FromSoftware shuts Dark Souls 2 and 3 servers over security flaws
The studio says the online servers for both games are offline on all platforms indefinitely; offline play continues.
FromSoftware has taken the servers for Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 offline on all platforms, citing identified security vulnerabilities, according to gamerant.com. The studio apologized to fans for the inconvenience.
The servers for both games will remain offline indefinitely, and FromSoftware has not given a timetable for restoring the online multiplayer services.
Both titles remain playable in offline mode, the studio said.
Earlier context
At the end of October 2026, FromSoftware took the Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 servers offline without giving an explanation. Dark Souls 3 was released on March 24, 2016, and no new Dark Souls games have been released since.
Elsewhere in the studio's lineup, Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition released a few months ago for the Switch 2, alongside the Tarnished Pack for all platforms. The Duskbloods, an upcoming Switch 2 exclusive, was originally supposed to release before the end of the year but was recently delayed to an undetermined point in 2027.
Quick answers
Are Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 servers offline?
Yes. FromSoftware took the servers for both games offline on all platforms and said they will remain offline indefinitely.
Why were the Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3 servers shut down?
FromSoftware said the shutdown was due to identified security vulnerabilities and apologized to fans for the inconvenience.
Can I still play Dark Souls 2 and Dark Souls 3?
Yes, both games remain playable in offline mode.