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King's Bounty: Dark Side
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King's Bounty: Dark Side player count chart
King's Bounty: Dark Side has a small but active player base. 69 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 14% on the month before).
History from May 1, 2014
King's Bounty: Dark Side monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 85 | +8.97% | 179 |
| October 2026 | 78 | +5.41% | 157 |
| September 2026 | 74 | -15.98% | 142 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -1.74% | 169 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -9.95% | 172 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +22.44% | 191 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -17.02% | 156 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +3.87% | 188 |
| March 2026 | n/a | +4.02% | 181 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -8.42% | 174 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +15.15% | 190 |
| December 2025 | n/a | +7.14% | 165 |
| November 2025 | n/a | -15.85% | 154 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +15.09% | 183 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +6% | 159 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -19.79% | 150 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +7.47% | 187 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +27.94% | 174 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -12.26% | 136 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -6.06% | 155 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -4.07% | 165 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -6.52% | 172 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +8.88% | 184 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -2.31% | 169 |
| November 2024 | n/a | +0% | 173 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +15.33% | 173 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +2.74% | 150 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +2.82% | 146 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +2.9% | 142 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +1.47% | 138 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -17.07% | 136 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -5.2% | 164 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +10.9% | 173 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -5.45% | 156 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +13.79% | 165 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -0.68% | 145 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +12.31% | 146 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -2.26% | 130 |
| September 2023 | n/a | +3.1% | 133 |
| August 2023 | n/a | -3.01% | 129 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +0% | 133 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -8.28% | 133 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -3.97% | 145 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -5.03% | 151 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -1.85% | 159 |
| February 2023 | n/a | -2.99% | 162 |
| January 2023 | n/a | -7.73% | 167 |
| December 2022 | n/a | +2.84% | 181 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -7.85% | 176 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +17.18% | 191 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +1.88% | 163 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -6.43% | 160 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +23.02% | 171 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -10.9% | 139 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +4.7% | 156 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -0.67% | 149 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -4.46% | 150 |
| February 2022 | n/a | -7.1% | 157 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +17.36% | 169 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -20.88% | 144 |
| November 2021 | n/a | +0% | 182 |
| October 2021 | n/a | -36.59% | 182 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -13.03% | 287 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +88.57% | 330 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -12.5% | 175 |
| June 2021 | n/a | +5.82% | 200 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +8% | 189 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -12.06% | 175 |
| March 2021 | n/a | +2.58% | 199 |
| February 2021 | n/a | -6.73% | 194 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +19.54% | 208 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -3.87% | 174 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +11.04% | 181 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +6.54% | 163 |
| September 2020 | n/a | -14.53% | 153 |
| August 2020 | n/a | +4.68% | 179 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -9.04% | 171 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -14.93% | 188 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -17.84% | 221 |
| April 2020 | n/a | +34.5% | 269 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +16.96% | 200 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -10.47% | 171 |
| January 2020 | n/a | -7.73% | 191 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -11.54% | 207 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +37.65% | 234 |
| October 2019 | n/a | +2.41% | 170 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -3.49% | 166 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +3.61% | 172 |
