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Darkest Hour: Europe ‘44-’45 is a World War 2 tactical squad shooter based on Tripwire Interactive’s award-winning Red Orchestra: Ostfront. Starting as a humble modification, the game has grown and evolved into one of the most formidable and intense WW2 shooter experiences available on any platform.
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171 months, July 2012 to September 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
The highest number of people in the game at once, each month. Four, because four is as far back as the source keeps anything finer than one figure a month.
31 days, each one the highest figure that day. The source keeps no hourly detail this far back. Weekends are shaded.
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12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 244 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 was released on 9 Jun, 2009.
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50 developer announcements, Oct 2021 to Jun 2026 · times in UTC
For those who don't know me, my name is Colin and I have been working on Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45 in some capacity for 15 years, first starting as a junior programmer back in 2011 (when I was still going to university in my early 20s)…
Dark NationThis update introduces a small quality-of-life feature: a chat auto-run. Now you can lead your squad, share crucial information, and argue with your fellow teammates without being late to wherever you were going.Opening the text chat while…
Patch notesWe're back with another fix and balance pass to a whole load of maps! Check the notes below to see what's changed. Map Changes ChamboisRemoved US halftracks.Rebuilt map with different build settings to fix a BSP bug.Increased cull distance…
Dark NationWe've got a very special announcement today!After 20 years, the infamous RO1 prone invincibility glitch has finally been fixed in DH!For those not in the know, this was a glitch that allowed players to become completely invincible while…
Dark NationGameplay Changes Restricted constructions are no longer displayed on the command wheel. The voting threshold for surrender votes to pass has been increased from 60% to 66.6% (2/3rds majority). Bug Fixes Speculative fix for intermittent…
Dark NationWe're back today with a small patch of map updates and the addition of Simplified Chinese localization! Bug Fixes Fixed bug where neutral constructions (e.g. sandbags) could be refunded to nearby enemy supply caches when deconstructed.…
Dark NationThis update (v12.1.3) sees the addition of a Japanese translation of the game! There are also some map fixes and balance changes sprinkled in as well.Japanese TranslationAt long last, we can finally say that Japan(ese) is confirmed!The…
Dark NationWe're back with another big one! Here's the tl;dr!San Celeste, a brand new Italian map!Counter-Battery mechanics to spice up artillery gameplay.A new Mortar Pit construction to protect your mortars.Complete 🇫🇷 French game localization.New…
Dark NationHaunted maps are now in rotation and a new haunted map joins the ranks! The zombies also get new creepy animations that look great!Haunted Moonbase SurvivalYou've seen Iron Sky right? No? Oh, uh, well. I mean, look at the name of the map.…
Dark NationOut of nowhere, a brand new eastern front map, Yaryshivka Advance! Set in August 1943, this is a map depicting a clash between the German 6th Army and the Soviet 44th Army during the Donbas Strategic Offensive. Keen-eyed readers may…
Dark NationHetzer RemakeContinuing the trend of boosting existing content up to a higher standard of quality, the long suffering Hetzer has been completely remade, along with new skin variants such as the Berlin variant seen below.In addition, the…
Dark NationWe're back again! This time with the first batch of anti-tank gun remakes, the addition of full German localization and some minor tweaking!AT Gun RemakesContinuing on our journey to upgrade ancient content to a modern standard, we're…
Dark NationAs promised, the content train keeps chugging along!This time, we're *finally* replacing one of the oldest and most outdated pieces of kit in the game, the trusty Opel Blitz!With the addition of the new model, we've also added many…
Dark NationWe have been overwhelmed by the positive response to the Italy Expansion!The release trailer has garnered tens of thousands of views, and on release day we hit the highest player counts in over a decade!To all our new players, welcome to…
Dark NationAt long last and after much anticipation, we are proud to announce the release of the Italy Expansion for Darkest Hour: Europe '44-'45! This expansion adds the Italian faction to the game, as well as a bevy of new vehicles, weapons, and…
