
Darkwood
by Acid Wizard Studio · published by Crunching Koalas
Released August 17, 2017 on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.

About Darkwood
Darkwood is a unforgiving survival horror with a procedurally generated, open world. By blending RPG, roguelike and adventure elements together with a challenging difficulty, Darkwood aims to please players craving for a deep and rewarding experience. The fear of unknown is powerful. Your senses will be deceived by Darkwood's surreal terrors. No answer will be given to you for free, yet somewhere in the woods lies the truth, an explanation to what has happened in this godforsaken place. By day, explore the randomly generated woods, scavenge for materials and weapons, discover secrets, solve mysteries and talk, trade with or kill the various inhabitants of Darkwood. By night, return to your hideout, barricade, set up traps and hide or defend yourself from the horrors that lurk in the dark.
Darkwood unfolds in a mysterious, ever-expanding forest somewhere in the Soviet Bloc during the late 1980s, where the surrounding land has been swallowed and its people left trapped. A strange plague festers among the survivors, twisting many into monstrous, mindless things, while the few remaining outsiders cling to scattered hideouts. The player takes the role of the Stranger, a man desperate to find a way out and searching for a stolen key that promises passage through an underground escape route. By day he scavenges the woods for supplies and clues, and by night he barricades himself in and fights to survive until dawn, all while the choices he makes shape the fates of the forest's uneasy inhabitants.
Release dates by platform
Reviews & players
PC system requirements
Official specs from Steam
Minimum
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i3-2100 (dual-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X2 565 (dual-core) |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB) |
| Storage | 10 GB available space |
Recommended
| OS | Windows® 10 (64-bit) |
|---|---|
| Processor | Intel® Core™ i5-2400 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-4300 (quad-core) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 660 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2 GB) |
| Storage | 10 GB available space |
Darkwood FAQ
When did Darkwood come out?
Darkwood was released on August 17, 2017 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.
Is Darkwood on PlayStation 5?
Yes. Darkwood launched on PlayStation 5 on October 28, 2022.
Is Darkwood on Xbox Series X|S?
Yes. Darkwood launched on Xbox Series X|S on December 23, 2022.
Is Darkwood on Nintendo Switch 2?
No. Darkwood has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Mac, and Linux.
Who is making Darkwood?
Darkwood is developed by Acid Wizard Studio and published by Crunching Koalas.
Is Darkwood multiplayer?
No. Darkwood is single player only.
How much does Darkwood cost?
Darkwood costs $1.99 on Steam (90% off, normally $19.99). Prices checked October 9, 2026.
Is Darkwood good?
Steam players rate it "Very Positive" — 95% of 25,105 reviews are positive. Critics average 80/100.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Darkwood?
The minimum GPU is NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 5770 (1 GB). See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Darkwood system requirements page.












