Dark Souls 60 FPS GFWL FIX UPDATE 2
⚪ Last updated 2012⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
1📦 DSfix 1.5 Find it →
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
- 👍 2.6% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #8 of 43 Utilities mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
NOTE: NEW DSFIX 1. 6. 1 IS OUT AND IT FIZES THE FPS ISSUE. HOWEVER, IF FOR SOME REASON I DOESNT WORK LIKE 1. 5 YOU CAN STILL USE THIS. OTHER THAN THAT, I DONT THINK THIS IS NEEDED ANYMORE. LETS HOPE IT STAYS IN HE NEXUS HOWEVER, FOR JUST IN CASE.
USE AT OWN RISK: REPORTS OF BAN ARE GOING OUT, DO NOT KNOW HOW TRUE THEY ARE,JUST BE CAREFUL. After 30 hours+ on gfwl online, nothing has happened.
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FINALLY: A TRUE 60 FPS VIDEO OF DARK SOULS, GAME GOES AT 1. 5X SPEED FOR ME IN THIS AREA, BUT ITS SO SMOOTH.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMpxH09XsYA&feature=youtu.be
WATCH IN HD
Anor Londo Version at mediafire
http://www.mediafire.com/?19h41021c46rbk5
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TO UNINSTALL: DELETE ALL 3 FILES
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UPDATE 2: I added another file that includes the dsfix 1. 5 from genius Durante and the dsound.dll and ASI file in there as well.
DSFIX settings are all set to 1080p and set for best results. CHANGE AT WILL.
Reports are that 45fps (default) is causing major drops, change it to 60 on dsfix.ini and see if that works.
This is so there is no confusion on what to change, delete or replace.
At some points am getting 1. 5x speed, which is awesome cause its crazy smooth.
DURANTES DSFIX 1. 5: http://darksouls.nexusmods.com/mods/19
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IMPORTANT: This will only work on fast CPUs. Intel only at the moment. It will not work on laptops. We can only hope for a new version to come out soon.
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UPDATE 2: THIS PATCH REQUIRES . NET FRAMEWORK 4. 0 to work (link below)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17851
-Latest dx drivers from website (link below)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
- Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package (x86) (link below)
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=5555
-Latest Version of gfwl, run setup as admin (link below)
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/pc/downloadclient
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Before you download check out the videos:
http://www.mediafire.com/?19h41021c46rbk5 - 60 fps patch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxrPy0TiNjU - Thanks to user VaatiVidya for video.
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This fix will
🤖 AI-enhanced — based on mod data
Enables 60 FPS gameplay in Dark Souls while preserving online play through Games for Windows Live. Built to work with DSfix 1.5, this fix lets PC players unlock the framerate without getting banned or kicked offline. A community staple with 1,606 endorsements and over 61,000 downloads, though last updated in 2012.
✨ Key Features
Enables 60 FPS gameplay in Dark Souls.
Allows online play through Games for Windows Live (GFWL) while using the 60 FPS patch.
Compatible with DSfix 1.5.
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- 1,606 endorsements — this was the definitive fix for playing Dark Souls at 60 FPS online.
- 61,089 downloads prove it solved a widespread problem for the original PC port.
- Unlocks smooth 60 FPS without losing GFWL connectivity, which was a huge deal at the time.
⚠️ Cons
- Last updated in 2012, so it's abandoned and won't work with the Remastered edition or modern Steam patches.
- GFWL shut down years ago, so the 'online play' feature is dead unless you're on a fan-run server.
- Tied to DSfix 1.5 — newer DSfix builds or other graphics mods can break the 60 FPS/online combo.
🎯 Is This For You?
For retro Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition players who want smooth 60 FPS and are okay with GFWL being defunct. Useful for mod collectors and archivists preserving the original PC experience. Skip if you have Dark Souls Remastered — it already runs at 60 FPS and has modern online.
For retro Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition players who want smooth 60 FPS and are okay with GFWL being defunct. Useful for mod collectors and archivists preserving the original PC experience. Skip if you have Dark Souls Remastered — it already runs at 60 FPS and has modern online.
📦 Install:Easy· 5-10 minutes
💡 Beginner Tips
- Install DSfix 1.5 first, then copy this fix's files into the same folder as Dark Souls.exe.
- Disable Steam auto-updates for Dark Souls so a patch doesn't overwrite the modified files.
- Only use this with the original Prepare to Die Edition; Remastered has native 60 FPS and doesn't need it.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Darksouls Mods
- Author
- Nwks
- Version
- 1.1
- Downloads
- 61,089
- Endorsements
- 1,606
- Category
- Utilities
- Created
- 9/19/2012
- Updated
- 9/22/2012
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