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Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition

Third-person action RPG with acrobatic exploration, puzzles, loot, and scythe combat

Gunfire Games, Vigil Games, THQ Nordic · Published by THQ Nordic · Released Nov 5, 2015

ActionAdventureRPG

Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 17K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 111 in 30 days
Players
147
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
GT 512
4 GB RAM · 13 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

A single-player, third-person action RPG set in a fantasy world threatened by the End of Days. As Death, one of the Four Horsemen, you fight enemies, traverse environments acrobatically, solve puzzles, explore an open world, complete side quests, and collect equipment while seeking to clear your brother’s name.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy hack-and-slash combat with loot and skill trees
  • +you like open-world exploration and acrobatic traversal
  • +you want a single-player fantasy adventure with side quests

Not for you if...

  • −you dislike sorting randomized gear and incremental upgrades
  • −you prefer action games with little puzzle-solving or platforming
  • −you want multiplayer or cooperative play

What players say

78% of 17,453 reviews are positive · 81% of 111 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the combat, story, soundtrack, exploration, and character customization. Their main complaint is persistent crashing and freezing, especially after leaving menus or inventory; some players say a frame-rate cap or the public beta fixes these problems, while others still cannot finish the game.

Players over time

▼ -31% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 222 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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How many players finish Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition?

18% of Steam players have unlocked «A Stroll In The Demonic Park», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition screenshot 1

Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: GT 512, 4 GB RAM, 13 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
2.0Ghz Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor or AMD equivalent
Graphics
NVIDIA 9800 GT 512 MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Recommended

OS
Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 10 (64bit)
Processor
Any Quad-core AMD or Intel Processor
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 512MB Video Card or AMD equivalent
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
13 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c

Does Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
50
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian. Text only: Czech, Dutch, Polish.

Does Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition 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 Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

Tags

1 DLC available.

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