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This page is for the original release. For the remaster, see Dark Souls Remastered.

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

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Key points

A port of the console versions of the game with few configurable options.^[1] Use DSfix to increase rendering resolution and remove the 30 FPS cap along with many other options.

Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.^[1] If using keyboard and mouse controls, use Dark Souls Input Customizer to fix mouse control issues.

Games for Windows - LIVE DRM was removed from the Steam version on February 16, 2015; product keys activate on Steam.^[2]

Online services for the Steamworks version were permanently shut down on January 23, 2022.^[3]^[4] Online services for the GFWL version are not affected.^[5]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Optional Steam unlock.^[6]
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)		^[7]
Steam (unavailable)

All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^{[Note 1]}^[2]

The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam as of May 9, 2018.^[8]

Essential improvements

High-resolution textures, fonts, and controller button prompts are available to download (requires DSfix).

Dark Souls Configuration Utility is a launcher, mod manager, and configuration tool which bundles many of the following (and other) mods.

DSfix

Unmodded and DSfix modded game.
Unmodded - Eurogamer.
Modded at 1920x1080 resolution - Eurogamer.

DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs anamorphic 1024x720. It also allows the 30 FPS cap to be removed, HD or other alternate textures to be used, as well as giving options for anti-aliasing (AA), screen-space ambient occlusion (SSAO), depth of field (DOF) blurring, anisotropic filtering (AF) and many other features.

Raising the FPS cap introduces minor clipping problems. It is, however, generally safe to play at 60 FPS, and you will be unlikely to encounter any issues. See High frame rate for more information.

Install DSfix^[9]

Disable in-game anti-aliasing.
Download the latest version of DSfix.
Extract DSfix into the <path-to-game>\DATA folder.
Edit <path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini to set your resolution (for example, renderWidth 1366 renderHeight 768).

Notes

Set a resolution higher than your native display if you want a supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) effect.

A GUI for DSfix is available for inexperienced users

For Proton (Linux) add the following launch parameter through steam "WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8=n,b" %command%" credit

Dark Souls Input Customizer

The Dark Souls Input Customizer (DSIC) allows full customization of the controls of Dark Souls. It uses an intuitive input system that allows the rebinding of every action to arbitrary combinations of keys or buttons on the controller, mouse or keyboard. Although this can in part also be achieved with existing tools, DSIC is much more flexible and wraps it all up in an easy-to-use package, with additional functionality that is specially tailored to Dark Souls. DSIC also fully includes the Dark Souls Mouse Fix, which does not have to be installed separately. Get mouse and keyboard prompts (only default settings) here.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro^[9]
Install DSfix. Edit `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Change `skipIntro 0` to `skipIntro 1`. Save your changes.

Patches

Decrypted ZDPP files are required for the updates to successfully launch and install.

Title updates are available for the Games for Windows - LIVE version. The game should automatically prompt for an update when using a LIVE profile; the updates can also be downloaded manually through the PCGW mirror or through the original download links: Title Update 1 (1.0.1.0), Title Update 2 (1.0.2.0), Title Update 3 (Steamworks migration patch) - extract the contents and run TitleUpdate.msi.

Installing Title Updates 1 and 2 is required before installing Title Update 3, as the latter does not include files added with the former and may cause crashing shortly after launch.^[10]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\NBGI\DarkSouls
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

For the Games for Windows - LIVE version %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive must also be backed up.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud		95,87 MB available

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		1280x720 internal resolution. Use DSfix to fix.
Multi-monitor		See Multi-monitor.
Ultra-widescreen		See Multi-monitor.
4K Ultra HD		Use DSfix.
Field of view (FOV)	Use Dark Souls FOV Fix (Steam only).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Creates an overly blurry effect (disable when using DSfix). See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See Force Vsync.
60 FPS	Capped at 30 FPS,^[11]^[12] see High frame rate.
120+ FPS	See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Multi-monitor

3rd party fixes^{[citation needed]}
Use DSfix together with Widescreen Fixer. For v1.0.2 & v1.0.3 use the updated Widescreen Fixer plugin.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

borderlessFullscreen 1^[9]
Install DSfix. Open `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Change `borderlessFullscreen 0` to `borderlessFullscreen 1` Save your changes. Select windowed mode in the game settings. If you leave it on fullscreen mode, the game will crash if you alt-tab.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set AF override^{[citation needed]}
Install DSfix. Edit `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Change `filteringOverride 0` to `filteringOverride 2` Save your changes.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Anti-aliasing may be forced with the compatibility flag 0x004000C0. Sparse Grid Supersampling gives a blurry effect. Multisampling combined with transparency supersampling seems to work well (this author uses 4x on each). Some dark diagonal line artifacts are visible on my system occasionally with these settings but aren't obtrusive. DSfix's antialiasing should be turned off for this.

High frame rate

Make changes in dsfix.ini^[13]

Install DSfix.
Open <path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini.
Change unlockFPS 0 to unlockFPS 1
Optionally, change FPSlimit 60 to the desired frame rate cap.
Save your changes.

Notes

Some side effects affecting gameplay:^[14]

Chance to fall through the floor when sliding down ladders
- Undead Burg
  - Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.^[15]^[16]
  - The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon.^[16]
- Tomb of the Giants
  - The entrance to Pinwheel's crypt.
Chance to "run" slower than you walk when frame rate is over 60 FPS.^[17]
Jump/roll distance is slightly reduced at 60 FPS.
Slope interactions are slightly different at 60 FPS, may cause getting "stuck" on small obstructions from time to time.^[18]
Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.^[19]^[20]
Sometimes you get stuck at a bonfire and have to force quit game.^[21] There is a mod that fixes the issue: https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1343
Glowing red eyes of some undead merchants and enemies will start flickering when playing at 60 FPS (starts to be noticeable at 40-45 FPS).

Notes

By default, DSfix includes a hotkey to toggle unlockFPS mid game. Simply press ← Backspace at any time to switch between 30 FPS and your configured FPSlimit.

Ambient occlusion (AO)

Only use one of the below methods; not both at the same time!

Enable ambient occlusion using DSfix
Install DSfix. Open `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Scroll down to the Ambient Occlusion section and change the parameters as desired. Save and close the file when finished.

Enable ambient occlusion using Nvidia Profile Inspector (Nvidia only)
Download and launch Nvidia Profile Inspector. Change Profiles to `Dark Souls`. Set Ambient Occlusion compatibility to one of the following: Soft AO effect: `0x00000029 (Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)` Stronger AO effect: `0x00000003 (Fallout - New Vegas, Fallout 3)` Click Apply changes.

Input

Control scheme tips.^[22]

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Use Dark Souls Input Customizer for more remapping options.
Mouse acceleration		Mouse deceleration reported.^[23] Use Dark Souls Input Customizer to disable it.
Mouse sensitivity		Use Dark Souls Input Customizer for more sensitivity options.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Only accessible in-game, not from the main menu.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Entering a name for a new character requires keyboard.
Controller remapping		Use Dark Souls Input Customizer.
Controller sensitivity		Use Dark Souls Input Customizer.
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		Use Dark Souls Input Customizer.
PlayStation button prompts		Use PS3 Original Interface Icons and Gesture Menu
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		Use PS3 Original Interface Icons and Gesture Menu for DualShock, Use Xbox One Interface Icons Mod for Xbox and use Steam Controler Glyphs Mod for Steam Controller.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Use DSfix and Dark Souls Input Customizer.

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts		Use Steam Controler Glyphs Mod
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		Up to 7.1 output^[24]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese				Fan translation by David Pires, download.
Brazilian Portuguese				Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish
Ukrainian				Fan translation.

Network

Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Co-op, Versus Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play	4	Co-op, Versus

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	53,80,443,3074
UDP	53,88,3074

This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

UPnP is working in the Games for Windows - LIVE version if the Games for Windows - LIVE Network Settings says "UPnP is available, in use"; if not, refer to this guide.

Dark Souls PVP Watchdog

BitBucket, Main thread, Download

Dark Souls PVP Watchdog is a tool designed to prevent some common forms of cheating and tampering in online sessions, and gives the player the ability to ban offenders from their worlds.

