How many people are playing Dark Souls?

Dark Souls does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 26 people are watching right now, peaking at 268 this week.

Is Dark Souls on Steam?

No. Dark Souls is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.

What platforms is Dark Souls on?

Dark Souls is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One.

Is Dark Souls still popular?

Dark Souls is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 39%.

When did Dark Souls release?

Dark Souls was first released on March 24, 2016.

Dark Souls

Mar 24, 2016Role-playing (RPG)AdventurePlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)Xbox One

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Dark Soulsplayer count & live stats

Dark Souls is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. The closest public, real-time popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 26 people are watching Dark Souls on Twitch right now, peaking at 268 this week (last checked 15 minutes ago).

DecliningTwitch viewership is down 39% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One
First released: Mar 24, 2016

Dark Souls live stats

Watching on Twitch

Concurrent viewers · hourly

181 24-hour peak viewers

268 7-day peak viewers

10,358 30-day peak viewers

10,358 12-month peak viewers

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Live stats last updated 15 minutes ago.

Dark Souls monthly peaks

Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	3,649	35%
September 2026	10,358	100%
August 2026	3,708	36%
July 2026	6,424	62%
June 2026	1,814	18%
May 2026	5,623	54%

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Top 3 streams · 21 viewers

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Dark Souls — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Dark Souls?: Dark Souls does not publish a public player count and is not on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts figure. The closest live popularity signal is Twitch viewership: 26 people are watching right now, peaking at 268 this week.
Is Dark Souls on Steam?: No. Dark Souls is not distributed on Steam, so there is no Steam Charts or SteamDB player count for it. Its live popularity is tracked here via Twitch viewership instead.
What platforms is Dark Souls on?: Dark Souls is available on PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox One.
Is Dark Souls still popular?: Dark Souls is declining. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is down 39%.
When did Dark Souls release?: Dark Souls was first released on March 24, 2016.

About Dark Souls

Dark Souls III is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released in March 2016, it is the fourth entry in the Souls series and the final instalment in the Dark Souls trilogy. Set in the decaying kingdom of Lothric, players take on the role of the "Ashen One," an undead warrior tasked with rekindling the First Flame to prevent the world from falling into darkness. The game features challenging combat, intricate level design, and a deep, lore-rich narrative.

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Dark Souls on Wikipedia

Dark Souls is a 2011 action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware and published by Namco Bandai Games. It is the first game in the Dark Souls series and a spiritual successor to FromSoftware's Demon's Souls. Set in the kingdom of Lordran, the game follows the Chosen Undead, who escapes from the Northern Undead Asylum and travels through Lordran to discover the fate of the undead. Gameplay centres on exploration, deliberate combat, character customisation, and online interactions including messages, cooperative play, and invasions.

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