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DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin

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App ID 335300
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Supported Systems Windows
Last Changenumber 28972020
Last Record Update 14 May 2025 – 02:27:39 UTC ()
Release Date 1 April 2015 – 22:00:00 UTC ()
😎 83.00%
117k reviews
2,161
In-Game

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Additional Information

Developer FromSoftware, Inc.
metacritic_name Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin
controller_support full
metacritic_score 79
metacritic_fullurl https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/dark-souls-ii-scholar-of-the-first-sin?ftag=MCD-06-10aaa1f
community_visible_stats Yes
ReleaseState released
Publisher Bandai Namco Entertainment
Store Release Date 1 April 2015 – 22:01:00 UTC ()
community_hub_visible Yes
Primary Genre RPG (3)
Store Genres Action (1), RPG (3)
Steam Release Date 1 April 2015 – 22:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 22 November 2023 – 13:44:36 UTC () (1700660676)
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Detected Technologies (?) FMOD SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game interface text is legible on Steam Deck
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on Deck, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game does not support cross-platform saved games
  • Note: This game does not default to external Bluetooth/USB controllers on SteamOS, and may require manually switching the active controller via the Quick Access Menu
  •  
  • category: Verified
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 16 February 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 595407
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    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
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controllertagwizard Yes
First seen on SteamDB 25 November 2014 – 14:36:42 UTC (), in changelist #786426

Supported Languages

11 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles Achievements
English Yes Yes Yes Yes
French Yes Yes Yes
Italian Yes Yes Yes
German Yes Yes Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes Yes Yes
Polish Yes Yes Yes
Portuguese - Brazil Yes Yes Yes
Russian Yes Yes Yes
Korean Yes Yes Yes
Traditional Chinese Yes Yes Yes
Japanese Yes

Tags

💥 Souls-like 🧝 Dark Fantasy 🎲 RPG 😓 Difficult 💥 Action 👤 Third Person 🌫 Atmospheric 💥 Action RPG 🦹 Character Customization 🤝 Co-op 🕹️ Multiplayer 🗺️ Adventure 🎭 Fantasy 🏰 Medieval 😨 Dark 👤 Singleplayer 📖 Lore-Rich 📚 Story Rich 🥊 PvP 🔄 Remake

Categories

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Hardware Categories

Full Controller Support

Assets

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timestamp22 July 2024 – 21:23:36 UTC
Trailers
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2037369 ↴
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Steam charts

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  • 2,161 players right now
  • 2,213 24-hour peak
  • 12,106 all-time peak 5 April 2015
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Store data

  • 197,655 followers
  • #928 in top sellers
  • 98,507 positive reviews
  • 18,743 negative reviews
  • 84.01% positive reviews

Twitch stats

  • 511 viewers right now
  • 777 24-hour peak
  • 40,972 all-time peak
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User reviews history

  • 😎 Very Positive
  • 83.00% SteamDB Rating
  • 98,507 84.0% positive reviews
  • 18,743 16.0% negative reviews

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Markers

Date Label 30-day Peak
1 April 2015 – 22:00 Steam Release -
2 June 2017 – 17:00 ⇄ Humble Bundle: July 2017 Humble Monthly #21 -

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How many players are playing DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin right now on Steam?

Steam player counter indicates there are currently 2161 players live playing DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin on Steam.

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin had an all-time peak of 12106 concurrent players on 5 April 2015.

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