Disclaimer: read the overview in the first link.

Installation of DSPVPWatchdog^[9]

Download the tool from the link above.
Extract it into <path-to-game>\DATA.
Launch Dark Souls as usual.
Should an offender invade your world (or should you invade the world of a cheater), press F1 to disconnect the offender, or press F5 to ignore the warning.

Dangerous effects like curse, petrify, egg head, and teleport are disabled and prevented during invasions and don't need any user interaction.

Dark Souls Connectivity Mod

Developer's Site, Download, NexusMods

The problem: Recent versions of Dark Souls have trouble connecting to other nodes, making Multiplayer difficult or even impossible.

Dark Souls Connectivity Mod is a tool that attaches itself to Dark Souls process, allowing it to connect to player nodes.

A side-effect of being able to choose a node, Co-Op and PvP with select players becomes possible.

Install DSCM^{[citation needed]}

Download and extract DSCM to a folder of your choice.
Simply run DSCM whenever you play Dark Souls.

By default DSCM should already connect you to DSCM-Net, improving multiplayer connectivity.

DSCM and Dark Souls do not need to be started in any specific order. You can run DSCM before starting Dark Souls, or you can run DSCM after the game is already open. DSCM will "just work" no matter when it is started.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Nvidia 3D Vision.
vorpX		G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Nvidia 3D Vision

The game suffers from poor Nvidia 3D Vision support.

3D Vision fix by Helix^{[citation needed]}

Use together with DSfix.

3D does not work with borderless fullscreen.

Download the fix from Helix Mod's web site.
Extract the content to <path-to-game>\DATA.

Issues unresolved

Snuggly the Crow dialogue doesn't work

Snuggly the Crow dialogue may not play when player approaches the nest.^[25]^[26]

This issue was introduced by one of the Steamworks updates in 2014-15, retail/GFWL version 1.0.2.0 is not affected.

Reloading the game after approaching the nest can help trigger dialogue.

Issues fixed

Performances issues

General fixes

DATA.exe Priority^{[citation needed]}

Reportedly working with Nvidia cards.^[27]

Open Task Manager.
Set priority of DATA.exe to a higher value.

Processor affinity^{[citation needed]}
Set processor affinity to only 2 of the available processors.

Lower-spec machine fixes

Adjust settings in DSfix^{[citation needed]}
Disable anti-aliasing (aaQuality 0) Use lowest quality SSAO (ssaoScale 3) Set a resolution lower than your native display to improve performance on older machines, at the cost of up-scaled blurriness and aliasing.

Adjust settings in game^{[citation needed]}
Disable motion blur.

Certain areas of the game are more demanding on your hardware causing slowdown in-game. It seems that the engine, when faced with an area where it struggles to render 30 FPS, will cut down to 15FPS. The most famous is Blighttown, but large animated characters can also produce this slowdown.

Unlock the FPS cap with DSfix (unlockFPS 1), set the frame cap at 30 (FPSlimit 30) and enable Vsync (enableVsync 1) For the most part you will have the same experience, but where the game would usually dip to 15FPS it will only drop as far as it needs to (results depend on your machine).

ATI/AMD-specific fixes

Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.

Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile^[28]
Enter Catalyst Control Center and 3D Application Settings (advanced view). Tweak settings by unchecking 'Use application settings' and switching sliders to the left. Apply the 3D profile to Dark Souls.

Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet^{[citation needed]}
Disabling AMD Cool 'N Quiet in your BIOS can also fix the issue with low FPS.

Nvidia Optimus-specific fixes

Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics^{[citation needed]}
Go to Nvidia Control Panel (Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Nvidia Control Panel). Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings. Add both executables (`DARKSOULS.exe` and `DATA.exe`), and set the preferred graphics processor for both to Nvidia graphics instead of auto.

Crashes

Lifting FPS-cap using DSFix

Fix Data Execution Prevention setting^{[citation needed]}
Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).

VSFilter.dll

Crash occurs after start screen.

Rename VSFilter.dll^[29]

Monitor refresh rate

Crash when accessing in-game settings^[30]

Option 1: Use borderlessFullscreen and set RefreshRate = 60 in DarkSouls.ini. This setting is ignored when Dark Souls is not in true fullscreen- your desktop refresh rate will not be changed and the game won't crash when accessing the settings.
Option 2: Make sure your monitor is set to 60Hz before attempting to access in-game PC Settings.

Other frequencies may be acceptable, but something like 58Hz is not, nor are 120Hz, 144Hz

The crash only happens when trying to access the in-game PC Settings; it is safe to use any frequency after you have finished adjusting in-game settings.

Option 3: Don't even try to access the in game PC Settings, just edit DarkSouls.ini by hand.

When creating your first character, the settings may automatically be accessed.

Windows 7

Crash on startup

Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode^{[citation needed]}

Windows 8

Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe^[31]
Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client. Uncheck compatibility mode. If none of this works, try downloading the latest windows essentials and signing in.

Steam Compatibility settings fix^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\DATA`. Right click `DATA.exe` and go to `Properties`. Go to the `Compatibility` tab and uncheck `Run as Administrator`. Click `Apply`.

DSfix^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\DATA`. Right click `DARKSOULS.exe` and go to `Properties`. Go to the `Compatibility` tab and check `Run this program in compatibility mode for:`. Select `Windows 7` from the drop down list. Click `Apply`. Repeat steps 2-5 for `DATA.exe` (not present in the Steam version)

RivaTuner

Turn off Custom Direct3D support^{[citation needed]}

Reading summon sign

Reading a summoning sign causes Dark Souls to crash to desktop.

Make sure the user placing the summoning sign has a Steam profile name consisting of less than 16 characters^[32]
Open Steam Open the Friends/Chat window Click the dropdown arrow next to your username Click `Edit profile name` Change your username to something less than 16 characters When done, click `confirm`

Controller issues

Controller not working

Make your controller the 'first' one^[33]

Game detects 'first' controller driver.<

Uninstall controller drivers.
Reinstall controller drivers. If using Xbox 360 Controller, use these drivers: Wired and wireless drivers

Disable any non-360 controller^[34]
Open device manager Disable any other HID-compliant game controller

DirectInput controllers have wrong mapping

Use X360ce to fix the issue by emulating the official Xbox 360 Controller.

Use X360ce^{[citation needed]}

Download X360ce.
Put xBox360ce.exe into <path-to-game>\DATA\.
Start xBox360ce.exe and confirm creation of all DLLs.
Controller should be detected. Test all buttons and sticks.
Close X360ce.
Open x360ce.ini.^[35]
Go to section [InputHook].
Add a line HookCOM=1 after HookMode=1.
Save.
Open Dark Souls, which should now detect the non-Xbox 360 Controller as an official Xbox 360 Controller.

Miscellaneous

Jittery mouse controls

Mouse controls feel very jittery, with unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.

Use raw mouse input fix^{[citation needed]}
Use Dark Souls Input Customizer.

Xbox button prompts always shown

Add keyboard/mouse icons^{[citation needed]}
Use Modern keyboard interface icons.

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 refresh rate through DSfix^[36]
Install DSfix. Open `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Change `forceFullscreen 0` to `forceFullscreen 1`. Change `fullscreenHz 60` to the screen refresh rate. Save your changes.

Set refresh rate through DarkSouls.ini^[36]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `DarkSouls.ini`. Set `RefreshRate` to the screen refresh rate, e.g. `RefreshRate = 120`.

Black screen on startup

The game's window remains black after launching and is "Not Responding" if clicked on.

The issue can also occur when a USB DAC is plugged in i.e. Fiio E17K.^{[citation needed]}

Nvidia drivers: Create a profile in Nvidia Control Panel^[37]
Start the Nvidia Control Panel. Navigate to `Manage 3D settings`. Select the `Program Settings` tab. Click `Add` and navigate to `<path-to-game>\DATA\darksouls.exe`. No profile changes are necessary. Click `Apply`, then run the game.

Disable HID Game Controller^[38]
Plug in your controller. Make sure the game isn't running. Open the Device Manager. Under `Human Interface Devices` disable `HID-compliant game controller`. Run the game.

Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device^{[citation needed]}
Plug in your USB DAC. Make sure the game isn't running. Open the Device Manager. Under `Human Interface Devices` disable `HID-Compliant consumer control device`. Run the game.

If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game^{[citation needed]}

Minimize with multiple monitors

Fix binds the mouse to a single screen (DSFix has this feature built in).

CursorLock^[33]
Download CursorLock. Open `CursorLockSetup.exe`. Shortcut > Program Mode. Set `DARKSOULS.exe` in the 'Open Program' field. Set `DATA.exe` in the 'Lock Program' field. Click 'Create Shortcut', and run the game using this shortcut.

Progress bar stuck during installation

Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing DirectX and Games for Windows - LIVE.

End Install Processes^{[citation needed]}
Make sure DirectX and Games for Windows - LIVE are individually updated. Open the Task Manager (`Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`Esc`) and go to the 'Processes' tab. When `dxsetup` or `gfwlsetup` show up, cancel the processes. Note: the `gfwlsetup` may appear only briefly. This should allow installation to continue.

Manual Save Game conversion from GFWL version to Steam version

Useful if the automatic conversion fails. However, this will only transfer your game state WITHOUT your achievements.

Manual save game conversion^{[citation needed]}
Open the save game folder located in `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls\`. You will find a folder named after your GFWL profile. Open it and copy the file named `DRAKS0005.sl2`. Go back one level and paste said file into `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls\`.

Game only uses part of the screen

DSfix anti-aliasing conflict

Using DSfix with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.

Disable the in-game anti-aliasing^{[citation needed]}

Steam requesting UAC on every launch

The issue is that Steam is trying to install Gfwlivesetup.exe but Steam also stopped supplying the executable with new downloads.

UAC fix^[39]
Copy `%WINDIR%\System32\Notepad.exe` to `<path-to-game>\REDIST\GFWL\`. Rename `Notepad.exe` to `gfwlivesetup.exe`. Launch the game and it will ask for UAC one last time.

UAC fix using Regedit^{[citation needed]}

This method will force Steam into thinking it's installed already

Make a txt file
Copy the following code into it
Save it as a .reg file
Run it & Merge it

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\211420] 

"directx"=dword:00000001 

"gfwlivesetup"=dword:00000001

Fog/color/color-banding graphical issues

The graphics (mostly the color) looks very weird. Example image here.

Set anti-aliasing to FXAA in dsfix.ini^[40]
Make sure that you have installed DSfix. Make sure anti-aliasing is disabled in the game options. Make sure the game isn't running. Open `<path-to-game>\DATA\DSfix.ini`. Set the option `aaType` to `aaType FXAA`. Run the game.

Can't override language using DSfix

Language override is being ignored on some Windows 10 systems

Use executable compatibility mode^{[citation needed]}
Right click `<path-to-game>\DATA\DARKSOULS.exe` and go to 'Properties'. On the 'Compatibility' tab tick `Run this program in compatibility mode for:` and choose `Windows 7`.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks, Games for Windows - LIVE	Steam version uses Steamworks, non-Steam uses GFWL.^[2]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, supports local profiles.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions
↑ Dark Souls on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-10-25
"PvP servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls: Remastered have been temporarily deactivated to allow the team to investigate recent reports of an issue with online services. Servers for Dark Souls: PtDE will join them shortly. We apologize for this inconvenience."
↑ Dark Souls on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-10-25
"We have determined that we will not be able to support online services for the PC version of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition that was released in 2012, due to an aging system. We apologize for the long wait and ask for your understanding in this matter."
↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-11-06
Tested on the retail version with a friend. Player silhouettes were visible for both me and the friend. Haven't gotten to a point where summoning or invading is possible though.
↑ Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - Xbox.com - last accessed on 20 August 2022
↑ Existing game owners WILL receive 50% discount for remastered edition - last accessed on 2018-04-25
"The original version of Dark Souls will be de-listed from the Steam store page on May 9th 2018, note that this will only effect the Steam store page listing (meaning it can no longer be purchased). The actual game in your library and multiplayer for the game will continue to be there and will not be removed."
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2016-11-22
↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-08-25
Tested with a retail GFWL copy. After installing the game, GFWL prompted me to install an update (which it turned out to be TU3). Afterwards, the game would always crash shortly after launch. After installing all TUs in order, the game plays without issues. The cause of this problem is because TU 1 and 2 add additional files needed by the game that are not included in TU 3.
↑ pcgamer.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice#curation/app/211420/
↑ New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
↑ DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog
↑ undead burg short ladder by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
↑ ^16.0 ^16.1 Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11
↑ 80+FPS running demonstration by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
↑ floor collision issues by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top left corner
↑ Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch - last accessed on November 20, 2016
↑ Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 20, 2016
↑ Stuck at Bonfire on Reddit - last accessed on May 16, 2018
↑ To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming - last accessed on May 2023
↑ DO NOT BUY - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Snuggly doesn´t speak after latest Steamworks Beta Patch
↑ Snuggly the Crow is Seemingly Absent - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls? - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered these workarounds myself
↑ Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Darksouls PSA: character name length - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^33.0 ^33.1 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Game Compatibility List - x360ce - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^36.0 ^36.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-05-25
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on April 2017
↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered this fix myself
↑ Weird graphic bug? help! on Steam Forums - last accessed on 2019-05-06

[8] Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, supports local profiles.

[Proton_path_note-12] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[GameSpy_review-1] 1.0 ^1.1 GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1

[Steamworks-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions

[3] Dark Souls on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-10-25
"PvP servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls: Remastered have been temporarily deactivated to allow the team to investigate recent reports of an issue with online services. Servers for Dark Souls: PtDE will join them shortly. We apologize for this inconvenience."

[4] Dark Souls on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-10-25
"We have determined that we will not be able to support online services for the PC version of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition that was released in 2012, due to an aging system. We apologize for the long wait and ask for your understanding in this matter."

[5] Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-11-06
Tested on the retail version with a friend. Player silhouettes were visible for both me and the friend. Haven't gotten to a point where summoning or invading is possible though.

[6] Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[7] Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - Xbox.com - last accessed on 20 August 2022

[9] Existing game owners WILL receive 50% discount for remastered edition - last accessed on 2018-04-25
"The original version of Dark Souls will be de-listed from the Steam store page on May 9th 2018, note that this will only effect the Steam store page listing (meaning it can no longer be purchased). The actual game in your library and multiplayer for the game will continue to be there and will not be removed."

[Refcheck_Link_Satonaka-10] 9.0 ^9.1 ^9.2 ^9.3 Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2016-11-22

[11] Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-08-25
Tested with a retail GFWL copy. After installing the game, GFWL prompted me to install an update (which it turned out to be TU3). Afterwards, the game would always crash shortly after launch. After installing all TUs in order, the game plays without issues. The cause of this problem is because TU 1 and 2 add additional files needed by the game that are not included in TU 3.

[13] r.com - last accessed on May 2023

[14] ttps://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice#curation/app/211420/

[15] New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023

[16] DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog

[short_ladder-17] undead burg short ladder by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner

[refcheck_Mars_icecream-18] 16.0 ^16.1 Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11

[80fps_running-19] 80+FPS running demonstration by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner

[floor_collision-20] r collision issues by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top left corner

[21] Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch - last accessed on November 20, 2016

[22] Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 20, 2016

[23] Stuck at Bonfire on Reddit - last accessed on May 16, 2018

[24] To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming - last accessed on May 2023

[25] DO NOT BUY - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[26] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023

[27] Snuggly doesn´t speak after latest Steamworks Beta Patch

[28] Snuggly the Crow is Seemingly Absent - last accessed on May 2023

[29] Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls? - last accessed on May 2023

[30] Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[31] Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[32] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered these workarounds myself

[33] Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[34] Darksouls PSA: character name length - last accessed on May 2023

[FAQ-35] 33.0 ^33.1 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[36] Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[37] Game Compatibility List - x360ce - last accessed on May 2023

