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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

Dark Souls
Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition	2012
Dark Souls II	2014
Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin	2015
Dark Souls III	2016
Dark Souls: Remastered	2018

Key points

A port of the console versions of the game with few configurable options.^[1] Use DSfix to increase rendering resolution and remove the 30 FPS cap along with many other options.

Using a controller is strongly recommended over keyboard and mouse controls.^[1] If using keyboard and mouse controls, use Dark Souls Input Customizer to fix mouse control issues.

Games for Windows - LIVE DRM was removed from the Steam version on February 16, 2015; product keys activate on Steam.^[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Optional Steam unlock.^[3]
Amazon.com

Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Steam

All non-Steam versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.^[2]

All product keys activate on Steam.^[2]

Essential improvements

High-resolution textures, fonts, and controller button prompts are available to download (requires DSfix).

Dark Souls Configuration Utility is a launcher, mod manager, and configuration tool which bundles many of the following (and other) mods.

DSfix

Unmodded and DSfix modded game.
Unmodded - Eurogamer.
Modded at 1920x1080 resolution - Eurogamer.

DSfix increases the rendering resolution for better visual quality; without it the game outputs anamorphic 1024x720. It also allows the 30 FPS cap to be removed, HD or other alternate textures to be used, as well as giving options for anti-aliasing (AA), screen space ambient occlusion (SSAO), depth of field (DOF) blurring, anisotropic filtering (AF) and many other features.

Raising the FPS cap introduces minor clipping problems. It is, however, generally safe to play at 60 FPS, and you will be unlikely to encounter any issues. See High frame rate for more information.

Install DSfix^[4]

Disable in-game anti-aliasing.
Download the latest version of DSfix.
Extract DSfix into the DATA folder in the installation folder.
Edit DSfix.ini to set your resolution (for example, renderWidth 1366 renderHeight 768).

Notes

Set a resolution higher than your native display if you want a supersampling anti-aliasing (SSAA) effect.

A GUI for DSfix is available for inexperienced users

Dark Souls Input Customizer

The Dark Souls Input Customizer (DSIC) allows full customization of the controls of Dark Souls. It uses an intuitive input system that allows the rebinding of every action to arbitrary combinations of keys or buttons on the controller, mouse or keyboard. Although this can in part also be achieved with existing tools, DSIC is much more flexible and wraps it all up in an easy to use package, with additional functionality that is specially tailored to Dark Souls. DSIC also fully includes the Dark Souls Mouse Fix, which does not have to be installed separately.

Dark Souls PVP Watchdog

BitBucket, Main thread, Download

Dark Souls PVP Watchdog is a tool designed to prevent some common forms of cheating and tampering in online sessions, and gives the player the ability to ban offenders from their worlds.

Disclaimer: read the overview in the first link.

Installation of DSPVPWatchdog^[4]

Download the tool from the link above
Extract it in Dark Souls DATA folder
Launch Dark Souls as usual
Should an offender invade your world (or should you invade the world of a cheater), press F1 to disconnect the offender, or press F5 to ignore the warning.

Dangerous effects like curse, petrify, egg head, and teleport are disabled and prevented during invasions and don't need any user interaction.

Dark Souls Connectivity Mod

Developer's Site, Download, NexusMods

The problem: Recent versions of Dark Souls have trouble connecting to other nodes, making Multiplayer difficult or even impossible.

Dark Souls Connectivity Mod is a tool that attaches itself to Dark Souls process, allowing it to connect to player nodes.

A side-effect of being able to choose a node, Co-Op and PvP with select players becomes possible.

Install DSCM^{[citation needed]}

Download and extract DSCM to a folder of your choice.
Simply run DSCM whenever you play Dark Souls.

By default DSCM should already connect you to DSCM-Net, improving multiplayer connectivity.

DSCM and Dark Souls do not need to be started in any specific order. You can run DSCM before starting Dark Souls, or you can run DSCM after the game is already open. DSCM will "just work" no matter when it is started.

