Steam app 3064370 · updated 12 Sep 2026, 18:06 UTC
Dark Hours: Prologue is a free co-op survival horror game for 1-4 players. Your heist has been disrupted by a supernatural event, and your team of robbers is now trapped with a monster. Forget your plan, your mission: survive! Explore and cooperate to find a way out or hide and wish for daylight.
719 hourly samples, with the daily peak drawn over them. Weekends are shaded.
27 months, July 2024 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.
31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 438 hourly samples from 13 Aug, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
12 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 281 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
Dark Hours: Prologue was released on 18 Jul, 2024.
This Game may contain content not appropriate for all ages, or may not be appropriate for viewing at work: Frequent Violence or Gore, General Mature Content
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Dark Hours Prologue - Players' React Trailer
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Dark Hours Prologue - Early Gameplay Trailer
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Hello everyone, We’re happy to announce that our Discord server has just reached 30,000 members, that’s incredible! 🎉To thank you all for joining us on this adventure and for your incredible support, we’ve decided to organize a giveaway…
RavenHello everyone, Today, we are thrilled to announce the wait is over: Dark Hours 1.0 is finally out! Gear up, gather your crew, and let the horrific heist night begin.💀 What's Dark Hours? Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to…
Poke HacktagHello burglars,There’s no better time to jump aboard: our newest update, Cruise into Madness, is now live — and to celebrate, Dark Hours is 25% off for a limited time! 🛒From August 20 to September 3, you can grab the game at a discounted…
RavenHello everyone! The 4th Major Update "Watt the Hell!" of Dark Hours FULL GAME is NOW AVAILABLE! This fourth major update introduces loads of new content, including the arrival of a new monster, the Voltaic Wraith, and a new heist…
RavenHey everyone The "All Bets Down" Major Update for Dark Hours FULL GAME is LIVE NOW! This major update, the third one, introduces plenty of new content, including features planned in the roadmap—such as a new monster, a new environment, and…
RavenHello everyone, We're happy to announce that our Discord server has just surpassed 20,000 members, while last year at this same time, we were only 600! It's absolutely incredible that so many people have joined us! To celebrate, we've…
RavenHey everyone! To kick off 2025 right, Dark Hours is available at 15% off until January 28th!! It's time to squad up with your friends and build the ultimate team of burglars... or the most chaotic one. As long as you follow the Boss's…
RavenHello everyone, After an intense week of releasing the major update, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and happy holidays! It seems like the perfect time to do some heists and betray each other... in the Christmas spirit, of course! The…
RavenHello hello everyone! As we approach the end of 2024, it's time to celebrate the holiday season with Steam's traditional Winter Sale. And of course, we're joining in! For 2 full weeks (from December 19th to January 3rd), you can grab the…
RavenHello everyone, With Christmas approaching, we have a little surprise for you. What if I told you that you could commit your heists in style with a magnificent outfit? Well, it’s now possible! Come check out! You can find the complete…
RavenHello everyone, We're excited to announce that The Cursed Pharaoh Update for Dark Hours FULL GAME is now available! This major update brings plenty of new content, including planned features, highly requested features from the community…
RavenHey everyone, Our major update playtest session has now officially ended, and I want to thank each and every one of you who joined us over these two days! We hope you all enjoyed the experience and had as much fun testing those new features…
RavenHey everyone, We initially planned to end the playtest tonight, but we've decided to extend it by an additional 24 hours! In addition to this extension, we are also updating the playtest based on your feedback and introducing new features!…
RavenHey everyone, The Dark Hours' next major update playtest session is live now! Thank you for your patience! This extra time allowed us to make the final tweaks and fixes. We wanted to make sure everything’s ready for you to have a great time…
RavenHey burglars, Dark Hours joins the "Four is a Party – Multiplayer Celebration" on Steam from December 9 to 16! This event celebrates multiplayer games where up to four players can dive into fun, lighthearted, and sometimes chaotic co-op…
RavenAttention, players! The upcoming playtest for Dark Hours' next major update, originally scheduled for Dec. 06, has been postponed to Dec. 09. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45069451/d41baa4d8da603cf7775ba3e8ae1b5cdc0c57740.gif This extra time will…
Piece of Cake studiosHey everyone, Come discover new content that will be available in the upcoming Major Update, exclusively this weekend! We had already conducted a playtest weekend a few days before the release. It allowed us to spot many bugs and make the…
RavenPatchnote #10 for Dark Hours Prologue (0.6P.14556) - 04/12/2024 Gameplay Backpack Collision Fix: Fixed an issue where players could collide with the invisible Hidebehind. Teambag Amount Fix: Stealing an item from a dead player's backpack no…
Patch notesHey everyone, The Horror Game Awards are happening right now! Vote for your favorite horror games across different categories, including Horror GOTY, Best Indie Horror, Best Multiplayer Horror, and many more! Dark Hours is part of the…
RavenHello everyone, Nominations for the Steam Awards 2024 are now open! During the Steam Autumn Sale, you can vote for your favorite games in different categories, and we're hoping you'll nominate us for "Better With Friends". Thank you for all…
RavenHey everyone!! To celebrate the Steam Autumn Sale, Dark Hours (not the prologue 👀) is 10% off, from now until December 4th! This is the perfect time to take your heist night to the next level! It's the perfect time to invite your friends to…