[Keith-38] 36.0 ^36.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-05-25

[39] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on April 2017

[40] Reddit - last accessed on May 2023

[41] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered this fix myself

[42] Weird graphic bug? help! on Steam Forums - last accessed on 2019-05-06

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Developers

	FromSoftware
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Japan	FromSoftware
Release dates
Windows	August 23, 2012
Reception
Metacritic	85
IGDB	84
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
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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+{{Featured article}}
+{{disambig|the original release|the remaster|[[Dark Souls Remastered]]}}
 {{Infobox game
 |cover        = Dark Souls - Prepare to Die Edition - cover.jpg
 |developers   =
-{{Infobox game/row/developer|From Software}}
+{{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware}}
 |publishers   =
 {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
+{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FromSoftware|Japan}}
 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 23, 2012}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition|85}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition|84}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+{{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 }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{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  = 211420
-|gogcom page  =
+|gogcom id    =
-|strategywiki = Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition
+|hltb         = 2227
-|wikipedia    = Dark Souls
+|lutris       = dark-souls
+|strategywiki = Dark Souls
+|mobygames    = dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition
+|wikipedia    = Dark Souls (video game)
 |winehq       = 14458
+|license      = commercial
 }}
-{{Series|Dark Souls}}
 '''Key points'''
 {{--}} A port of the console versions of the game with few configurable options.<ref name="GameSpy review">[http://uk.pc.gamespy.com/pc/dark-souls/1225854p1.html GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1]</ref> Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] to increase rendering resolution and remove the 30 FPS cap along with many other options.
 {{ii}} Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.<ref name="GameSpy review"/> If using keyboard and mouse controls, use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer] to fix mouse control issues.
-{{ii}} {{DRM|GFWL}} was removed from the [[Steam]] version on February 16, 2015; product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Steamworks">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions]</ref>
+{{ii}} {{DRM|GFWL}} was removed from the [[Steam]] version on February 16, 2015; product keys activate on Steam.<ref name="Steamworks">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/626329187083042093/ HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions]</ref>
+{{ii}} Online services for the Steamworks version were permanently shut down on January 23, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/1485210967009071108|title=Dark Souls on Twitter|snippet=PvP servers for Dark Souls 3, Dark Souls 2, and Dark Souls: Remastered have been temporarily deactivated to allow the team to investigate recent reports of an issue with online services. Servers for Dark Souls: PtDE will join them shortly. We apologize for this inconvenience.|date=2022-10-25}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/DarkSoulsGame/status/1584821064420716544|title=Dark Souls on Twitter|snippet=We have determined that we will not be able to support online services for the PC version of Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition that was released in 2012, due to an aging system. We apologize for the long wait and ask for your understanding in this matter.|date=2022-10-25}}</ref> Online services for the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|GFWL]] version are not affected.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-11-06|comment=Tested on the retail version with a friend. Player silhouettes were visible for both me and the friend. Haven't gotten to a point where summoning or invading is possible though.}}</ref>
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
-{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1442 Steam Users' Forums]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | Optional [[Steam]] unlock.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160825224658/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2901670 Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, key| Optional [[Steam]] unlock.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160825224658/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2901670 Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00917DBUE | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | # | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601125810/http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Product/Dark-Souls-Prepare-to-Die-Edition/66acd000-77fe-1000-9115-d8044e4d0fa1|title=Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition - Xbox.com|date=20 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1045-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 211420 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
-{{Availability/row| GameStop | 102777 | Steam | | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 211420 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 }}
-{{ii}} All non-Steam versions require {{DRM|GFWL}}.<ref name="Steamworks"/>
+{{ii}} All non-Steam versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=yes}}<ref name="Steamworks"/>
-{{++}} All product keys activate on [[Steam]].<ref name="Steamworks"/>
+{{ii}} The game is no longer available for purchase on Steam as of May 9, 2018.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/3211505894148674149/|title=Existing game owners WILL receive 50% discount for remastered edition|date=2018-04-25|snippet=The original version of Dark Souls will be de-listed from the Steam store page on May 9th 2018, note that this will only effect the Steam store page listing (meaning it can no longer be purchased). The actual game in your library and multiplayer for the game will continue to be there and will not be removed.}}</ref>
 ==Essential improvements==
-{{ii}} High-resolution [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/446/ textures], [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/21/? fonts], and [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/171//? controller button prompts] are available to download (requires [[#DSfix|DSfix]]).
+{{ii}} High-resolution [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/446/ textures], [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/21/ fonts], and [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/171/ controller button prompts] are available to download (requires [[#DSfix|DSfix]]).
 {{ii}} [https://github.com/SeanPesce/Dark_Souls_Config_Utility/releases Dark Souls Configuration Utility] is a launcher, mod manager, and configuration tool which bundles many of the following (and other) mods.
 ===DSfix===
 <div style="float:right;clear:right;margin-right:-6px"><gallery widths=112px perrow=2 caption="Unmodded and [[#DSfix|DSfix]] modded game.">
-File:Vanilla2.png|Unmodded - [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-darks-souls-pc-tech-comparison Eurogamer].
+File:Vanilla2.png|Unmodded - [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-darks-souls-pc-tech-comparison Eurogamer].
-File:Mod2.png|Modded at 1920x1080 resolution - [http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-darks-souls-pc-tech-comparison Eurogamer].
+File:Mod2.png|Modded at 1920x1080 resolution - [https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-darks-souls-pc-tech-comparison Eurogamer].
 </gallery></div>
-{{++}} DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs [[Wikipedia:Anamorphic widescreen|anamorphic]] 1024x720. It also allows the 30 FPS cap to be removed, HD or other alternate textures to be used, as well as giving options for anti-aliasing (AA), screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO), depth of field (DOF) blurring, anisotropic filtering (AF) and many other features.
+{{++}} DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs [[Wikipedia:Anamorphic widescreen|anamorphic]] 1024x720. It also allows the 30 FPS cap to be removed, HD or other alternate textures to be used, as well as giving options for anti-aliasing (AA), screen-space ambient occlusion (SSAO), depth of field (DOF) blurring, anisotropic filtering (AF) and many other features.
 {{--}} Raising the FPS cap introduces minor clipping problems. It is, however, generally safe to play at 60 FPS, and you will be unlikely to encounter any issues. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for more information.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Install DSfix|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka">{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=2016-11-22}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install DSfix|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka">{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=2016-11-22}}</ref>}}
 # Disable in-game anti-aliasing.
-# Download the latest version of [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?tag=dsfix DSfix].
+# Download the latest version of [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/19 DSfix].
-# Extract DSfix into the <code>DATA</code> folder in the installation folder.
+# Extract DSfix into the {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA}} folder.
-# Edit <code>DSfix.ini</code> to set your resolution (for example, renderWidth 1366 renderHeight 768).
+# Edit {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}} to set your resolution (for example, renderWidth 1366 renderHeight 768).
 '''Notes'''
 {{ii}} Set a resolution higher than your native display if you want a [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA)]] effect.
-{{ii}} A [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/45/ GUI for DSfix] is available for inexperienced users
+{{ii}} A [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/45/ GUI for DSfix] is available for inexperienced users
+{{ii}} For Proton (Linux) add the following launch parameter through steam "WINEDLLOVERRIDES="dinput8=n,b" %command%" [https://gamersonlinux.com/forum/threads/dark-souls-in-proton.3654/ credit]
 }}
 ===Dark Souls Input Customizer===
-{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer (DSIC)] allows full customization of the controls of Dark Souls. It uses an intuitive input system that allows the rebinding of every action to arbitrary combinations of keys or buttons on the controller, mouse or keyboard. Although this can in part also be achieved with existing tools, DSIC is much more flexible and wraps it all up in an easy to use package, with additional functionality that is specially tailored to Dark Souls. DSIC also fully includes the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/862-dark-souls-mouse-fix/ Dark Souls Mouse Fix], which does not have to be installed separately.