Skip intro videos

Skip intro^[4]
Install DSfix. Edit `DSfix.ini` Change `skipIntro 0` to `skipIntro 1` Save your changes.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211420/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

For the Games for Windows - LIVE version %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive must also be backed up.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Syncs up to 100 MB of save data.

Video settings

Video settings.

Template:Video settings

Multi-monitor

3rd party fixes^{[citation needed]}
Use DSfix together with Widescreen Fixer. For v1.0.2 & v1.0.3 use the updated Widescreen Fixer plugin.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

borderlessFullscreen 1^[4]
Install DSfix. Open `DSfix.ini`. Change `borderlessFullscreen 0` to `borderlessFullscreen 1` Save your changes. Select windowed mode in the game settings. If you leave it on fullscreen mode, the game will crash if you alt-tab.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set AF override^{[citation needed]}
Install DSfix. Edit `DSfix.ini` Change `filteringOverride 0` to `filteringOverride 2` Save your changes.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Anti aliasing may be forced with the compatibility flag 0x004000C0. Sparse Grid Supersampling gives a blurry effect. Multisampling combined with transparency supersampling seems to work well (this author uses 4x on each). Some dark diagonal line artefacts are visible on my system occasionally with these settings but aren't obtrusive. DSfix's antialiasing should be turned off for this.

High frame rate

Make changes in dsfix.ini^[5]

Install DSfix.
Open DSfix.ini.
Change unlockFPS 0 to unlockFPS 1
Optionally, change FPSlimit 60 to the desired frame rate cap.
Save your changes.

Notes

Some side effects affecting gameplay:^[6]

Chance to fall through the floor when sliding down ladders
- Undead Burg
  - Short ladder leading to three firebomb throwing hollows warriors.^[7]^[8]
  - The ladder beneath the bridge with Hellkite Dragon.^[9]
- Tomb of the Giants
  - The entrance to Pinwheel's crypt.
Chance to "run" slower than you walk when frame rate is over 60 FPS.^[10]
Jump/roll distance is slightly reduced at 60 FPS.
Slope interactions are slightly different at 60 FPS, may cause getting "stuck" on small obstructions from time to time.^[11]
Undead Dragon's "toxic sludge" doesn't render properly when playing at 60 FPS.^[12]^[13]

By default, DSfix includes a hotkey to toggle unlockFPS mid game. Simply press ← Backspace at any time to switch between 30 FPS and your configured FPSlimit.

Ambient occlusion (AO)

Ambient occlusion can supposedly be enabled with either 0x00000029 (Skyrim, soft AO) or 0x00000003 (Fallout 3, stronger AO effect). DSfix's AO should be turned off if you're forcing it here.

Input settings

Control scheme tips.^[14]

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Japanese

Network

Online features in non-Steam versions require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		4	Co-op, Versus

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	53,80,443,3074
UDP	53,88,3074

This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

UPnP is working in the Games for Windows - LIVE version if the Games for Windows - LIVE Network Settings says "UPnP is available, in use"; if not, refer to this guide.

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Nvidia 3D Vision.

Nvidia 3D Vision

The game suffers from poor Nvidia 3D Vision support.

3D Vision fix by Helix^{[citation needed]}

Use together with DSfix.

3D does not work with borderless fullscreen.

Download the fix from Helix Mod's web site.
Extract the content to <path-to-game>\DATA

Issues fixed

Performances issues

General fixes

DATA.exe Priority^{[citation needed]}

Reportedly working with Nvidia cards.^[15]

Open Task Manager.
Set priority of DATA.exe to a higher value.

Processor affinity^{[citation needed]}
Set processor affinity to only 2 of the available processors.

