Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Price History and Player Count

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

Steam app 73170

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

Martin IvanovApr 8, 2011Strategy

$9.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Unsupported
  • Strategy
  • Grand Strategy
  • World War II
  • Historical
  • World War I
  • Wargame
  • Simulation
  • Military
  • RTS
  • War
Playing now
104
Updated 12 minutes ago
24-hour peak
115
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
492
Oct 1, 2015
Avg this month
75
-8.54% vs last month
Steam reviews
89%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game player count chart

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has a small but active player base. 104 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

History from Jul 1, 2012

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202675-7-8.54%137
October 202682-5-5.75%152
September 202687-14-8.54%150
August 2026n/a+6+3.8%164
July 2026n/a-7-4.24%158
June 2026n/a+10+6.45%165
May 2026n/a-7-4.32%155
April 2026n/a+0+0%162
March 2026n/a+5+3.18%162
February 2026n/a-10-5.99%157
January 2026n/a+17+11.33%167
December 2025n/a+0+0%150
November 2025n/a-28-15.73%150
October 2025n/a+19+11.95%178
September 2025n/a+3+1.92%159
August 2025n/a+2+1.3%156
July 2025n/a-19-10.98%154
June 2025n/a+5+2.98%173
May 2025n/a-9-5.08%168
April 2025n/a-2-1.12%177
March 2025n/a+5+2.87%179
February 2025n/a+12+7.41%174
January 2025n/a+0+0%162
December 2024n/a-6-3.57%162
November 2024n/a-18-9.68%168
October 2024n/a-6-3.12%186
September 2024n/a+17+9.71%192
August 2024n/a+6+3.55%175
July 2024n/a+3+1.81%169
June 2024n/a+0+0%166
May 2024n/a-6-3.49%166
April 2024n/a-1-0.58%172
March 2024n/a-3-1.7%173
February 2024n/a+1+0.57%176
January 2024n/a+12+7.36%175
December 2023n/a-27-14.21%163
November 2023n/a+16+9.2%190
October 2023n/a-3-1.69%174
September 2023n/a-3-1.67%177
August 2023n/a-1-0.55%180
July 2023n/a+12+7.1%181
June 2023n/a-25-12.89%169
May 2023n/a+23+13.45%194
April 2023n/a-1-0.58%171
March 2023n/a-5-2.82%172
February 2023n/a+6+3.51%177
January 2023n/a+16+10.32%171
December 2022n/a+6+4.03%155
November 2022n/a-7-4.49%149
October 2022n/a-5-3.11%156
September 2022n/a-7-4.17%161
August 2022n/a+5+3.07%168
July 2022n/a+7+4.49%163
June 2022n/a-8-4.88%156
May 2022n/a-12-6.82%164
April 2022n/a-29-14.15%176
March 2022n/a+13+6.77%205
February 2022n/a-18-8.57%192
January 2022n/a+34+19.32%210
December 2021n/a+2+1.15%176
November 2021n/a+0+0%174
October 2021n/a+7+4.19%174
September 2021n/a-11-6.18%167
August 2021n/a-15-7.77%178
July 2021n/a+18+10.29%193
June 2021n/a-18-9.33%175
May 2021n/a-8-3.98%193
April 2021n/a-12-5.63%201
March 2021n/a-18-7.79%213
February 2021n/a+33+16.67%231
January 2021n/a-8-3.88%198
December 2020n/a-4-1.9%206
November 2020n/a+19+9.95%210
October 2020n/a+5+2.69%191
September 2020n/a+2+1.09%186
August 2020n/a-24-11.54%184
July 2020n/a+11+5.58%208
June 2020n/a-46-18.93%197
May 2020n/a-26-9.67%243
April 2020n/a+20+8.03%269
March 2020n/a+22+9.69%249
February 2020n/a+5+2.25%227
January 2020n/a+10+4.72%222
December 2019n/a-24-10.17%212
November 2019n/a+1+0.43%236
October 2019n/a+12+5.38%235
September 2019n/a-2-0.89%223
August 2019n/a-11-4.66%225
July 2019n/a+27+12.92%236
June 2019n/a+12+6.09%209
May 2019n/a-12-5.74%197
April 2019n/a-13-5.86%209
March 2019n/a-15-6.33%222
February 2019n/a+18+8.22%237
January 2019n/a+5+2.34%219
December 2018n/a-38-15.08%214
November 2018n/a+24+10.53%252
October 2018n/a-13-5.39%228
September 2018n/a+25+11.57%241
August 2018n/a-38-14.96%216
July 2018n/a+17+7.17%254
June 2018n/a-19-7.42%237
May 2018n/a-12-4.48%256
April 2018n/a+23+9.39%268
March 2018n/a-48-16.38%245
February 2018n/a+39+15.35%293
January 2018n/a+26+11.4%254
December 2017n/a-4-1.72%228
November 2017n/a-4-1.69%232
October 2017n/a-30-11.28%236
September 2017n/a+32+13.68%266
August 2017n/a-10-4.1%234
July 2017n/a+14+6.09%244
June 2017n/a-57-19.86%230
May 2017n/a+9+3.24%287
April 2017n/a+0+0%278
March 2017n/a+9+3.35%278
February 2017n/a-6-2.18%269
January 2017n/a+17+6.59%275
December 2016n/a-13-4.8%258
November 2016n/a+3+1.12%271
October 2016n/a-13-4.63%268
September 2016n/a+38+15.64%281
August 2016n/a-42-14.74%243
July 2016n/a-73-20.39%285
June 2016n/a+8+2.29%358
May 2016n/a+0+0%350
April 2016n/a+56+19.05%350
March 2016n/a-65-18.11%294
February 2016n/a-13-3.49%359
January 2016n/a+34+10.06%372
December 2015n/a-43-11.29%338
November 2015n/a-111-22.56%381
October 2015n/a+135+37.82%492
September 2015n/a+50+16.29%357
August 2015n/a+30+10.83%307
July 2015n/a+1+0.36%277
June 2015n/a-15-5.15%276
May 2015n/a-1-0.34%291
April 2015n/a-16-5.19%292
March 2015n/a+1+0.33%308
February 2015n/a+19+6.6%307
January 2015n/a-6-2.04%288
December 2014n/a+45+18.07%294
November 2014n/a-54-17.82%249
October 2014n/a+65+27.31%303
September 2014n/a+15+6.73%238
August 2014n/a+9+4.21%223
July 2014n/a+10+4.9%214
June 2014n/a-16-7.27%204
May 2014n/a-2-0.9%220
April 2014n/a+25+12.69%222
March 2014n/a+6+3.14%197
February 2014n/a+17+9.77%191
January 2014n/a+59+51.3%174
December 2013n/a+17+17.35%115
November 2013n/a+2+2.08%98
October 2013n/a+10+11.63%96
September 2013n/a+5+6.17%86
August 2013n/a-2-2.41%81
July 2013n/a-20-19.42%83
June 2013n/a+6+6.19%103
May 2013n/a-8-7.62%97
April 2013n/a-22-17.32%105
March 2013n/a-3-2.31%127
February 2013n/a+0+0%130
January 2013n/a+13+11.11%130
December 2012n/a+29+32.95%117
November 2012n/a-16-15.38%88
October 2012n/a+1+0.97%104
September 2012n/a+1+0.98%103
August 2012n/a+3+3.03%102
July 2012n/an/an/a99

