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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Darkest Dungeon Cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Darkest Dungeon cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Red Hook Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Red Hook Studios}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Aaron Melcher}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|General Arcade|Microsoft Store|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://generalarcade.com/project/darkest-dungeon/|title=Darkest Dungeon|date=2022-08-16}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Aaron Melcher|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 19, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 26, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 26, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|darkest-dungeon|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1567/darkest-dungeon|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|darkest-dungeon|83}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Tactical RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy, Horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Darkest Dungeon}}
 
|steam appid  = 262060
 
|steam appid  = 262060
−
|gogcom page  = darkest_dungeon,darkest_dungeon_soundtrack,darkest_dungeon_soundtrack_edition
+
|gogcom id    = 1450711444
 +
|gogcom id side = 1452238359, 1452693347, 1957260232, 1128594953
 +
|official site= https://www.darkestdungeon.com/
 +
|hltb        = 22535
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 75995
 
|wikipedia    = Darkest Dungeon
 
|wikipedia    = Darkest Dungeon
 
|winehq      = 16663
 
|winehq      = 16663
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|darkest_dungeon|darkest_dungeon}}
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/darkestdungeon Official Discord server] for game series
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/262060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1450711444|darkest_dungeon}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/262060/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | darkest-dungeon | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from {{file|{{p|game}}\_windowsnosteam\Darkest.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-12-25}}</ref><br/>{{store link|Epic Games Store|darkest-dungeon--the-ancestral-edition|Ancestral Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darkest_dungeon | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darkest_dungeon | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | darkest-dungeon | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | darkest-dungeon | Steam | {{store link|Humble|darkest-dungeon-ancestral-edition|Ancestral Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 262060 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1102975274 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pkxzhkxnh8c | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 262060 | DRM-free | On Windows, run {{file|{{p|game}}\_windowsnosteam\Darkest.exe}} for no DRM. It uses a different save than the Steam launcher.<br/>{{store link|Steam-bundle|3748|Ancestral Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLCs include new locations, quests, characters, enemies, bosses and gameplay mechanics.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| The Crimson Court | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Shieldbreaker | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Color Of Madness | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Musketeer | Available for free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Butcher's Circus | Available for free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-skipfeflowintro</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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<!--{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
−
# Use the <code>-disablevideo</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] (skips the opening cinematic).
+
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/fe_flow/</code>
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}/fe_flow</code>
+
# Open {{file|fe_flow.anim.darkest}} with a text editor.
−
# with a text editor, open the file {{file|fe_flow.anim.darkest}}
+
# Edit the following lines:
−
# edit the following lines:
 
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
 
[fe_flow_times]
 
[fe_flow_times]
−
         .splash0 0.1
+
         .splash0 0.1
−
.splash1 0.1
+
.splash1 0.1
−
.splash2 0.1
+
.splash2 0.1
−
.hor_trailer         0.1
+
.hor_trailer 0.1
−
.preamble_read_time             0.1
+
.preamble_read_time     0.1
−
.preamble_scroll         0.1
+
.preamble_scroll 0.1
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} This does not completely eliminate all of the splash screens, but will greatly reduce the display time.
+
{{ii}} This does not eliminate splash screens, but reduces display time.
−
}}
+
}}-->
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Darkest Dungeon - in-game miscellaneous settings.png|In-game miscellaneous settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Darkest\}}  
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Darkest\persist.options.json}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/262060/remote/profile_#}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Red Hook Studios/Darkest/profile_*}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/262060/remote/profile_*{{cn}}}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<!-- Note: this could be xdgdatahome, but I am unsure (I have it set to default and it's in the default location: http://pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Game_data#Linux_paths -->
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Darkest\profile_# }}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Darkest\profile_*\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/262060/remote/profile_#}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.local/share/Red Hook Studios/Darkest/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Red Hook Studios/Darkest/profile_#}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/262060/remote/profile_*/}}
−
}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
<!-- Note: this IS NOT xdgconfig home -->
−
{{ii}} The game has 3 save slots. <code>profile_0</code> is the first slot, <code>profile_1</code> the second, <code>profile_2</code> the third.
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = true
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Darkest Dungeon - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/darkest-dungeon/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Only renders in 16:9 resolutions.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Only renders at 16:9 resolutions.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pillarboxes to 16:9
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Only goes to 1080p in windowed.
+
|windowed notes            = Only goes to 1080p in windowed mode.
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use the <code>-borderless</code> [[command line arguments|command line argument]] if windowed mode selected.
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = true
+
|vsync                      = always on
−
|vsync notes                = Enabled by default.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Darkest Dungeon - in-game input settings.png|In-game input settings.}}
−
|key remap                = no
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = no
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = no
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = yes
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = no
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = no
+
|touchscreen              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        = <ref>{{refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/6857883-Touch-friendly-games|title=Touch-friendly games|date=15 September 2022}}</ref>
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = no
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = no
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = no
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = no
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts            = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes      =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = DualShock, Xbox
 +
|button prompts notes      = Only displays DualShock buttons<ref name="linkControls">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/262060/discussions/0/135508662494540792/#c135508662494851221 Darkest Dungeon | Regarding the controller support]</ref> for some menus. This can be fixed with the [https://www.nexusmods.com/darkestdungeon/mods/401 XBOX Overlay Buttons mod].
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Controller|Button prompts]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Xbox controller icons|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/darkestdungeon/mods/267/|title=nexusmods.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
If using an Xbox controller, PlayStation button icons will be displayed unless [https://www.nexusmods.com/darkestdungeon/mods/401 Xbox One Prompts] is installed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Darkest Dungeon - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = yes
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = no
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Sound Effects, Music, Narration, Cinematic
 +
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = yes
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = no
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = no
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Toggle with '''Mute while in background''' setting.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#darkestdungeon Fan translation]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Czech
+
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = In-game official localization.
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/darkest_dungeon/files/5227.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Mouse cursor not visible===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Mouse cursor not visible|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
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If the mouse cursor is invisible in the default fullscreen mode, set windowed mode in the settings and use the {{code|-borderless}} [[command line arguments|command line argument]].
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}}
 +
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 3.2
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL2
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 2 GB  
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|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = OpenGL 3.2+
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minOGL  = 3.2
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
−
|recHD    = 900 MB
+
|recHD    =  
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|recGPU  = OpenGL 3.2+
+
|recGPU  =  
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|recOGL  =
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|recother = 1920x1080 resolution
 
