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The Darkness II player count chart
The Darkness II has very few players on Steam right now (47). Its all-time peak was 12,604.
History from Feb 6, 2012
The Darkness II monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | n/a | -3.53% | 82 |
| October 2026 | 36 | -20% | 85 |
| September 2026 | 45 | +55% | 124 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -2.44% | 80 |
| July 2026 | n/a | +0% | 82 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +38.98% | 82 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -37.89% | 59 |
| April 2026 | n/a | +43.94% | 95 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -41.07% | 66 |
| February 2026 | n/a | +64.71% | 112 |
| January 2026 | n/a | -9.33% | 68 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -52.23% | 75 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +1.29% | 157 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +216.33% | 155 |
| September 2025 | n/a | +6.52% | 49 |
| August 2025 | n/a | -36.99% | 46 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +7.35% | 73 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +28.3% | 68 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -3.64% | 53 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -25.68% | 55 |
| March 2025 | n/a | -63.18% | 74 |
| February 2025 | n/a | +240.68% | 201 |
| January 2025 | n/a | -3.28% | 59 |
| December 2024 | n/a | -51.59% | 61 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -13.7% | 126 |
| October 2024 | n/a | +197.96% | 146 |
| September 2024 | n/a | +0% | 49 |
| August 2024 | n/a | -12.5% | 49 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +0% | 56 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +27.27% | 56 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -8.33% | 44 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -41.46% | 48 |
| March 2024 | n/a | -50% | 82 |
| February 2024 | n/a | +215.38% | 164 |
| January 2024 | n/a | -8.77% | 52 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -22.97% | 57 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +13.85% | 74 |
| October 2023 | n/a | +54.76% | 65 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -4.55% | 42 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +10% | 44 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +2.56% | 40 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -13.33% | 39 |
| May 2023 | n/a | -8.16% | 45 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -20.97% | 49 |
| March 2023 | n/a | -55.4% | 62 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +167.31% | 139 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +1.96% | 52 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -3.77% | 51 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -17.19% | 53 |
| October 2022 | n/a | +4.92% | 64 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +3.39% | 61 |
| August 2022 | n/a | -19.18% | 59 |
| July 2022 | n/a | +1.39% | 73 |
| June 2022 | n/a | -5.26% | 72 |
| May 2022 | n/a | +28.81% | 76 |
| April 2022 | n/a | -3.28% | 59 |
| March 2022 | n/a | -61.64% | 61 |
| February 2022 | n/a | +93.9% | 159 |
| January 2022 | n/a | +26.15% | 82 |
| December 2021 | n/a | -26.97% | 65 |
| November 2021 | n/a | -2.2% | 89 |
| October 2021 | n/a | +51.67% | 91 |
| September 2021 | n/a | -7.69% | 60 |
| August 2021 | n/a | +22.64% | 65 |
| July 2021 | n/a | -8.62% | 53 |
| June 2021 | n/a | -12.12% | 58 |
| May 2021 | n/a | +6.45% | 66 |
| April 2021 | n/a | -17.33% | 62 |
| March 2021 | n/a | -69.14% | 75 |
| February 2021 | n/a | +228.38% | 243 |
| January 2021 | n/a | +1.37% | 74 |
| December 2020 | n/a | -10.98% | 73 |
| November 2020 | n/a | +13.89% | 82 |
| October 2020 | n/a | +4.35% | 72 |
| September 2020 | n/a | +2.99% | 69 |
| August 2020 | n/a | -12.99% | 67 |
| July 2020 | n/a | -4.94% | 77 |
| June 2020 | n/a | -20.59% | 81 |
| May 2020 | n/a | -13.56% | 102 |
| April 2020 | n/a | -35.52% | 118 |
| March 2020 | n/a | +105.62% | 183 |
| February 2020 | n/a | -8.25% | 89 |
| January 2020 | n/a | +29.33% | 97 |
| December 2019 | n/a | -7.41% | 75 |
| November 2019 | n/a | +17.39% | 81 |
| October 2019 | n/a | -10.39% | 69 |
| September 2019 | n/a | -31.86% | 77 |
| August 2019 | n/a | +32.94% | 113 |
| July 2019 | n/a | -11.46% | 85 |
| June 2019 | n/a | -33.33% | 96 |
| May 2019 | n/a | +2.13% | 144 |
| April 2019 | n/a | +22.61% | 141 |
| March 2019 | n/a | -31.14% | 115 |
