This is only intended to be a technical guide for those that are just getting started on the PC version of Dark Souls since the true experience of the game comes from exploring and from learning from your mistakes.
Though the mod does make keyboard and mouse controls bearable, it is highly recommended that players use a controller.
You will need to download and install the Motion Joy drivers and then install Better DS3. Getting a PS3 controller or any other type of controller will need a bit more work (and money if you don't already own one) since it will not work automatically. After plugging the controller into your PC, the drivers will automatically install and the controller will work without much fuss. Getting a Wired Xbox 360 controller is the easiest solution of the three, but if you don't own a wired controller you will probably be shelling out some more cash.
dll file that you put into the game's folder and it allows the game to render at a higher resolution.
To fix the resolution of the game, a modder by the name of Durante released a mod called DSfix. The game renders at 1024x720, but most would like the game to run at 1920x1080. Fixing the Resolutionĭark Souls is a 4-year-old game and though it was ported to the PC in 2012, From Software didn't actually do a very good port so the resolution that the game rendered to was not up to the standards of most PC gamers. This is intended as a technical guide to help those who are trying to get into Dark Souls on PC and make the game-play experience as smooth as possible. To get the most out of Dark Souls there are a few things to make your first experience with the game a lot easier and much smoother.