Debug menu
⚪ Last updated 2019⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 4.3% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #25 of 69 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
All credits to Lance McDonald
https://web.archive.org/web/20181211113518/http://warpchair.com/2018/07/04/enabling-dark-souls-iiis-menu-debugger-on-pc/
You can enable a debug menu in the start menu by editing the DarkSoulsIII.exe with a hex editor, this is simply a pre-edited drag and drop version of the DarkSoulsIII.exe with the Debug menu enabled.
The menu is in Japanese but translated by Lance McDonald
https://web.archive.org/web/20181211112746/http://warpchair.com/2018/07/04/translating-dark-souls-iiis-menu-debugger/
Access shops anywhere
Level up anywhere
Reallocate stats anywhere as many times as you want
Change appearance anywhere
Upgrade and infuse anywhere
Allot Estus
Attune spells
Is it bannable?
I have been using this menu for roughly a month now without getting banned, however I haven't used all the features.
I have been using the debug menu for making builds without having to warp everywhere, also reallocate stats without the limit.
But I might have been lucky, use this at your own risk.
Installation
Go to SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\DARK SOULS III\Game
Make a backup of your DarkSouls.exe
Replace the DarkSouls.exe with the one downloaded.
Alternative Installation
Follow the instructions at Lance's blog
A hex-edited DarkSoulsIII.exe that enables the hidden debug menu. For players who want developer tools for testing, exploration, or modding. Stands out as a direct executable modification, but carries risks and is outdated.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Unlocks developer tools for testing and exploration (203 endorsements).
- Simple concept: one file swap and you're in.
- Active community interest with 4,736 downloads.
⚠️ Cons
- Hex-edited exe can trigger anti-cheat or cause instability.
- No instructions provided—you're on your own for installation.
- Outdated (2019) and may break with current game patches.
For Dark Souls III modders and tinkerers who want to poke around the debug menu for testing or curiosity. Skip if you're a casual player—this is a technical tool, not a gameplay enhancement.
💡 Beginner Tips
- Back up your original DarkSoulsIII.exe before replacing it, so you can revert if something goes wrong.
- Disable online play or use a mod launcher to avoid anti-cheat bans.
- Check the mod's comments section for user reports on compatibility with your game version.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Dark Souls 3 Mods
- Author
- rota34
- Version
- 1.0
- Downloads
- 4,736
- Endorsements
- 203
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 10/2/2019
- Updated
- 10/15/2019
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