Darkwind

Post-apocalyptic turn-based car combat with gang management and permadeath

Psychic Software · Released Aug 22, 2014

Action Indie Massively Multiplayer Racing RPG Strategy Free To Play

Reviews: Mixed; 50% of 523
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 8; daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 years ago; Jun 19, 2020
Minimum PC: OpenGL compatible; 1 GB RAM · 0.2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Darkwind?

Darkwind is an online, simultaneous turn-based car combat game set in a post-apocalyptic world where your gang fights to survive. You steer and fire customized vehicles in racing and arena leagues or wilderness battles, then train crew members and scavenge or trade for parts. Characters can suffer permanent injuries or die.

For you if...

+you like planning vehicle combat through simultaneous turns
+you want to manage a gang with lasting consequences
+you enjoy racing and combat against other players

Not for you if...

−you prefer real-time driving to turn-based vehicle combat
−you dislike losing trained characters to permanent death

What players say

50% of 523 reviews are positive

Players praise the turn-based car combat and its tactical depth.

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Darkwind system requirements

Minimum: OpenGL compatible, 1 GB RAM, 0.2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows XP
Processor: Core 2 Duo
Graphics: OpenGL compatible
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 250 MB available space
Notes: very light on requirements, runs fine on netbooks etc. although 1024x768 resolution preferred

Does Darkwind have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: MMO. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Darkwind run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Default controller config not fully functional
Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Steam features: Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does Darkwind use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam