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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = King's Bounty- Dark Side - Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = King's Bounty- Dark Side - Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|1C-SoftClub}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|1C-SoftClub}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2014-2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 19, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 19, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kings-bounty-dark-side|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kings-bounty-dark-side|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | King's Bounty }}
 
|steam appid  = 289520
 
|steam appid  = 289520
|gogcom page  = kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition, kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition_upgrade
+
|gogcom id    = 1420812121
 +
|gogcom id side = 1420813264, 1420813366
 +
|hltb        = 21035
 +
|igdb        = kings-bounty-dark-side
 +
|lutris      = kings-bounty-dark-side
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 66630
 
|wikipedia    = King's Bounty: Dark Side
 
|wikipedia    = King's Bounty: Dark Side
 
|winehq      = 16584
 
|winehq      = 16584
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|King's Bounty}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1420812121|kings_bounty_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1420812121|kings_bounty_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/289520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/289520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-KBDS | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/rpg/kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | [https://www.fulqrumpublishingstore.com/rpg/kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition Premium Edition] also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | kings-bounty-dark-side-c3066f | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2644-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|2644-2|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kings_bounty_dark_side | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|kings_bounty_dark_side_premium_edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | {{store link|GMG|kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | kings-bounty-dark-side | Steam | {{store link|Humble|kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition|Premium Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 289520 | Steam | Premium Edition also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | kings-bounty-dark-side-premium-edition | DRM-free | Premium Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The DLC (edition upgrade) includes an item, two additional locations, a new unit and additional quests.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\config.ini}}
{{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|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\$save\base\darkside\{{p|uid}}\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\$save\base\darkside\{{p|uid}}\}}
{{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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|King's Bounty - Dark Side - Option Menu.jpg|Options Menu}}
 
{{Image|King's Bounty - Dark Side - Option Menu.jpg|Options Menu}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Changing the resolution may change the aspect ratio to an incorrect setting until the game is restarted.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run in borderless window|ref=|fix=
 +
# Edit {{file|game.ini}} in the [[#Configuration file(s) location|configuration file location]] and change <code>setf ~windowed 0</code> to <code>setf ~windowed 1</code>
 +
# Install [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
 +
# Open the game and Borderless Gaming.
 +
# Add the KBDarkside entry to '''Favorites''' in Borderless Gaming.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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        =
 +
|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
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Music,Sound
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = always on
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = No speech.
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. [https://github.com/hornster02/King-s_Bounty_Dark_Side-2014-CZ link #1]
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles =
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/14fecM8kTFRasmerhebqpLNR_uatF-eeL/view?usp=drive_link download].
  |fan notes = Fan translation, [http://academia.clandlan.net/?page=academia/view&id=400 download].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD    = 7 GB
+
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = 3 GHz
 
|recCPU  = 3 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7950GT
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7950 GT
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:58, 14 March 2024

King's Bounty: Dark Side
King's Bounty: Dark Side cover
Developers
1C-SoftClub
Publishers
2014-2018 1C Company
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2014
macOS (OS X) August 19, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres TBS
Themes Fantasy
Series King's Bounty
King's Bounty: Dark Side on HowLongToBeat
King's Bounty: Dark Side on IGDB
King's Bounty: Dark Side on MobyGames
King's Bounty: Dark Side on Wikipedia
King's Bounty
King's Bounty 1990
King's Bounty: The Legend 2008
King's Bounty: Armored Princess 2009
King's Bounty: Crossworlds 2010
King's Bounty: Warriors of the North 2012
King's Bounty: Legions 2013
King's Bounty: Dark Side 2014
King's Bounty II 2021

King's Bounty: Dark Side is a singleplayer bird's-eye view TBS game in the King's Bounty series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Premium Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Premium Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Premium Edition.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The DLC (edition upgrade) includes an item, two additional locations, a new unit and additional quests.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Premium Edition Upgrade
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\config.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Kings Bounty The Dark Side\$save\base\darkside\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/289520/pfx/[Note 1]

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

Video

Options Menu
Options Menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Changing the resolution may change the aspect ratio to an incorrect setting until the game is restarted.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Run in borderless window
  1. Edit game.ini in the configuration file location and change setf ~windowed 0 to setf ~windowed 1
  2. Install Borderless Gaming.
  3. Open the game and Borderless Gaming.
  4. Add the KBDarkside entry to Favorites in Borderless Gaming.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation. link #1
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References