Dark NationWe are proud to finally announce that the release of the Italy update will be July 11th 2025, the same day that Operation Husky, the Allied invasion of Sicily, began in earnest.For those not in the know, the Italy update will include:Brand…
Dark NationJoin us this weekend for the annual Halloween celebration! While our development team is busy polishing the upcoming Sicily release, back on the mainland the dead have risen once again and it's up to you to pound them back into the…
dirtybirdyAfter a short absence, we're back with a new update. This time a smaller one, but featuring a new armored map, a reworked infantry map and fixes for some long outstanding bugs. Maps Armored Yaryshivka Yaryshivka is a new armored map set in…
Dark NationHappy Spring everyone! We're back with another toy for you to play with, along with some map updates! Fallschirmjägergewehr 42 (ZF42) https://i.imgur.com/hEgDmqA.gif Select Fallscirmjägergewehr sniper troops will now have access to the ZF42…
Dark Nationv11.6.9 Patch Notes Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where players movement would be hobbled after going from prone to standing when holding the ZB-30. Fixed missing sleeve textures for some Soviet Rifleman roles. Gameplay Fire and Move signals have…
Dark NationHello there! We're back with another small patch that introduces a number of bug fixes and level tweaks. If you ever noticed your turret sometimes rotating on its own when entering a tank, this old Red Orchestra bug is finally gone! But…
Patch notesWelcome back! This update is small, but tightly packed with a number of notable bug fixes, including the fixing of a 15(!) year old bug that has eluded us...until now! Bug Fixes Fixed a long-standing Red Orchestra bug (15+ years?) where…
Dark Nationv11.6.0 The hits just keep coming! We're back with another brand new map and 2 major weapon overhauls. Without further interruption, here is the change log! Weapon Overhauls Winchester 1897 The Winchester shotgun has had a major facelift…
Dark NationWe’re back again at long last with a new batch of weapons for you to get your mitts on! The team has been hard at work putting together the upcoming Italian update for the last several months. We are still aiming for a late 2023 release…
dirtybirdyHello again! We are back with another patch that adds a number of quality of life changes and fixes a long-standing bug around machine-gun deployment! As usual, many map tweaks and fixes as well! Quality of Life Players will now resupply &…
Patch notesGameplay Grenades The amount of grenades that players spawn with has been increased from 1 to 2. Developer Note This reverses a long-standing change made years ago that was intended to reduce grenade spam. However, the change was largely…
Patch notesThis update brings a number of quality of life changes to the squad system that have been requested by the community (and devs!) for a while. We've also snuck in some map fixes and some tweaks to the vehicles. Squad System The squad panels…
Dark NationAs you have probably heard, Sicily will be coming to Darkest Hour in 2023! This means a brand new Italian faction 🇮🇹 , new maps , weapons , vehicles and more! We have put together a little teaser to get everyone HYPE! This will be the…
Dark NationBug Fixes Fixed an oversight where German machine-gunners would not have gloves on in first person. Fixed a visual bug where a floating bullet could be seen after picking up a DP-27 off the ground. Fixed an exploit where artillery could be…
Patch notesBug Fixes Fixed a long-standing RO bug where the player's eye-height could de-sync after rapidly transitioning from standing to crouching and then to prone. Fixed a bug where the max vehicle counter would not be dynamically updated…
Patch notesBug Fixes Fixed a long-standing RO bug where the player's eye-height could de-sync after rapidly transitioning from standing to crouching and then to prone. Fixed a bug where the max vehicle counter would not be dynamically updated…
Patch notesAt long last, the M1919A6 Browning Machine Gun has been completely overhauled! This means new model, first-person and third-person animations! https://i.imgur.com/O3C14XD.gif M1919A6 Browning Machine-Gun Overhauled first and third-person…
Dark NationHappy New Years! We are excited to be back, and we're coming in hot! This update brings a large number of balance tweaks to a number of levels, as well as plenty of long awaited bug fixes and gameplay adjustments. Of note, Ten Aard has been…
Dark NationYear by year, bird by bird, we're adding new chapters and goodies to our Halloween vault. This year is not an exception and Halloween is coming back in style with a new survival map and a fresh supply of apocalyptic weapons. Make sure to…
