Action · November 30, 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide (2022)
Take back the city of Tertium from hordes of bloodthirsty foes in this intense and brutal action shooter. Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is the new co-op focused experience from the award-winning team behind the Vermintide series. In the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten to turn into an overwhelming tide of darkness. A mysterious and sinister new force is seeking to take control of the entire city. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos. As Tertium falls, Rejects Will Rise. Built on the legacy of Vermintide 2’s best-in-class melee combat, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide introduces intense WH40K gunplay to the mix. Master the balance between ranged and melee combat as you fight through a slew of enemies. Feel the impact of each swipe, swing, and slice of a chainsword, or fry some flesh with a lasgun. Darktide is a co-op game. Wandering too far, risks punishment by foes looking to immobilize or capture stray Rejects, such as the slavering Chaos Hound or the Moebian Trapper. Once you fall prey to such foes, only your teammates can save you! More than that, your innate toughness – your determination to press on through the pain – only recharges when you are in the proximity of your strike team. Create your own, unique character and customize their physical appearance, voice, and origin. Choose your class to determine which unique traits and skill sets they will make use of in battle. Will you be a seasoned veteran of the Imperial army, a snarky outsider, or a fiery zealot? The choice is yours. Step into the violent, dystopian world of Warhammer 40,000. From boiling hot industrial factories to the decaying water maintenance zone afflicted by constant acid rainfall - Tertium Hive is a hard and unforgiving place even at the best of times. Your role is to serve the zealous Inquisition by embarking on missions to exterminate the threats lurking in the depths of the hive city, or die trying. Adapt to the erratic whims of Chaos with conditions- mutators that add a spontaneous challenge to your mission. Your team must learn to adjust, adopt new tactics and change up their loadouts to face these ruthless challenges.
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Position in Action
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 113.0k Steam reviews | Top 6% in Action |
| Positive rating | 71% positive | Genre average: 83% — this title sits in top 85% |
| Concurrent peak | 7.3k players | Top 3% in Action by live player count |
| Engagement hours | 87 h average | Top 4% for session depth among Action |
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Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Horror · 977
- Team-Based · 875
- Combat · 851
- Class-Based · 810
- Hack and Slash · 807
- Zombies · 807
- PvE · 801
- Warhammer 40K · 801
- Shooter · 800
- FPS · 797
- Co-op · 791
- Action-Adventure · 779
- Character Customization · 777
- First-Person · 774
- Dark · 774
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (12)
- English volume_up
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Polish
- Portuguese - Brazil
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Traditional Chinese volume_up
Full audio (2)
- English
- Traditional Chinese
Features & Capabilities
Multiplayer
- Multi-player
- Co-op
- Online Co-op
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Community
- Steam Achievements
Accessibility
- Captions available
Input & Comfort
- Partial Controller Support
Other
- In-App Purchases
- Family Sharing
Reception Metrics
Steam community
71%Mostly Positive · 113.0k reviews
80.2k positive · 32.8k negative
Curator recommendations
99.1k
Peak concurrent players
7.3k
Press Quotes
“Warhammer 40K: Darktide is off to a hell of a start.” Polygon Recommends – Polygon “Warhammer 40,000: Darktide's ferocious battles make for some of the most thrilling co-op action in years.” 8/10 – IGN
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
87h
substantial (40–100 hours)
Median
27h
Typical completion time
2-week avg
13h
Current engagement
Achievements
36
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Nov 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fatshark |
| Base price | $9.99 -75% |
| DLC / Add-ons | 7 released |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 1M–10M |
| External links | Official site · Support |
Content Notes
Includes bloody violence and gore.
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