Lower-spec machine fixes

Adjust settings in DSfix^{[citation needed]}
Disable anti-aliasing (aaQuality 0) Use lowest quality SSAO (ssaoScale 3) Set a resolution lower than your native display to improve performance on older machines, at the cost of up-scaled blurriness and aliasing.

Adjust settings in game^{[citation needed]}
Disable motion blur.

Certain areas of the game are more demanding on your hardware causing slowdown in-game. It seems that the engine, when faced with an area where it struggles to render 30 FPS, will cut down to 15FPS. The most famous is Blighttown, but large animated characters can also produce this slowdown.

Unlock the FPS cap with DSfix (unlockFPS 1), set the frame cap at 30 (FPSlimit 30) and enable Vsync (enableVsync 1) For the most part you will have the same experience, but where the game would usually dip to 15FPS it will only drop as far as it needs to (results depend on your machine).

ATI/AMD-specific fixes

Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.

Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile^[16]
Enter Catalyst Control Center and 3D Application Settings (advanced view). Tweak settings by unchecking 'Use application settings' and switching sliders to the left. Apply the 3D profile to Dark Souls.

Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet^{[citation needed]}
Disabling AMD Cool 'N Quiet in your BIOS can also fix the issue with low FPS.

Nvidia Optimus-specific fixes

Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics^{[citation needed]}
Go to Nvidia Control Panel (Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > NVIDIA Control Panel). Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings. Add both executables (`DARKSOULS.exe` and `DATA.exe`), and set the preferred graphics processor for both to Nvidia graphics instead of auto.

Crashes

Lifting FPS-cap using DSFix

Fix Data Execution Prevention setting^{[citation needed]}
Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).

VSFilter.dll

Crash occurs after start screen.

Rename VSFilter.dll^[17]

Monitor refresh rate

Crash when accessing in-game settings^[18]

Option 1: Use borderlessFullscreen and set RefreshRate = 60 in DarkSouls.ini. This setting is ignored when Dark Souls is not in true fullscreen- your desktop refresh rate will not be changed and the game won't crash when accessing the settings.
Option 2: Make sure your monitor is set to 60Hz before attempting to access in-game PC Settings.

Other frequencies may be acceptable, but something like 58Hz is not, nor are 120Hz, 144Hz

The crash only happens when trying to access the in-game PC Settings; it is safe to use any frequency after you have finished adjusting in-game settings.

Option 3: Don't even try to access the in game PC Settings, just edit DarkSouls.ini by hand.

When creating your first character, the settings may automatically be accessed.

Windows 7

Crash on startup

Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode^{[citation needed]}

Windows 8

Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe^[19]
Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable. Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace. Install the Games for Windows Marketplace Client. Uncheck compatibility mode. If none of this works, try downloading the latest windows essentials and signing in.

Steam Compatibility settings fix^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\DATA`. Right click `DATA.exe` and go to `Properties`. Go to the `Compatibility` tab and uncheck `Run as Administrator`. Click `Apply`.

DSfix^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\DATA`. Right click `DARKSOULS.exe` and go to `Properties`. Go to the `Compatibility` tab and check `Run this program in compatibility mode for:`. Select `Windows 7` from the drop down list. Click `Apply`. Repeat steps 2-5 for `DATA.exe` (not present in the Steam version)

RivaTuner

Turn off Custom Direct3D support^{[citation needed]}

Controller issues

Controller not working

Make your controller the 'first' one^[20]

Game detects 'first' controller driver.<

Uninstall controller drivers.
Reinstall controller drivers. If using Xbox 360 Controller, use these drivers: Wired and wireless drivers

Disable any non-360 controller^[21]
Open device manager Disable any other HID-compliant game controller

DirectInput controllers have wrong mapping

Use X360ce to fix the issue by emulating the official Xbox 360 Controller.

