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Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45

Darklight Games | Jun 9, 2009 | mod

Released

ModSteam Store content

ActionSimulationWorld War IIFPSMultiplayerSteam Store

  • Steam app typemod
  • Steam App ID1280
  • PriceFree to play
  • Release dateJun 9, 2009
  • DeveloperDarklight Games

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is a Steam mod entry. SteamPulse displays its Store metadata without treating it as a live playable game.

  • Steam app typemod
  • Steam App ID1280
  • PriceFree to play
  • Release dateJun 9, 2009
  • DeveloperDarklight Games
  • PublisherDarklight Games
  • Parent gameNot available

Genres: Action, Simulation

Company pages: Developer: Darklight GamesPublisher: Darklight Games

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Game overview

Overview

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 comes from Darklight Games and is published by Darklight Games. It arrived on Steam on Jun 9, 2009, and it sits naturally among Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Mods, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, and Linux so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Store reviews and relationship

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is a mod, so player-count observations and tracked peak are not meaningful in the same way they are for a base game. The useful signals here are reviews, store recommendations, price, platform support, and the link back to the main Steam app.

Language and system requirements

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is available in 9 languages including:

EnglishPolishRussianUkrainianSpanish - SpainGermanFrenchJapaneseSimplified Chinese

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

PlatformTypeOSProcessorMemoryGraphicsStorage
WindowsMinimumWindows XP1.2 GHZ or Equivalent1 GB RAM256 MB DX9 Compliant (Dedicated GPU) Hard Drive: 16 GB free hard drive space Sound: DX 8.1 Compatible AudioNot listed
WindowsRecommendedWindows XP/73.0 GHZ or Equivalent4 GB RAM1024 MB DX9 Compliant Hard Drive: 32 GB free hard drive space Sound: Eax CompatibleNot listed
macOSMinimumOS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.Intel MacNot listedNvidia or ATI GPU (Intel GPUs unsupported)Not listed
macOSRecommendedOS X version Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.Intel MacNot listedNvidia or ATI GPU (Intel GPUs unsupported)Not listed
LinuxMinimumUbuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated1.2 GHZ or Equivalent2 GB RAMNvidia, ATI, or Intel GPU with hardware-accelerated drivers Hard Drive: 16 GB free hard drive spaceNot listed
LinuxRecommendedUbuntu 12.04 LTS, fully updated2.4 GHZ or Equivalent4 GB RAMNvidia, ATI, or Intel GPU with hardware-accelerated drivers Hard Drive: 32 GB free hard drive spaceNot listed

Recommendations and store value

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 has 1,991 Steam recommendations. Twitch streaming and unit-sales estimates usually belong on the parent game page, while this page is better for checking the mod, price, media, and store details.

Detailed game overview

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 overview details

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is tracked as Steam Store content with pricing, reviews, packages, media, requirements, and its relationship to the parent app.

Steam Store description

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-p…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is listed as a mod with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Mods, Includes level editor, and Family Sharing, and is associated with Action and Simulation. Because it is a mod, SteamPulse focuses on its Store listing, relationship to the parent app, media, packages, and metadata rather than treating it like a standalone concurrency page.

Overview facts

FieldValue
GameDarkest Hour: Europe '44-'45
Steam App ID1280
Typemod
Release dateJun 9, 2009
DeveloperDarklight Games
PublisherDarklight Games
PriceFree to play
PlatformsWindows, macOS, and Linux
GenresAction, Simulation
CategoriesMulti-player, PvP, Online PvP, Mods, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Supported languagesEnglish, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Spanish - Spain, German, French, Japanese, Simplified Chinese
WebsiteNot available

Player and review overview

MetricValue
Latest observed playersNot applicable
SteamPulse tracked peakNot applicable
Positive reviews2,566
Negative reviews259
Total reviews2,825
Positive percent91%
Review typeVery Positive
Recommendations1,991
Average playtime13,937 minutes

SteamPulse record freshness

FieldValue
Steam release dateJun 9, 2009
Official Steam feed update (UTC)Not available
SteamPulse last record update (UTC)30 May 2026 - 05:14:01 UTC
Live player count updated (UTC)Not applicable
Store metadata updated (UTC)30 May 2026 - 05:14:01 UTC

Support and legal notes

FieldValue
Support email[email protected]
Support URLNot available
Legal noticeNot available

References

Official and third-party reference links for checking this Steam app outside SteamPulse.

ReferenceLink
SteamPulse canonicalhttps://steampulse.org/game/1280
Steam Storehttps://store.steampowered.com/app/1280/
Steam Communityhttps://steamcommunity.com/app/1280
PCGamingWiki search
IGDB searchSearch IGDB for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45

Game FAQ

Real questions answered from SteamPulse data, including live players, monthly momentum, review sentiment, regional audience signals, Twitch activity, and current Steam pricing.

What is the latest observed Steam activity for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is tracked here as a Steam mod, so SteamPulse does not treat it like a standalone live-player game. The useful activity signals for this kind of page are price, reviews, metadata, media, and its relationship to the parent app when one exists.

Is Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 growing or declining recently?

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45's latest stored observation is 7 players at 30 May 2026 - 05:14:01 UTC versus a SteamPulse tracked peak of 1,083, so the stored count has declined by 99.4% from that observed peak. This comparison does not claim coverage before tracking began.

What country-level audience data is available for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?

In the observed sample of public reviewer profiles with a visible country, the leading shares are United States (28.9%), United Kingdom (9.2%), Finland (5.3%). The separate directional player-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.9%), United Kingdom (7.8%), Brazil (4.6%). The directional follower-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (35.5%), United Kingdom (8.9%), Australia (4.4%). The directional wishlist-region model assigns its leading shares to United States (25.5%), United Kingdom (7.8%), Brazil (4.7%). Only the reviewer view is based on observed public profile countries; the other percentages are modeled relative weights, not verified account locations or country-level user counts.

What does the Steam review footprint look like for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 currently sits at 91% positive across 2,825 Steam reviews tracked by SteamPulse, including 2,566 positive reviews and 259 negative reviews. Steam labels the current review summary as Very Positive.

How much follower and Twitch attention does Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 have?

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 currently has about 10.5K tracked Steam followers as of 25 January 2026 - 00:00:00 UTC. SteamPulse is not treating the current Twitch number as authoritative because the Twitch category for this app is not resolved yet or the Twitch API credentials are unavailable.

What is the current Steam price for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45?

Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 is currently listed as free to play on Steam, so there is no paid entry price to compare against an older baseline. SteamPulse still keeps tracking store state, discount fields, and future pricing changes in case that status changes later.

Reviews, pricing, and metadata

Review summary

Very Positive

91% positive, 2,566 positive, 259 negative

Price and discount

Free to play

Platforms

Windows, Mac, Linux

Categories

Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Mods, Includes level editor, Family Sharing

Achievements

Not available

Platform releases

No data available

System requirements

Minimum requirements

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 requirements

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

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