This page is for the original release. For the Deathinitive Edition, see Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition.
Key points
- The game has been ported poorly with numerous configuration and launching issues.[1][2]
- Cannot be purchased digitally anymore as this original version has since been replaced by Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition.
General information
- Official Forums
- THQ Darksider II Forum - Technical Help & Bug Reporting - not PC-specific
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Darksiders Wiki
Availability
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Retail |
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- Players owning the base game and DLC can unlock the Deathinitive Edition at Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition Redeem.
DLC and expansion packs
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Season Pass |
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The Demon Lord Belial |
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Abyssal Forge |
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Argul's Tomb |
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Death Rides |
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Mortis Pack |
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Rusanov's Axe |
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Van Der Schmash Hammer |
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Fletcher's Crow Hammer |
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Mace Maximus |
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Angel of Death |
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Deadly Despair |
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Shadow of Death |
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Soundtrack |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\media\video\
- Delete or rename
2011_THQ_Logo_FadeOut_720p.bik and Vigil_Logo1280x720.bik .
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
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Native |
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GOG Galaxy |
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OneDrive |
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Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. |
Steam Cloud |
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Approx. 100 MB available. |
Video
- The settings are only available after the cinematic introduction displayed when starting a new game. No real "Main menu" before starting/loading a game.
Input
In-game key map settings.
- The key bindings menu can be found via the inventory menu (press O, then navigate to the Move List menu)[5]
- Some keyboard keys cannot be mapped to game commands, like Delete, or num_del, Insert keys. Also, Arrow keys, END, HOME, PGUP, PGDN, etc. are displayed as "UNKNOWN KEY" then setting it again displays as NUMPAD keys. The "UNKNOWN KEY" can only be bound once. Arrows are functional still after this binding as NUM keys, but you cannot bind any NUMPAD keys as it is seen as already bound. "I" is hardbound to PAUSE, so that is also not "remappable".
- If a key is already bound, you have to remap the action using that key before you can use it. This sends you on a goose chase if you need to remap the majority of the keys.
- Each time you set a key your entire page scrolls back to the very top so you need to scroll all the way back down again (using your w,s,UP,DWN keys that require constant pressing as holding does not scroll, and cannot use the mouse scrollwheel) to get back to the section you were configuring.
- E is hard-coded into the game and cannot be bound to certain actions (e.g. Move Horse Forward)
Audio
Audio feature |
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Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
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Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Czech |
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Dutch |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Polish |
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Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Spanish |
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VR support
Issues unresolved
Freezing while exiting pause or inventory screens
If you are using a Nvidia GPU, go to the Nvidia Control Panel -> Manage 3D-settings (I think, mine is in Norwegian so I translated directly) -> Software settings tab -> Press the "Add" button and find Darksiders II -> When configuring the settings for Darksiders II in the control panel, scroll down to the Vertical Sync settings and set it to "Adaptive".
This should fix the problem.
This fix _can_ cause stuttering, and if that happens you can use this fix:
https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrim/mods/2581
Extract d3d9.dll
and antilag.cfg
into the installation folder.
Using the phasewalker at the first portal after Lilith gives it to you to reach Samael
Pausing, selecting "Quit Game", and then resuming should fix this issue. If it doesn't, try disabling the DLC.
Karkinos Does Not React To Eggs Thrown (Thus UNBEATABLE)
The only known "solution" is to get closer before you throw the egg at the soft part. It may be difficult but seems to be the only way to circumvent the problem.
die twice is another way
Alt+Tab will often result in crashing the game
When getting the Redemption, you can't use it because it didn't load itself (you can hear the 'klak' voice but nothing happened)
- A common, unresolved issue.[6]
Issues fixed
Stuttering
- Caused by uncapped frame rate.
Enable vsync[citation needed]
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Enable vsync in the video options.
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Enable vsync and borderless fullscreen windowed mode[citation needed]
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Use the Skyrim Stuttering fix[7]
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If all else fails, copy the files from the Skyrim Stuttering fix into the Darksiders II installation folder.
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Use a frame limiter program[citation needed]
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The issue can also be fixed by enabling vsync (and preferably triple buffering) and using a frame limiter.
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set prerendered frames to 1[citation needed]
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The issue can also be completely fixed by setting Nvidia (pre-rendered frames) or AMD (flip queue size) to 1 .
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High System Temperatures
- Caused by uncapped frame rate.
Use D3DOverrider[8][citation needed]
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Refer to D3DOverrider to force vsync to limit frame rate and temperatures.
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Stuck after start game
- Caused by slowdown in internet connection as game checks for THQ account.
Wait For THQ Authentication[9]
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3D Vision effects not rendering correctly
- Using 3D Vision in the game is subpar to what it could be, with effects and shadows not rendering at the correct depth.
Use Helix Mod[citation needed]
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Use the Helix mod to improve the 3D effects in the game. Helix Mod WebPage
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No dialogue voices or subtitles
Region locked copies may lack voices and subtitles, when language is changed to anything other than language native for their region.[10]
Change language in Steam[citation needed]
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- Open your Steam Library.
- Find Darksiders 2 on the list and right click on it.
- Choose properties.
- Go to a Language tab.
- Change a language.
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Change game location[citation needed]
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- If the fix above doesn't work.
- Make sure your game is installed on your primary HDD
- If you don't want to move the game without redownloading it follow these steps.
- Find Darksiders 2 on the list and right click on it.
- Choose properties.
- Go to a Local Files tab.
- Click Backup Game Files
- Choose a location for your backup.
- When the backup is complete, go back to the Local Files tab.
- Click Delete Local Game Content
- When you're ready to install the game again, click the Steam button in the top left and then Backup and restore games
- Choose Restore from a previous backup and then browse to where you saved your backup.
- When it asks you where you want to install the game, make a new Steam library on your primary HDD and install it there.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Shader Model support |
3.0, 4.0 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Havok |
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Audio |
Wwise |
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Interface |
Scaleform |
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Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7 |
7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz AMD Athlon X2 2.0 GHz |
Intel Quad Core AMD Quad Core |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
20 GB (10 GB after install) | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 Shader model 4.0 support |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References