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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

Dark Souls III is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and RPG game in the Dark Souls series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Publisher website		Deluxe Edition also available.
GamersGate		Deluxe Edition also available.
		Deluxe Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Deluxe Edition also available.
Humble Store		Deluxe Edition also available.
Steam		Deluxe Edition also available.

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Season Pass	Included in the Deluxe Edition.
Ashes of Ariandel	Included in the Season Pass.
The Ringed City	Included in the Season Pass.

Essential improvements

Proper PC Experience Mod

High refresh rate, unlocked FPS, Ultrawide, G-Sync, increased FOV, no intro^{[citation needed]}
Download DS3 Proper PC Experience Mod. Copy `d3d11.dll` to `<path-to-game>\Game\`.

Skip intro videos

Use no logo mod^{[citation needed]}
Download Dark Souls III No Logo Mod. Copy `dinput8.dll` to `<path-to-game>\Game\`.

Keyboard Icons

Requires iGP11.

Replaces controller button prompts with keyboard ones.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/374320/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\DarkSoulsIII\<user-id>\DS30000.sl2
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/374320/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Advanced graphical settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by Souls "Unsqueezed").
Multi-monitor		Use Souls "Unsqueezed" or see the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen		Use the Proper PC Experience Mod or see the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD		The opening cutscene and the credits run at 1920x1080.
Field of view (FOV)	Default FOV is 43°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Use Borderless Gaming with a delayed process detection to prevent crashing. May cause significant performance issues with Aero UI disabled on Windows 7.^[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.^[3] Set independently via graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	On/off only. FXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	On by default. Use Souls "Unsqueezed" to configure.
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Unlockable by using the Proper PC Experience Mod
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Widening the FOV may cause enemies everywhere except for the center of the screen to move significantly slower.^[4]

Possible FOV solutions^{[citation needed]}
Dark Souls III FOV Fix Cheat Table (requires Cheat Engine) das3fov by Altimor Proper PC Experience Mod

Play in first-person perspective

Use first-person mod^[5]
First Person Cam (requires Cheat Engine)

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Range from 0 to 10.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Under Input device listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support		Disable all other HID-compliant game controllers in the Device Manager if your controller is not detected.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity		Range from 0 to 10.
Controller Y-axis inversion		Under Camera Options listed as Camera Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		For DualShock prompts use this mod PS4 Controller Icons.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Feedback strength adjustable from 0 to 10.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support		Official Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound		At least up to 5.1.^[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost		Fullscreen only; see Mute on focus lost.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian				Fan (audio) localization by "GamesVoice". Download here
Spanish
Ukrainian				Fan translation.

Mute on focus lost

Mute window in background^{[citation needed]}
Install Souls "Unsqueezed". Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created. Open `<path-to-game>\dxgi.ini`. Change `MuteInBackground=false` to `MuteInBackground=true` under `[Window.System]`.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		6	Co-op, Versus Online features were temporarily unavailable from January 23, 2022 to investigate security vulnerabilities and reactivated on August 25, 2022.^[7]

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)
vorpX		G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

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 screen refresh rate^{[citation needed]}
Install Souls "Unsqueezed". Open `<path-to-game>\DS3T.exe`. Set Screen Mode to Fullscreen and save. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created. Open `<path-to-game>\dxgi.ini`. Change `RefreshRate=-1` to `RefreshRate=0` under `[Render.FrameRate]`.

Increase performance with older video cards

Applies to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 400, 500, 600 series.

Download and install Nvidia GeForce 314.22 driver^[8]^[9]

Download link: Nvidia drivers 314.22 WHQL

Notes

Even if the driver is dedicated to Windows 7 and Windows 8, Windows 10 users have also reported a better performance.

This has yet to be tested on a mobile graphics card.