Use X360ce^{[citation needed]}

Download X360ce.
Put xBox360ce.exe into <path-to-game>\DATA\
Start xBox360ce.exe and confirm creation of all DLLs.
Controller should be detected. Test all buttons and sticks.
Close X360ce.
Open x360ce.ini.^[22]
Go to section [InputHook].
Add a line HookCOM=1 after HookMode=1.
Save.
Open Dark Souls, which should now detect the non-Xbox 360 Controller as an official Xbox 360 Controller.

Miscellaneous

Jittery mouse controls

Mouse controls feel very jittery, with unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.

Use raw mouse input fix^{[citation needed]}
Use Dark Souls Input Customizer.

Xbox button prompts always shown

Add keyboard/mouse icons^{[citation needed]}
Use Modern keyboard interface icons.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.

Set refresh rate manually^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `DarkSouls.ini`. Set `RefreshRate` to the screen refresh rate, e.g. `RefreshRate = 120`.

Black screen on startup

The game's window remains black after launching and is "Not Responding" if clicked on.

The issue can also occur when a USB DAC is plugged in i.e. Fiio E17K.^{[citation needed]}

NVIDIA drivers: Create a profile in NVIDIA Control Panel^[23]
Start the NVIDIA Control Panel. Navigate to `Manage 3D settings`. Select the `Program Settings` tab. Click `Add` and navigate to `<path-to-game>\darksouls.exe`. No profile changes are necessary. Click `Apply`, then run the game.

Disable HID Game Controller^[24]
Plug in your controller. Make sure the game isn't running. Open the Device Manager. Under `Human Interface Devices` disable `HID-compliant game controller`. Run the game.

Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device^{[citation needed]}
Plug in your USB DAC. Make sure the game isn't running. Open the Device Manager. Under `Human Interface Devices` disable `HID-Compliant consumer control device`. Run the game.

If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game^{[citation needed]}

Minimize with multiple monitors

Fix binds the mouse to a single screen (DSFix has this feature built in).

CursorLock^[20]
Download CursorLock. Open CursorLockSetup.exe Shortcut > Program Mode. Set `DARKSOULS.exe` in the 'Open Program' field. Set `DATA.exe` in the 'Lock Program' field. Click 'Create Shortcut', and run the game using this shortcut.

Progress bar stuck during installation

Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing DirectX and Games for Windows - LIVE.

End Install Processes^{[citation needed]}
Make sure DirectX and Games for Windows - LIVE are individually updated. Open the Task Manager (`Ctrl`+`⇧ Shift`+`Esc`) and go to the 'Processes' tab. When `dxsetup` or `gfwlsetup` show up, cancel the processes. Note: the `gfwlsetup` may appear only briefly. This should allow installation to continue.

Manual Save Game conversion from GFWL version to Steam version

Useful if the automatic conversion fails. However, this will only transfer your game state WITHOUT your achievements.

Manual save game conversion^{[citation needed]}
Open the save game folder located in `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls`. You will find a folder named after your GFWL profile. Open it and copy the file named `DRAKS0005.sl2`. Go back one level and paste said file into `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls`.

Game only uses part of the screen

DSfix anti-aliasing conflict

Using DSfix with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.

Disable the in-game anti-aliasing^{[citation needed]}

Steam requesting UAC on every launch

The issue is that Steam is trying to install Gfwlivesetup.exe but Steam also stopped supplying the executable with new downloads.

UAC fix^[25]
Copy `%WINDIR%\System32\notepad.exe` to `<path-to-game>\REDIST\GFWL\` Rename `notepad.exe` to `gfwlivesetup.exe` Launch the game and it will ask for UAC one last time.

