1.0·Every feature free until Premium arrives in October
3,629
playing on Steam now·
6,808
24-hour peak
All-time peak 10,216 in Oct 2026·30 days +44%
Is DARK SOULS™ III dead in 2026?
No.
In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ III averaged 5,320 players on Steam at once, 44% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 10,216 in October 2026. 3,629 people are playing DARK SOULS™ III on Steam right now, and 6,808 were at the same time in the last 24 hours. The count now is 36% of the record. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is DARK SOULS™ III worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours.
The average Coilr player has put 73h into DARK SOULS™ III, and at $59.99 that's about 0.82 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
$0.82/hr·73h avg·94% positive
Automated estimate from Coilr-tracked playtime and Steam reviews (Coilr doesn't verify individual reviews), not a paid placement. How this is calculated
DARK SOULS™ III player count
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3,629players11% over 7 days
Latest reading · average in view 5,098
30-day average
5,320
players at once, on Steam
Steam reviews
94%
Very Positive
Average playtime
73 h
Coilr players
Coilr players
84
who own it
DARK SOULS™ III players by month
Average and peak players on Steam at the same time, each month since Coilr started tracking DARK SOULS™ III. The change is against the month before.
| Month | Avg. players | Change | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 (so far) | 5,771 | +1,857 | 10,216 |
| Sep 2026 | 3,914 | +104 | 9,077 |
| Aug 2026 | 3,810 | +1 | 6,016 |
| Jul 2026 | 3,809 | −511 | 6,125 |
| Jun 2026 | 4,320 | +612 | 7,136 |
| Apr 2026 (from first reading) | 3,708 | — | 4,562 |
Steam reviews
Very PositivePositive
94%
Total reviews
442,110
Pos / Neg
417,040 / 25,070
% positive by month
Player score
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97.5/ 100Not enough ratings yet
based on 2 verified owners · a verdict appears at 10
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40-59
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60-79
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Value
What players actually get for the price, based on real tracked playtime.
Cost per hour
$0.817
at $59.99
Avg playtime
73 h
across 84 players
Total tracked
6,169 h
How long to beat
No verified owner has reported a time for DARK SOULS™ III yet.
Sign in to be the firstPlayer retention
Few owners still playHow many tracked owners still play, something raw concurrent counts can't tell you.
Active (2 weeks)
6%
5 of 84 owners
Played last 7 days
4
Hours trend (2wk)
▲ Rising
Last time owners played
Last 7 days · 48-30 days · 231-90 days · 290+ days · 76
Hours played per day (Coilr owners, 90d)
Where players are
Country distribution of Coilr players who own this game.
🇺🇸US
36%
🇩🇪DE
9%
🇳🇱NL
5%
🇬🇧GB
5%
🇨🇳CN
5%
🇨🇦CA
5%
🇫🇷FR
4%
🇩🇰DK
4%
Estimated playerbase by region
Inferred from when DARK SOULS™ III is busiest each day. A rough estimate of the global playerbase from player-count patterns, not exact player locations.
Most players look to be in Asia-Pacific (~34%).
Asia-Pacific
34%
Russia & CIS
30%
Europe & Africa
23%
Americas
13%
Players online by hour (UTC)
00h06h12h18h23h
Busiest around 14:00 with about 7,800 people in game — 1.8× as many as at 00:00, the quietest hour.
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Frequently asked about DARK SOULS™ III
How many people play DARK SOULS™ III?
In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ III averaged 5,320 players on Steam at once, 44% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 10,216 in October 2026.
Is DARK SOULS™ III dead in 2026?
No. In October 2026, DARK SOULS™ III averaged 5,320 players on Steam at once, 44% more than the month before. The most Coilr has recorded at once is 10,216 in October 2026. These are Steam players only: a game that also runs on its own launcher or on console has players this cannot see.
Is DARK SOULS™ III worth it?
Yes. Strong reviews and great value for the hours. The average Coilr player has put 73h into DARK SOULS™ III, and at $59.99 that's about 0.82 per hour. Steam reviews are very positive.
How much does DARK SOULS™ III cost?
DARK SOULS™ III costs $59.99 on Steam (USD). The average Coilr player has put 73 hours in, about 0.82 per hour.
How many hours does it take to play DARK SOULS™ III?
Across 84 tracked owners on Coilr, the average playtime in DARK SOULS™ III is about 73 hours.
Where are most DARK SOULS™ III players from?
DARK SOULS™ III's player activity peaks around 14:00 UTC, which points to its largest audience being in the Asia-Pacific region, an estimated 34% of active players, followed by Russia & CIS. (Estimated from global player-count patterns, not exact player locations.)
How many copies has DARK SOULS™ III sold?
About 11 million copies on Steam, likely between 6.3 million and 23 million, estimated from its Steam reviews. Valve does not publish sales figures.