+{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer (DSIC)] allows full customization of the controls of Dark Souls. It uses an intuitive input system that allows the rebinding of every action to arbitrary combinations of keys or buttons on the controller, mouse or keyboard. Although this can in part also be achieved with existing tools, DSIC is much more flexible and wraps it all up in an easy-to-use package, with additional functionality that is specially tailored to Dark Souls. DSIC also fully includes the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/862-dark-souls-mouse-fix/ Dark Souls Mouse Fix], which does not have to be installed separately. Get mouse and keyboard prompts (only default settings) [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1783 here].
-===Dark Souls PVP Watchdog===
-{{mm}} [https://bitbucket.org/infausto/dark-souls-pvp-watchdog BitBucket], [https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/2qug03/and_were_back_in_business_ds_pvp_watchdog_can_now/ Main thread], [https://bitbucket.org/infausto/dark-souls-pvp-watchdog/downloads Download]
-{{ii}} '''Dark Souls PVP Watchdog''' is a tool designed to prevent some common forms of cheating and tampering in online sessions, and gives the player the ability to ban offenders from their worlds.
-{{ii}} '''Disclaimer:''' read the overview in the first link.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Installation of DSPVPWatchdog|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>}}
-# Download the tool from the link above
-# Extract it in Dark Souls <code>DATA</code> folder
-# Launch Dark Souls as usual
-# Should an offender invade your world (or should you invade the world of a cheater), press {{key|F1}} to disconnect the offender, or press {{key|F5}} to ignore the warning.
-{{ii}} Dangerous effects like curse, petrify, egg head, and teleport are disabled and prevented during invasions and don't need any user interaction.
-}}
-===Dark Souls Connectivity Mod===
-{{mm}} [http://wulf2k.ca/ Developer's Site], [http://wulf2k.ca/PC/DaS/DSCM.html Download], [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1047/ NexusMods]
-{{ii}} '''The problem:''' Recent versions of Dark Souls have trouble connecting to other nodes, making Multiplayer difficult or even impossible.
-{{ii}} '''Dark Souls Connectivity Mod''' is a tool that attaches itself to Dark Souls process, allowing it to connect to player nodes.
-{{ii}} A side-effect of being able to choose a node, Co-Op and PvP with select players becomes possible.
-{{Fixbox|1=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Install DSCM|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
-# Download and extract [http://wulf2k.ca/PC/DaS/DSCM.html DSCM] to a folder of your choice.
-# Simply run DSCM whenever you play Dark Souls.
-{{ii}} By default DSCM should already connect you to DSCM-Net, improving multiplayer connectivity.
-{{ii}} DSCM and Dark Souls do not need to be started in any specific order. You can run DSCM before starting Dark Souls, or you can run DSCM after the game is already open. DSCM will "just work" no matter when it is started.
-}}
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>}}
 # Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
-# Edit <code>DSfix.ini</code>
+# Edit {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
-# Change <code>skipIntro 0</code> to <code>skipIntro 1</code>
+# Change <code>skipIntro 0</code> to <code>skipIntro 1</code>.
 # Save your changes.
 }}
+===Patches===
+{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2518-dark-souls-ptd-edition-decrypted-zdpp-files/ Decrypted ZDPP files] are '''required''' for the updates to successfully launch and install.
+{{ii}} Title updates are available for the [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] version. The game should automatically prompt for an update when using a LIVE profile; the updates can also be downloaded manually through the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2497-dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-gfwl-title-updates-1-3/ PCGW mirror] or through the original download links: [http://download.xbox.com/content/4e4d0fa1/tu10000082_10000182.cab Title Update 1 (1.0.1.0)], [http://download.xbox.com/content/4e4d0fa1/tu10000082_10000282.cab Title Update 2 (1.0.2.0)], [http://download.xbox.com/content/4e4d0fa1/tu10000082_10000382.cab Title Update 3 (Steamworks migration patch)] - extract the contents and run {{File|TitleUpdate.msi}}.
+{{ii}} '''Installing Title Updates 1 and 2 is required before installing Title Update 3''', as the latter does not include files added with the former and may cause crashing shortly after launch.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-08-25|comment=Tested with a retail GFWL copy. After installing the game, GFWL prompted me to install an update (which it turned out to be TU3). Afterwards, the game would always crash shortly after launch. After installing all TUs in order, the game plays without issues. The cause of this problem is because TU 1 and 2 add additional files needed by the game that are not included in TU 3.}}</ref>
 ==Game data==
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\NBGI\DarkSouls}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\NBGI\DarkSouls}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NBGI\DarkSouls\}}
 }}
-{{ii}} For the Games for Windows - LIVE version <code>{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive</code> must also be backed up.
+{{ii}} For the Games for Windows - LIVE version {{Folder|{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive}} must also be backed up.
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = true
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     = Syncs up to 100 MB of save data.
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = true
+|steam cloud notes         = 95,87 MB available
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Dark Souls - Prepare to Die Edition video settings.png|Video settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-prepare-die-edition/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-prepare-die-edition/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
@@ Line 131: / Line 135: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = hackable
-|widescreen resolution notes= 1024x720 internal resolution. Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] to fix.
+|widescreen resolution notes= 1280x720 internal resolution. Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] to fix.
 |multimonitor               = hackable
 |multimonitor notes         = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
@@ Line 139: / Line 143: @@
 |4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
 |fov                        = hackable
-|fov notes                  = Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1063 Dark Souls FOV Fix] (Steam only).
+|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1063 Dark Souls FOV Fix] (Steam only).
 |windowed                   = true
 |windowed notes             =
@@ Line 148: / Line 152: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = Creates an overly blurry effect (disable when using [[#DSfix|DSfix]]). See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = hackable
 |vsync notes                = See [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Force Vsync|Force Vsync]].
 |60 fps                     = hackable
-|60 fps notes               = Capped at 30 FPS,<ref>http://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-review/</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice#curation/app/211420/</ref> see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|60 fps notes               = Capped at 30 FPS,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/dark-souls-review/|title=pcgamer.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/groups/frameratepolice#curation/app/211420/</ref> see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 |120 fps                    = hackable
 |120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|hdr                        = unknown
+|hdr notes                  =
 |color blind                = unknown
 |color blind notes          =
@@ Line 159: / Line 168: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=3rd party fixes|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|3rd party fixes|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 # Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] together with [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
-# For v1.0.2 & v1.0.3 use the [http://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html updated Widescreen Fixer plugin].
+# For v1.0.2 & v1.0.3 use the [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html updated Widescreen Fixer plugin].
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=borderlessFullscreen 1|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|borderlessFullscreen 1|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>}}
 # Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
-# Open <code>dsfix.ini</code>.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
 # Change <code>borderlessFullscreen 0</code> to <code>borderlessFullscreen 1</code>
 # Save your changes.
-# Select windowed mode in the game settings.
+# Select windowed mode in the game settings. '''If you leave it on fullscreen mode, the game will crash if you alt-tab'''.
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set AF override|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set AF override|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
-# Edit <code>DSfix.ini</code>
+# Edit {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
 # Change <code>filteringOverride 0</code> to <code>filteringOverride 2</code>
 # Save your changes.
@@ Line 185: / Line 191: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
-{{ii}} Anti aliasing may be forced with the compatibility flag 0x004000C0. Sparse Grid Supersampling gives a blurry effect. Multisampling combined with transparency supersampling seems to work well (this author uses 4x on each). Some dark diagonal line artefacts are visible on my system occasionally with these settings but aren't obtrusive. DSfix's antialiasing should be turned off for this.
+{{ii}} Anti-aliasing may be forced with the compatibility flag 0x004000C0. Sparse Grid Supersampling gives a blurry effect. Multisampling combined with transparency supersampling seems to work well (this author uses 4x on each). Some dark diagonal line artifacts are visible on my system occasionally with these settings but aren't obtrusive. DSfix's antialiasing should be turned off for this.
 ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Make changes in dsfix.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Make changes in dsfix.ini|ref=<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>}}
 # Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
-# Open <code>dsfix.ini</code>.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
 # Change <code>unlockFPS 0</code> to <code>unlockFPS 1</code>
 # Optionally, change <code>FPSlimit 60</code> to the desired frame rate cap.
@@ Line 197: / Line 202: @@
 '''Notes'''
-{{--}} Some side effects affecting gameplay:<ref>http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=251</ref>
