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{{infobox
 
{{infobox
 
|cover          = Darkness_2.jpg
 
|cover          = Darkness_2.jpg
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|release dates  = February 7, 2012
 
|release dates  = February 7, 2012
 
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.embracethedarkness.com/us/ Official Website]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.2kgames.com/forumdisplay.php?17-The-Darkness&s=2cc69de8b005b1de563cc01a48813137 The Darkness II 2K Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1335 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/67370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability Table|
 
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/67370/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.impulsedriven.com/darkness2 GameStop PC Downloads] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-D2/the-darkness-ii GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/The-Darkness-II-Xbox-360/dp/B004ML7WOK Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-The-Darkness-II-Limited-Edition/5001764/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gametap-shop.com/buy-download-pc-games/The-Darkness-II---Limited-Edition-2228-38.html GameTap] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]], including both retail and digital distribution.
 
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]], including both retail and digital distribution.
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==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\DarknessII}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|}}
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}}
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=== [[Cloud Syncing]] ===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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|steam_cloud            =false
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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|origin                =
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|origin_notes          =
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|uplay                  =
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|uplay_notes            =
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|gamesave_manager      =true
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
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|gamestow              =
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|gamestow_notes        =
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|synctocloud            =
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|synctocloud_notes      =
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|square_enix            =
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|square_enix_notes      =
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}}
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== Video settings ==
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<!-- [[File:game_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
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{{Video Settings
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/darkness-ii/en
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =silver
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =limited
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|multimonitor              =true
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|multimonitor_notes        =Stretched
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|fov                        =true
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|fov_notes                  =
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|windowed                  =true
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|windowed_notes            =
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|fullscreen                =hackable
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|fullscreen_notes          =See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]
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|anisotropic                =false
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|anisotropic_notes          =
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|antialiasing              =false
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|antialiasing_notes        =
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|vsync                      =true
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|vsync_notes                =
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}}
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=== [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] ===
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No native support. Unofficial utility [[Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] is fully compatible with The Darkness II.
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== Input settings ==
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =unknown
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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|controller_support        =true
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|controller_support_notes  =
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}}
  
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
 
== Issues and Fixes ==
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=== Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent ===
 
=== Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent ===
 
Possible solutions:
 
Possible solutions:
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*Capping to 60FPS: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2537400 Thread on Steam forums]
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* Capping to 60FPS: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2537400 Thread on Steam forums]
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*Verifying game cache: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2538822 Thread on Steam forums]
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* Verifying game cache: [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2538822 Thread on Steam forums]
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*Enable VSync
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* Enable VSync
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== Graphical Tweaks ==
 
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=== Field Of Vision Fix (FOV) ===
 
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''Find out more about [[Field Of Vision (FOV) Fixes]].''
 
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'''29 March 2012''' - The most recent patch has added in a FOV slider, as well as an aspect ratio selector.<ref>http://www.dsogaming.com/news/the-darkness-2-pc-fov-patch-released/</ref>
 
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Field of vision is by default set to 40. Most will consider this too low, and can adjust it by using a tool called Widescreen Fixer.
 
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*[http://www.widescreenfixer.org/ Download link to Widescreen Fixer.]
 
  
 
== Performance Improvements ==
 
== Performance Improvements ==
 
=== Windowed Mode ===
 
=== Windowed Mode ===
 
Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues.
 
Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues.
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==Game data==
 
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{{Game Location Table|
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%APPDATA%\DarknessII}}
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
 
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}}
 
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== Improvements ==
 
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=== Borderless Fullscreen Windowed ===
 
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No native support. Unofficial utility [[Borderless Fullscreen Windowed#Borderless Windowed|Borderless Windowed]] is fully compatible with The Darkness II.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
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|recOS =
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|minOS   = Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 @ 2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 @ 2 GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
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|recproc = 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
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|minmem   = 1.5 GB
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|minmem = 1.5 GB
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|minHD   = 10 GB free
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|recmem = 2 GB
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|minGPU   = NVIDIA GeForce 8600<br/>ATI Radeon HD 2600
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|minHD = 10 GB free
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|minVRAM = 256 MB
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|minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8600
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|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 2600
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|recproc  = 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
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|minVRAM = 256 MB
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|recmem  = 2 GB
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|recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
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|recGPU   = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI equivalent
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|recGPU2 = or ATI equivalent
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|recVRAM = 512 MB
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|recVRAM = 512 MB
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System Requirements
 
{{System Requirements
 
|OSfamily = Mac
 
|OSfamily = Mac
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|minOS = Mac OS X 10.6.8
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|recOS = Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
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|minOS   = Mac OS X 10.6.8
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|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo or better
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minmem = 2 GB
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|minHD    = 11 GB free
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|recmem = 2 GB or higher
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|minGPU  = AMD HD2600<br/>NVIDIA 9600GT
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|minHD = 11 GB free
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|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minGPU = AMD HD2600
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|minGPU2 = NVIDIA 9600GT
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|recOS   = Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
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|recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo or better
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|recGPU2 = or ATI equivalent
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|recmem   = 2 GB or higher
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|minVRAM = 256 MB
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|recGPU   = NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX or ATI equivalent
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|recVRAM = 512 MB
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|recVRAM = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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== Notes ==
 
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<references />
 
  
 
[[Category:Windows]]
 
[[Category:Windows]]
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[[Category:Mac]]

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Template:Infobox

General information

Official Website
The Darkness II 2K Forums
Steam Users' Forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Template:Availability Table

All versions require Steam, including both retail and digital distribution.

Game data

Template:Game Location Table

Cloud Syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

No native support. Unofficial utility Borderless Windowed is fully compatible with The Darkness II.

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Issues and Fixes

Yellow Screen Issue for NVIDIA users

  1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
  2. Go to Manage 3D settings
  3. Select Application-controlled for Antialiasing - Mode under Global Settings.
  4. Ensure there is no custom profile for The Darkness II under the Program Settings tab overriding the global option you just set.
  5. You're done.

Crashes right after pressing the Play button

In Windows 7

  1. Go the The Darkness II installation folder
C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\Digital Extremes\The Darkness II\
  1. Right-click a file named DarknessII.exe
  2. Go to the 'Compatibility Mode' tab and check 'Disable Desktop Composition.'
  3. Try running the game .

"Could not load image"

Go to the The Darkness II installation folder 

C:\Program Files (x86)\2K Games\Digital Extremes\The Darkness II\

and look for DarknessII.exe and run it directly from this file, rather than using the shortcut or client link.

Getting stuck in an invisible wall in a vent

Possible solutions:

Performance Improvements

Windowed Mode

Running the game in windowed mode has been reported to alleviate certain frame rate issues.

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Template:System Requirements