| July 2019 | n/a | +7.79% | 166 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -13.48% | 154 |
| May 2019 | n/a | -1.11% | 178 |
| April 2019 | n/a | -14.69% | 180 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -14.23% | 211 |
| February 2019 | n/a | -28.49% | 246 |
| January 2019 | n/a | +7.84% | 344 |
| December 2018 | n/a | +64.43% | 319 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +22.78% | 194 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -2.47% | 158 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -7.43% | 162 |
| August 2018 | n/a | +1.16% | 175 |
| July 2018 | n/a | +13.82% | 173 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -12.14% | 152 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -24.78% | 173 |
| April 2018 | n/a | +25.68% | 230 |
| March 2018 | n/a | -12.02% | 183 |
| February 2018 | n/a | -5.45% | 208 |
| January 2018 | n/a | +8.91% | 220 |
| December 2017 | n/a | +5.21% | 202 |
| November 2017 | n/a | -21.63% | 192 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +44.12% | 245 |
| September 2017 | n/a | +0% | 170 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -17.87% | 170 |
| July 2017 | n/a | +10.11% | 207 |
| June 2017 | n/a | -14.16% | 188 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -7.98% | 219 |
| April 2017 | n/a | +8.68% | 238 |
| March 2017 | n/a | -6.81% | 219 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -5.24% | 235 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +23.38% | 248 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -7.8% | 201 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -2.24% | 218 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +0.9% | 223 |
| September 2016 | n/a | +10.5% | 221 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -20% | 200 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +20.77% | 250 |
| June 2016 | n/a | -12.29% | 207 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -20.54% | 236 |
| April 2016 | n/a | +41.43% | 297 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -12.86% | 210 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -18.86% | 241 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +25.85% | 297 |
| December 2015 | n/a | -14.49% | 236 |
| November 2015 | n/a | -7.07% | 276 |
| October 2015 | n/a | -12.39% | 297 |
| September 2015 | n/a | +16.1% | 339 |
| August 2015 | n/a | -20% | 292 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -18.71% | 365 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +14.83% | 449 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -19.71% | 391 |
| April 2015 | n/a | +13.79% | 487 |
| March 2015 | n/a | -24.51% | 428 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -37.35% | 567 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -8.77% | 905 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +15.08% | 992 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +19.72% | 862 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -28.92% | 720 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -20.3% | 1,013 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +408.4% | 1,271 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +8.23% | 250 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +26.23% | 231 |
| May 2014 | n/a | n/a | 183 |
How many people are playing King's Bounty: Dark Side?
69 people are playing King's Bounty: Dark Side on Steam right now. That makes it the #3,236 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 137 players. Today's peak is 5% above its 30-day average daily peak of 130.
King's Bounty: Dark Side player count trend
Over the last 30 days King's Bounty: Dark Side averaged a daily peak of 130 players, up 14% compared with the 30 days before (114). Its highest point this month (179) is 16% above the same period last year (154). In its first month after release (May 1, 2014) it peaked at 183 players. Today's player count is 5% of its all-time peak of 1,271, set on Aug 1, 2014.
Best time to play King's Bounty: Dark Side
Based on the last 14 days, King's Bounty: Dark Side is busiest around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and quietest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York), when about 71% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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When King's Bounty: Dark Side 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.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About King's Bounty: Dark Side
Time has come to begin a Dark Journey to the other side of Teana and explore a mysterious region never before seen by royal bounty hunters. King’s Bounty: Dark Side lets you play as the villains in a full standalone campaign with new heroes, dark factions, and a fresh tactical perspective.
- Developer
- Fulqrum Publishing
- Released
- May 1, 2014
- Genre
- RPG, Strategy
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 4 languages
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King's Bounty: Dark Side price history
Good time to buy? Yes, good time to buy. King's Bounty: Dark Side is 85% off at $1.94, the lowest price we have recorded.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Checked daily.
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King's Bounty: Dark Side reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
King's Bounty: Dark Side achievements
King's Bounty: Dark Side has 37 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 22.3% of them; the rarest, Professor, is held by 3.1% of players.
