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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Darkest of Days cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Darkest of Days cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|8monkey Labs}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|8monkey Labs}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Virtual Programming}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Phantom EFX|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Phantom EFX|Windows}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 8, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 6, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 6, 2010}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 37700
 
|steam appid  = 37700
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = darkest-of-days
 
|wikipedia    = Darkest of Days
 
|wikipedia    = Darkest of Days
 
|winehq      = 10159
 
|winehq      = 10159
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Requires the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software] to prevent [[#Game crashes on new game or PhysX benchmark|crashing issues]] on Windows.{{CN|It's using PhysX 2.8.1? Which is supported in latest release?}}
+
{{ii}} Requires the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software] to prevent [[#Game crashes on new game or PhysX benchmark|crashing issues]] on Windows.{{CN|It's using PhysX 2.8.1? Which is supported in latest release?}}
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{{ii}} For OS X Lion (10.7) and later install the [http://www.vpltd.com/lionupdates/ Version 1.06 patch].
+
{{ii}} For OS X Lion (10.7) and later install the [https://www.moddb.com/games/darkest-of-days/downloads/patch-106-osx-only Version 1.06 patch].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/37700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/37700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|ProtectDiSC|9}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 37700 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 37700 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id434810269 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id434810269 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
The [http://www.vpltd.com/lionupdates/ Version 1.06 patch] updates the OS X version and makes it compatible with OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later.
+
[https://www.moddb.com/games/darkest-of-days/downloads/patch-1-04-14 Patch 1.04] adds a mouse smoothing option, keybind support for more mouse buttons, numpad, and various bug fixes.
 +
 
 +
[https://www.moddb.com/games/darkest-of-days/downloads/patch-1-05-10 Patch 1.05] adds a new Instant Action mode after completing the campaign.
 +
 
 +
[https://www.moddb.com/games/darkest-of-days/downloads/patch-106-osx-only Patch 1.06 for OS X only] makes the game compatible with OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\base\interface\controls.cfg|{{p|game}}\base\interface\user.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\base\interface\controls.cfg|{{p|game}}\base\interface\user.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\base\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\base\save\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days General.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/darkest-days
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/darkest-days
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|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          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
 
{{ii}} This game uses vertical FOV. See [http://themetalmuncher.github.io/fov-calc/ FOV Calculator] for help.
−
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Use console command|ref=<ref name="2022-03-02">{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2022-03-02|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use console command|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Bind {{key|~}} to console in the control options.
 
# Bind {{key|~}} to console in the control options.
 
# Open console and enter {{code|set player.fov 60}} command.
 
# Open console and enter {{code|set player.fov 60}} command.
 +
}}
 +
===Disable Motion Blur===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use console command|ref=<ref name="2022-03-02"/>|fix=
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# Bind {{key|~}} to console in the control options.
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# Open console and enter {{code|set render.post.motionblur 0}} command.
 +
{{ii}} The game will give an error about "invalid variable", but it disables motion blur anyway.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days Mouse Keyboard.png|In-game mouse/keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days Mouse Keyboard.png|In-game mouse/keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darkest of Days Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Many keys, including {{key|backslash}}, {{key|Home}}, {{key|End}}, {{key|PageUp}}, and {{key|PageDown}}, cannot be assigned to commands, which places some restriction on arrow key setups for left-handed gaming.
 
|key remap notes          = Many keys, including {{key|backslash}}, {{key|Home}}, {{key|End}}, {{key|PageUp}}, and {{key|PageDown}}, cannot be assigned to commands, which places some restriction on arrow key setups for left-handed gaming.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Called '''Flip Vertical Look'''.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Called '''Flip Vertical Look'''.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Called '''Flip Vertical Look'''.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Called '''Flip Vertical Look'''.
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|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|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=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, Music
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|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only, [https://archive.org/details/spolszczenie download]. This patch does not translate objectives. Does not work on steam version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Black screen with sounds when starting the game on AMD GPUs===
 +
{{--}} Multiple users with AMD GPUs are reporting this issue as Nvidia's PhysX cannot be disabled in the options. There are no known fixes.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on new game or PhysX benchmark===
 
