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Steam app 1281590 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:41 UTC

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes

At the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above.

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes Steam header artwork
Supermassive GamesBANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
135playing now
13524-hour peak
4,573all-time peak
62average, last 30 days

The last 30 days

−12.9Gain−17.13%% gain172Peak

718 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.

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Daily peakEvery hourly sample

All time

60 months, October 2021 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.

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Monthly peak

The last four months

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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.

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Monthly peakHas finer data

July 2026

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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August 2026

31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 437 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.

05210515721001 Aug06 Aug11 Aug16 Aug21 Aug26 Aug31 AugSaturday 01 August 2026165 peakSunday 02 August 2026194 peakMonday 03 August 2026174 peakTuesday 04 August 2026170 peakWednesday 05 August 2026164 peakThursday 06 August 2026141 peakFriday 07 August 2026152 peakSaturday 08 August 2026172 peakSunday 09 August 2026159 peakMonday 10 August 2026132 peakTuesday 11 August 2026119 peakWednesday 12 August 2026118 peakThursday 13 August 2026101 peakFriday 14 August 2026115 peakSaturday 15 August 2026164 peakSunday 16 August 2026145 peakMonday 17 August 2026136 peakTuesday 18 August 2026113 peakWednesday 19 August 2026113 peakThursday 20 August 202688 peakFriday 21 August 2026118 peakSaturday 22 August 2026140 peakSunday 23 August 2026141 peakMonday 24 August 202693 peakTuesday 25 August 2026129 peakWednesday 26 August 2026113 peakThursday 27 August 2026103 peakFriday 28 August 2026116 peakSaturday 29 August 2026172 peakSunday 30 August 2026157 peakMonday 31 August 2026114 peak

September 2026

12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.

0459013518001 Sep03 Sep05 Sep07 Sep09 Sep11 SepTuesday 01 September 202692 peakWednesday 02 September 202699 peakThursday 03 September 2026101 peakFriday 04 September 2026122 peakSaturday 05 September 2026167 peakSunday 06 September 2026149 peakMonday 07 September 2026134 peakTuesday 08 September 2026102 peakWednesday 09 September 202695 peakThursday 10 September 2026105 peakFriday 11 September 202697 peakSaturday 12 September 2026135 peak

October 2026

The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes was released on 21 Oct, 2021.

Not out yet.There is nothing to draw for this month.
Nothing here is interpolated or estimated; where a sample is missing the line is broken.

Game information

Updated 12 Sep 2026, 19:41 UTC
App ID
1281590
Last updated
05 May 2022 build 8603627
Developer
Supermassive Games
Publisher
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe
Release date
21 Oct, 2021
Platforms
Windows
Download size
23.83 GB
Install size
47.21 GB
Genres
Adventure
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Shared/Split Screen
Controller support
Full
Achievements
30

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam CloudRemote Play TogetherFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller Support

Accessibility

Popular tags

Choices MatterHorrorMultiple EndingsSurvival HorrorPsychological HorrorAction-AdventureStory RichDynamic NarrationNonlinearDemonsMilitaryAtmosphericMythologyAdventureMystery3DDark1990'sCo-opSupernatural
About this gameFull description from Steam
The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of standalone, cinematic branching horror games where the decisions you make in the game determine the story and the outcome you receive. House of Ashes is the third game in the series. In House of Ashes, at the close of the Iraq War, Special Forces hunting for weapons of mass destruction unearth something far deadlier – a buried Sumerian temple containing a nest of unearthly creatures. To survive the night below, they must forge a brotherhood with their enemies from the world above. - Navigate the underworld and escape a terrifying threat Fight your way out of a buried sumerian temple against hordes of deadly monsters that have claimed you as prey. - The enemy of your enemy is your friend This time, your crew is composed of 2 opposing factions that rarely see eye to eye. Can you put aside your character's rivalries to fight together as one ? - Don't play alone The two critically acclaimed multiplayer modes are back. Share your story online with a friend or aim for safety in numbers through the offline 5-player pass-the-pad mode. The Curator's Cut The Curator's cut features new scenes playable from the other characters' perspective with brand new choices and decisions to make. The Curator's cut is only available once you have completed the main story.
Content & age ratingsSteam content notice · 12 regional ratings

Content notice

The game contains scenes of violence and bad language.

