PlayStation 4
Dark Souls Remastered
DARK SOULS REMASTERED · 黑暗靈魂 Remastered
- Perfect: No noticeable issues start to finish
- Playable: Can be finished; minor glitches or slowdowns
- In-game: Gets in-game, but issues get in the way
- Menus: Reaches the title screen or menus only
- Boots: Starts, then hangs on a black screen or intro
- Nothing: Does not start
Yes. shadPS4's official compatibility report (v0.12.5) marks Dark Souls Remastered playable on both Windows and Linux, and a YouTube video shows it played normally at 60fps on an RTX 4080 Super, though a newer Windows report on the official list (v0.16.0) rates it in-game with graphics and vertex issues. It gets in-game on Mac, and the community Android port Bachata S4 runs it at about 24-30fps on a Snapdragon 8 Elite.
Settings & known issues
- The Linux playable report on the official list used game v1.03.
- The Mac report mentions crashes related to Rosetta translation.
Compatibility reports
| Platform | Emulator | Result | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | shadPS4 | Playable | 60fps · Ryzen 5 9600X / RTX 4080 Super · Touareg Gaming on YouTube, played normally at 60fps settings | youtube.com 2025-12-28 |
| Windows | shadPS4 v0.12.5 | Playable | Newly marked playable on Windows in the official shadPS4 compatibility report (0.11.0 to 0.12.5) | shadps4.net 2025-12-11 |
| Windows | SharpEmu 44dcabc | In-game | 5800X3D/4070S · SharpEmu compatibility list: CUSA08495, game v1.000 | sharpemu.app 2026-10-29 |
| Windows | shadPS4 v0.16.0 | In-game | Official compatibility list: CUSA08495 | github.com 2026-10-23 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | shadPS4 v0.12.5 | Playable | Official compatibility list: CUSA08495, game v01.03 | github.com 2026-05-08 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | shadPS4 v0.12.5 | Playable | Newly marked playable on Linux in the official shadPS4 compatibility report | shadps4.net 2025-12-11 |
| Linux / Steam Deck | shadPS4 v0.16.0 | In-game | Official compatibility list: CUSA08692 | github.com 2026-06-07 |
| Mac | shadPS4 v0.16.0 | In-game | Official compatibility list: CUSA08495 | github.com 2026-06-05 |
| Android | Bachata S4 v0.1.6 | In-game | ~24-30fps · OnePlus 13 (Snapdragon 8 Elite), Turnip driver · Bachata S4 is a community Android port of shadPS4 (x86-64 translated with FEX); plays normally in the Undead Asylum, full run not verified | github.com 2026-08-02 |
Game info
- Developer
- FromSoftware
- Publisher
- BANDAI NAMCO ENTERTAINMENT EUROPE
- Released
- 2018-05-24
- Genre
- RPG / Action
- Title ID
- CUSA08692
- Updated
- 2026-11-01
FAQ
Can I play Dark Souls Remastered on Windows with an emulator?
The best reported result on Windows is "Playable" with shadPS4, 60fps (report from 2025-12-28). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dark Souls Remastered on Mac with an emulator?
The best reported result on Mac is "In-game" with shadPS4 (report from 2026-06-05). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Can I play Dark Souls Remastered on iPhone / iPad with an emulator?
We haven't found a public compatibility report for Dark Souls Remastered on iPhone / iPad yet.
Can I play Dark Souls Remastered on Android with an emulator?
The best reported result on Android is "In-game" with Bachata S4, ~24-30fps (report from 2026-08-02). Results vary by device and emulator version.
Where can I find the Dark Souls Remastered game files (PKG)?
PS4 emulators load an extracted game folder (the one with eboot.bin), with updates and DLC in their own folders; this game's Title ID is CUSA08692. Some games also use system modules from the console firmware; what they are and where they go is covered in our "PS4 emulator firmware modules and game formats" guide. →
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