+{{--}} Some side effects affecting gameplay:<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160404195452/http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?p=251 DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog]</ref>
 :* Chance to fall through the floor when sliding down ladders
 :**'''Undead Burg'''
-:***Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.<ref name="short ladder">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMs55MJ3NnBuFb1TA undead burg short ladder] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top right corner</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11}}</ref>
+:***Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.<ref name="short ladder">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMs55MJ3NnBuFb1TA undead burg short ladder] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top right corner</ref><ref name="refcheck Mars icecream">{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11}}</ref>
-:*** The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11}}</ref>
+:*** The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon.<ref name="refcheck Mars icecream"/>
 :**'''Tomb of the Giants'''
 :***The entrance to Pinwheel's crypt.
@@ Line 207: / Line 212: @@
 :* Jump/roll distance is slightly reduced at 60 FPS.
 :* Slope interactions are slightly different at 60 FPS, may cause getting "stuck" on small obstructions from time to time.<ref name="floor collision">[https://1drv.ms/v/s!Atjpv5mn5OaYpbMtj2Yw-3ceRSfvPA floor collision issues] by [[User:Link Satonaka|Link Satonaka]], fps overlay in top left corner</ref>
-:* Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/bananasaurus_rex/BreakableWaspKappaPride|title=Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42694121#post42694121|title=Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref>
+:* Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://clips.twitch.tv/bananasaurus_rex/BreakableWaspKappaPride|title=Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=42694121#post42694121|title=Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF|date=November 20, 2016}}</ref>
+:* Sometimes you get stuck at a bonfire and have to force quit game.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/20iaxg/stuck_at_bonfire/|title=Stuck at Bonfire on Reddit|date=May 16, 2018}}</ref> There is a mod that fixes the issue: https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1343
+:* Glowing red eyes of some undead merchants and enemies will start flickering when playing at 60 FPS (starts to be noticeable at 40-45 FPS).
+'''Notes'''
 {{ii}} By default, DSfix includes a hotkey to toggle <code>unlockFPS</code> mid game. Simply press {{key|Backspace}} at any time to switch between 30 FPS and your configured <code>FPSlimit</code>.
 }}
 ===Ambient occlusion (AO)===
-{{ii}} Ambient occlusion can supposedly be enabled with either 0x00000029 (Skyrim, soft AO) or 0x00000003 (Fallout 3, stronger AO effect). DSfix's AO should be turned off if you're forcing it here.
+{{ii}} Only use one of the below methods; not both at the same time!
-==Input settings==
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable ambient occlusion using [[#DSfix|DSfix]]|fix=
-{{Image|Dark Souls controls Tru3Magic.jpg|Control scheme tips.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/z8x0s/to_the_dark_souls_pc_players_i_made_this_out_of/ To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming]</ref>}}
+# Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
-{{Input settings
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
+# Scroll down to the '''Ambient Occlusion''' section and change the parameters as desired.
+# Save and close the file when finished.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Enable ambient occlusion using Nvidia Profile Inspector (Nvidia only)|fix=
+# Download and launch [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/nvidia-profile-inspector-download.html Nvidia Profile Inspector].
+# Change '''Profiles''' to <code>Dark Souls</code>.
+# Set '''Ambient Occlusion compatibility''' to one of the following:
+#* Soft AO effect: <code>0x00000029 (Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim)</code>
+#* Stronger AO effect: <code>0x00000003 (Fallout - New Vegas, Fallout 3)</code>
+# Click '''Apply changes'''.
+}}
+==Input==
+{{Image|Dark Souls controls Tru3Magic.jpg|Control scheme tips.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/z8x0s/to_the_dark_souls_pc_players_i_made_this_out_of/|title=To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer] for more remapping options.
 |acceleration option       = hackable
-|acceleration option notes = Mouse deceleration reported.<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170520092250/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900933&page=3#post32505392 DO NOT BUY - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer] to disable it.
+|acceleration option notes = Mouse deceleration reported.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520092250/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900933&page=3#post32505392 DO NOT BUY - Page 3 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer] to disable it.
 |mouse sensitivity         = true
 |mouse sensitivity notes   = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer] for more sensitivity options.
@@ Line 226: / Line 251: @@
 |mouse menu notes          =
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
-|invert mouse y-axis notes =
+|invert mouse y-axis notes = Only accessible in-game, not from the main menu.
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
-|controller support notes  = 'Hot swap' between keyboard and mouse controls and controller is available.<ref name="GameSpy review"/>
+|controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = false
 |full controller notes     = Entering a name for a new character requires keyboard.
 |controller remap          = hackable
 |controller remap notes    = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
-|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+|controller sensitivity    = hackable
-|controller sensitivity notes=
+|controller sensitivity notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = true
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
-|button prompts            = xbox, dualshock
+|xbox prompts              = true
-|button prompts notes      = See [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/200/ PlayStation icons] or [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1061/ Xbox One icons].
+|xbox prompts notes        =
-|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = hackable
+|dualshock 4 notes         = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
+|dualshock prompts         = hackable
+|dualshock prompts notes   = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/831/ PS3 Original Interface Icons and Gesture Menu]
+|light bar support         = false
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= false
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = false
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
+|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock, Steam
+|button prompts notes      = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/831/ PS3 Original Interface Icons and Gesture Menu] for DualShock, Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1061/ Xbox One Interface Icons Mod] for Xbox and use [http://www.steamcontrollerfanclub.com/tutorial/how-to-make-dark-souls-use-steam-controller-glyphs/ Steam Controler Glyphs Mod] for Steam Controller.
+|controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
-|haptic feedback           = unknown
+|haptic feedback           = true
 |haptic feedback notes     =
-|light bar support         = unknown
+|simultaneous input        = hackable
-|light bar support notes   =
+|simultaneous input notes  = Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
+|steam input api           = false
+|steam input api notes     =
+|steam hook input          = true
+|steam hook input notes    =
+|steam input presets       = false
+|steam input presets notes =
+|steam controller prompts  = hackable
+|steam controller prompts notes = Use [http://www.steamcontrollerfanclub.com/tutorial/how-to-make-dark-souls-use-steam-controller-glyphs/ Steam Controler Glyphs Mod]
+|steam cursor detection    = true
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
-|mute on focus lost notes = Can not be disabled.
+|mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 273: / Line 332: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 279: / Line 337: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 291: / Line 348: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 300: / Line 356: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#darksouls Fan translation].
+  |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 309: / Line 372: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Japanese
+ |interface = true
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = true
+ |notes     =
+  |fan       =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 315: / Line 385: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 327: / Line 396: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Portuguese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = Fan translation by David Pires, [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksoulsremastered/mods/438 download].
+  |fan       = true
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |fan       = true
+ |notes     = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/291_traducao-do-dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 336: / Line 420: @@
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 342: / Line 425: @@
   |interface = true
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
-  |language  = Japanese
+  |language  = Ukrainian
-  |interface = true
+  |interface = hackable
   |audio     = false
-  |subtitles =
+  |subtitles = hackable
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = [https://toloka.to/t116990 Fan translation].
-  |fan       =
+  |fan       = true
- |fan notes =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 362: / Line 443: @@
 {{Network/Multiplayer
-|local play           =
+|local play           = hackable
-|local play players   =
+|local play players   = 4
-|local play modes     =
+|local play modes     = Co-op, Versus
-|local play notes     =
+|local play notes     = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 |lan play             = false
 |lan play players     =
@@ Line 395: / Line 476: @@
 }}
 {{ii}} UPnP is working in the Games for Windows - LIVE version if the Games for Windows - LIVE Network Settings says "UPnP is available, in use"; if not, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619095758/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2902926  refer to this guide].
+===Dark Souls PVP Watchdog===
+{{mm}} [https://bitbucket.org/infausto/dark-souls-pvp-watchdog BitBucket], [https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/2qug03/and_were_back_in_business_ds_pvp_watchdog_can_now/ Main thread], [https://bitbucket.org/infausto/dark-souls-pvp-watchdog/downloads Download]
+{{ii}} '''Dark Souls PVP Watchdog''' is a tool designed to prevent some common forms of cheating and tampering in online sessions, and gives the player the ability to ban offenders from their worlds.
