Darksoulspreparetodieeditionmulti9prophet May 2026

The original PTDE on Xbox 360 or PS3 is cheap used — but runs at ~30 FPS with drops.

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Some third-party key resellers still sell PTDE Steam keys, but prices can be exorbitant ($100+). This is of dubious legality and not recommended. The original PTDE on Xbox 360 or PS3

For those specifically looking at the "PROPHET" release: For those specifically looking at the "PROPHET" release:

It is practically impossible to recommend this game on PC without mentioning DSFix.

Created by modder Durante shortly after release, this single .dll file is mandatory. It unlocks the resolution, allows for 60 FPS (mostly), adds texture upsampling, and fixes the blurry look. If you download this game, you must install this mod. The "Prophet" release or standard Steam installation are both unplayable in their vanilla states without it.