Psychic Software

Darkwind: War on Wheels

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2007

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • multiplayer video game

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Racing*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • In-App Purchases*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Audio languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Turn-Based Tactics*
    Votes · historical
    207*
  • Vehicular Combat*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    198*
  • Perma Death*
    Votes · historical
    192*
  • Combat Racing*
    Votes · historical
    188*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
    Votes · historical
    182*
  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    179*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
    Votes · historical
    175*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    172*
  • Tactical*
    Votes · historical
    169*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    167*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    163*
  • Sci-fi*
    Votes · historical
    160*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    156*
  • Turn-Based*
    Votes · historical
    153*
  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    142*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    132*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    126*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    119*

System requirements

  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Leopard (10.5)*
    Processor alternatives
    Core i5 or PowerPC*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL compatible*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL compatible*
    Conditions
    very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
    Memory
    1 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL compatible*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    250 MB available space*
    Audio hardware
    OpenAL compatible*
    Conditions
    very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL compatible*
    Memory
    2 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Core 2 Duo*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    2 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    6*
    Community confidence
    low*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Psychic Software

Publishers

  • Psychic Software

Release history

  • 2007-05-04
    Date precision
    Exact date

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Aug 22, 2014*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
OpenGL compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
Darkwind: War on Wheels*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Core 2 Duo*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
OpenGL compatible*
Windows recommended memory requirement
2* GB
Release year
2,014*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
2 GB*
Specifications 2 · 34 fields
Achievements · historical
0*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
18* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • In-App Purchases*
Developers
  • Psychic Software*
DLC count · historical
0*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100000 - 200000*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Racing*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
18* min
Name
Darkwind: War on Wheels*
Negative reviews · historical
228*
Peak ccu
9*
Positive reviews · historical
240*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Psychic Software*
Recommendations
0*
Store release date · historical
Aug 22, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.dark-wind.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Developers
Psychic Software
Psychic Software*
Audio languages
  • English*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Racing
Racing*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Psychic Software
Psychic Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 22, 2014*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
37* min
Ccu
9*
Developer
Psychic Software*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Racing*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
41* min
Name
Darkwind: War on Wheels*
Negative reviews · historical
228*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
100,000 .. 200,000*
Positive reviews · historical
240*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Psychic Software*
Community tags · historical
  • Turn-Based Tactics*
  • Vehicular Combat*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Perma Death*
  • Combat Racing*
  • Post-apocalyptic*
  • Strategy*
  • Turn-Based Combat*
  • Turn-Based Strategy*
  • Tactical*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Character Customization*
  • Sci-fi*
  • RPG*
  • Free to Play*
  • Turn-Based*
  • MMORPG*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Driving*
  • Open World*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Racing
Racing*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Turn-Based Tactics
Turn-Based Tactics*
Vehicular Combat
Vehicular Combat*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Perma Death
Perma Death*
Combat Racing
Combat Racing*
Post-apocalyptic
Post-apocalyptic*
Strategy
Strategy*
Turn-Based Combat
Turn-Based Combat*
Turn-Based Strategy
Turn-Based Strategy*
Tactical
Tactical*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Sci-fi
Sci-fi*
RPG
RPG*
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Turn-Based
Turn-Based*
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Driving
Driving*
Open World
Open World*
Tags votes
Turn-Based Tactics
Votes · historical
207*
Vehicular Combat
Votes · historical
202*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
198*
Perma Death
Votes · historical
192*
Combat Racing
Votes · historical
188*
Post-apocalyptic
Votes · historical
182*
Strategy
Votes · historical
179*
Turn-Based Combat
Votes · historical
175*
Turn-Based Strategy
Votes · historical
172*
Tactical
Votes · historical
169*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
167*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
163*
Sci-fi
Votes · historical
160*
RPG
Votes · historical
157*
Free to Play
Votes · historical
156*
Turn-Based
Votes · historical
153*
MMORPG
Votes · historical
142*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
132*
Driving
Votes · historical
126*
Open World
Votes · historical
119*
Specifications 4 · 22 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • In-App Purchases*
Developers
  • Psychic Software*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Free To Play*
  • Indie*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Racing*
  • RPG*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: Leopard (10.5) Processor: Core i5 or PowerPC Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL compatible Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL compatible Additional Notes: very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred *
Name
Darkwind: War on Wheels*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP Processor: Core 2 Duo Memory: 1 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL compatible Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 250 MB available space Sound Card: OpenAL compatible Additional Notes: very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
Publishers
  • Psychic Software*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Aug 22, 2014*
Interface languages
English (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Developers
Psychic Software
Psychic Software*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Racing
Racing*
RPG
RPG*
Strategy
Strategy*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
Leopard (10.5)*
Processor alternatives
Core i5 or PowerPC*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL compatible*
Conditions
very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP*
Processor alternatives
Core 2 Duo*
Memory
1 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL compatible*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
250 MB available space*
Audio hardware
OpenAL compatible*
Conditions
very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Psychic Software
Psychic Software*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Aug 22, 2014*
Interface languages
*
Specifications 5 · 17 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
Action|Indie|Massively Multiplayer*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
6,139*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
low*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
6*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
2* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,014*
Title
Darkwind: War on Wheels*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Indie
Indie*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
6*
Community confidence
low*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
2 GB*

* Provisional data