Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin

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Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve.

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Developer:
FromSoftware
Publisher:
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release date:
01 April 2015
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All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (52395)

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Description

Gamers are in for a big surprise in DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin. An unforgettable journey awaits you in a breathtaking world where each dark corner and unexpected encounter will test your resolve. Go beyond what you thought was possible and discover incredible challenge and intense emotional reward. Whether you’ve previously played DARK SOULS™ II, or are new to the award-winning franchise, you are in for an entirely different experience with this exclusive, “Director’s Cut” version of the game.

  • The definitive edition of DARK SOULS™ II. DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin includes all the DARK SOULS™ II content released to-date in one package and much more!

- A brand new experience and challenge. Enemy placement has been overhauled, resulting in a completely different play dynamic than experienced before. The safe zones that some players remembered are no longer safe! A new NPC invader called Forlorn will also play a key role in changing the gameplay experience. Hardened players will have to forget everything they thought they knew about DARK SOULS™ II.

- Online play has been enhanced with the addition of a special item to regulate souls acquired in battle - it’s now possible to match up more consistently online. The number of players who can participate in an online session has also been increased, from 4 to 6 people, completely changing the online play dynamic.

DARK SOULS™ II: Scholar of the First Sin brings the franchise’s renowned obscurity & gripping gameplay to a new level. Join the dark journey and experience overwhelming enemy encounters, diabolical hazards, and unrelenting challenge.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor:
AMD® A8 3870 3,6 Ghz or Intel® Core ™ i3 2100 3.1Ghz
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA® GeForce GTX 465 / ATI Radeon TM HD 6870
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
23 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 11 sound device

recommended*

OS *:
Windows 7 SP1 64bit, Windows 8.1 64bit
Processor:
AMD® FX 8150 3.6 GHz or Intel® Core™ i7 2600 3.4 GHz
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 750, ATI Radeon™ HD 7850
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
23 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX 11 sound device

User reviews

Kazuma
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
101h played

I really loved this game no matter what people say. I genuinely enjoyed the journey that Dark Souls II had to offer. Sure, there are ganks of enemies that corner you, and you have to level Adaptability to increase your

Helpful: 17
John Rocket League
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
66.8h played

After beating DS1, the next game on my journey through all the main Souls titles was DS2. Honestly, I was low-key dreading it. I had heard almost nothing but terrible things about the game, with some people even

Helpful: 10
<Red>
Not recommended | 01 Jun 2026
35.9h played

I'm halfway through the game and I'm genuinely amazed how awefully this game was made. Clunky movement. Combat response is so bad. Its like you press the button and it registers after one second delay. Whoever

Helpful: 1
Spezialization
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
135h played

A very Critical and Controversial game for me and within the community. And i can definitely see why. Alot new and diffrent mechanics and combat System. But its still a Souls game and a part of the family and it for

Helpful: 1
Sif
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
57.8h played

A Good Game! This Game Gets Hate For No Reason And Its Probably A Skill Issue Because It Wasnt That Hard To 100% Unlike DS3 Which I Also 100%. You Also Have To Farm Sunlight Medals In This Game But It Isnt Nearly As

Helpful: 1
In_Water_Ending
Recommended | 03 Jun 2026
16.3h played

If you fell in love with FromSoft because of King's Field, this is the Dark Souls for you. If you're just going to try and play it like Dark Souls 1 or 3 and get mad about it, don't bother (and that's okay).

Helpful: 1