+{{ii}} '''Disclaimer:''' read the overview in the first link.
+{{Fixbox|description=Installation of DSPVPWatchdog|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>|fix=
+# Download the tool from the link above.
+# Extract it into {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA}}.
+# Launch Dark Souls as usual.
+# Should an offender invade your world (or should you invade the world of a cheater), press {{key|F1}} to disconnect the offender, or press {{key|F5}} to ignore the warning.
+{{ii}} Dangerous effects like curse, petrify, egg head, and teleport are disabled and prevented during invasions and don't need any user interaction.
+}}
+===Dark Souls Connectivity Mod===
+{{mm}} [http://wulf2k.ca/ Developer's Site], [http://wulf2k.ca/PC/DaS/DSCM.html Download], [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/1047/ NexusMods]
+{{ii}} '''The problem:''' Recent versions of Dark Souls have trouble connecting to other nodes, making Multiplayer difficult or even impossible.
+{{ii}} '''Dark Souls Connectivity Mod''' is a tool that attaches itself to Dark Souls process, allowing it to connect to player nodes.
+{{ii}} A side-effect of being able to choose a node, Co-Op and PvP with select players becomes possible.
+{{Fixbox|description=Install DSCM|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
+# Download and extract [http://wulf2k.ca/PC/DaS/DSCM.html DSCM] to a folder of your choice.
+# Simply run DSCM whenever you play Dark Souls.
+{{ii}} By default DSCM should already connect you to DSCM-Net, improving multiplayer connectivity.
+{{ii}} DSCM and Dark Souls do not need to be started in any specific order. You can run DSCM before starting Dark Souls, or you can run DSCM after the game is already open. DSCM will "just work" no matter when it is started.
+}}
 ==VR support==
@@ Line 411: / Line 518: @@
 |iz3d                        = unknown
 |iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = true
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
+|vr only                     =
 |htc vive                    =
 |htc vive notes              =
@@ Line 417: / Line 528: @@
 |osvr                        =
 |osvr notes                  =
-|tracked motion controllers  =
+|windows mixed reality       =
-|tracked motion controllers notes=
+|windows mixed reality notes =
 |keyboard-mouse              =
 |keyboard-mouse notes        =
@@ Line 427: / Line 538: @@
 |trackir                     =
 |trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 |play area seated            =
 |play area seated notes      =
@@ Line 438: / Line 551: @@
 {{ii}} The game suffers from poor Nvidia 3D Vision support.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=3D Vision fix by Helix|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|3D Vision fix by Helix|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 {{ii}} Use together with [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
 {{ii}} 3D does not work with borderless fullscreen.
-# Download the fix from [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/08/dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-3d.html Helix Mod's web site].
+# Download the fix from [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/08/dark-souls-prepare-to-die-edition-3d.html Helix Mod's web site].
-# Extract the content to <code>{{p|game}}\DATA</code>
+# Extract the content to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA}}.
 }}
+==Issues unresolved==
+===Snuggly the Crow dialogue doesn't work===
+{{--}} Snuggly the Crow dialogue may not play when player approaches the nest.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/627456486857878174/ Snuggly doesn´t speak after latest Steamworks Beta Patch]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/617329920704964852/|title=Snuggly the Crow is Seemingly Absent|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+{{ii}} This issue was introduced by one of the Steamworks updates in 2014-15, retail/GFWL version 1.0.2.0 is not affected.
+{{ii}} Reloading the game after approaching the nest can help trigger dialogue.
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Performances issues===
 ====General fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=DATA.exe Priority|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|DATA.exe Priority|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+{{ii}} Reportedly working with Nvidia cards.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ys0jc/amd_users_having_trouble_running_dark_souls/c5yehq9?context=3|title=Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-{{ii}} Reportedly working with Nvidia cards.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ys0jc/amd_users_having_trouble_running_dark_souls/c5yehq9?context=3 Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?]</ref>
 # Open [[Task Manager]].
-# Set priority of <code>DATA.exe</code> to a higher value.
+# Set priority of {{File|DATA.exe}} to a higher value.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Processor affinity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Processor affinity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Set processor affinity to only 2 of the available processors.
 }}
 ====Lower-spec machine fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Adjust settings in DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust settings in DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disable anti-aliasing (aaQuality 0)
 * Use lowest quality SSAO (ssaoScale 3)
 * Set a resolution lower than your native display to improve performance on older machines, at the cost of up-scaled blurriness and aliasing.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Adjust settings in game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust settings in game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disable motion blur.
 }}
@@ Line 478: / Line 592: @@
 {{ii}} Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205143809/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900333&page=2 Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205143809/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900333&page=2 Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Enter [[Catalyst Control Center]] and 3D Application Settings (advanced view).
 # Tweak settings by unchecking 'Use application settings' and switching sliders to the left.
@@ Line 485: / Line 598: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disabling AMD Cool 'N Quiet in your BIOS can also fix the issue with low FPS.
 }}
 ====Nvidia Optimus-specific fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Go to Nvidia Control Panel (Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Nvidia Control Panel).
-# Go to Nvidia Control Panel (Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > NVIDIA Control Panel).
 # Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings.
-# Add both executables (<code>DARKSOULS.exe</code> and <code>DATA.exe</code>), and set the preferred graphics processor for both to Nvidia graphics instead of auto.
+# Add both executables ({{File|DARKSOULS.exe}} and {{File|DATA.exe}}), and set the preferred graphics processor for both to Nvidia graphics instead of auto.
 }}
 ===Crashes===
 ====Lifting FPS-cap using DSFix====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).
 }}
@@ Line 508: / Line 618: @@
 {{ii}} Crash occurs after start screen.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Rename VSFilter.dll|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150712033358/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900022#post32497408 Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Rename VSFilter.dll|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150712033358/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900022#post32497408 Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
-}}
 ====Monitor refresh rate====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Crash when accessing in-game settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered these workarounds myself}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Crash when accessing in-game settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered these workarounds myself}}</ref>}}
 * Option 1: Use [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderlessFullscreen]] and set <code>RefreshRate = 60</code> in [[#Game data|DarkSouls.ini]]. This setting is ignored when Dark Souls is not in true fullscreen- your desktop refresh rate will not be changed and the game won't crash when accessing the settings.
 * Option 2: Make sure your monitor is set to 60Hz before attempting to access in-game <code>PC Settings</code>.
@@ Line 525: / Line 632: @@
 ====Windows 7====
 {{ii}} Crash on startup
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ====Windows 8====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520092425/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900026&page=2#post32498251 Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170520092425/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900026&page=2#post32498251 Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
@@ Line 539: / Line 643: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Steam Compatibility settings fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Steam Compatibility settings fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA}}.
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DATA</code>.
+# Right click {{File|DATA.exe}} and go to <code>Properties</code>.
-# Right click <code>DATA.exe</code> and go to <code>Properties</code>.
 # Go to the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and uncheck <code>Run as Administrator</code>.
 # Click <code>Apply</code>.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Go to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA}}.
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DATA</code>.
+# Right click {{File|DARKSOULS.exe}} and go to <code>Properties</code>.
-# Right click <code>DARKSOULS.exe</code> and go to <code>Properties</code>.
 # Go to the <code>Compatibility</code> tab and check <code>Run this program in compatibility mode for:</code>.
 # Select <code>Windows 7</code> from the drop down list.
 # Click <code>Apply</code>.
-# Repeat steps 2-5 for <code>DATA.exe</code> (not present in the Steam version)
+# Repeat steps 2-5 for {{File|DATA.exe}} (not present in the Steam version)
 }}
 ====RivaTuner====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Turn off Custom Direct3D support|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off Custom Direct3D support|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
+====Reading summon sign====
+Reading a summoning sign causes Dark Souls to crash to desktop.
+{{Fixbox|description=Make sure the user placing the summoning sign has a Steam profile name consisting of less than 16 characters|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/611696927926151725/|title=Darksouls PSA: character name length|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
+# Open Steam
+# Open the Friends/Chat window
+# Click the dropdown arrow next to your username
+# Click <code>Edit profile name</code>
+# Change your username to something less than 16 characters
+# When done, click <code>confirm</code>}}
 ===Controller issues===
