HOW TO: Replace Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality in Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC

[shoupinou]

You can now update your Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition for PC game to replace the Games for Windows Live functionality with Steamworks functionality. The update is available from today – December 15th and will let you keep both your Save Data and Achievements.

If you played or are currently playing Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition, you will be able to update and keep your Save Data and Achievements. The Save Data and Achievements transfer service is being provided from December 15th to February 16th. From February 16th, the new version using Steamworks functionalities will become the default version of the game.

Please read the process below to update your game properly. Please note that from February 16th, we cannot guarantee that your Save Data and Achievements will be able to be transferred.


CASE 1: If you already purchased Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition prior to December 15th, the following process will be available to February 16th for you to transfer your Save Data and Achievements.

For users who purchased a Game for Windows live version from a retailer (Disc) or Games for Windows Live Marketplace (Digital):

1. We recommend that you add Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die to your Steam account using your serial
   
2. Launch the game and connect to Games for Windows Live.
   
3. Run the game (only the currently signed-in user’s Save Data and Achievements can be transferred to Steam).
   
4. Close the Game.
   
5. Right click on your game in the Steam Library, go into Properties, check that the BETA tab is set to “dsptde-2.0-“
   
6. Launch Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition v2.0 from Steam
   
7. The game will look for previous Save Data and Achievements. If Save Data and Achievements are detected on your computer, you should be able to continue your progress in the game. Achievements should be unlocked in Steam.

For users who purchased a Game for Windows live version from Steam:

1. Launch the game and connect to Games for Windows Live.
   
2. Run the game (only the currently signed-on user’s progress can be transferred to Steam).
   
3. Close Games for Windows Live
   
4. Right click on your game in the Steam Library, go into Properties, check that the BETA tab is set to “dsptde-2.0-“
   
5. Launch Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition v2.0 from Steam
   
6. Sign in using the same live profile used in step-2 to import your Save Data and Achievements from the Games for Windows Live version to the Steam version for the same profile (gamertag)
   
7. The game will look for previous Save Data and Achievements. If they are detected on your computer, you should be able to continue your progress in the game and achievements should be unlocked in Steam.

CASE 2: For users who purchase Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition between December 15th and February 16th:

1. Once the game is downloaded, right click on your game in the Steam library, go into properties, check that the BETA tab is set to “dsptde-2.0-“. The game may ask you to create a Game for Wwindows Live Account, simply discard this request
   
2. Launch Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition v2.0 from Steam.

CASE 3: For users who purchase Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition on or after February 16th (this will be the steam only version):

Just Launch Dark Souls™ Prepare To Die Edition from Steam

[Toad]

Game crashes as soon as I launch it

[Tapsa]

I suppose DSfix needs to be disabled.
EDIT: only connection and mouse fix need to be disabled :)
Ensure you have "dinput8dllWrapper none"

[Makin]

RIP DSfix. You will be missed.

[CA_MO_TA]

I open the game. I receive +20 achievements in 10 seconds. 10/10 Best migration ever :'D
That's great.

[Robot_Gopher]

Game crashes when started

[QuakerBaxter]

It's likely if someone gives Durante a heads up he'll make a new version of dsfix for the steam edition.

[FCavie]

"Launch the game and connect to Games for Windows Live. " My dark souls doesn't have GFWL it wont let me install it.

[TheLegend]

Is it possible to transfer savedata ONLY and NOT my achievments?

[crylol]

Damn, I want to keep my old characters, but want to earn all the steam achievements all over again. Any suggestions? :D Just move my save file somewhere, platinum the game and then try to transfer the saves? :D

[Colosso]

No DSfix? Noooooooooo!

[Bocchi Did Nothing Wrong]

.... I'm going to be uninstalling GFWL aren't I.

[Dinendal]

Everything seems ok but DSMFix isnt working :(

[Toad]

I did everything as op says, but I cant open gfwl to transfer my saves and there's only new game in main menu. Is there a way to do it manually?

[[Leon^^]]

LOL! Game is launching fine even with a DSfix installed

[Shi0k]

Yup, it's a problem with dsfix and the 60fps unlocking. Deactivate it.