UAC fix using Regedit^{[citation needed]}

This method will force steam into thinking its installed already

Make a txt file
Copy the following code into it
Save it as a .reg file
Run it & Merge it

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Valve\Steam\Apps\211420] 

"directx"=dword:00000001 

"gfwlivesetup"=dword:00000001

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	FMOD
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	Steamworks, Games for Windows - LIVE	Steam version uses Steamworks, non-Steam uses GFWL.^[2]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	AMD Phenom II X2 545 3.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6850 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4 GB
Video card (GPU)	ATI Radeon HD 4870 Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX+ DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions
↑ Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2016-11-22
↑ New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report
↑ DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog
↑ undead burg short ladder by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11
↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11
↑ 80+FPS running demonstration by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner
↑ floor collision issues by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top left corner
↑ Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch - last accessed on November 20, 2016
↑ Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 20, 2016
↑ To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming
↑ Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?
↑ Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered these workarounds myself
↑ Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
↑ Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions
↑ Game Compatibility List - x360ce
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on April 2017
↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma
↑ Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered this fix myself

[Proton_path_note-5] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/211420/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (211420) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[GameSpy_review-1] 1.0 ^1.1 GameSpy: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition Review - Page 1

[Steamworks-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC :: Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition General Discussions

[3] Retail version can now be added to Steam library - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[Refcheck_Link_Satonaka-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 ^4.3 Verified by User:Link Satonaka on 2016-11-22

[6] New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report

[7] DSFix 1.8 | metaclassofnilblog

[short_ladder-8] undead burg short ladder by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner

[9] Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11

[10] Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11

[80fps_running-11] 80+FPS running demonstration by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top right corner

[floor_collision-12] r collision issues by Link Satonaka, fps overlay in top left corner

[13] Watch Bananasaurus_Rex on Twitch - last accessed on November 20, 2016

[14] Dark Souls internal rendering resolution fix (DSfix) - Page 111 - NeoGAF - last accessed on November 20, 2016

[15] To the Dark Souls pc players. I made this out of frustration - thought I'd share... : gaming

[16] Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?

[17] Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[18] Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[19] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered these workarounds myself

[20] Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[FAQ-21] 20.0 ^20.1 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[22] Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions

[23] Game Compatibility List - x360ce

[24] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on April 2017

[25] ttps://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma

[26] Verified by User:Link Satonaka on July 2016
I discovered this fix myself

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Developers

	From Software
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
	PhyreEngine
Release dates
Windows	August 23, 2012