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|minHD    = 2 GB
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|minGPU  = OpenGL 3.2+
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|minOGL  = 3.2
  
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recGPU  =
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|recOGL  =
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|recother = 1920x1080 resolution
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 26 December 2023

Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon cover
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Microsoft Store General Arcade[1]
Linux Aaron Melcher
Release dates
Windows January 19, 2016[2]
macOS (OS X) January 19, 2016[2]
Linux April 26, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Point and select
Genres RPG, Tactical RPG
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy, Horror
Series Darkest Dungeon
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Darkest Dungeon on HowLongToBeat
Darkest Dungeon on IGDB
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Darkest Dungeon on MobyGames
Darkest Dungeon on Wikipedia
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Darkest Dungeon
Darkest Dungeon 2016
Darkest Dungeon II 2023

Darkest Dungeon is a side view and scrolling RPG and Tactical RPG game in the Darkest Dungeon series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from <path-to-game>\_windowsnosteam\Darkest.exe.[3]
Ancestral Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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 Ancestral Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 On Windows, run <path-to-game>\_windowsnosteam\Darkest.exe for no DRM. It uses a different save than the Steam launcher.
Ancestral Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLCs include new locations, quests, characters, enemies, bosses and gameplay mechanics.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Crimson Court
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Shieldbreaker
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Color Of Madness
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Musketeer Available for free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Butcher's Circus Available for free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -skipfeflowintro command line argument[citation needed]

Game data

In-game miscellaneous settings.
In-game miscellaneous settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Darkest\persist.options.json
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Red Hook Studios/Darkest/profile_*
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/262060/remote/profile_*[citation needed]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Darkest\profile_*\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.local/share/Red Hook Studios/Darkest/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/262060/remote/profile_*/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Only renders at 16:9 resolutions.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Only goes to 1080p in windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use the -borderless command line argument if windowed mode selected.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
[4]
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Only displays DualShock buttons[5] for some menus. This can be fixed with the XBOX Overlay Buttons mod.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Button prompts

Xbox controller icons[6]

If using an Xbox controller, PlayStation button icons will be displayed unless Xbox One Prompts is installed.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Sound Effects, Music, Narration, Cinematic
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Toggle with Mute while in background setting.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
In-game official localization.
Russian
Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
Spanish

Issues fixed

Mouse cursor not visible

Mouse cursor not visible[citation needed]

If the mouse cursor is invisible in the default fullscreen mode, set windowed mode in the settings and use the -borderless command line argument.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Input SDL2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Other 1920x1080 resolution
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Other 1920x1080 resolution
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Other 1920x1080 resolution


References

  1. ↑ Darkest Dungeon - last accessed on 2022-08-16
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Darkest Dungeon Full Release Date: January 19, 2016 | Darkest Dungeon
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-12-25
  4. ↑ Touch-friendly games - last accessed on 15 September 2022
  5. ↑ Darkest Dungeon | Regarding the controller support
  6. ↑ nexusmods.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023