Regional ratings

CEROdCrime 犯罪
CRL18Agitation and Fear, Violence
CSRRRViolence, Horror, Inappropriate Language
DEJUS18Violência Extrema · Linguagem imprópria
ESRBmBlood and Gore · Mild Sexual Themes · Drug Reference · Strong Language · Intense Violence
FPB18'H' - material only contains low impact instances or scenes of horror. · 'L' - material may only contain instances of low impact mild language · 'V' - material may contain only low impact violence justified by the context · 'PPS' - · 'CI' -
IGRS18Rokok dan/atau rokok elektronik, minuman beralkohol, narkotika, psikotropika, dan/atau zat adiktif lainnya · Horor · Kekerasan
KGRB18Violence, Horror, Language
MDAM18Violence · Coarse Language
NZOFLCr16Violence, offensive language, horror
OFLCma15Strong horror themes, violence, blood and gore, coarse · language, online interactivity
PEGI18Bad Language, violence
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-4690K or AMD FX-8350 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 960, 4 GB or AMD Radeon R9 380, 4 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 65 GB available space Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "Low". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required.

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600 Memory: 12 GB RAM Graphics: Nvidia GeForce 2060 6 GB or AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, 8 GB DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 65 GB available space Additional Notes: Estimated performance: 1080p/60fps with graphics settings at "High". Framerate might drop in graphics-intensive scenes. - 64-bit processor and operating system are required. - Windows 10 (Version 1809 or later) and a 4GB VRAM GPU (graphics board or video card) are required for DirectX 12 API.

macOS

Minimum: Recommended:

Linux

Minimum: Recommended:
Supported languages13 languages
LanguageFull audio
English●
French●
Italian●
German●
Spanish - Spain●
Arabic
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese - Brazil
Russian●
Simplified Chinese
Spanish - Latin America
Traditional Chinese

A blank audio cell means full audio was not marked in the returned language list.

Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

30 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
Golden PathAchievement
Double TapHidden achievement
The ThingAchievement
Let Me Have a Go!Hidden achievement
So You're My TechnicianHidden achievement
SlayerAchievement
Illuminating EvidenceAchievement
The Statement of Randolph HodgsonAchievement
Full ClearanceHidden achievement
Until Death Do Us PartHidden achievement

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20 developer announcements, Aug 2021 to Feb 2025 · times in UTC

February

  1. Directive 8020 - Story Trailer

    The brave astronauts of the Cassiopeia embark on a deadly mission to save humanity, but their ship is infected by an alien lifeform that perfectly imitates its prey. 🧑‍🚀 When friend could be foe, who do you trust? Directive 8020 lands…

    rwaymel

September

  1. The Curator Plushie, from The Dark Pictures Anthology Available Now!

    “I am the Curator. The Curator of stories. Stories of love and hate… greed and beauty… life… and death. You see, we each make decisions according to our own moral compass, and we have to live with those decisions, or die by them. But you…

    [BNE]plt

February

  1. What were your choices ?

    Throughout your time with the Curator, your stories have taken shape before your very eyes as you were making these choices. Now, your decisions will allow us to improve your experience in the upcoming games. It is time to tell us your…

    cmatt

October

  1. Update – Revoked Game Keys

    If you have encountered a problem with your House of Ashes Steam key being revoked, please contact the reseller who sold you the key. We have provided all official resellers with replacement keys for this purpose. If you have already…

    cmatt

September

  1. Issue - Game key revoked on the platform

    We are aware that some owners of House of Ashes on Steam, who purchased their key from one of our partners, have had their game key revoked on the platform. This is a mistake and we apologise for the inconvenience. We are currently working…

    YungShoyo

August

  1. The Devil in Me available for pre-order now! 🪓

    Can you outsmart a serial killer? ☠️ Make life-or-death choices when The Devil in Me launches on November 18. Digital pre-orders are now open! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1567020/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology_The_Devil_in_Me/

    cmatt

April

  1. The Dark Pictures Anthology: Crossgame Easter Eggs

    {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35410366/e4e4fc722cbcec0a825a7b2569d895f292cf0216.png The beauty of a horror anthology is that each story stands on its own merit: a uniquely dark tale, with its own terrifying threats and hapless victims. Read more

    crobert

December

  1. Happy Holidays 🎅

    Are you on the Curator’s Naughty or Nice list this year? {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/40732647/6719fd5ba9eebb91a5467668e4cf95e49fcb436d.png Happy Holidays from The Dark Pictures!