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 {{ii}} '''Disclaimer:''' read the overview in the first link.
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+{{Fixbox|description=Installation of DSPVPWatchdog|ref=<ref name="Refcheck Link Satonaka"/>|fix=
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 # Simply run DSCM whenever you play Dark Souls.
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 # Use [[#DSfix|DSfix]] together with [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 # For v1.0.2 & v1.0.3 use the [http://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html updated Widescreen Fixer plugin].
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-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Make changes in dsfix.ini|ref=<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Make changes in dsfix.ini|ref=<ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report New 120Hz Games Report 120hz.net: New 120Hz Games Report]</ref>}}
 # Install [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
 # Open <code>DSfix.ini</code>.
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 {{ii}} The game suffers from poor Nvidia 3D Vision support.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=3D Vision fix by Helix|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|3D Vision fix by Helix|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 {{ii}} Use together with [[#DSfix|DSfix]].
 {{ii}} 3D does not work with borderless fullscreen.
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 ===Performances issues===
 ====General fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=DATA.exe Priority|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|DATA.exe Priority|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 {{ii}} Reportedly working with Nvidia cards.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/ys0jc/amd_users_having_trouble_running_dark_souls/c5yehq9?context=3 Reddit: AMD Users Having Trouble Running Dark Souls?]</ref>
 # Open [[Task Manager]].
@@ Line 459: / Line 449: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Processor affinity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Processor affinity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Set processor affinity to only 2 of the available processors.
 }}
 ====Lower-spec machine fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Adjust settings in DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust settings in DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disable anti-aliasing (aaQuality 0)
 * Use lowest quality SSAO (ssaoScale 3)
 * Set a resolution lower than your native display to improve performance on older machines, at the cost of up-scaled blurriness and aliasing.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Adjust settings in game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Adjust settings in game|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disable motion blur.
 }}
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 {{ii}} Appears that ATI/AMD graphics cards are underutilised.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205143809/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900333&page=2 Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set Catalyst Control Center 3D Profile|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205143809/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900333&page=2 Fix for random FPS drops with ATI card? (now with possible fix) - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Enter [[Catalyst Control Center]] and 3D Application Settings (advanced view).
 # Tweak settings by unchecking 'Use application settings' and switching sliders to the left.
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 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable AMD Cool'n'Quiet|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Disabling AMD Cool 'N Quiet in your BIOS can also fix the issue with low FPS.
 }}
 ====Nvidia Optimus-specific fixes====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Force Optimus To Use Nvidia Instead Of Intel Graphics|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to Nvidia Control Panel (Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > NVIDIA Control Panel).
 # Go to Manage 3D Settings > Program Settings.
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 ===Crashes===
 ====Lifting FPS-cap using DSFix====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Fix Data Execution Prevention setting|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 * Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).
 }}
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 {{ii}} Crash occurs after start screen.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Rename VSFilter.dll|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150712033358/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900022#post32497408 Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Rename VSFilter.dll|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20150712033358/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900022#post32497408 Crashed on Press start screen. - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
-}}
 ====Monitor refresh rate====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Crash when accessing in-game settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered these workarounds myself}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Crash when accessing in-game settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered these workarounds myself}}</ref>}}
 * Option 1: Use [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderlessFullscreen]] and set <code>RefreshRate = 60</code> in [[#Game data|DarkSouls.ini]]. This setting is ignored when Dark Souls is not in true fullscreen- your desktop refresh rate will not be changed and the game won't crash when accessing the settings.
 * Option 2: Make sure your monitor is set to 60Hz before attempting to access in-game <code>PC Settings</code>.
@@ Line 528: / Line 508: @@
 ====Windows 7====
 {{ii}} Crash on startup
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Run DARKSOULS.exe under Windows Vista SP2 Compatibility Mode|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ====Windows 8====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170520092425/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900026&page=2#post32498251 Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall gfwlivesetup.exe|ref=<ref>[http://web.archive.org/web/20170520092425/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2900026&page=2#post32498251 Game crashing upon startup (Windows 7) - Page 2 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable.
 # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace.
@@ Line 542: / Line 519: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Steam Compatibility settings fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Steam Compatibility settings fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DATA</code>.
 # Right click <code>DATA.exe</code> and go to <code>Properties</code>.
@@ Line 550: / Line 526: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|DSfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\DATA</code>.
 # Right click <code>DARKSOULS.exe</code> and go to <code>Properties</code>.
@@ Line 561: / Line 536: @@
 ====RivaTuner====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Turn off Custom Direct3D support|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off Custom Direct3D support|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ===Controller issues===
