Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition co-op?

DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.

Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition.

Do we both need to own DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition to play together?

Yes. DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?

About 124 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — online multiplayer. DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is a souls-like co-op game released in 2012, 91% positive on Steam (78,137 reviews), with 124 playing right now. price varies on Steam.

Online multiplayerSingle-player tooRPG · Souls-like co-op

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How DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Not listed on Steam
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Single-player mode: Yes
Controller: Partial controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Souls-like, RPG, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, Action, Exploration, Lore-Rich, Fantasy

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Quick answers

Is DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition co-op?: DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition does not list co-op on Steam; it has Online multiplayer, Single-player too.
Does DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition.
Do we both need to own DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition to play together?: Yes. DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play DARK SOULS™: Prepare To Die™ Edition?: About 124 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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