Ring's
Soulslike modder 'Yui' strikes again! Not content with bringing seamless co-op to Elden Ring, they've now added multiplayer to Dark Souls 2. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Dark Souls 2 now has seamless co-op, from the same creator as Elden Ring's
Jun 18, 2026
Dark Souls 2 seamless co-op mod is "close" to being playtest-ready, having morphed into one of its creator's "most complicated and ambitious projects to date"
Prolific FromSoft game multiplayer modder Yui is "close" to being ready to open up alpha testing of their latest seamless co-op mod, this time for Dark Souls 2 . Despite it following the the footsteps of their seamless co-op mods for the likes of Elden Ring , …
Nov 30, 2022
Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls II have been reactivated.
Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls II (DX9) have been reactivated. We thank you once again for your patience and support regarding the restoration of the Dark Souls servers. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236430/DARK_SOULS_II/
Apr 8, 2022
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Sep 22, 2021
Becoming the Dark Soul
It's somehow 10 years since the release of Dark Souls - perhaps the most significant release of the last decade, in fact, given the huge impact From Software's meticulously designed adventure has had. To celebrate we're returning to one of our favourite pieces…

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 87% on 2026-11-01 → 87% today (33,481 reviews)

Nov 1, 2026Price$39.99

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DLC

4 items on Steam, newest first.

Dark Souls II Upgrade to DX11 (no content)
$29.99100% positive
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Ivory King
$9.9977% positive
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Old Iron King
$9.9985% positive
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Sunken King
$9.9981% positive

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DARK SOULS™ II player count and quick facts

How many people are playing DARK SOULS™ II right now?: 114 people are playing DARK SOULS™ II on Steam right now, making it the 2033rd most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 223 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is DARK SOULS™ II's all-time peak player count?: DARK SOULS™ II's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 79,608, reached in April 2014.
Is DARK SOULS™ II good? What do Steam reviews say?: 87% of 33,481 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does DARK SOULS™ II cost on Steam?: DARK SOULS™ II costs $39.99 on Steam (US).
Does DARK SOULS™ II work on Steam Deck?: DARK SOULS™ II is Verified for Steam Deck, according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

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Store info

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Release date: Apr 25, 2014
Install size: 12 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, RPG · All
Steam app ID: 236430

DARK SOULS™ II

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