DARK SOULS™ II
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.
- Price:$39.99
- Release Date:4/25/2014
- Developer:FromSoftware Inc.
- Publishers:
- Last Updated:4/2/2025
- Steam App Id:236430
DARK SOULS™ II
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, DARK SOULS™ II has 212 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 68% lower than its previous all-time peak of 656 players achieved on 7/16/2023.
DARK SOULS™ II Review
DARK SOULS™ II has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 88 / 100. This score is calculated from 44,019 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 38,951 positive reviews, 5,068 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, DARK SOULS™ II has earned a metascore of 91 on Metacritic.
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DARK SOULS™ II Price
DARK SOULS™ II costs $39.99 in the Steam store as of 4/2/2025. At the moment, it can only be purchased as a standalone game but may be included in future bundles for a discount.
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DARK SOULS™ II DLC
DARK SOULS™ II has 3 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Dark Souls™ II Crown of the Sunken King, DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Old Iron King, and DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Ivory King.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Dark Souls™ II Crown of the Sunken King | DLC | 7/22/2014 | View |
 | DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Old Iron King | DLC | 8/26/2014 | View |
 | DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Ivory King | DLC | 9/29/2014 | View |
About DARK SOULS™ II
DARK SOULS™ II is a RPG, and Action game developed by FromSoftware Inc. On 4/25/2014, it was released on the Steam Store by FromSoftware Inc., and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play DARK SOULS™ II on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 10 languanges in-game including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, DARK SOULS™ II supports the following features:
- Family Sharing
- Co-op
- Steam Achievements
- Multi-player
- Remote Play on Phone
- Full controller support
- Remote Play on Tablet
- Single-player
- Remote Play on TV
From the Steam community, DARK SOULS™ II has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Exploration
- Unforgiving
- PvP
- Souls-like
- Difficult
- Third Person
- Fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Multiplayer
- Dark
- Co-op
- RPG
- Replay Value
- Immersive
- Action RPG
- Open World
- Dark Fantasy
- Epic
- Adventure
- Action
Media & Sceenshots
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Related Packages
DARK SOULS™ II is referenced by 2 packages in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| DARK SOULS™ II: Bundle (DX9) | $19.99 | View |
| DARK SOULS™ II - Season Pass | $12.49 | View |
Supported Languages
DARK SOULS™ II is available in 10 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | No | Yes |
| Italian | Yes | No | Yes |
| German | Yes | No | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
| Polish | Yes | No | Yes |
| Russian | Yes | No | Yes |
| Korean | Yes | No | Yes |
| Portuguese-Brazil | Yes | No | Yes |
| Chinese (Traditional) | Yes | No | Yes |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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DARK SOULS™ II data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). DARK SOULS™ II on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/236430
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 2). DARK SOULS™ II. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/236430
- Metacritic. (2025, April 2). DARK SOULS™ II for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dark-souls-ii
- FromSoftware Inc.. (2023, July 9). DARK SOULS™ II. DARK SOULS™ II. https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dark-souls-ii