Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition playable on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck verdict
Playable
Yes — DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is playable on the Steam Deck, with some caveats.
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is playable on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as Unsupported on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it Gold on ProtonDB across 182 reports. Despite the official label, players report it runs well on the Deck.
Game info
- Genres
- Action, RPG
- Developer
- FromSoftware, Inc.
- Publisher
- Bandai Namco Entertainment
- Release
- August 24, 2012
- Price
- See on Steam
- Metacritic
- 85
System requirements
Windows specs from Steam — the Deck runs these through Proton.
- OS *: Windows XP , Windows Vista, Windows 7, or newer
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 GHz+ or AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz+
- Memory: 2 GB
- Hard Disk Space: 4GB
- Video Card: GeForce 9800 GTX+ or ATI Radeon HD 4870+
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Sound: Direct Sound Compatible
- Additional: Microsoft Xbox 360® Controller for Windows® (or equivalent) is strongly recommended.
Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition compatible with Steam Deck?
Does it run?
- Valve rating
- Unsupported
Community rating · 182 reports (ProtonDB)
Does it run well?
No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
- ✓Not supported on SteamOS
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition performance & FPS on Steam Deck
Based on 4 Steam Deck community reports. These are the framerates players actually settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum. No reliable Steam Deck performance data yet.
Battery & recommended settings
Estimated battery life
- Recommended preset
- ultra
- Typical power draw
- ~10 W
💡 SteamDeckPlayable tip: System Proton version 8.0-4 Steamos version 3.5
Frequently asked questions
›Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition playable on Steam Deck?
DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition <strong>is playable</strong> on the Steam Deck. Valve lists it as <strong>Unsupported</strong> on the Steam Deck. The Linux/Proton community rates it <strong>Gold</strong> on ProtonDB across 182 reports.
›Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition Steam Deck Verified?
No. Valve lists DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition as Unsupported, though community reports may differ — see the verdict above.
›How many FPS does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition get on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players most often report playing DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition at 30–60 fps (based on 4 community reports). These are usually the framerate players settle on — many cap it to save battery — not the game's maximum.
›How long does the battery last playing DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on Steam Deck?
Steam Deck players report roughly 5h 0m at 60 fps on DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition (from ShareDeck community reports). Capping the framerate and TDP lower stretches it further; higher brightness shortens it.
›Can you play DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition multiplayer on Steam Deck?
Yes — DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition has no Deck-blocking anti-cheat reported, so its online and multiplayer modes should work like on any PC.
›Can you play DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition on Steam Deck?
Yes, though expect a tweak or two: DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition may need a specific Proton version, a settings change, or putting up with small on-screen text.
›Can the Steam Deck run DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?
Yes. Steam Deck players report running DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition at 30–60 fps, based on 4 community reports — that's the framerate players settle on, not the game's ceiling.
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Community configurations
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