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|cover        = Dark Souls III cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Dark Souls III cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|From Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Namco Bandai Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FromSoftware|Japan}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686036435407/ Dark Souls III Steam Unlock Timing :: DARK SOULS III General Discussions]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 12, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686036435407/|title=Dark Souls III Steam Unlock Timing :: DARK SOULS III General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-souls-iii|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1520/dark-souls-iii|90}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark-souls-iii|86}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dark Souls }}
 
|steam appid  = 374320
 
|steam appid  = 374320
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dark-souls-iii
 +
|hltb        = 26803
 +
|lutris      = dark-souls-iii
 
|strategywiki = Dark Souls III
 
|strategywiki = Dark Souls III
 +
|mobygames    = dark-souls-iii
 
|wikipedia    = Dark Souls III
 
|wikipedia    = Dark Souls III
 
|winehq      = 17488
 
|winehq      = 17488
 +
|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dark Souls}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Various players are reporting bad performance overall.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4edfpm/pc_tech_support_megathread/]</ref>
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|introduction      =
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{{--}} Many users are currently experiencing crashes when activating bonfires.<ref name="Steam forums">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686079892761/ Steam forum topic: "Put your Crashes in here."]</ref>
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B01CINT14W | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/437995/dark-souls-iii-pc-download | Steam | [https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/438045/dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition-pc-download Deluxe Edition] also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DARK-SOULS-III | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dark-souls-iii | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2978-1 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2978-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2978-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games Republic | 5364 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | dark-souls-iii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GameStop | 123037 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dark-souls-iii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | dark-souls-iii | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 374320 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|94174|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | darksouls3 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 374320 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass |  | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Included in the Deluxe Edition.  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ashes of Ariandel | Included in the Season Pass.  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Ringed City | Included in the Season Pass. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Get better performance with Nvidia's older video cards (400, 500, 600 series)===
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===Proper PC Experience Mod===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=High refresh rate, unlocked FPS, Ultrawide, G-Sync, increased FOV, no intro|ref={{cn|date=December 2022}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Download and install Nvidia 314.22 driver|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4efemc/if_you_are_using_a_500_series_nvidia_card/ If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3]</ref><ref>[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930662/wtf-are-you-doing-nvidia-in-dark-souls-3-watch-this-guys/?offset=2 WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums]</ref>}}
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 DS3 Proper PC Experience Mod].
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Download link: [http://www.nvidia.com/object/win8-win7-winvista-64bit-314.22-whql-driver.html NVIDIA DRIVERS 314.22WHQL]
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# Copy {{File|d3d11.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\}}.
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'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} Even if the driver is dedicated to Windows 7 and Windows 8, people with Windows 10 also report a better performance.
 
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{{ii}} This has yet to be tested on mobile graphics card.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
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===Skip intro videos===
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===Prevent crashing at bonfires===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use no logo mod|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Download [https://github.com/bladecoding/DarkSouls3RemoveIntroScreens/releases Dark Souls III No Logo Mod].
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set Lighting Quality to '''low'''|ref=<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1206824 Dark Souls 3 CRASH FIX]</ref>}}
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# Copy {{File|dinput8.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Prevent crashing on GTX 700 series cards===
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====[https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/294 Keyboard Icons]====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} Requires [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/28 iGP11].
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install 347.88 Nvidia drivers|}}
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{{++}} Replaces controller button prompts with keyboard ones.
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{{ii}} Drivers later than 347.88 cause crashes when Lighting is set above Low on GTX 700-series cards
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\{{P|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\{{P|uid}}\DS30000.sl2}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Dark Souls 3 Advanced Settings.jpeg|Advanced graphical settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dark Souls 3 Advanced Settings.jpeg|Advanced graphical settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"]).
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|widescreen resolution notes= Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"]).
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = The opening cutscene and the credits run at 1920x1080.
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use the [http://forum.cheatengine.org/viewtopic.php?t=589191 Cheat Engine table] (requires [http://www.cheatengine.org Cheat Engine]).
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|fov notes                  = Default FOV is 43°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] article.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] with a delayed process detection to prevent crashing. May cause significant performance issues with Aero UI disabled on Windows 7.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-05-11}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          = Controlled by Texture Quality setting.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/2/ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2]</ref>
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|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/2/|title=Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2|date=May 2023}}</ref> Set independently via graphics card control panel.
−
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing notes        = On/off only.
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|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. [[FXAA]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = On by default. Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] to configure.
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|vsync notes                = On by default. Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] to configure.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Unlockable by using the [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod]
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{--}} Widening the FOV may cause enemies everywhere except for the center of the screen to move significantly slower.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Souls "Unsqueezed"|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Possible FOV solutions|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/10 Dark Souls III FOV Fix]
 +
* [https://github.com/ricven/CE-Tables/blob/master/DarkSoulsIII.CT Cheat Table] (requires [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
 +
* [https://github.com/AltimorTASDK/das3fov/releases das3fov] by Altimor
 +
* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Play in first-person perspective===
 