dirtybirdyNew Weapons Nagant M1895 (BraMit) This is a silenced revolver (yes, you read that correctly) used by Soviet scout and reconaissance troops. Mosin M91/30 (PE) This is the well-known Mosin M91/30, but with a PE scope, providing more…
Patch notesIt’s finally here! This update brings the long-awaited anti-tank weapon overhaul, the addition of new weapons, and a large number of gameplay tweaks. It has been a long hard road to get this update out, as we’ve had to develop new skills…
Dark NationAttention! After listening to feedback from the community, we have decided to reinstate the squad leaders' shovel privileges that were revoked in a previous update. Squad leaders are now given a shovel just like everyone else. However, as a…
Dark NationHello again! We're back with another update, and this one is high-impact! Squad Leader Changes We are making some long-requested changes to the squad system. These changes are intended to discourage "lone wolf" squad leader behavior that…
Dark NationQuality of Life A new system has been added that will invalidate the player's spawn point selection upon death if a more desirable spawn point becomes available. The list of spawn point desirability is listed below, in descending order of…
Patch notesv10.5.3 has been released! This update brings a number of bug fixes and numerous level tweaks and updates. Below are a list of all the changes. Bug Fixes Fixed a bug where vehicle respawn times could grow out of control after the maximum…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/950898/21557e00b0d979b349eb305ab9ab5a957eec2b41.png Hello again! This update brings a new Advance version of the popular map Cambes en Plaine! In future updates, we plan on converting more Clash maps to Advance as we feel…
Dark NationHello, folks! We are back with another quality-of-life release that brings a number of much requested changes and a number of fixes to maps. We are excited for the coming weeks, as we have a large amount of new content that is nearing…
Dark NationOur elves have been busy in the workshop this holiday season! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/950898/702148ea1710aa509e3c6bb9218aba06f7904515.png Introducing a brand new map, Les Champs de Losque! This is the first map by community member Cpt. Caverne.…
Dark NationHey, everyone! We got a couple of maps in store that are ready to receive their "trial by fire" before getting released into the wild. This Sunday @ 7 PM UTC we'll be running a beta test which will include the new Les Champs-de-Losque and…
dirtybirdyCagny Recon {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/950898/58a2bf4d84b887bc825c4c293e60f057498b9dd5.png Today's weekly update includes a new rendition of the Armored Cagny map that only features light and fast moving vehicles. This version of the map was…
Patch notesA new weekly patch has been released! Check the changelog for details: # Vehicles ## BT-7 - Removed the intermediate positions in the turret that made the tank wonky to operate. - Fixed the appearance of the destroyed mesh. - Fixed the…
Patch notes{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/950898/b5e6a46fe8dfd481bd95df4a28b65937a9147120.png The weekly patch is out! This update focuses on fixing a few visual bugs and updating Flakturm Tiergarten to sort out a number of gameplay issues it had. Flakturm has…
Patch notesA small hotfix has been released, fixing a few bugs and balancing issues discovered after the previous release. Check the changelog for details: ## Haunted Pariserplatz Survival - Fixed incorrectly set team ratio values in the previous…
Patch notesKeep your eyes open and grab an extra pair of clean underwear: zombies are coming back to the battlefield this Halloween! At Darklight Games we like to dabble in dark arts, and we couldn't miss out on the opportunity to sneak some spooky…
dirtybirdyThis is a weekly patch that includes recent bug fixes and miscellaneous small updates. Check the changelog for details: # Artillery - Reduced the global limit of available artillery guns to 3. - Fixed the bug where artillery markers weren't…
Patch notesWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Darkest Hour | System/RedOrchestraLargeAddressAware.exe | -mod=DarkestHour | windows | |
| Darkest Hour | System/redorchestra-bin | -mod=DarkestHour | linux | |
| Darkest Hour | Red Orchestra.app | -mod=DarkestHour | macos | |
| Darkest Hour | System/RedOrchestraLargeAddressAware.exe | -mod=DarkestHour | windows | branch beta |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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