===Game crashes on new game or PhysX benchmark===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/37700/discussions/0/46476145471210123/#c620696934005516082|title=darkestofdays.exe stopped working :: Darkest of Days General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>{{CN|The game *is* using PhysX 2.8.1|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/37700/discussions/0/46476145471210123/#c620696934005516082 darkestofdays.exe stopped working :: Darkest of Days General Discussions]</ref>{{CN|The game *is* using PhysX 2.8.1|date=November 2016}}}}
+
# Install the [https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/drivers/physx/physx-9-13-0604-legacy-driver/ NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
−
# Install the [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software].
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# Launch the game.
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# Relaunch the game.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Poor screen scaling (DPI issues)=== 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change DPI settings|fix=
 +
# Right-click on <code>darkestofdays.exe</code> and click '''Properties'''. 
 +
# Click on the '''Compatibility''' tab and in the '''Settings''' section click on '''Change high DPI settings'''.
 +
# Make sure '''Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by:''' is checked and set on '''Application'''. 
 +
# Launch the game.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = true
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2022-07-27|comment=Tested on Fedora Linux, unknown on which version it uses but lowest version it can run properly is 1.5. The release date and system requirement suggest the minimum of 3.0 or 3.1. Needs testing from Windows user.}}</ref>
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = XP SP2, Vista
+
|recOS    = Vista
 
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz or better dual-core CPU
 
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz or better dual-core CPU
−
|recRAM  = 2.0 GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 3000
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon 3000
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|minOS    = 10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)
 
|minOS    = 10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)
−
|minCPU  = Intel CPU, 2.16 GHz or faster
+
|minCPU  = Intel, 2.16 GHz or faster
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB

Latest revision as of 13:54, 25 November 2023

Darkest of Days
Darkest of Days cover
Developers
8monkey Labs
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Publishers
Windows Phantom EFX
OS X Virtual Programming
Engines
Marmoset
Release dates
Windows September 8, 2009
macOS (OS X) December 6, 2010
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Darkest of Days on MobyGames
Darkest of Days on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Key points

Requires the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software to prevent crashing issues on Windows.[citation needed]
For OS X Lion (10.7) and later install the Version 1.06 patch.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 ProtectDISC Software 9 DRM
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.04 adds a mouse smoothing option, keybind support for more mouse buttons, numpad, and various bug fixes.

Patch 1.05 adds a new Instant Action mode after completing the campaign.

Patch 1.06 for OS X only makes the game compatible with OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\base\interface\controls.cfg[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\base\interface\user.cfg[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\base\save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/37700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 45° vertical. Use Widescreen Fixer or see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 16x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

This game uses vertical FOV. See FOV Calculator for help.
Use console command[1]
  1. Bind ~ to console in the control options.
  2. Open console and enter set player.fov 60 command.

Disable Motion Blur

Use console command[1]
  1. Bind ~ to console in the control options.
  2. Open console and enter set render.post.motionblur 0 command.
The game will give an error about "invalid variable", but it disables motion blur anyway.

Input

In-game mouse/keyboard settings.
In-game mouse/keyboard settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Many keys, including backslash, Home, End, PageUp, and PageDown, cannot be assigned to commands, which places some restriction on arrow key setups for left-handed gaming.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse acceleration is enabled by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Called Flip Vertical Look.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Called Flip Vertical Look.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish
Polish
Local retail only, download. This patch does not translate objectives. Does not work on steam version.

Issues unresolved

Black screen with sounds when starting the game on AMD GPUs

Multiple users with AMD GPUs are reporting this issue as Nvidia's PhysX cannot be disabled in the options. There are no known fixes.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on new game or PhysX benchmark

Install NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software[2][citation needed]
  1. Install the NVIDIA PhysX Legacy System Software.
  2. Launch the game.

Poor screen scaling (DPI issues)

Change DPI settings
  1. Right-click on darkestofdays.exe and click Properties.
  2. Click on the Compatibility tab and in the Settings section click on Change high DPI settings.
  3. Make sure Override high DPI scaling behavior. Scaling performed by: is checked and set on Application.
  4. Launch the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
[3]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.8.1
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.9a

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz 2.0 GHz or better dual-core CPU
System memory (RAM) 768 MB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 9800
Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon 3000
Nvidia GeForce 8800
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor (CPU) Intel, 2.16 GHz or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon X1600
Nvidia GeForce 8600
128 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Zach Fett on 2022-03-02
  2. ↑ darkestofdays.exe stopped working :: Darkest of Days General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-07-27
    Tested on Fedora Linux, unknown on which version it uses but lowest version it can run properly is 1.5. The release date and system requirement suggest the minimum of 3.0 or 3.1. Needs testing from Windows user.