Red Hook Studios

Darkest Dungeon

Game

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*
  • ESRB · PlayStation Vita*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Series

  • Darkest Dungeon

Localized titles

  • Darkest Dungeon

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    2,648*
  • Dark Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    2,178*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
    Votes · historical
    2,177*
  • Rogue-like*
    Votes · historical
    1,965*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    1,923*
  • Lovecraftian*
    Votes · historical
    1,828*
  • Difficult*
    Votes · historical
    1,560*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    1,200*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    1,094*
  • Perma Death*
    Votes · historical
    1,031*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    995*
  • Atmospheric*
    Votes · historical
    924*
  • Dark*
    Votes · historical
    893*
  • Indie*
    Votes · historical
    778*
  • 2D*
    Votes · historical
    757*
  • Rogue-lite*
    Votes · historical
    706*
  • Horror*
    Votes · historical
    618*
  • Gothic*
    Votes · historical
    575*
  • Fantasy*
    Votes · historical
    539*
  • Kickstarter*
    Votes · historical
    265*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    1080p, 16:9 recommended*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    OSX 10.9+*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 18.04*
    Memory
    2 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
    Storage
    2 GB available space*
    Conditions
    1080p, 16:9 recommended*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    4 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    4 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Platinum*
    Reports
    91*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Red Hook Studios
  • Sickhead Games*

Publishers

  • Red Hook Studios

Release history

  • 2016
    Date precision
    Year only
    Platform
    Linux
  • 2016-01-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-01-19
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
  • 2016-09-27
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2018-02-28
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-01-19 · PlayStation Vita*
    Release date
    2016-01-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    PlayStation Vita*
  • 2016-01-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-01-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jan 19, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Verified*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Verified*
Specifications 2 · 10 fields
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Windows minimum memory requirement
2* GB
Name
Darkest Dungeon*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Windows recommended memory requirement
4* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
2 GB*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
4 GB*
Specifications 3 · 13 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Developers · PlayStation Vita
Sickhead Games
Sickhead Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
ESRB classification · PlayStation Vita
ESRB · PlayStation Vita
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · PlayStation Vita
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Platform
PlayStation Vita
PlayStation Vita*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Publishers · PlayStation Vita
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Release date · PlayStation Vita
2016-01-19 · PlayStation Vita
Release date
2016-01-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
PlayStation Vita*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-01-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-01-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
120*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
295* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,272* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Red Hook Studios*
DLC count · historical
6*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
164* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
715* min
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Darkest Dungeon®*
Negative reviews · historical
12,430*
Peak ccu
3,848*
Positive reviews · historical
137,026*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
3.74*
Publishers
  • Red Hook Studios*
Recommendations
134,754*
Store release date · historical
Jan 19, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
http://www.darkestdungeon.com*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 19, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
561* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,392* min
Ccu
3,848*
Developer
Red Hook Studios*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
2,499* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
219* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
656* min
Name
Darkest Dungeon*
Negative reviews · historical
12,430*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
137,026*
Historical US price
2,499* US cents
Publisher
Red Hook Studios*
Community tags · historical
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Dark Fantasy*
  • Dungeon Crawler*
  • Rogue-like*
  • RPG*
  • Lovecraftian*
  • Difficult*
  • Turn-Based*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Perma Death*
  • Strategy*
  • Atmospheric*
  • Dark*
  • Indie*
  • 2D*
  • Rogue-lite*
  • Horror*
  • Gothic*
  • Fantasy*
  • Kickstarter*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Dark Fantasy
Dark Fantasy*
Dungeon Crawler
Dungeon Crawler*
Rogue-like
Rogue-like*
RPG
RPG*
Lovecraftian
Lovecraftian*
Difficult
Difficult*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Perma Death
Perma Death*
Strategy
Strategy*
Atmospheric
Atmospheric*
Dark
Dark*
Indie
Indie*
2D
2D*
Rogue-lite
Rogue-lite*
Horror
Horror*
Gothic
Gothic*
Fantasy
Fantasy*
Kickstarter
Kickstarter*
Tags votes
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
2,648*
Dark Fantasy
Votes · historical
2,178*
Dungeon Crawler
Votes · historical
2,177*
Rogue-like
Votes · historical
1,965*
RPG
Votes · historical
1,923*
Lovecraftian
Votes · historical
1,828*
Difficult
Votes · historical
1,560*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
1,200*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
1,094*
Perma Death
Votes · historical
1,031*
Strategy
Votes · historical
995*
Atmospheric
Votes · historical
924*
Dark
Votes · historical
893*
Indie
Votes · historical
778*
2D
Votes · historical
757*
Rogue-lite
Votes · historical
706*
Horror
Votes · historical
618*
Gothic
Votes · historical
575*
Fantasy
Votes · historical
539*
Kickstarter
Votes · historical
265*
Specifications 6 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Partial Controller Support*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Red Hook Studios*
Store genres
  • Indie*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 18.04 Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: OSX 10.9+ Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space *
Metacritic score
84*
Name
Darkest Dungeon®*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Memory: 2 GB RAM Graphics: Open GL 3.2+ Compliant Storage: 2 GB available space Additional Notes: 1080p, 16:9 recommended *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$24.99*
Publishers
  • Red Hook Studios*
Recommendations total
133,378*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jan 19, 2016*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Czech, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 18.04*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
1080p, 16:9 recommended*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
OSX 10.9+*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Memory
2 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
Open GL 3.2+ Compliant*
Storage
2 GB available space*
Conditions
1080p, 16:9 recommended*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Red Hook Studios
Red Hook Studios*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jan 19, 2016*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Italian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Indie|RPG|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
324*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
91*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
platinum*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
4* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Darkest Dungeon*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Indie
Indie*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Platinum*
Reports
91*
Community confidence
strong*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
4 GB*

* Provisional data