Bane of LifeDeal a total of 100,000 damage points54.2%
HeartlessLose 1,000 troops53.9%
FighterDestroy 100 enemy troops46.6%
Looking for TroubleReceive 500,000 damage points in one game42.9%
IdolOrganize a fan club39.9%
ButcherDefeat 25 enemy armies in a row without replenishing your army39.2%
CollectorCollect 50 artifacts and items during one game38.7%
Amateur JewelerOpen 100 chests during your travels37.9%
InspiredTrain all the talents in your class tree (at least to level 1)37.0%
ChampionGet 15 medals (at least 1st level ones)36.3%
Reckless FighterWin 25 fights without using the Spell Book30.0%
EnslaverTake 10,000 prisoners29.7%
High MageInflict 300,000 magic damage during one game28.6%
Large EscortGather all the companions27.3%
GreedyAccumulate at least 10,000,000 gold26.4%
AdventurerGet the following achievements: Greedy, Collector, Heartless, Amateur Jeweler24.0%
Ph.D.Complete all Research Department quests22.6%
Cool WarriorWin 25 fights without using Rage skills22.3%
VeteranGet the achievements Bane of Life, Fighter, Butcher, Cool Warrior and Looking for Trouble18.3%
Innovations EnthusiastComplete all Department of Experimental Weapons quests18.1%
Honorable EngineerComplete all Engineering Department quests16.2%
WarlockComplete all Magic Department quests14.8%
Lights Out!Defeat the Spirit of Light before 10th round14.2%
Transformations MasterGet the Metamorph for your army13.7%
Deputy Field MarshalComplete all Military Department quests10.3%
Master PlayerRaise your character to the maximum level9.9%
Master TrainerIncrease any 2 attributes of your troops to the maximum level9.8%
Demons’ EraComplete the game with the Demoness class on Normal difficulty or higher9.3%
Appearances Are DeceptiveGet the ogre girl for your army9.0%
The Undead Will LiveComplete the game with the Vampire class on Normal difficulty or higher9.0%
Great Artifacts Have Great PowerCollect all the 12 Great Artifacts of Netana8.4%
ConnoisseurCollect any complete set of items.6.7%
Strength and RageComplete the game with the Orc class on Normal difficulty or higher5.9%
DarknessComplete the game on Impossible difficulty4.8%
Mad CourageDefeat the Spirit of Light in the final battle without using your Spell Book.3.9%
The Sky’s the LimitIncrease all improvable attributes of your troops to level 33.6%
ProfessorGet the achievements High Mage, Mad Courage, Reckless Fighter3.1%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
King's Bounty: Dark Side DLC
King's Bounty: Dark Side has 1 DLC on Steam, newest first.
| DLC | Price (US) | |
|---|---|---|
| King's Bounty: Dark Side Premium Edition Upgrade ↗ | -70% $0.59 | |
Latest King's Bounty: Dark Side news and patch notes
- Oct 31, 2026 King's Bounty Series Discount
- Oct 10, 2024 Bylina Announced: Embark on an Epic Quest Into Slavic Myths and Legends!
- Jun 20, 2023 The Pegasus Expedition Has Left Early Access!
- Oct 20, 2022 King's Bounty: Dark Side is a part of Fulqrum Publisher Sale!
- Aug 10, 2021 King's Bounty Franchise Bundle now available!
- Jul 3, 2020 King's Bounty II, Dev Diary #3: Battle System
- Mar 26, 2020 King's Bounty II, Dev Diary #2: Evolution of the series
- Feb 4, 2020 King's Bounty II, Developer Diary #1: Introduction
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
King's Bounty: Dark Side FAQ
Is King's Bounty: Dark Side dead?
King's Bounty: Dark Side has a small but active player base. 69 people are playing it on Steam right now. Over the last 30 days its player count has been growing (up 14% on the month before).
How many people play King's Bounty: Dark Side?
69 people are playing King's Bounty: Dark Side on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 137 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for King's Bounty: Dark Side?
King's Bounty: Dark Side reached its all-time Steam peak of 1,271 concurrent players on Aug 1, 2014.
Is King's Bounty: Dark Side growing or declining?
King's Bounty: Dark Side is growing. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 130, up 14% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is King's Bounty: Dark Side most active?
King's Bounty: Dark Side usually has the most players around 18:00 UTC (1 PM in New York) and the fewest around 02:00 UTC (9 PM in New York).
How much does King's Bounty: Dark Side cost?
King's Bounty: Dark Side is on sale on Steam right now: $1.94, 85% off its usual $12.99. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price King's Bounty: Dark Side has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for King's Bounty: Dark Side on Steam is $1.94 (85% off), on Nov 1, 2026. It costs $1.94 right now.
Is King's Bounty: Dark Side on sale right now?
Yes. King's Bounty: Dark Side is 85% off on Steam right now, $1.94 instead of $12.99. That matches the lowest price we have recorded.
Is King's Bounty: Dark Side good?
Steam players rate King's Bounty: Dark Side Mostly Positive: 73% of 1,761 reviews are positive.
When did King's Bounty: Dark Side come out?
King's Bounty: Dark Side was released on Steam on May 1, 2014.
Who made King's Bounty: Dark Side?
King's Bounty: Dark Side was developed by Fulqrum Publishing.
Is King's Bounty: Dark Side still worth playing?
King's Bounty: Dark Side has a smaller but active community on Steam today (69 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Mostly Positive).
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