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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = darksoulsiii.jpeg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|From Software}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Phyre Engine}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2016}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|macOS|N/A}} <!-- (Example: January 3, 2012) -->
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{{Infobox game/row/date|iOS|N/A}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|iPadOS|N/A}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|tvOS|N/A}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark-souls-iii|89}} <!-- (Example: URL section and score - Deus Ex: Mankind Divded) -->
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|1520/dark-souls-iii|90}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark-souls-iii|87}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Soulslike}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | PCGW Templates }}
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|steam appid  = 374320
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/dark-souls-iii
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|hltb        =
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|igdb        = dark-souls-iii
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    =
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|wikipedia    = Dark_Souls_III
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|winehq      =
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|license      =
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|pcgamingwiki = Dark_Souls_III
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|codeweavers  = dark-souls-iii
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|asg          =
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Proper PC Experience Mod===
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksouls3/mods/1545] to the directory containing <code></code><br>e.g. <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls III\</code>
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{{Compatibility/macOS
 
{{Compatibility/macOS
 
|native              = na
 
|native              = na
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|ios-ipados app      = na
 
|ios-ipados app      = na
 
|ios-ipados app notes =  
 
|ios-ipados app notes =  
|crossover            = playable
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|crossover            = perfect
|crossover notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://applesilicongames.com/games/Wn1Q579xGRMArW2ujJmRHv/dark-souls-iii|title=Dark Souls III on Apple Silicon Games|date=2021-04-12|snippet=Game runs fine however there is some performance issues but is still playable.}}</ref><ref>{{Refdevice|user=MrMacRight|date=13-july-2021|device=MacBook Pro M1 2020 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU|os=|method=CrossOver|version=21|resolution=900p|settings=Medium|framerate=30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Same performance as baseline PS4}}</ref>
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|wine                = unknown
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|crossover notes      = runs preety good.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://applesilicongames.com/games/Wn1Q579xGRMArW2ujJmRHv/dark-souls-iii|title=Dark Souls III on Apple Silicon Games|date=2021-04-12|snippet=Game runs fine however there is some performance issues but is still playable.}}</ref><ref>{{Refdevice|user=MrMacRight|device=MacBook Pro M1 2020 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU|os=|date=2021-07-13|method=CrossOver 21|version=|resolution=900p|settings=Medium|framerate=30 FPS|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Same performance as baseline PS4}}</ref>
 
|wine notes          =  
 
|wine notes          =  
|parallels            = unknown
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|parallels            = playable
|parallels notes      =  
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|parallels notes      = Playable.<ref>{{Refdevice|user=gp|date=7 Sep 2021|device=Mac M1 16 GB RAM|os=Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)|method=Parallels 17|version=|resolution=|settings=|framerate=|controller=|url=|title=|comment=Great frame rates, poor graphical rendering}}</ref>
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
 
|windows 10 arm      = na
 
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|windows 10 arm notes =  

Latest revision as of 16:54, 25 October 2024

Dark Souls III
Dark Souls III cover
Developers
From Software
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
Phyre Engine
Release dates
March 24, 2016
macOS N/A
iOS N/A
iPadOS N/A
tvOS N/A
Reception
Metacritic 89
OpenCritic 90
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Series PCGW Templates
Resources
PCGamingWiki
Codeweavers
Dark Souls III on IGDB
Dark Souls III on Wikipedia

Essential improvements

Proper PC Experience Mod

  1. Download [1] to the directory containing
    e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Dark Souls III\


macOS Compatibility

Compatibility layer Rating Notes
CrossOver Perfect runs preety good.[1][2]
Virtualization
Parallels Playable Playable.[3]

References

  1. Dark Souls III on Apple Silicon Games - last accessed on 2021-04-12
    "Game runs fine however there is some performance issues but is still playable."
  2. Verified by User:MrMacRight on 2021-07-13
    Device: MacBook Pro M1 2020 8 GB RAM 8 Core GPU
    Method: CrossOver 21
    Resolution: 900p
    Settings: Medium
    Framerate: 30 FPS
    Comment: Same performance as baseline PS4
  3. Verified by User:gp on 7 Sep 2021
    Device: Mac M1 16 GB RAM
    OS: Windows 11 (latest Insider ISO)
    Method: Parallels 17
    Comment: Great frame rates, poor graphical rendering