Audio cut bug

Uninstall Nvidia/AMD HDMI Audio driver^[10]^[11]

Crashing on GTX 700 series cards

Install 347.88 Nvidia drivers^{[citation needed]}
Drivers later than 347.88 cause crashes when Lighting is set above Low on GTX 700-series cards

Crash on startup

Add a Mandatory ASLR exception for DarkSoulsIII.exe
The game will immediately crash on startup if Mandatory ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) is enabled globally in the Windows Exploit Protections (Windows 10 and newer) An override can be added for DarkSoulsIII.exe in the Program settings tab of the Exploit Protection settings

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11	^[12]

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok
Audio	FMOD	4.44.61
Interface	Scaleform
Cutscenes	Bink Video	1.995j

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7 SP1, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU)	AMD FX-6300 Intel Core i3-2100	AMD FX-8350 Intel Core i7-3770
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	25 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon HD 7950 Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti DirectX 11 compatible	AMD Radeon R9 Series Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 11 compatible

64-bit OS is required.

Game launches on Vista too,^[13] but this system is not officially supported.

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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (374320) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Dark Souls III Steam Unlock Timing :: DARK SOULS III General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-05-11
↑ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: Souls "Unsqueezed" - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Friend of mine just created a fully working 1st person mod. : darksouls3 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1 - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls III have been reactivated. - last accessed on 2022-08-25
↑ If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums - last accessed on May 2023
↑ [1]
↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
↑ Verified by User:Fds29 on 2021-07-21
Verified with Special K
↑ Dark souls 3 works on Windows Vista :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[Proton_path_note-2] 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.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (374320) 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] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (374320) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[1] Dark Souls III Steam Unlock Timing :: DARK SOULS III General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

[Sui-3] Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2017-05-11

[4] Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2 - last accessed on May 2023

[5] Steam Community :: Guide :: Souls "Unsqueezed" - last accessed on May 2023

[6] Friend of mine just created a fully working 1st person mod. : darksouls3 - last accessed on May 2023

[7] Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1 - last accessed on May 2023

[8] Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls III have been reactivated. - last accessed on 2022-08-25

[9] If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3 - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[10] WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums - last accessed on May 2023

[11] [1]

[12] Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023

[13] Verified by User:Fds29 on 2021-07-21
Verified with Special K

[14] Dark souls 3 works on Windows Vista :: Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023

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Developers

	FromSoftware
Publishers
	Bandai Namco Entertainment
Japan	FromSoftware
Release dates
Windows	April 12, 2016^[1]
Reception
Metacritic	89
OpenCritic	90
IGDB	86
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Action, RPG
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Dark Souls

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+{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/437995/dark-souls-iii-pc-download | Steam | [https://store.bandainamcoent.eu/eu/product/438045/dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition-pc-download Deluxe Edition] also available.  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2978-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate |  dark-souls-iii | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GameStop | 123037 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2978-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2978-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GMG | dark-souls-iii | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GMG | dark-souls-iii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | dark-souls-iii | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Humble | dark-souls-iii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|dark-souls-iii-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 374320 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 374320 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-sub|94174|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
 }}
 {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Season Pass |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Included in the Deluxe Edition.  | Windows }}
-{{DLC/row| Ashes of Ariandel |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| Ashes of Ariandel | Included in the Season Pass.  | Windows }}
-{{DLC/row| The Ringed City |  | Windows }}
+{{DLC/row| The Ringed City | Included in the Season Pass.  | Windows }}
 }}
 ==Essential improvements==
+===Proper PC Experience Mod===
+{{Fixbox|description=High refresh rate, unlocked FPS, Ultrawide, G-Sync, increased FOV, no intro|ref={{cn|date=December 2022}}|fix=
+# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 DS3 Proper PC Experience Mod].
+# Copy {{File|d3d11.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\}}.
+}}
 ===Skip intro videos===
 {{Fixbox|description=Use no logo mod|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
 # Download [https://github.com/bladecoding/DarkSouls3RemoveIntroScreens/releases Dark Souls III No Logo Mod].
-# Copy <code>dinput8.dll</code> to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code>.
+# Copy {{File|dinput8.dll}} to {{Folder|{{p|game}}\Game\}}.
 }}
+====[https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/294 Keyboard Icons]====
+{{ii}} Requires [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/28 iGP11].
+{{++}} Replaces controller button prompts with keyboard ones.
 ==Game data==
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
 }}
 ===Save game data location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\{{P|uid}}\}}
+{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\DarkSoulsIII\{{P|uid}}\DS30000.sl2}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|origin                =
+|discord                   =
-|origin notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|epic games launcher       =
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|uplay                 =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|uplay notes           =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
+|origin                    =
+|origin notes              =
+|steam cloud               = false
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Dark Souls 3 Advanced Settings.jpeg|Advanced graphical settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
@@ Line 76: / Line 122: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = incomplete
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"]).
+|widescreen resolution notes= Non-16:9 resolutions have black bars (fixed by [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"]).
 |multimonitor               = hackable
-|multimonitor notes         = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
+|multimonitor notes         = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] or see the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod] or see the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark-souls-iii/en WSGF entry].
 |4k ultra hd                = true
-|4k ultra hd notes          = The opening cutscene and the credits run at 1920x1080
+|4k ultra hd notes          = The opening cutscene and the credits run at 1920x1080.
 |fov                        = hackable
 |fov notes                  = Default FOV is 43°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
@@ Line 90: / Line 136: @@
 |borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] with a delayed process detection to prevent crashing. May cause significant performance issues with Aero UI disabled on Windows 7.<ref name="Sui">{{refcheck|user=Suicide_machine|date=2017-05-11}}</ref>
 |anisotropic                = true
-|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/2/ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2]</ref> Set independently via graphics card control panel.
+|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/2/|title=Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 2|date=May 2023}}</ref> Set independently via graphics card control panel.
-|antialiasing               = true
+|antialiasing               = limited
-|antialiasing notes         = On/off only.
+|antialiasing notes         = On/off only. [[FXAA]].
 |vsync                      = hackable
-|vsync notes                = On by default. Use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] to configure.
+|vsync notes                = On by default. Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] to configure.
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
-|120 fps                    = false
+|120 fps                    = hackable
-|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
+|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Unlockable by using the [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod]
 |hdr                        = unknown
 |hdr notes                  =
@@ Line 106: / Line 152: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
-{{--}} Widening the FOV may cause enemies everywhere except for the center of the screen to move significantly slower.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Steam Community :: Guide :: Souls "Unsqueezed"]</ref>
+{{--}} Widening the FOV may cause enemies everywhere except for the center of the screen to move significantly slower.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Souls "Unsqueezed"|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 {{Fixbox|description=Possible FOV solutions|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 * [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/10 Dark Souls III FOV Fix]
