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: 13 people are watching right now, peaking at 883 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 growing. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is up 74%.

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: 13 people are watching Dark Souls on Twitch right now, peaking at 883 this week (last checked 11 minutes ago).

GrowingTwitch viewership is up 74% 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

525 24-hour peak viewers

883 7-day peak viewers

1,144 30-day peak viewers

6,424 12-month peak viewers

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Live stats last updated 11 minutes ago.

Dark Souls monthly peaks

Highest concurrent viewers recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak viewers
August 2026	1,144
July 2026	6,424
June 2026	1,814
May 2026	5,623

Liveon Twitch right now

Top 1 stream · 12 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: 13 people are watching right now, peaking at 883 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 growing. Over the past 30 days Twitch viewership is up 74%.
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 dark fantasy, action role-playing game series developed by FromSoftware and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Created by Hidetaka Miyazaki, the series began with the release of Dark Souls (2011) and has seen two sequels, Dark Souls II (2014) and Dark Souls III (2016). It has received critical acclaim, with its high level of difficulty being among its most discussed aspects, while the first Dark Souls is often cited as one of the greatest games of all time. The series had shipped over 39 million copies worldwide as of 2025. Other FromSoftware games, including Demon's Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, and Elden Ring, share several related concepts and led to the creation of the Soulslike subgenre.

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