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Is DARK SOULS™ III multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. DARK SOULS™ III is a souls-like co-op game released in 2016, 94% positive on Steam (413,775 reviews), with 4,381 playing right now. $59.99 on Steam.

Co-opSingle-player tooRPG · Souls-like co-op

How to play DARK SOULS™ III with a friend: Seamless Co-op (Dark Souls III)

The whole of Dark Souls III as one uninterrupted co-op run, from the same author as the Elden Ring mod. The game is multiplayer on its own; this is the community layer people use on top of it.

Players
2+
Modes
co-op
Status
Maintained — works with the current game version and gets updates
You need
Nexus Mods; everyone installs it
Price
Free

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How DARK SOULS™ III 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
Full 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, Dark Fantasy, Difficult, RPG, Atmospheric, Lore-Rich, Third Person, Exploration

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Quick answers

Is DARK SOULS™ III co-op?
Yes, DARK SOULS™ III supports co-op.
Does DARK SOULS™ III have PvP?
Steam does not list PvP for DARK SOULS™ III.
Do we both need to own DARK SOULS™ III to play together?
Yes. DARK SOULS™ III 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™ III?
About 4,381 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass