DARK SOULS II Price History and Player Count

DARK SOULS™ II

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DARK SOULS™ II

FromSoftware, Inc.Mar 1, 2014Action, RPG

$39.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Verified
  • Souls-like
  • RPG
  • Difficult
  • Dark Fantasy
  • Action RPG
  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Exploration
  • Atmospheric
  • Co-op
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Playing now
161
Updated 15 minutes ago
24-hour peak
174
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
79,528
Apr 1, 2014
Avg this month
136
-14.47% vs last month
Steam reviews
88%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

DARK SOULS™ II player count chart

DARK SOULS™ II has a small but active player base. 161 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

History from Mar 1, 2014

DARK SOULS™ II monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 2026136-23-14.47%244
October 2026159-9-5.36%278
September 2026168-54-15.04%305
August 2026n/a+8+2.28%359
July 2026n/a-84-19.31%351
June 2026n/a-773-63.99%435
May 2026n/a-532-30.57%1,208
April 2026n/a+1,408+424.1%1,740
March 2026n/a-66-16.58%332
February 2026n/a+92+30.07%398
January 2026n/a-37-10.79%306
December 2025n/a-10-2.83%343
November 2025n/a+57+19.26%353
October 2025n/a+67+29.26%296
September 2025n/a-41-15.19%229
August 2025n/a-13-4.59%270
July 2025n/a-46-13.98%283
June 2025n/a-145-30.59%329
May 2025n/a+161+51.44%474
April 2025n/a-13-3.99%313
March 2025n/a-36-9.94%326
February 2025n/a+20+5.85%362
January 2025n/a-5-1.44%342
December 2024n/a+40+13.03%347
November 2024n/a-159-34.12%307
October 2024n/a+77+19.79%466
September 2024n/a-33-7.82%389
August 2024n/a-43-9.25%422
July 2024n/a+88+23.34%465
June 2024n/a-59-13.53%377
May 2024n/a+43+10.94%436
April 2024n/a-29-6.87%393
March 2024n/a-57-11.9%422
February 2024n/a+142+42.14%479
January 2024n/a-14-3.99%337
December 2023n/a-37-9.54%351
November 2023n/a+52+15.48%388
October 2023n/a-119-26.15%336
September 2023n/a+45+10.98%455
August 2023n/a-270-39.71%410
July 2023n/a+241+54.9%680
June 2023n/a+155+54.58%439
May 2023n/a-13-4.38%284
April 2023n/a-47-13.66%297
March 2023n/a-5-1.43%344
February 2023n/a-21-5.68%349
January 2023n/a+48+14.91%370
December 2022n/a+126+64.29%322
November 2022n/a+0+0%196
October 2022n/a-26-11.71%196
September 2022n/a+25+12.69%222
August 2022n/a+8+4.23%197
July 2022n/a-19-9.13%189
June 2022n/a-90-30.2%208
May 2022n/a-76-20.32%298
April 2022n/a-99-20.93%374
March 2022n/a+116+32.49%473
February 2022n/a-311-46.56%357
January 2022n/a+69+11.52%668
December 2021n/a+186+45.04%599
November 2021n/a+118+40%413
October 2021n/a-14-4.53%295
September 2021n/a-138-30.87%309
August 2021n/a-168-27.32%447
July 2021n/a+4+0.65%615
June 2021n/a+284+86.85%611
May 2021n/a-22-6.3%327
April 2021n/a-13-3.59%349
March 2021n/a-85-19.02%362
February 2021n/a-248-35.68%447
January 2021n/a+17+2.51%695
December 2020n/a-37-5.17%678
November 2020n/a+431+151.76%715
October 2020n/a-13-4.38%284
September 2020n/a-51-14.66%297
August 2020n/a-15-4.13%348
July 2020n/a-23-5.96%363
June 2020n/a-211-35.34%386
May 2020n/a-262-30.5%597
April 2020n/a+357+71.12%859
March 2020n/a-35-6.52%502
February 2020n/a-41-7.09%537
January 2020n/a+43+8.04%578
December 2019n/a+95+21.59%535
November 2019n/a+95+27.54%440
October 2019n/a-97-21.95%345
September 2019n/a+33+8.07%442
August 2019n/a-148-26.57%409
July 2019n/a-36-6.07%557
June 2019n/a+175+41.87%593
May 2019n/a-65-13.46%418
April 2019n/a-64-11.7%483
March 2019n/a-219-28.59%547
February 2019n/a-98-11.34%766
January 2019n/a+73+9.23%864
December 2018n/a-35-4.24%791
November 2018n/a+418+102.45%826
October 2018n/a+30+7.94%408
September 2018n/a-107-22.06%378
August 2018n/a-540-52.68%485
July 2018n/a+38+3.85%1,025
June 2018n/a+438+79.78%987
May 2018n/a-16-2.83%549
April 2018n/a-65-10.32%565
March 2018n/a-227-26.49%630
February 2018n/a-369-30.1%857
January 2018n/a+70+6.06%1,226
December 2017n/a+253+28.02%1,156
November 2017n/a+257+39.78%903
October 2017n/a-246-27.58%646
September 2017n/a+276+44.81%892
August 2017n/a-346-35.97%616
July 2017n/a+178+22.7%962
June 2017n/a+48+6.52%784
May 2017n/a-95-11.43%736
April 2017n/a+88+11.84%831
March 2017n/a-73-8.95%743
February 2017n/a-360-30.61%816
January 2017n/a+148+14.4%1,176
December 2016n/a-7-0.68%1,028
November 2016n/a+468+82.54%1,035
October 2016n/a+3+0.53%567
September 2016n/a+46+8.88%564
August 2016n/a-13-2.45%518
July 2016n/a-475-47.22%531
June 2016n/a-1,274-55.88%1,006
May 2016n/a-1,707-42.81%2,280
April 2016n/a+822+25.97%3,987
March 2016n/a+792+33.38%3,165
February 2016n/a+305+14.75%2,373
January 2016n/a+236+12.88%2,068
December 2015n/a+215+13.3%1,832
November 2015n/a-208-11.4%1,617
October 2015n/a+17+0.94%1,825
September 2015n/a-144-7.38%1,808
August 2015n/a+232+13.49%1,952
July 2015n/a-399-18.83%1,720
June 2015n/a-1,367-39.21%2,119
May 2015n/a-2,866-45.12%3,486
April 2015n/a-1,033-13.99%6,352
March 2015n/a-2,099-22.13%7,385
February 2015n/a-3,675-27.93%9,484
January 2015n/a+2,074+18.71%13,159
December 2014n/a+4,101+58.72%11,085
November 2014n/a-7,410-51.48%6,984
October 2014n/a-375-2.54%14,394
September 2014n/a-4,328-22.66%14,769
August 2014n/a-718-3.62%19,097
July 2014n/a-393-1.94%19,815
June 2014n/a-42,882-67.97%20,208
May 2014n/a-16,438-20.67%63,090
April 2014n/a+79,510+441722.22%79,528
March 2014n/an/an/a18

