• Release Date January 5, 2010
  • Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
  • Genre Action
  • Developer THQ, Vigil Games
  • Metacritic 83 / 100

Darksiders is a action game developed by THQ. It is available on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo and was released on January 5, 2010.

Full Specifications

Overview 6
Release Date January 5, 2010
Availability Released
Age Rating Mature
Developer THQ, Vigil Games
Publisher THQ Nordic, THQ
Official Site http://www.darksiders.com
Gameplay 4
Genre Action
Game Modes Single-player
Perspective Third-person
Average Playtime 3 hours
Platforms & Pricing 2
Platforms PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo
Available On Xbox Store, PlayStation Store, Steam, Xbox 360 Store
PC Requirements 2
Minimum Requirements OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, DirectX 9.0c Processor: AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, Intel Pentium 4 530 3.0Ghz Processor or better Memory: 1GB XP, 2GB Vista / Windows 7 Hard Disk Space: 12GB Video Card: NVIDIA (GeForce 8800/GeForce GT220) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon X1900 256MB graphics card or better ( must support pixel shader 3 )
Recommended Requirements OS: Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7, DirectX 9.0c Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 5200+ Dual Core 2.60Ghz, Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 Dual Core 2.13Ghz Memory: 2GB XP, 3GB Vista / Windows 7 Hard Disk Space: 12GB Video Card: NVIDIA (GeForce GTS 240) 256MB graphics card or better, ATI Radeon HD3870 256MB graphics card or better ( must support pixel shader 3 )
Critic & Community Scores 2
Metacritic 83 / 100
Community Rating 3.8 / 5 (1,214 ratings)

Editor Verdict

5.0/10
  • Graphics 5.0
  • Gameplay 5.0
  • Story 5.0
  • Sound 5.0
  • Value for Money 5.0

Darksiders Latest Updates

  1. THQNordic updated their Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader game, now available as a virtual version.
  2. Darksiders was re-released for Stadia, adding new pricing and games.

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Darksiders FAQs

What platforms can play Darksiders?
Darksiders is playable on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo.
When was Darksiders originally released?
The original release of Darksiders was January 5, 2010.
Who developed the game?
THQ and Vigil Games were responsible for developing Darksiders.
What is the minimum system requirement to play Darksiders?
Minimum requirements include Windows XP SP3 or later with DirectX 9.0c, an AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3800+ 2.4Ghz or better, and 1GB of RAM.
What is the game's genre?
Darksiders falls under the action genre.

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