The Darkness II Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

The Darkness II is tagged as Action. It is published by Digital Extremes (developer) and 2K (publisher) and released on 9 Feb, 2012. PureGameStats tracks The Darkness II's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. The Darkness II currently has 37 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 166 concurrent players on 02 November 2025. Current activity is 77.7% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 254,340 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 92% positive across 21,195 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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The Darkness II Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.

Developer
Digital Extremes
Publisher
2K
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
9 Feb, 2012
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
254,340
PGS estimate Low confidence
Current Players
37
Live Steam data Peak 166
Current Steam Price
$2.99
Store data -90%
Achievement Completion
84%
Easiest achievement 16% median
Metacritic Users higher
77
Steam users: 91.58%
Generally Favourable Metacritic → See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

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Developer: Digital Extremes
Publisher: 2K
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 9 Feb, 2012
Est. sales: 254,340 Low confidence
Achievement completion: 84% easiest ยท 16% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $2.99 90%
Green Man Gaming $29.99 -
Gameseal $3.44 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$29.99
Steam Launch Price
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$2.99
Steam Current Price
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$1.49
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$1.49
Lowest Recorded
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$2.99
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 3.99
-90%
BR
R$4,49
-90%
CA
C$ 3.29
-90%
CH
CHF 2.90
-90%
CL
CLP$1.450
-90%
CN
ยฅ9.50
-90%
DE
2,99โ‚ฌ
-90%
GB
ยฃ1.99
-90%
HK
HK$ 23.30
-90%
ID
Rp 19 999
-90%
IN
โ‚น149.00
-90%
JP
ยฅ298
-90%
KR
โ‚ฉ 32,000
MX
Mex$ 26.99
-90%
MY
RM5.60
-90%
NO
20,00 kr
-90%
NZ
NZ$ 2.99
-90%
PH
โ‚ฑ75.99
-90%
PL
12,89 zล‚
-90%
SG
S$2.90
-90%
TH
เธฟ55.90
-90%
TR
$2.99
-90%
TW
NT$ 89.00
-90%
US
$2.99
-90%
VN
51.000โ‚ซ
-90%
ZA
R 31.90
-90%

Newest snapshot: 17 Sept 2026.

The Darkness II Steam Reviews

Total reviews 21,195 Positive 19,410 Negative 1,785 Positive % 91.6%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 5 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Action game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
53
56
Gameplay
20
199
219
Story
34
294
328
Graphics
11
94
105
Audio
38
43
Controls
15
11
26
Bugs
17
32
49
Value
10
104
114
Multiplayer
13
15
Replay value
21
24
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run The Darkness II.
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Minimum:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 @ 2GHz / AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
  • Memory: 1.5GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 10GB
  • Video Card: 256MB NVIDIA GeForce 8600 / ATI Radeon HD 2600
  • Sound: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download)
Recommended:
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7
  • Processor: 2.4 GHz Quad Core processor
  • Memory: 2GB RAM
  • Hard Disk Space: 10GB
  • Video Card: 512+ MB NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX
  • Sound: DirectX Compatible
  • Additional: Requires installation of Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable, DirectX and nVidia PhysX version 9.11.1107 (included with download)
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing The Darkness II right now?

The Darkness II has 37 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for The Darkness II?

The Darkness II reached an all-time peak of 166 concurrent players on 02 November 2025.

How many copies has The Darkness II sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates The Darkness II has sold approximately 254,340 copies on Steam, with low confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is The Darkness II rated on Steam?

The Darkness II has 21,195 Steam reviews with a 91.6% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of The Darkness II?

The Darkness II is priced at $29.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was The Darkness II released?

The Darkness II was released on 9 Feb, 2012. It was developed by Digital Extremes.

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