Steam app 2016590 · updated 25 Oct 2026, 15:16 UTC
An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters.
717 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
30 months, June 2024 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
23 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
30 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 567 hourly samples from 08 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
7 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 150 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Graphic Violence, Gore, Use of Alcohol.
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50 developer announcements, Mar 2026 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Greetings, Adventurers!Arena Season #4 begins on October 30.Starting this season, Arena will be divided into Individual Arena, where players compete solo, and Party Arena, where players compete in premade teams of three. This change is…
sunky5Establishing a Combat Balance BaselineThis update is the first step toward establishing a foundation for combat balance.Rather than adjusting individual values first, we began by setting target benchmarks for the time it takes to defeat an…
sunky5Hello, Adventurers.With the major shift in direction introduced in EAS11, we have made some sweeping changes, and the areas that still need improvement have become increasingly apparent. Right now, our focus is on carefully refining these…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue in Expedition Mode where no Escape Portal appeared just before the final circle in Solo and Duo.Fixed an issue in…
sunky5Hello Adventurers,Welcome to Early Access Season 11!This season marks a major turning point for Dark and Darker. We are returning to the core vision that first inspired the game: a dangerous and unpredictable dungeon adventure where every…
sunky5Hello Adventurers! Join us on Twitch for another developer Q&A, where you’ll hear directly from the Dark and Darker developers, hosted by partnered streamer/content creator, UrbanGentt! Watch live on:IRONMACE__ - TwitchUrbanGentt - Twitch…
jaykeiHello! The EAS10 Warlord Tournament has come to a close! The highest ranking Warlords from Asia, EU, and NA took to the Arena today to battle for the top spot in their region. After a full day of matches, we now have our Champions! Thank…
jaykeiHello Adventures, The Dark and Darker EAS10 Warlord Tournament Main Finals begin on October 2! Four teams from each region will battle for the throne. Join us live to see who will be crowned this season’s Warlord champions! 📺…
jaykeiDark and Darker DLC is on sale for the Steam Autumn Sale.On SaleLegendary Status: 30% off ($30.00 → $21.00)EAS10 Seasonal Pack: 50% off ($8.99 → $4.49)Sale PeriodOctober 1, 17:00 UTC – October 8, 17:00 UTCExtended Legendary Status SaleThe…
jaykeiHello Adventurers, This update brings minor improvements in preparation for the upcoming EAS 11 wipe scheduled for October 9. These improvements include server optimization and several QoL functions including a new sort feature for your…
sunky5just a quick reminder that Team IRONMACE and Dark and Darker will be at Tokyo Game Show 2026 starting September 19th and going through September 21st, in Chiba! If you're attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! 📍 Location: Makuhari…
jaykeiHi Adventurers,This update ushers in the Tavern Volkfest Event. Join us and celebrate this wonderful autumn season with a nice tall mug of ale. During the event, festive ales found within barrels grant random powerups to assist you on your…
sunky5Hello Adventurers!The application for the EAS10 Warlord Tournament is now OPEN!It is time for you Warlords to prove your dominance and steeziness among the most skillful and ruthless warriors from the world!The applications are open to all…
jaykeiHello Adventurers,This update readies the main questline seasonal rewards. We’ve worked hard on improving the accessibility of the quests this season and believe this season should be the most straightforward to accomplish. We’ve added fun…
sunky5We're bringing Dark and Darker to Tokyo Game Show 2026 in Chiba as well, and we'd love to see you there.📍 Location: Makuhari Messe (Japan) 🗓️ Dates: September 19~21, 2026🎟️ Booth: 02-C05 Come by to meet the team, talk about Dark and Darker…
jaykeiWe're bringing Dark and Darker to PAX West 2026 in Seattle, and we'd love to see you there. 📍 Location: Seattle Convention Center - Arch Expo Hall 📅 Dates: September 4~7, 2026 🎫 Booth: #763 Come by to meet the team, talk about Dark and…
jaykeiHello Adventurers,This update introduces the new taming and beast control system for the Ranger. Rangers will now be able to tame various animals from the dungeons to help in their bidding.We’ve also implemented sorely missing essential…
sunky5Hello! We're excited to announce that the EA Season #10 Warlord Tournament will be held this October! Full details are still being finalized, but here's some preliminary information to get you started.APPLICATIONSApplications are open to…
jaykeiGreetings, Adventurers!This hotfix has bugfixes for a number of issues that have been disrupting the gameplay experience, along with a handful of balance adjustments. We've also added rewards for the outstanding adventurers who do well on…
sunky5Hi Adventurers!This update introduces our Early Access 3rd Anniversary Event. During the event, the Skeleton returns to the Tavern with a special new quest to celebrate the anniversary.We've also fixed several major bugs that affected…
sunky5Welcome Adventurers,This update brings numerous bug fixes and balance changes as we open the Marketplace and Arena. We’ve also made changes to how perks are unlocked as players who exclusively play the Squire Royale mode have less means to…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the game could crash if the Detail or Recent Matches button was pressed immediately after entering the…
sunky5In celebration of Early Access Season 10, Legendary Status is on sale for 30% off — just $21.The sale ends July 31 at 00:00 UTC. Don’t miss out.Legendary Status upgrades your free Squire account to Legendary, unlocking access to High-Roller…
jaykeiHello Adventurers,Welcome to Early Access Season 10. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quest, affinity, and triumph levels have been reset. This season brings several large new features.Enter the Flames!…
