Dark Souls Prepare To Die Edition Low Graphics — Mod

Technically not a low-graphics mod, but mandatory. Before installing anything else, you need Durante’s legendary DSfix. While it is famous for unlocking 60 FPS and high resolutions, its internal settings allow you to downscale.

Blighttown runs at 15 FPS on a PS3 and 20 FPS on a modest PC. The culprit is the volumetric green fog combined with the draw distance of the wooden scaffolding below.

For players on absolute "potato" hardware, simply toggling settings may not be enough. A subsection of the modding community creates "Low Res Texture Packs." These mods replace the game's high-resolution environment textures with highly compressed, low-resolution versions.

Dark Souls PTDE – Low Graphics Mod
Max performance. Minimal eye candy.

System requirements after mod:

Known tradeoffs:

Grass and bushes are surprisingly expensive in PTDE. The Darkroot Garden, in particular, chugs because of the animated shrubbery.

Title:
[Release] PTDE Low Graphics Mod – 60 FPS on Intel HD Graphics

Post content:

After years of suffering in Blighttown, I made a mod that strips Dark Souls: Prepare to Die Edition down to its bare bones for maximum performance.

What it removes:

Results on a Core 2 Duo + Intel GMA:

Before you ask:
Q: Is this Cheat Engine?
A: No – just DSfix + texture overrides. Safe for online if you use PvP Watchdog. dark souls prepare to die edition low graphics mod

Q: Will it work on Remastered?
A: No, this is PTDE only.

Q: Can I keep some effects?
A: Yes – edit the .ini file to enable shadows or higher textures.

[Download link (Google Drive / Nexus)]
Screenshots in comments.