===Play in first-person perspective===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use first-person mod|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4jiqpd/friend_of_mine_just_created_a_fully_working_1st/|title=Friend of mine just created a fully working 1st person mod. : darksouls3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use [https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4jiqpd/friend_of_mine_just_created_a_fully_working_1st/ first-person mod] (requires [http://www.cheatengine.org Cheat Engine])}}
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* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/20 First Person Cam] (requires [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under Input device listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under Input device listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = Disable all other HID-compliant game controllers in the Device Manager if your controller is not detected.
 
|controller support notes  = Disable all other HID-compliant game controllers in the Device Manager if your controller is not detected.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Under Camera Options listed as Camera Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Under Camera Options listed as Camera Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = Xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes      = Xbox One button prompts are always shown.
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts use this mod [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/278 PS4 Controller Icons].
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Feedback strength adjustable from 0 to 10.
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Feedback strength adjustable from 0 to 10.
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only.
 +
|steam hook input          = true
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = true
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = true
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = At least up to 5.1.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/1/ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = At least up to 5.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/1/|title=Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Fullscreen only; see [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#darksouls3 Fan translation.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = hackable
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "GamesVoice". [https://www.gamesvoice.ru/darksouls3 Download here]
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = true
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://toloka.to/t111312 Fan translation.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Mute window in background|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
 +
# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Online features were temporarily unavailable from January 23, 2022 to investigate security vulnerabilities and reactivated on August 25, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/374320/view/3249930904619743016|title=Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls III have been reactivated.|date=2022-08-25}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/04/dark-souls-3-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Dark Souls 3 - 3D Vision Fix].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/04/dark-souls-3-3d-vision-fix.html new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)]
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|osvr                        =  
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|osvr notes                 =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
 +
# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\DS3T.exe}}.
 +
# Set Screen Mode to Fullscreen and save.
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
 +
# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Increase performance with  older video cards===
 +
{{ii}} Applies to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 400, 500, 600 series.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download and install Nvidia GeForce 314.22 driver|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4efemc/if_you_are_using_a_500_series_nvidia_card/|title=If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930662/wtf-are-you-doing-nvidia-in-dark-souls-3-watch-this-guys/?offset=2|title=WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Download link: [http://www.nvidia.com/object/win8-win7-winvista-64bit-314.22-whql-driver.html Nvidia drivers 314.22 WHQL]
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Even if the driver is dedicated to Windows 7 and Windows 8, Windows 10 users have also reported a better performance.
 +
{{ii}} This has yet to be tested on a mobile graphics card.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Audio cut bug===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall Nvidia/AMD HDMI Audio driver|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-rAfzxwiDw]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/1692659769945863657/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Crashing on GTX 700 series cards===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install 347.88 Nvidia drivers|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Drivers later than 347.88 cause crashes when Lighting is set above Low on GTX 700-series cards
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add a Mandatory ASLR exception for DarkSoulsIII.exe|ref=|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The game will immediately crash on startup if Mandatory ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) is enabled globally in the Windows Exploit Protections (Windows 10 and newer)
 +
{{ii}} An override can be added for DarkSoulsIII.exe in the Program settings tab of the Exploit Protection settings}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-07-21|comment=Verified with Special K}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      = 4.44.61
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.995j
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7 SP1, 8.1, 10  
+
|minOS    = 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-2100
+
|minCPU  = AMD FX-6300
−
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
+
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i3-2100
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
+
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
−
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minaudio = DirectX 11 compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX 11 compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-3770
+
|recCPU  = AMD FX-8350
−
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
+
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i7-3770
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
+
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R9 Series
−
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 Series
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
−
|recDX    = 11
+
|recDX    =  
 
|recaudio =  
 
|recaudio =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
 +
{{ii}} Game launches on Vista too,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686080591824/|title=Dark souls 3 works on Windows Vista :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> but this system is not officially supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:27, 6 February 2024

Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III cover
Developers
FromSoftware
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Japan FromSoftware
Release dates
Windows April 12, 2016[1]
Reception
Metacritic 89
OpenCritic 90
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Dark Souls
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Dark Souls III on HowLongToBeat
Dark Souls III on IGDB
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Dark Souls III guide on StrategyWiki
Dark Souls III on MobyGames
Dark Souls III on Wikipedia
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Dark Souls
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition 2012
Dark Souls II 2014
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin 2015
Dark Souls III 2016
Dark Souls: Remastered 2018

Dark Souls III is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and RPG game in the Dark Souls series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Included in the Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Ashes of Ariandel Included in the Season Pass.
Windows
The Ringed City Included in the Season Pass.
Windows

Essential improvements

Proper PC Experience Mod

High refresh rate, unlocked FPS, Ultrawide, G-Sync, increased FOV, no intro[citation needed]
  1. Download DS3 Proper PC Experience Mod.
  2. Copy d3d11.dll to <path-to-game>\Game\.

Skip intro videos

Use no logo mod[citation needed]
  1. Download Dark Souls III No Logo Mod.
  2. Copy dinput8.dll to <path-to-game>\Game\.

Keyboard Icons

Requires iGP11.
Replaces controller button prompts with keyboard ones.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/374320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\DarkSoulsIII\<user-id>\DS30000.sl2
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/374320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Advanced graphical settings.
Advanced graphical settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by Souls "Unsqueezed").
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Souls "Unsqueezed" or see the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use the Proper PC Experience Mod or see the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 The opening cutscene and the credits run at 1920x1080.
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 43°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming with a delayed process detection to prevent crashing. May cause significant performance issues with Aero UI disabled on Windows 7.[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.[3] Set independently via graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off only. FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default. Use Souls "Unsqueezed" to configure.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Unlockable by using the Proper PC Experience Mod
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Widening the FOV may cause enemies everywhere except for the center of the screen to move significantly slower.[4]
Possible FOV solutions[citation needed]

Play in first-person perspective

Use first-person mod[5]

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Range from 0 to 10.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Under Input device listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Disable all other HID-compliant game controllers in the Device Manager if your controller is not detected.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Range from 0 to 10.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Under Camera Options listed as Camera Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock prompts use this mod PS4 Controller Icons.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Feedback strength adjustable from 0 to 10.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
At least up to 5.1.[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Fullscreen only; see Mute on focus lost.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan (audio) localization by "GamesVoice". Download here
Spanish
Ukrainian
Fan translation.

Mute on focus lost

Mute window in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Souls "Unsqueezed".
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini.
  4. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true under [Window.System].

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
6 Co-op, Versus
Online features were temporarily unavailable from January 23, 2022 to investigate security vulnerabilities and reactivated on August 25, 2022.[7]

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Souls "Unsqueezed".
  2. Open <path-to-game>\DS3T.exe.
  3. Set Screen Mode to Fullscreen and save.
  4. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
  5. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini.
  6. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Increase performance with older video cards

Applies to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 400, 500, 600 series.
Download and install Nvidia GeForce 314.22 driver[8][9]

Download link: Nvidia drivers 314.22 WHQL

Notes

Even if the driver is dedicated to Windows 7 and Windows 8, Windows 10 users have also reported a better performance.
This has yet to be tested on a mobile graphics card.

Audio cut bug

Uninstall Nvidia/AMD HDMI Audio driver[10][11]

Crashing on GTX 700 series cards

Install 347.88 Nvidia drivers[citation needed]
Drivers later than 347.88 cause crashes when Lighting is set above Low on GTX 700-series cards

Crash on startup

Add a Mandatory ASLR exception for DarkSoulsIII.exe
The game will immediately crash on startup if Mandatory ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) is enabled globally in the Windows Exploit Protections (Windows 10 and newer)
An override can be added for DarkSoulsIII.exe in the Program settings tab of the Exploit Protection settings

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [12]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD 4.44.61
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.995j

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-6300
Intel Core i3-2100		 AMD FX-8350
Intel Core i7-3770
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 7950
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
DirectX 11 compatible 		AMD Radeon R9 Series
Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Sound (audio device) DirectX 11 compatible
64-bit OS is required.
Game launches on Vista too,[13] but this system is not officially supported.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/374320/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (374320) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References