    [BNE] Beru
  2. Everyone can live, everyone can die 💀

    Experience the critically acclaimed House of Ashes, the third entry in the Dark Pictures Anthology, available now. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1281590/The_Dark_Pictures_Anthology_House_of_Ashes/

    [BNE] Beru

November

  1. Patch 1.04 is live 📜

    This update to House of Ashes implements stability fixes in all game modes, including Shared Story, and fixes a block caused by non-playable characters in "Enemy of My Enemy”. We are actively working on the following known issues: Endless…

    Patch notes

October

  1. Are you prepared to meet a killer?

    A group of documentary filmmakers receive a mysterious invite to a replica of the ‘Murder Castle’ of H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer. They soon discover that they’re being watched, and there is much more at stake than their…

    [BNE] Beru
  2. House of Ashes is now available 💀

    𝕱𝖔𝖗 𝖌𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖔𝖗 𝖋𝖔𝖗 𝖎𝖑𝖑, 𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖎𝖗 𝖋𝖆𝖙𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖘 𝖎𝖓 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖘. Today marks the release of the latest cinematic horror experience in The Dark Pictures series, House of Ashes. From today we challenge you to embark on this terrifying adventure alone or…

    [BNE] Beru
  3. Join us for a launch livestream event 🎮

    Join us tomorrow, Friday 22/10 at 7PM (CEST) for a launch livestream event with passionate fans, and get ready for a terrifying experience in The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes 💀 Set in Iraq, 2003, in the shadows of the Zagros…

    [BNE] Beru
  4. Day 1 Patch 📝

    The Day 1 patch for House of Ashes will include: 💀 Online play fixes 💀 Overall quality improvements and fixes 💀 An additional piece of content you do not want to miss... The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes releases on October, 22nd.…

    [BNE] Beru
  5. Would you confront the monster – or run away? 🎬

    Would you confront the monster – or run away? In the second part of this exclusive interview, Ashley Tisdale shares her own strategy to survive. House of Ashes will release on October 22, 2021 and is available for pre-order now.…

    [BNE] Beru
  6. Ask Me Anything with Supermassive Games 🧭

    On September 15th, fans of The Dark Pictures Anthology were able to ask Will Doyle (Game Director) and Dom Ireland (Production Director) questions about House of Ashes during a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything). Here are the answers to some of…

    [BNE] Beru
  7. Hell is empty, and all the devils are here...

    In the shadow of the Zagros mountains a US military unit comes under fire from Iraqi forces. The resulting firefight causes an earth tremor where both sides fall into the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple. With all communication severed…

    [BNE] Beru

September

  1. Ashley Tisdale discusses her experience as part of the cast of House of Ashes 🎬

    Watch the first part of this exclusive interview with Ashley Tisdale, who plays Rachel King in House of Ashes. Ashley explains what her experience was like on set shooting a video game for the very first time. Get a glimpse of motion…

    [BNE] Beru
  2. Watch the Dev Gameplay [Re-Broadcast] 🎮

    Watch the exclusive playthrough of Will Doyle, Game Director, as he explores the branches available in the 1-hour preview of House of Ashes, revealing developer knowledge and secrets. Tune in today, September 14, at 7:30PM CEST 🕢 House of…

    [BNE] Beru

August

  1. Who is the real enemy in The Dark Pictures Anthology: House of Ashes? 💀

    In the shadow of the Zagros mountains a US military unit comes under fire from Iraqi forces. The resulting firefight causes an earth tremor where both sides fall into the ruins of a buried Sumerian temple. With all communication severed…

    [BNE] Beru

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