 ====Controller not working====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Make your controller the 'first' one|ref=<ref name=FAQ>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160920214244/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900179#post32498163 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Make your controller the 'first' one|ref=<ref name=FAQ>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160920214244/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900179#post32498163 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 {{ii}} Game detects 'first' controller driver.<
 # Uninstall controller drivers.
 # Reinstall controller drivers. If using [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]], use these drivers: [http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows#support Wired and wireless drivers]
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable any non-360 controller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/846940248215173081/#c846940248355460820|title=Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable any non-360 controller|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/846940248215173081/#c846940248355460820 Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 # Open [[Microsoft Windows#Device Manager|device manager]]
 # Disable any other HID-compliant game controller
@@ Line 579: / Line 689: @@
 {{ii}} Use [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce X360ce] to fix the issue by emulating the official [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use X360ce|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use X360ce|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Download [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce X360ce].
-# Put <code>xBox360ce.exe</code> into <code>{{p|game}}\DATA\</code>
+# Put {{File|xBox360ce.exe}} into {{Folder|{{p|game}}\DATA\}}.
-# Start <code>xBox360ce.exe</code> and confirm creation of all DLLs.
+# Start {{File|xBox360ce.exe}} and confirm creation of all DLLs.
 # Controller should be detected. Test all buttons and sticks.
 # Close X360ce.
-# Open <code>x360ce.ini</code>.<ref>[https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce/wiki/Compatibility-List Game Compatibility List - x360ce]</ref>
+# Open {{File|x360ce.ini}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce/wiki/Compatibility-List|title=Game Compatibility List - x360ce|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 # Go to section <code>[InputHook]</code>.
 # Add a line <code>HookCOM=1</code> after <code>HookMode=1</code>.
@@ Line 597: / Line 706: @@
 {{--}} Mouse controls feel very jittery, with unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use raw mouse input fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use raw mouse input fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 * Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
 }}
 ====Xbox button prompts always shown====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Add keyboard/mouse icons|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Add keyboard/mouse icons|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
+* Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/840/ Modern keyboard interface icons].
-* Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/840/ Modern keyboard interface icons].
+}}
+====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 refresh rate through DSfix|ref=<ref name="Keith">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-05-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
+# Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
+# Change <code>forceFullscreen 0</code> to <code>forceFullscreen 1</code>.
+# Change <code>fullscreenHz 60</code> to the screen refresh rate.
+# Save your changes.
+}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate through DarkSouls.ini|ref=<ref name="Keith"/>|fix=
+# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+# Open {{File|DarkSouls.ini}}.
+# Set <code>RefreshRate</code> to the screen refresh rate, e.g. <code>RefreshRate = 120</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 612: / Line 735: @@
 {{ii}} The issue can also occur when a USB DAC is plugged in i.e. Fiio E17K.{{cn|date=February 2017}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Nvidia drivers: Create a profile in Nvidia Control Panel|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=April 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|NVIDIA drivers: Create a profile in NVIDIA Control Panel|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=April 2017|comment=}}</ref>}}
+# Start the [[Nvidia Control Panel]].
-# Start the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]].
 # Navigate to <code>Manage 3D settings</code>.
 # Select the <code>Program Settings</code> tab.
-# Click <code>Add</code> and navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\darksouls.exe</code>. No profile changes are necessary.
+# Click <code>Add</code> and navigate to {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\darksouls.exe}}. No profile changes are necessary.
 # Click <code>Apply</code>, then run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID Game Controller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID Game Controller|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma</ref>}}
 # Plug in your controller.
 # Make sure the game isn't running.
@@ Line 628: / Line 749: @@
 # Run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 # Plug in your USB DAC.
 # Make sure the game isn't running.
@@ Line 636: / Line 756: @@
 # Run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ====Minimize with multiple monitors====
 {{++}} Fix binds the mouse to a single screen ([[#DSfix|DSFix]] has this feature built in).
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=CursorLock|ref=<ref name=FAQ/>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|CursorLock|ref=<ref name=FAQ/>}}
+# Download [https://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ CursorLock].
-# Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ CursorLock].
+# Open {{File|CursorLockSetup.exe}}.
-# Open CursorLockSetup.exe
 # Shortcut > Program Mode.
-# Set <code>DARKSOULS.exe</code> in the 'Open Program' field.
+# Set {{File|DARKSOULS.exe}} in the 'Open Program' field.
-# Set <code>DATA.exe</code> in the 'Lock Program' field.
+# Set {{File|DATA.exe}} in the 'Lock Program' field.
 # Click 'Create Shortcut', and run the game using this shortcut.
 }}
@@ Line 656: / Line 773: @@
 {{ii}} Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX]] and [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=End Install Processes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|End Install Processes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Make sure [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX]] and [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] are individually updated.
 # Open the [[Task Manager]] ({{key|Ctrl|Shift|Esc}}) and go to the 'Processes' tab.
@@ Line 667: / Line 783: @@
 Useful if the automatic conversion fails. However, this will only transfer your game state '''WITHOUT''' your achievements.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Manual save game conversion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manual save game conversion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+# Open the save game folder located in {{Folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NBGI\DarkSouls\}}.
-# Open the save game folder located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls</code>.
+# You will find a folder named after your GFWL profile. Open it and copy the file named {{File|DRAKS0005.sl2}}.
-# You will find a folder named after your GFWL profile. Open it and copy the file named <code>DRAKS0005.sl2</code>.
+# Go back one level and paste said file into {{Folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\NBGI\DarkSouls\}}.
-# Go back one level and paste said file into <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 678: / Line 793: @@
 {{ii}} Using [[#DSfix|DSfix]] with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable the in-game anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable the in-game anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
-}}
 ====Steam requesting UAC on every launch====
 The issue is that Steam is trying to install Gfwlivesetup.exe but Steam also stopped supplying the executable with new downloads.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=UAC fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered this fix myself}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|UAC fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered this fix myself}}</ref>}}
+# Copy {{File|{{p|windir}}\System32\Notepad.exe}} to {{Folder|{{P|game}}\REDIST\GFWL\}}.
-# Copy <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\notepad.exe</code> to <code>{{P|game}}\REDIST\GFWL\</code>
+# Rename {{File|Notepad.exe}} to <code>gfwlivesetup.exe</code>.
-# Rename <code>notepad.exe</code> to <code>gfwlivesetup.exe</code>
 # Launch the game and it will ask for UAC one last time.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=UAC fix using Regedit|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|UAC fix using Regedit|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+This method will force Steam into thinking it's installed already
-This method will force steam into thinking its installed already
 #Make a txt file
 #Copy the following <code>code</code> into it
@@ Line 706: / Line 817: @@
 "gfwlivesetup"=dword:00000001</pre>
+}}
+==== Fog/color/color-banding graphical issues ====
+The graphics (mostly the color) looks very weird. Example image [https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/273970711323415827/EA5990D3FF9BA5C5BAB99AA26B08E16E46EB1BD5/ here].
+{{Fixbox|description=Set anti-aliasing to FXAA in dsfix.ini|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/364043054110806253/#c364043054111138581|title=''Weird graphic bug? help!'' on Steam Forums|date=2019-05-06}}</ref>|fix=
+# Make sure that you have installed [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
+# Make sure anti-aliasing is disabled in the game options.
+# Make sure the game isn't running.
+# Open {{file|{{p|game}}\DATA\DSfix.ini}}.
+# Set the option <code>aaType</code> to <code>aaType FXAA</code>.
+# Run the game.
+}}
+====Can't override language using DSfix====
+{{ii}} Language override is being ignored on some Windows 10 systems
+{{Fixbox|description=Use executable compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=May 2019}}|fix=
+# Right click {{File|{{p|game}}\DATA\DARKSOULS.exe}} and go to 'Properties'.
+# On the 'Compatibility' tab tick <code>Run this program in compatibility mode for:</code> and choose <code>Windows 7</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 711: / Line 842: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 723: / Line 854: @@
 |mantle support         =
 |mantle support notes   =
-|vulkan support         =
+|vulkan versions        =
-|vulkan support notes   =
+|vulkan notes           =
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 741: / Line 882: @@
 |interface        =
 |interface notes  =
-|input            = XInput
+|input            =
 |input notes      =
 |cutscenes        = Bink