How many people are playing DARK SOULS™ II?

Right now, 161 players are in DARK SOULS™ II on Steam. That makes it the #2,231 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 174 players. Today's peak is 22% below its 30-day average daily peak of 222.

DARK SOULS™ II player count trend

Over the last 30 days DARK SOULS™ II averaged a daily peak of 222 players, down 6% compared with the 30 days before (235). Its highest point this month (278) is 21% below the same period last year (353). In its first month after release (Mar 1, 2014) it peaked at 18 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 79,528, set on Apr 1, 2014.

Best time to play DARK SOULS™ II

Based on the last 14 days, DARK SOULS™ II is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 55% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

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DARK SOULS™ II players by hour and weekday

When DARK SOULS™ II has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 248 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 06:00 UTCabout 79 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.1xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

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About DARK SOULS™ II

Developed by FROM SOFTWARE, DARK SOULS™ II is the highly anticipated sequel to the gruelling 2011 breakout hit Dark Souls. The unique old-school action RPG experience captivated imaginations of gamers worldwide with incredible challenge and intense emotional reward.

Developer
FromSoftware, Inc.
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc.
Released
Mar 1, 2014
Genre
Action, RPG
Steam Deck
Verified
Languages
10 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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DARK SOULS™ II price history

$39.99
price now (US)
$12.49
lowest recorded (-50%) · Feb 16, 2026 archived
-50%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. DARK SOULS™ II is at its full price of $39.99. It usually goes on sale for about 50% off (around $20.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $12.49.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

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DARK SOULS™ II reviews over time

88% Very Positive88% of 44,324 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

DARK SOULS™ II on Twitch

0
watching now
0
live channels
56
24-hour peak viewers
5
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Dark Souls II", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

DARK SOULS™ II Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 25 Oct 2026, with a peak of 2,361 viewers and 108 on average.