How many people play Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game right now?

104 people are playing Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,208 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 115 players. Today's peak is 6% below its 30-day average daily peak of 122.

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game player count trend

Over the last 30 days Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game averaged a daily peak of 122 players, down 3% compared with the 30 days before (126). Its highest point this month (152) is 1% above the same period last year (150). Today's player count is 21% of its all-time peak of 492, set on Oct 1, 2015.

Best time to play Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

Based on the last 14 days, Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is busiest around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 59% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game players by hour and weekday

When Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 19:00 UTCabout 133 players on average
QuietestThursday at 05:00 UTCabout 41 players on average
Busy vs quiet3.2xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.

Developer
Martin Ivanov
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Apr 8, 2011
Genre
Strategy
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Languages
7 languages

Screenshots

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Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game price history

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Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game reviews over time

89% Very Positive89% of 2,011 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

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Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game FAQ

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game dead?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has a small but active player base. 104 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (down 3% on the month before).

How many people play Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game?

104 people are playing Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 115 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game reached its all-time Steam peak of 492 concurrent players on Oct 1, 2015.

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game growing or declining?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 122, down 3% compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game most active?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game usually has the most players around 20:00 UTC (3 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game cost?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game costs $9.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has been on Steam?

We have not seen Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game discounted on Steam since October 2026, so the lowest US price we have recorded is its regular $9.99.

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game on sale right now?

No, Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is at its full price of $9.99 on Steam right now.

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game good?

Steam players rate Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Very Positive: 89% of 2,011 reviews are positive.

When did Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game come out?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game was released on Steam on Apr 8, 2011.

Who made Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game was developed by Martin Ivanov and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game still worth playing?

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has a smaller but active community on Steam today (104 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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