| February 2019 | n/a | +49.11% | 167 |
| January 2019 | n/a | -6.67% | 112 |
| December 2018 | n/a | -6.98% | 120 |
| November 2018 | n/a | +1.57% | 129 |
| October 2018 | n/a | -9.93% | 127 |
| September 2018 | n/a | -4.08% | 141 |
| August 2018 | n/a | -21.39% | 147 |
| July 2018 | n/a | -21.43% | 187 |
| June 2018 | n/a | -36.87% | 238 |
| May 2018 | n/a | -86.8% | 377 |
| April 2018 | n/a | -77.33% | 2,857 |
| March 2018 | n/a | +13308.51% | 12,604 |
| February 2018 | n/a | +17.5% | 94 |
| January 2018 | n/a | -30.43% | 80 |
| December 2017 | n/a | -79.75% | 115 |
| November 2017 | n/a | +473.74% | 568 |
| October 2017 | n/a | +73.68% | 99 |
| September 2017 | n/a | -14.93% | 57 |
| August 2017 | n/a | -33% | 67 |
| July 2017 | n/a | -5.66% | 100 |
| June 2017 | n/a | +47.22% | 106 |
| May 2017 | n/a | -30.77% | 72 |
| April 2017 | n/a | -81.53% | 104 |
| March 2017 | n/a | +621.79% | 563 |
| February 2017 | n/a | -21.21% | 78 |
| January 2017 | n/a | +5.32% | 99 |
| December 2016 | n/a | -62.25% | 94 |
| November 2016 | n/a | -15.88% | 249 |
| October 2016 | n/a | +157.39% | 296 |
| September 2016 | n/a | -67.42% | 115 |
| August 2016 | n/a | -22.42% | 353 |
| July 2016 | n/a | +145.95% | 455 |
| June 2016 | n/a | +156.94% | 185 |
| May 2016 | n/a | -4% | 72 |
| April 2016 | n/a | -18.48% | 75 |
| March 2016 | n/a | -78.1% | 92 |
| February 2016 | n/a | -21.79% | 420 |
| January 2016 | n/a | +150.93% | 537 |
| December 2015 | n/a | +6.47% | 214 |
| November 2015 | n/a | +13.56% | 201 |
| October 2015 | n/a | +90.32% | 177 |
| September 2015 | n/a | -84.6% | 93 |
| August 2015 | n/a | +563.74% | 604 |
| July 2015 | n/a | -71.74% | 91 |
| June 2015 | n/a | +215.69% | 322 |
| May 2015 | n/a | -20.93% | 102 |
| April 2015 | n/a | -78.39% | 129 |
| March 2015 | n/a | +401.68% | 597 |
| February 2015 | n/a | -31.21% | 119 |
| January 2015 | n/a | -54.95% | 173 |
| December 2014 | n/a | +15.66% | 384 |
| November 2014 | n/a | +86.52% | 332 |
| October 2014 | n/a | -38.83% | 178 |
| September 2014 | n/a | -86.79% | 291 |
| August 2014 | n/a | +70.51% | 2,203 |
| July 2014 | n/a | +1118.87% | 1,292 |
| June 2014 | n/a | +30.86% | 106 |
| May 2014 | n/a | -2.41% | 81 |
| April 2014 | n/a | +1.22% | 83 |
| March 2014 | n/a | -19.61% | 82 |
| February 2014 | n/a | -82.97% | 102 |
| January 2014 | n/a | +50.5% | 599 |
| December 2013 | n/a | +80.09% | 398 |
| November 2013 | n/a | +25.57% | 221 |
| October 2013 | n/a | +74.26% | 176 |
| September 2013 | n/a | -88.65% | 101 |
| August 2013 | n/a | +817.53% | 890 |
| July 2013 | n/a | -4.9% | 97 |
| June 2013 | n/a | +8.51% | 102 |
| May 2013 | n/a | -22.95% | 94 |
| April 2013 | n/a | -19.21% | 122 |
| March 2013 | n/a | +16.15% | 151 |
| February 2013 | n/a | -22.62% | 130 |
| January 2013 | n/a | +1.2% | 168 |
| December 2012 | n/a | -56.88% | 166 |
| November 2012 | n/a | +27.06% | 385 |
| October 2012 | n/a | -75.53% | 303 |
| September 2012 | n/a | +82.33% | 1,238 |
| August 2012 | n/a | -49.52% | 679 |
| July 2012 | n/a | -52.05% | 1,345 |
| February 2012 | n/a | n/a | 2,805 |
How many people are playing The Darkness II?
At this moment The Darkness II has 47 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #4,327 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 47 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 56.
The Darkness II player count trend
Over the last 30 days The Darkness II averaged a daily peak of 56 players, down 19% compared with the 30 days before (69). Its highest point this month (85) is 46% below the same period last year (157). In its first month after release (Feb 6, 2012) it peaked at 2,805 players. Today's player count is 0% of its all-time peak of 12,604, set on Mar 27, 2018.
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About The Darkness II
An intense first person shooter that delivers a twisted and gripping narrative of tragedy, modern crime drama, and supernatural horror.
- Developer
- Digital Extremes
- Publisher
- 2K
- Released
- Feb 6, 2012
- Genre
- Action
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 7 languages, 7 with full audio
The Darkness II price history
Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. The Darkness II is at its full price of $29.99. It usually goes on sale for about 90% off (around $3.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $2.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown
US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.