-* [https://github.com/ricven/CE-Tables/blob/master/DarkSoulsIII.CT Cheat Table] (requires [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
+* [https://github.com/ricven/CE-Tables/blob/master/DarkSoulsIII.CT Cheat Table] (requires [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
 * [https://github.com/AltimorTASDK/das3fov/releases das3fov] by Altimor
+* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545 Proper PC Experience Mod]
 }}
 ===Play in first-person perspective===
-{{Fixbox|description=Use first-person mod|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4jiqpd/friend_of_mine_just_created_a_fully_working_1st/ Friend of mine just created a fully working 1st person mod. : darksouls3]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use first-person mod|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4jiqpd/friend_of_mine_just_created_a_fully_working_1st/|title=Friend of mine just created a fully working 1st person mod. : darksouls3|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
-* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/20 First Person Cam] (requires [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
+* [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/20 First Person Cam] (requires [https://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine])
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 131: / Line 178: @@
 |invert mouse y-axis       = true
 |invert mouse y-axis notes = Under Input device listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
+|touchscreen               = unknown
+|touchscreen notes         =
 |controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  = Disable all other HID-compliant game controllers in the Device Manager if your controller is not detected.
@@ Line 141: / Line 190: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = true
 |invert controller y-axis notes= Under Camera Options listed as Camera Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
-|touchscreen               = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = unknown
-|touchscreen notes         =
+|xinput controllers notes  =
+|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts notes        =
+|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers notes    =
+|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4 notes         =
+|dualshock prompts         = true
+|dualshock prompts notes   =
+|light bar support         = unknown
+|light bar support notes   =
+|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
+|dualshock 4 modes notes   =
+|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers notes =
+|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+|tracked motion prompts notes =
+|other controllers         = unknown
+|other controllers notes   =
+|other button prompts      = unknown
+|other button prompts notes=
 |button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
-|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts use [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"] (set '''''inject=true''''' in {{file|dxgi.ini}}).
+|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts use this mod [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/278 PS4 Controller Icons].
 |controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
@@ Line 153: / Line 222: @@
 |steam input api           = false
 |steam input api notes     = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only.
-|light bar support         = unknown
+|steam hook input          = true
-|light bar support notes   =
+|steam hook input notes    =
+|steam input presets       = true
+|steam input presets notes =
+|steam controller prompts  = false
+|steam controller prompts notes =
+|steam cursor detection    = true
+|steam cursor detection notes =
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     = At least up to 5.1.<ref>[http://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/1/ Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1]</ref>
+|surround sound notes     = At least up to 5.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/durantes-dark-souls-3-port-analysis/1/|title=Dark Souls 3 port analysis: Durante's verdict: Page 1|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
@@ Line 176: / Line 251: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = yes
+  |audio     = true
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Simplified Chinese
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Traditional Chinese
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = French
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = German
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Hungarian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#darksouls3 Fan translation.]
+  |fan       = true
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Italian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Japanese
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Korean
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Polish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Russian
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = hackable
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
-  |notes     =
+  |notes     = Fan (audio) localization by "GamesVoice". [https://www.gamesvoice.ru/darksouls3 Download here]
-  |fan       =
+  |fan       = true
- |fan notes =
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = Spanish
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
-  |audio     = no
+  |audio     = false
-  |subtitles = yes
+  |subtitles = true
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
-  |fan notes =
+}}
+{{L10n/switch
+ |language  = Ukrainian
+ |interface = hackable
+ |audio     = false
+ |subtitles = hackable
+ |notes     = [https://toloka.to/t111312 Fan translation.]
+  |fan       = true
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 286: / Line 365: @@
 ===Mute on focus lost===
 {{Fixbox|description=Mute window in background|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
-# Install [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
+# Install [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
 # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
-# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code>.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}}.
 # Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 305: / Line 384: @@
 |online play players  = 6
 |online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
-|online play notes    =
