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==Video==
 
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DarktideKeybinds.png|Keybind options
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DarktideInput.png|Input settings
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
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Revision as of 01:35, 3 December 2022

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide cover
Developers
Fatshark
Engines
Autodesk Stingray Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 30, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 75
OpenCritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Currency
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Warhammer 40,000
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on IGDB
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on MobyGames
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide on Wikipedia
Space Hulk (series)
Final Liberation: Warhammer Epic 40,000 1997
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Rites of War 1999
Warhammer 40,000: Fire Warrior 2003
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Storm of Vengeance 2014
Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team 2014
Warhammer 40,000: Armageddon (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Regicide 2015
Warhammer 40,000: Deathwatch - Enhanced Edition 2015
Legacy of Dorn: Herald of Oblivion 2015
The Horus Heresy (series)
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Carnage Champions 2016
Eisenhorn: Xenos 2016
Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade 2016
Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach 2017
Warhammer 40,000: Space Wolf 2017
Warhammer 40,000: Freeblade 2017
Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor 2018
Warhammer 40,000: Gladius - Relics of War 2018
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 2018
Necromunda (series)
Warhammer 40,000: Battle Sister 2020
Warhammer 40,000: Dakka Squadron - Flyboyz Edition 2021
Adeptus Titanicus: Dominus 2021
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector 2021
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2023
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader 2023

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a multiplayer first-person and third-person shooter game in the Warhammer 40,000 series.

General information

Official Discord server
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows

Version differences

The Imperial Edition includes the base game, 4 unique class outfits, 8 weapon skin patterns, the Caducades backpack, 2500 Aquilas (currency), Mortis Veteran portrait frame, and the digital soundtrack.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Imperial Edition Upgrade
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Fatshark\Darktide\user_settings.config
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1361210/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
As a slider between 45°-85° (vertical).[2]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, FXAA or TAA.
A Sharpen filter is available when using TAA.[2]
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS
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, FSR 1.0, FSR 2.0
Quality presets available.[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Choice between 30/60/120 FPS caps and unlocked framerate.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Reflections, Global Illumination.[2]

Input

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Interface settings
Interface settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Sound Effects and Music Volume sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12 [2]
Shader Model support 5.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Epic Online Services
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-6600
AMD Ryzen 5 2600
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 GB (HDD)
Video card (GPU) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 570
Minimum requirements target 1920 x 1080 resolution on Low settings (with FSR on) with expected framerate of 30 to 45 FPS. Recommended requirements target 1920 x 1080 resolution on Medium settings (with either DLSS or FSR on) with expected framerate of 60 FPS.
Additional requirements can be found in the developer's vlog.

Notes

  1. Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Our Machinery plans to "take a significant chunk of the engine market" - last accessed on 2022-11-16
    "The pair later left Grin to build a general engine that would become known as Bitsquid, which was used in Arrowhead and Fatshark's titles such as Warhammer: Vermintide and Warhammer 40K: Darktide."
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Warhammer 40,000: Darktide - DEV BLOG: PERFORMANCE - last accessed on 2022-11-16
  3. Pre-order Beta - What to expect - last accessed on 2022-11-16