sunky5Hello!The EAS9 Warlord Tournament has come to a close! What an incredible weekend it was for the contestants and everyone who tuned in.The highest ranking Warlords of EAS9 from three regions went head-to-head in the arena, and I think their…
jaykeiHello Adventurers,The Dark and Darker EAS9 Warlord Tournament is starting this weekend!Top 24 Warlord teams from all over the world will clash for their throne.Livestream PlatformOfficial IRONMACE TwitchRegional Tournament ScheduleASIA…
jaykeiHi Adventurers,This update marks the start of the EAS9 End of Season Events.During the final stretch before the start of EAS10, the dungeons have become a more dangerous place with better rewards to match. Non-boss monsters are more…
sunky5Hi Adventurers,This update brings several large changes to the High-Roller and Normal dungeons. We have now added a minimum gear-score requirement along with a higher entrance fee to the High-Roller dungeons to heighten their identity as a…
sunky5Hello, Adventurers!The application for the EAS9 Warlord Tournament is now officially OPEN!The time has come to prove your dominance and stand victorious among the fiercest warriors in the arena.As previously announced, applications are open…
jaykeiGreetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the door in the Hellwind module of The Forgotten Castle - Inferno could fail to open even after operating the…
sunky5Hello!We are excited to announce that the EAS9 Warlord Tournament will be held this July! While the full details are still being polished, we wanted to share some preliminary information with you. APPLICATIONSApplicants must maintain their…
jaykeiHi Adventurers,This hotfix brings polish and balance to the recently added features. This includes adding new treasure rooms and mining ores to the recently added the Firedeep levels. We’ve also made numerous adjustments to the economy…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the Druid's Shapeshift Forms could gain unintended increases to their Health.Fixed an issue where the…
sunky5Hello, Adventurers!The Grand Finals of the Streamer Invitational Event Match were held successfully on Sunday, May 24th.Some of you may have watched live, but for those who missed the results, here’s a quick recap! Streamer Invitational…
jaykeiHi Adventurers, This update prepares the start of Arena Season #2, available on weekends starting from May 29. We have now expanded the Arena system and have added a new ‘Solo/Duo’ matchmaking queue with additional rewards. The new…
sunky5Hello, Adventurers!We hope you had a great weekend watching the Streamer Invitational Event Match last Saturday.Despite the packed schedules, 4 teams put on an awesome show with some fierce competition, and after all the dust settled, two…
jaykeiHello!The online semifinals of the Streamer Invitational Event Match, a special event of the previously announced will begin shortly.Please find below the lineup of the 4 teams (12 streamers) and the broadcast crew taking part in this…
jaykeiHello, Adventurers! This is IRONMACE.We’re excited to share some great news about an opportunity to meet you all in person!Dark and Darker has been selected for the e-Sports Title Support Program, and we’ll be participating in PlayX4, held…
jaykeiHi Adventurers,This hotfix continues our quest to bring more polish and balance to the game. We’ve added several small QoL changes to make the game more organized and easier to navigate. We’ve updated lootdrops, including the return of…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where a specific pattern of the Abomination could cause a crash.Fixed an issue where certain Quests in the…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers.This hotfix is aimed at quickly resolving several issues to ensure a proper start to this season. Other changes, including balance adjustments, will be rolled out gradually through upcoming hotfixes. This hotfix fixes…
Patch notesHello Adventurers,Welcome to Early Access #9. All character levels, items, stashes, inventory, reward tokens, karma, quest, affinity, and triumph levels have been reset. This season brings several large new features.Face the Inferno – The…
sunky5Hear me, brave Adventurers!The deepest floor of the Forgotten Castle has been warped by an unimaginable, ancient evil. The Inferno has been completely renewed, and the gates to Hell are now wide open. Prepare to descend into the darkest…
jaykeiHi Adventurers,Welcome to the end of season update! We have several events as we celebrate the end of a successful season and look forward to a new start on April 28.On April 17 – 19 we will be hosting the Warlord Tournament, where the best…
sunky5Greetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where the Sorcerer’s Glaciate could bypass the Tier 1 cooldown.Fixed an issue where monsters’ health could…
sunky5Hello Adventurers,We are happy to announce the date for the upcoming season. Early Access Season #9 will start on April 28, 2026. Adventurers will have up until April 27th to progress through the Adventure Ranks and earn the newly revealed…
sunky5Greetings Adventurers,Applications are OPEN for our very first Arena Warlord Tournament.This is your chance to prove your dominance and stand among the strongest fighters in the arena. The application is open to solo users and teams.If you…
jaykeiGreetings, Adventurers. We’d like to inform you of the latest changes applied in this update.IRONMACEBugfixes:Fixed an issue where selling Heart Candy would give 0 gold coins.Fixed an issue where, when enhancing an item from Legendary →…
sunky5Hi Adventurers,This hotfix brings several improvements based directly on community feedback including fixes to the Workshop feature, the Emberflame skins, and overall game balance.The initial launch of the Workshop had some rough edges, and…
sunky5Dear Adventurers,We have some exciting news to share with you today, news that reflects how far IRONMACE has come, and where we're headed next.In 2021, IRONMACE was founded with one mission: to create great games that gamers around the…
sunky5Everything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Dark and Darker - EAS11 Seasonal Pack | Windows | 09 Oct 2026 |
| Dark and Darker - Legendary Status | Windows | 05 Dec 2024 |
What Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark and Darker | Tavern.exe | -server=http://live-gateway.lunatichigh.net -steam=1 -taverntype=steam -tavernapp=dad | windows |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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