+|online play notes    = Online features were temporarily unavailable from January 23, 2022 to investigate security vulnerabilities and reactivated on August 25, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/374320/view/3249930904619743016|title=Online features for the PC version of Dark Souls III have been reactivated.|date=2022-08-25}}</ref>
 |asynchronous         =
 |asynchronous notes   =
@@ Line 335: / Line 414: @@
 |native 3d notes             =
 |nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
-|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/04/dark-souls-3-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Dark Souls 3 - 3D Vision Fix].
+|nvidia 3d vision notes      = [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/04/dark-souls-3-3d-vision-fix.html new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)]
 |tridef 3d                   = unknown
 |tridef 3d notes             =
 |iz3d                        = unknown
 |iz3d notes                  =
+|vorpx                       = true
+|vorpx modes                 = G3D,Z3D
+|vorpx notes                 = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 |htc vive                    =
 |htc vive notes              =
@@ Line 346: / Line 428: @@
 |osvr                        =
 |osvr notes                  =
-|tracked motion controllers  =
-|tracked motion controllers notes=
 |keyboard-mouse              =
 |keyboard-mouse notes        =
@@ Line 356: / Line 436: @@
 |trackir                     =
 |trackir notes               =
+|tobii eye tracking          =
+|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 |play area seated            =
 |play area seated notes      =
@@ Line 369: / Line 451: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
-# Install [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
+# Install [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=663922936 Souls "Unsqueezed"].
-# Open <code>{{p|game}}\DS3T.exe</code>.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\DS3T.exe}}.
 # Set Screen Mode to Fullscreen and save.
 # Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file to be created.
-# Open <code>{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini</code>.
+# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\dxgi.ini}}.
 # Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 }}
@@ Line 380: / Line 462: @@
 {{ii}} Applies to Nvidia's GeForce GTX 400, 500, 600 series.
-{{Fixbox|description=Download and install Nvidia GeForce 314.22 driver|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4efemc/if_you_are_using_a_500_series_nvidia_card/ If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3]</ref><ref>[https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930662/wtf-are-you-doing-nvidia-in-dark-souls-3-watch-this-guys/?offset=2 WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Download and install Nvidia GeForce 314.22 driver|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/darksouls3/comments/4efemc/if_you_are_using_a_500_series_nvidia_card/|title=If you are using a 500 series Nvidia card, download 314.22 drivers, ENORMOUS performance increase. Went from ~15 fps on 560ti to 45+ fps. : darksouls3|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/930662/wtf-are-you-doing-nvidia-in-dark-souls-3-watch-this-guys/?offset=2|title=WTF are you doing NVidia in Dark Souls 3??! Watch this guys - GeForce Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 Download link: [http://www.nvidia.com/object/win8-win7-winvista-64bit-314.22-whql-driver.html Nvidia drivers 314.22 WHQL]
@@ Line 388: / Line 470: @@
 }}
-===Crashing at bonfires===
+===Audio cut bug===
-{{Fixbox|description=Set Lighting Quality to low|ref=<ref>[http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1206824 Dark Souls 3 CRASH FIX]</ref>}}
+{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall Nvidia/AMD HDMI Audio driver|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-rAfzxwiDw]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/1692659769945863657/|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 ===Crashing on GTX 700 series cards===
@@ Line 395: / Line 477: @@
 {{ii}} Drivers later than 347.88 cause crashes when Lighting is set above Low on GTX 700-series cards
 }}
+===Crash on startup===
+{{Fixbox|description=Add a Mandatory ASLR exception for DarkSoulsIII.exe|ref=|fix=
+{{ii}} The game will immediately crash on startup if Mandatory ASLR (Address Space Layout Randomization) is enabled globally in the Windows Exploit Protections (Windows 10 and newer)
+{{ii}} An override can be added for DarkSoulsIII.exe in the Program settings tab of the Exploit Protection settings}}
 ==Other information==
@@ Line 400: / Line 487: @@
 {{API
 |direct3d versions      = 11
-|direct3d notes         =
+|direct3d notes         = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-07-21|comment=Verified with Special K}}</ref>
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
@@ Line 411: / Line 498: @@
 |mantle support         =
 |mantle support notes   =
-|vulkan support         =
+|vulkan versions        =
-|vulkan support notes   =
+|vulkan notes           =
 |dos modes              =
 |dos modes notes        =
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = true
+|windows 32-bit exe     = false
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux 32-bit executable=
+|linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux executable notes =
+}}
+===Middleware===
+{{Middleware
+|physics          = Havok
+|physics notes    =
+|audio            = FMOD
+|audio notes      = 4.44.61
+|interface        = Scaleform
+|interface notes  =
+|input            =
+|input notes      =
+|cutscenes        = Bink Video
+|cutscenes notes  = 1.995j
+|multiplayer      =
+|multiplayer notes=
 }}
 ==System requirements==
-{{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
-{{ii}} Game launches on Vista too,<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686080591824/ Dark souls 3 works on windows vista :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref> but this system is not officially supported.
 {{System requirements
 |OSfamily = Windows
@@ Line 444: / Line 553: @@
 |recGPU   = AMD Radeon R9 Series
 |recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
-|recDX    = 11
+|recDX    =
 |recaudio =
+|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
+{{ii}} Game launches on Vista too,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/374320/discussions/0/365163686080591824/|title=Dark souls 3 works on Windows Vista :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> but this system is not officially supported.
 }}
 {{References}}