November 30, 2022
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Release date
November 30, 2022
Developer
Publisher
Platform
Engine
Mode(s)
Multiplayer
Summary
Fight together with your friends against hordes of enemies in this new Warhammer 40,000 experience. From the developers of the best-selling and award-winning co-op action franchise Vermintide, Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is a visceral 4-player co-op action game set in the hive city of Tertium. In the depths of the hive, the seeds of corruption threaten an overwhelming tide of darkness. A heretical cult known as the Admonition seeks to seize control of the planet Atoma Prime and lay waste to its inhabitants. It is up to you and your allies in the Inquisition to root out the enemy before the city succumbs to Chaos.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide System Requirements
🤏 Minimum Requirements
OS:
Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
CPU:
Intel i5-6600 (3.30GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 2400G (3.6 GHz)
RAM:
8 GB RAM
GPU:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 OR AMD Radeon RX 570
HDD:
50 GB available space
👍 Recommended Specs
OS:
Windows 10 (64 bit) / Windows 11 (64 bit)
CPU:
Intel i7-9700K (3.70GHz) OR AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (4.2GHz)
RAM:
16 GB RAM
GPU:
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 / RTX 2060 OR AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
HDD:
50 GB available space
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide Trailer
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Critic Reviews75
You can also enjoy the game on your own, as the game searches for mission partners automatically, or you can play against a bot. However, since it is mainly a coop action, it will always be better with friends.
January 24, 2024
All of these details come together to form a fairly lifeless game – one with all the fixings and foundation of another epic showcase but without any of the polish or love that is so evident in the team’s previous undertaking. Now I know for a fact this game is going to be incredible. I have confidence in Fatshark; they’ve earned that by showing how much they care about their work and their player base. But, right now, in its current state, there’s simply no way I can call it a worthy successor. The gunplay is wonderful and I’ll no doubt continue to dip in here and there, but longer sessions quickly become dull and there’s no real hook, no grand finale, to motivate me to push on. I can’t wait to see what it’ll become but, in the meantime, I think I’ll take a look back and revel in the masterful predecessor, Vermintide 2, and all of the juicy extra content I never got to dive into. TL;DR Age of Sigmar > 40k.
February 21, 2023
Darktide has a lot going for it — a beloved IP, crunchy gunplay, and a gorgeous presentation. Sadly, it’s not the endlessly-playable showstopper some had hoped, instead offering a repetitious gameplay cycle made more apparent by slow progression and little mission variation. It’s clear Fatshark has further plans for their latest endeavor and it may yet reach its full potential after a few patches and expansions, but for now it’s best to set expectations.
February 13, 2023