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Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45

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Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45

Darkest Hour: Europe ‘44-’45 is a World War 2 tactical squad shooter based on Tripwire Interactive’s award-winning Red Orchestra: Ostfront. Starting as a humble modification, the game has grown and evolved into one of the most formidable and intense WW2 shooter experiences available on any platform.

Action Simulation World War II FPS Multiplayer
Last tracked players
34
All-time peak
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Steam reviews
87.6% positive
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This is a free mod! It requires that you own Red Orchestra: Ostfront 41-45 to install.

Darkest Hour: Europe ‘44-’45 is a World War 2 online multiplayer tactical shooter based on Tripwire Interactive’s award winning game Red Orchestra: Ostfront. Initially starting life as a humble modification, the game has since grown and evolved into one of the most formidable and intense World War 2 shooter experiences available on any platform.

The game boasts an impressive roster of content, a unique squad and construction system, and seven playable nations. Darklight Games continues to develop and improve on the game, incorporating and iterating on the best designs and ideas from its contemporaries.

  • Seven playable nations (Germany, United States of America, The Soviet Union, United Kingdom, Canada, Poland, Italy).

  • Brave over 100 authentic battles from the shores of Normandy and Sicily, to the ruins of Berlin.

  • Flinch as bullets whip and crack over your head with our terrifying suppression system.

  • Pull the trigger on over 100 iconic and rare weapons.

  • Crew over 90 fearsome armored vehicles including late-war heavy hitters like the M18 Hellcat and King Tiger.

Darkest Hour has a unique and fully-fledged Squad and Rally Point system that prioritizes keeping you and your comrades fighting rather than running to get to the fight.

  • Communicate using dedicated squad VOIP and text channels.

  • Use the situation map to coordinate your men with squad orders and enemy position markers.

  • Use fire and maneuver signals to coordinate your nearby squad-mates.

  • Keep your men in the fight with well-placed rally points.

Grab a shovel and build a formidable defense with player-built constructions!

  • Stonewall the enemy with an array of obstacles including Hedgehogs and Concertina Wire.

  • Dig in with sandbags bunkers and foxholes.

  • Provide a team-wide spawn point by establishing a Command Post.

  • Keep your team supplied with extra ammunition and grenades.

  • Deploy anti-tank guns to the front to stop enemy armor in it's tracks.

  • Use logistics trucks to keep building supplies flowing to the front lines.

See you on the battlefield,
Darklight Games

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End of an Era v12.1.13 - QoL Update: Auto-Run v12.1.11 - Map Fixes & Balance Pass
System requirements Windows · macOS · Linux

Windows

Minimum

Software:

Own a copy of Red Orchestra: Ostfront on Steam

Minimum Hardware:

OS: Windows XP
Processor: 1.2 GHZ or Equivalent
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Graphics: 256 MB DX9 Compliant (Dedicated GPU)
Hard Drive: 16 GB free hard drive space
Sound: DX 8.1 Compatible Audio

Recommended

Recommended:

OS: Windows XP/7
Processor: 3.0 GHZ or Equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1024 MB DX9 Compliant
Hard Drive: 32 GB free hard drive space
Sound: Eax Compatible

macOS

Minimum

Software:

Own a copy of Red Orchestra: Ostfront on Steam

Minimum Hardware:

OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
Processor: Intel Mac
Graphics: Nvidia or ATI GPU (Intel GPUs unsupported)

Recommended

Recommended:

OS: OS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
Processor: Intel Mac
Graphics: Nvidia or ATI GPU (Intel GPUs unsupported)

Linux

Minimum

Software:

Own a copy of Red Orchestra: Ostfront on Steam

Minimum Hardware:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated
Processor: 1.2 GHZ or Equivalent
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia, ATI, or Intel GPU with hardware-accelerated drivers
Hard Drive: 16 GB free hard drive space

Recommended

Recommended:

OS: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated
Processor: 2.4 GHZ or Equivalent
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia, ATI, or Intel GPU with hardware-accelerated drivers
Hard Drive: 32 GB free hard drive space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Darklight Games
Brazilian rating
14
Steam Germany rating
16
Features
Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Mods, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish - Spain, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

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Windows: unknown
macOS: unknown
Linux: unknown
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playable
Valve compatibility test
Input
Controller support: unknown
Structured language support (9)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesNoNo
PolishYesNoNo
RussianYesNoNo
UkrainianYesNoNo
Spanish - SpainYesNoNo
GermanYesNoNo
FrenchYesNoNo
JapaneseYesNoNo
Simplified ChineseYesNoNo
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 free to play?
Yes, Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is free to play on Steam.
What genre is Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?
Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is a Action, Simulation game.
Who developed Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?
Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 was developed by Darklight Games and published by Darklight Games.
What platforms does Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS, Linux.

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