RavenPatchnote #9 for Dark Hours Prologue (v0.6P.14377) - 25/11/2024 Gameplay Adrenaline and Sleep Effect Replication: Improved replication consistency for adrenaline and sleep effects during multiplayer sessions. Monsters Blind Monster Fix…
Patch notesHey robbers, Here is a great news just before the weekend: Dark Hours Prologue next Major Update is now live! Since the release of the full version of Dark Hours this update marks the biggest set of changes to the Prologue yet!…
Poke HacktagHello everyone! We are thrilled to announce that Dark Hours is now available in Early Access! Gear up and let the heist night begin! What is Dark hours? Dark Hours is a co-op survival horror game for up to 4 players. Your heist has been…
RavenHello! The pre-launch playtest session for the Early Access of Dark Hours starts now and will run throughout the weekend (Pacific time)! For this occasion, you'll have the chance to discover new elements, such as new monsters and a…
RavenHey robbers, With Dark Hours creeping closer to its Early Access launch, let's take a closer look at the upcoming roadmap and what’s coming to Dark Hours post-Early Access. Ready? Let’s break it down!…
RavenHey everyone, This weekend, just a few days before the Early Access release of Dark Hours, we'll be hosting a Playtest session 🤩🤩 This is your one-off chance to find the purpose of the new items we teased in the latest demo update and get a…
RavenPatch note #7 for Dark Hours Prologue (v0.5P.12313) - 14/10/2024 Gameplay: Change: Balanced items spawn points in the level for a better immersion. Fix: Fixed a bug that prevent objectives to be completed if a second contract was selected…
Patch notesHey everyone, Last Friday, we announced the launch of the Community Discount Robbery. Just 3 days later, I can tell you that you've already hit the first milestone, what a blast! You’ve successfully unlocked a 10% discount for the Early…
RavenHey everyone! Yesterday, we announced that Dark Hours will be released on October 24th, 2024. To keep the good news coming, we're excited to share an update on the Prologue! This update add 5 new missions objectives, the brand new full…
RavenHey everyone! There are only a few days left until the Early Access release of Dark Hours. To mark the occasion, we thought it would be fun to organize a community challenge (let's call it a robbery), giving you the chance to influence the…
RavenGreetings everyone! Set your calendars and get ready for a terrifying heist! We are thrilled to announce that Dark Hours will be entering Early Access on October 24th! Watch our brand-new release date trailer: Early Access Launch Mark your…
RavenHey everyone, First off, I want to thank you all for the amazing support and excitement you show for Dark Hours. We’re so happy to have such a passionate community by our side. Now, let’s talk about what you’ve all been waiting for : When…
RavenI am happy to announce that the Steam servers have been repaired. You can now play Dark Hours with others again by creating and joining lobbies as usual! For those who might have missed this unfortunate episode, Steam experienced…
Piece of Cake studiosEdit: I'm happy to announce that the Steam servers have been fixed. You can now play Dark Hours with others by creating and joining lobbies as usual! --- Steam servers, specifically Steam connection managers were down today, and the Steam…
Piece of Cake studiosHey fellow robbers, On July 18th, we've released the Dark Hours Prologue. We're thrilled to announce we've reached an amazing milestone of more than 500K unique players on the Prologue exactly 1 month later! It's huge! 🔥🔥🔥 This is so huge…
Piece of Cake studiosHey everyone, I hope you're all enjoying your time on the Prologue! I'm excited to announce that our latest minor update has just gone live! We’ve been working hard to enhance the overall experience of the game, and we can’t wait for you to…
Patch notesHey everyone, We are thrilled to announce that a new minor update has just been rolled out, bringing more fixes and improvements to Dark Hours: Prologue. You can read the complete patchnote below. We’re committed to continuously improving…
Patch notesHello everyone, Here's our first regular update for Dark Hours: Prologue based on your feedbacks & reports. We've mainly focused on networks fixes and gameplay bugs that prevented you to enjoy the full experience of the game and we will…
RavenHello! You might read because you want to be prepared for your future games or because you're having hard time to be able to play with your friends! Don't worry we'll help!…
Piece of Cake studiosHey everyone, We are thrilled to announce that a new minor update has just been rolled out, bringing more fixes and improvements to Dark Hours: Prologue. You can read the complete patchnote below. We’re committed to continuously improving…
Patch notesHey everyone, We're thrilled to announce you that Dark Hours: Prologue has received its first minor update! You can read the complete patchnote just below. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/45069451/cb383d65d97862a2be17e42a533e21031d94b9f7.png Your…
Patch notesHey Robbers, Dark Hours: Prologue has been out for less than 24 hours, and we are already impressed by all the positive feedback you have given us! A huge thank you to everyone for joining us on this adventure. We hope you enjoy playing the…
RavenHello everyone, Get ready for a spine-chilling experience! Dark Hours: Prologue is OUT now! Gather your crew of burglars, embark on a dangerous heist, face the horrors that await you, and do your best to survive. Time for a Terrifying…
RavenHello everyone, In only 2 weeks, Dark Hours: Prologue will be out for free on July 18, 2024! Mark your calendars and prepare yourself for an unforgettable horror experience. The wait is almost over!…
RavenHello everyone, We are thrilled to announce that Dark Hours: Prologue is coming to Steam. This free version of our upcoming co-op horror game, Dark Hours, is set to launch on July 18, 2024!…
RavenWhat Steam runs, and with what. Straight from the app configuration.
| Description | Executable | Arguments | Platform | |
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| Launch | Dark Hours Prologue.exe | windows |
The folders Steam Cloud syncs. The root is a token Steam uses for a location on your own machine, not a path this page can know.
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WinAppDataLocal | darkhours Prologue/Saved/SaveGames | XdhGameplayData.sav |
It runs on public data and somebody's spare time.
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