DARK SOULS™ II Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

DARK SOULS™ II is tagged as Action, RPG. It is published by FromSoftware, Inc. (developer) and BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc. (publisher) and released on 25 Apr, 2014. PureGameStats tracks DARK SOULS™ II's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. DARK SOULS™ II currently has 212 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 79,528 concurrent players on 31 March 2014. Current activity is 99.7% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 1,029,358 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 88% positive across 46,789 responses. Platforms: Windows.
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Developer: FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher: BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 25 Apr, 2014
Official site On Steam
Est. sales: 1,029,358 High confidence
Achievement completion: 94% easiest · 37% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $9.99 75%

DARK SOULS™ II Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 212 All-time peak 79,528 7-day peak 314 Yesterday peak 222

In Aug 2026, DARK SOULS™ II averaged 191 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 350. Up from 167 average players in Mar 2026 - 14% growth over the past 6 months.

Daily Monthly Yearly
Date Avg Players Max Players Min Players
01 Sept 2026 151 222 86
31 Aug 2026 166 242 102
30 Aug 2026 218 314 135
29 Aug 2026 196 264 132
28 Aug 2026 170 241 107
27 Aug 2026 174 245 104
26 Aug 2026 161 223 104
25 Aug 2026 168 215 110
24 Aug 2026 186 257 111
23 Aug 2026 225 305 158
22 Aug 2026 215 297 145
21 Aug 2026 188 250 125
20 Aug 2026 172 225 105
19 Aug 2026 192 265 118
18 Aug 2026 174 248 93
17 Aug 2026 182 248 95
16 Aug 2026 228 316 142
15 Aug 2026 203 270 139
14 Aug 2026 178 250 114
13 Aug 2026 171 247 98
12 Aug 2026 174 242 102
11 Aug 2026 178 234 104
10 Aug 2026 189 267 108
09 Aug 2026 225 293 153
08 Aug 2026 209 295 129
07 Aug 2026 181 256 111
06 Aug 2026 184 256 115
05 Aug 2026 178 269 109
04 Aug 2026 186 268 118
03 Aug 2026 190 277 114

DARK SOULS™ II Price History & Best Deals

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Date Price Discount
24 Apr 2026 $9.99 75%
03 Dec 2025 $19.99 50%
30 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
29 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
28 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
27 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
26 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
25 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
24 Nov 2025 $19.99 50%
29 Sept 2025 $19.99 50%
19 Jul 2025 $39.99 0%
14 Jul 2025 $39.99 0%

DARK SOULS™ II PC System Requirements

Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
  • Processor: AMD® Phenom II™ X2 555 3.2Ghz or Intel® Pentium Core ™ 2 Duo E8500 3.17Ghz
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9600GT, ATI Radeon™ HD 5870
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 12 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
  • Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8
  • Processor: Intel® CoreTM i3 2100 3.10GHz or AMD® A8 3870K 3.0GHz
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750 or ATI Radeon™ HD 6870 or higher
  • DirectX: Version 9.0c
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectX 9 sound device
  • Additional Notes: Controller support: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) recommended

DARK SOULS™ II Steam Reviews

Total reviews 46,789 Positive 41,246 Negative 5,543 Positive % 88.2%Rating Very Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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DARK SOULS™ II - Frequently Asked Questions

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

DARK SOULS™ II has 212 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for DARK SOULS™ II?

DARK SOULS™ II reached an all-time peak of 79,528 concurrent players on 31 March 2014.

How many copies has DARK SOULS™ II sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates DARK SOULS™ II has sold approximately 1,029,358 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is DARK SOULS™ II rated on Steam?

DARK SOULS™ II has 46,789 Steam reviews with a 88.2% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of DARK SOULS™ II?

DARK SOULS™ II is priced at $39.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was DARK SOULS™ II released?

DARK SOULS™ II was released on 25 Apr, 2014. It was developed by FromSoftware, Inc..

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