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The Darkness II reviews over time
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The Darkness II achievements
The Darkness II has 50 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 24.1% of them; the rarest, You've Made My Hit List, is held by 5.0% of players.
Jackie's Got TalentPurchase a Talent in the single player campaign83.7%
Cheque Please!Hidden achievement74.7%
I'm Just Getting StartedHidden achievement59.6%
Mmmm Essence!Pick up 5 Relics in the single player campaign50.9%
Escape the BrotherhoodHidden achievement49.5%
Storm the MansionHidden achievement47.5%
One Flew Over...Hidden achievement47.0%
Sweet RevengeHidden achievement43.9%
Versatile KillerKill enemies in 5 different ways within 30 seconds43.6%
Karma's a BitchKill a shielded enemy with his own shield38.0%
Date NightHidden achievement37.7%
Allies in Strange PlacesHidden achievement37.4%
Back in the SaddleHidden achievement37.1%
Step into Hell...Hidden achievement36.1%
The Bird is the WordAvoid being run over in the parking garage35.9%
Free the MindFinish the game on any difficulty35.3%
ExecutionerKill 50 enemies with Executions while playing as Jackie34.9%
Decisions, DecisionsHidden achievement32.7%
Impish DelightKill 15 enemies while playing as the Darkling26.3%
Cut and RunKill 50 enemies with the Demon Arm Slash attack26.1%
Ready for the Big LeaguesKill 50 enemies with thrown objects25.8%
This Kid's Got PotentialMax out 1 of Jackie's Talent Trees23.3%
One Man ArmyKill 25 enemies while being dragged from the restaurant, without dying or restarting checkpoint20.7%
Burned His MansionKill Luigi Palladino19.1%
CowardKill Cedro Valdez16.6%
Carnie KidEarn a score of over 1000 in each of the carnival games16.4%
Dark NinjutsuComplete a mission as Inugami14.8%
2 Guys 1 PoleKill 2 enemies with one javelin13.1%
Bonnie & Clyde WannabesKill Jean-Luc Lambert and Amelie Dubois13.1%
Hell Hath No Fury...Complete a mission as Shoshanna12.7%
It's 12pm Somewhere!Complete a mission as Jimmy11.4%
Voodoo is More Than DollsComplete a mission as JP11.4%
Should Have Called 555-2368…Hidden achievement11.2%
The Brotherhood CrumblesComplete Vendettas Campaign10.5%
Whipping BoyKill Frank Marshall9.6%
Truly TalentedMax out 3 of Jackie's Talent Trees8.7%
Talent ShowMax out all of Jackie's Talent Trees7.7%
Dark AkimboKill 100 enemies while dual wielding 2 different guns while playing as Jackie7.1%
That's Why I'm the BossImpress Dolfo in two different ways6.8%
Suck It UpKill 50 enemies with Black Hole while playing as Jackie6.7%
The Swarm KingKill 50 enemies who are swarmed while playing as Jackie6.5%
Don of DarknessFinish the game on Don difficulty6.3%
The Old GibberKill 100 enemies with Gun Channeling while playing as Jackie6.3%
RomanticReal guys know how to dance6.0%
Embraced the DarknessIn Vendettas, acquire all the talents for one character5.9%
At Home in the DarkFinish all chapters in New Game+ on any difficulty5.7%
Technical DifficultiesKill the NewsWatch 6 team of Tom Dawson, Bud Langley and Sara Stephens5.7%
Skeet ShootThrow an enemy into the air and kill him with gunfire before he lands5.6%
Relic HunterFind all 29 Relics in the single player campaign5.2%
You've Made My Hit ListComplete 6 Hit List exclusive missions5.0%
Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.
Latest The Darkness II news and patch notes
- Oct 1, 2026 Cozy Up with 2K: The Autumn Sale is Live on Steam! Save Big Through Oct 8.*
- Oct 21, 2024 Bundle and save on 2K horror games!
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
The Darkness II FAQ
Is The Darkness II dead?
The Darkness II has very few players on Steam right now (47). Its all-time peak was 12,604.
How many people play The Darkness II?
47 people are playing The Darkness II on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 47 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for The Darkness II?
The Darkness II reached its all-time Steam peak of 12,604 concurrent players on Mar 27, 2018.
Is The Darkness II growing or declining?
The Darkness II is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 56, down 19% compared with the previous 30 days.
How much does The Darkness II cost?
The Darkness II costs $29.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.
What is the lowest price The Darkness II has been on Steam?
The lowest US price we have recorded for The Darkness II on Steam is $2.99 (90% off), on Oct 20, 2026. It costs $29.99 right now.
Is The Darkness II on sale right now?
No, The Darkness II is at its full price of $29.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 90%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 90%.
Is The Darkness II good?
Steam players rate The Darkness II Very Positive: 91% of 19,772 reviews are positive.
When did The Darkness II come out?
The Darkness II was released on Steam on Feb 6, 2012.
Who made The Darkness II?
The Darkness II was developed by Digital Extremes and published by 2K.
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