DARK SOULS™ II streamers right now

Nobody in our samples.

Top DARK SOULS™ II streamers this week

  1. Pijhanta115
  2. yuwuki_nya22
  3. DeadandDoom16

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

DARK SOULS™ II achievements

DARK SOULS™ II has 38 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 34.6% of them; the rarest, The Dark Soul, is held by 3.9% of players.

  • Self RecollectionReclaim flesh and set out as an Undead94.4%
  • This is Dark SoulsDie for the first time92.8%
  • Last GiantHidden achievement67.6%
  • Covenant of the MeekHidden achievement64.0%
  • Sinner's BonfireHidden achievement55.5%
  • Change of ClothesHidden achievement51.2%
  • Clangorous CovenantHidden achievement50.1%
  • Iron Keep BonfireHidden achievement47.7%
  • Gnawing CovenantHidden achievement47.1%
  • Brightstone BonfireHidden achievement46.9%
  • Gulch BonfireHidden achievement46.3%
  • Supreme WeaponReinforce a weapon to its limit45.1%
  • Looking Glass KnightHidden achievement44.2%
  • Protector CovenantHidden achievement42.4%
  • King's RingHidden achievement42.3%
  • Ancient DragonHidden achievement40.6%
  • Brilliant CovenantHidden achievement39.6%
  • Covenant of the FittestHidden achievement39.6%
  • Reflections on DisembodimentHidden achievement37.5%
  • The HeirHidden achievement36.6%
  • Sanguinary CovenantHidden achievement30.0%
  • Abysmal CovenantHidden achievement28.0%
  • VendrickHidden achievement25.7%
  • Holder of the FortHidden achievement23.5%
  • Garrulous MiserHidden achievement23.2%
  • Covenant of AncientsHidden achievement22.0%
  • Selfless GiverMax-out devotion to covenant21.2%
  • Gathering of ExilesHidden achievement20.2%
  • Curious MapHidden achievement18.3%
  • Smith for LifeHidden achievement13.8%
  • LucatielHidden achievement13.2%
  • Gesture MaestroLearn all gestures12.7%
  • Moonlight GreatswordHidden achievement9.0%
  • Master of HexesLearn all hexes5.6%
  • Master of SorceryLearn all sorceries4.6%
  • Master of PyromancyLearn all pyromancies4.5%
  • Master of MiraclesLearn all miracles4.3%
  • The Dark SoulEarn all achievements3.9%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

DARK SOULS™ II DLC

DARK SOULS™ II has 4 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Dark Souls II Upgrade to DX11 (no content) ↗Apr 1, 2015$29.99
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Ivory King ↗Sep 30, 2014$9.99
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Old Iron King ↗Aug 26, 2014$9.99
DARK SOULS™ II Crown of the Sunken King ↗Jul 22, 2014$9.99

Latest DARK SOULS™ II news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

DARK SOULS™ II FAQ

Is DARK SOULS™ II dead?

DARK SOULS™ II has a small but active player base. 161 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 6% on the month before).

How many people play DARK SOULS™ II?

161 people are playing DARK SOULS™ II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 174 concurrent players.

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

DARK SOULS™ II reached its all-time Steam peak of 79,528 concurrent players on Apr 1, 2014.

Is DARK SOULS™ II growing or declining?

DARK SOULS™ II is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 222, down 6% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is DARK SOULS™ II most active?

DARK SOULS™ II usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does DARK SOULS™ II cost?

DARK SOULS™ II costs $39.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price DARK SOULS™ II has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for DARK SOULS™ II on Steam is $12.49 (50% off), on Feb 16, 2026 (from an archived copy of the Steam store page). It costs $39.99 right now.

Is DARK SOULS™ II on sale right now?

No, DARK SOULS™ II is at its full price of $39.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 50%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 50%.

Is DARK SOULS™ II good?

Steam players rate DARK SOULS™ II Very Positive: 88% of 44,324 reviews are positive.

When did DARK SOULS™ II come out?

DARK SOULS™ II was released on Steam on Mar 1, 2014.

Who made DARK SOULS™ II?

DARK SOULS™ II was developed by FromSoftware, Inc. and published by BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, FromSoftware, Inc..

Is DARK SOULS™ II still worth playing?

DARK SOULS™ II has a smaller but active community on Steam today (161 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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