 ====Controller not working====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Make your controller the 'first' one|ref=<ref name=FAQ>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160920214244/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900179#post32498163 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Make your controller the 'first' one|ref=<ref name=FAQ>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160920214244/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2900179#post32498163 Dark Souls General FAQ - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>}}
 {{ii}} Game detects 'first' controller driver.<
 # Uninstall controller drivers.
 # Reinstall controller drivers. If using [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]], use these drivers: [http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/en-us/p/xbox-360-controller-for-windows#support Wired and wireless drivers]
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable any non-360 controller|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/846940248215173081/#c846940248355460820 Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable any non-360 controller|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/211420/discussions/0/846940248215173081/#c846940248355460820 Ps3 Controller :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 # Open [[Microsoft Windows#Device Manager|device manager]]
 # Disable any other HID-compliant game controller
@@ Line 582: / Line 553: @@
 {{ii}} Use [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce X360ce] to fix the issue by emulating the official [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use X360ce|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use X360ce|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Download [https://github.com/x360ce/x360ce X360ce].
 # Put <code>xBox360ce.exe</code> into <code>{{p|game}}\DATA\</code>
@@ Line 600: / Line 570: @@
 {{--}} Mouse controls feel very jittery, with unintuitive results when the camera collides with a wall or the floor.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use raw mouse input fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Use raw mouse input fix|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 * Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/890-dark-souls-input-customizer/ Dark Souls Input Customizer].
 }}
 ====Xbox button prompts always shown====
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Add keyboard/mouse icons|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Add keyboard/mouse icons|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 * Use [http://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls/mods/840/ Modern keyboard interface icons].
 }}
@@ Line 614: / Line 582: @@
 {{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set refresh rate manually|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set refresh rate manually|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}}}
 # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 # Open <code>DarkSouls.ini</code>.
@@ Line 625: / Line 592: @@
 {{ii}} The issue can also occur when a USB DAC is plugged in i.e. Fiio E17K.{{cn|date=February 2017}}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=NVIDIA drivers: Create a profile in NVIDIA Control Panel|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=April 2017|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|NVIDIA drivers: Create a profile in NVIDIA Control Panel|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=April 2017|comment=}}</ref>}}
 # Start the [[NVIDIA Control Panel]].
 # Navigate to <code>Manage 3D settings</code>.
@@ Line 633: / Line 599: @@
 # Click <code>Apply</code>, then run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID Game Controller|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID Game Controller|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls/comments/1caq34/dark_souls_not_responding/c9eqgma</ref>}}
 # Plug in your controller.
 # Make sure the game isn't running.
@@ Line 641: / Line 606: @@
 # Run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable HID-Compliant consumer control device|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}}}
 # Plug in your USB DAC.
 # Make sure the game isn't running.
@@ Line 649: / Line 613: @@
 # Run the game.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|If the above fails, try unplugging the controller and then running the game|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
-}}
 ====Minimize with multiple monitors====
 {{++}} Fix binds the mouse to a single screen ([[#DSfix|DSFix]] has this feature built in).
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=CursorLock|ref=<ref name=FAQ/>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|CursorLock|ref=<ref name=FAQ/>}}
 # Download [http://www.snakebytestudios.com/projects/apps/cursor-lock/ CursorLock].
 # Open CursorLockSetup.exe
@@ Line 669: / Line 630: @@
 {{ii}} Problem may be caused by setup utility getting stuck whilst installing [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX]] and [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=End Install Processes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|End Install Processes|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Make sure [[Glossary:DirectX|DirectX]] and [[Games for Windows - LIVE]] are individually updated.
 # Open the [[Task Manager]] ({{key|Ctrl|Shift|Esc}}) and go to the 'Processes' tab.
@@ Line 680: / Line 640: @@
 Useful if the automatic conversion fails. However, this will only transfer your game state '''WITHOUT''' your achievements.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Manual save game conversion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Manual save game conversion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Open the save game folder located in <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\NBGI\DarkSouls</code>.
 # You will find a folder named after your GFWL profile. Open it and copy the file named <code>DRAKS0005.sl2</code>.
@@ Line 691: / Line 650: @@
 {{ii}} Using [[#DSfix|DSfix]] with in-game anti-aliasing enabled causes the game to only use part of the screen.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable the in-game anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable the in-game anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=April 2017}}}}
-}}
 ====Steam requesting UAC on every launch====
 The issue is that Steam is trying to install Gfwlivesetup.exe but Steam also stopped supplying the executable with new downloads.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=UAC fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered this fix myself}}</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|UAC fix|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Link Satonaka|date=July 2016|comment=I discovered this fix myself}}</ref>}}
 # Copy <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\notepad.exe</code> to <code>{{P|game}}\REDIST\GFWL\</code>
 # Rename <code>notepad.exe</code> to <code>gfwlivesetup.exe</code>
 # Launch the game and it will ask for UAC one last time.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=UAC fix using Regedit|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|UAC fix using Regedit|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 This method will force steam into thinking its installed already
 #Make a txt file