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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Evpointmaster|date=2022-07-11}}</ref>|build=4.19.2.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 27, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 27, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|darksiders-iii|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5487/darksiders-iii|69}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|darksiders-iii|67}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Darksiders}}
 
|steam appid  = 606280
 
|steam appid  = 606280
 
|steam appid side  = 889900, 889902, 889903
 
|steam appid side  = 889900, 889902, 889903
−
|gogcom id    = 1246703238  
+
|gogcom id    = 1246703238
 
|gogcom id side = 1564921405, 1396514005, 1105231560
 
|gogcom id side = 1564921405, 1396514005, 1105231560
−
|strategywiki =  
+
|official site= https://www.thqnordic.com/games/darksiders-iii
 +
|hltb        = 45524
 +
|lutris      = darksiders-iii
 +
|strategywiki = Darksiders III
 +
|mobygames    = 117727
 
|wikipedia    = Darksiders III
 
|wikipedia    = Darksiders III
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Darksiders}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://darksiders.com/ Official website] for game series
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1246703238|darksiders_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1246703238|darksiders_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/606280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/606280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| Retail | Also available as Collector's and Apocalypse Edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | Also available as Collector's and Apocalypse Edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.thqnordic.com/games/darksiders/1133/darksiders-iii-standard-edition-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.thqnordic.com/games/darksiders/1133/darksiders-iii-standard-edition-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Discord | 471358881348452352 | Discord | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | darksiders3 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. Standard Edition only. DLCs are available separately. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | darksiders3 | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | darksiders-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3240-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3240-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darksiders_iii | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darksiders_iii | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | darksiders-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | darksiders-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | darksiders-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | darksiders-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Origin | darksiders/darksiders-iii | Origin | Included with {{store feature|Origin Access Premier}}. |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9plpxgk1gdq1 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 606280 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 606280 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | darksiders/darksiders-iii | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        = '''Armament of Divinity''' armor was available only as a preorder bonus.
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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====Apocalypse Edition====
 
====Apocalypse Edition====
−
{{ii}} Includes the content of the '''Collector's Edition''' as well as a wallscroll, an amulet and statues of Death, War und Vulgrim.
+
{{ii}} Includes the content of the '''Collector's Edition''' as well as a wallscroll, an amulet and statues of Death, War and Vulgrim.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\NordicGames.DarksidersIII_46xc33nm0q0f8\LocalCache\Local\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Darksiders3\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Darksiders3\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\NordicGames.DarksidersIII_46xc33nm0q0f8\LocalCache\Local\Darksiders3\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|epic games store       = true
+
|epic games launcher       = true
−
|epic games store notes =
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|discord               = true
+
|discord                   = true
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 = unknown
+
|origin                   = unknown
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Graphics Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Graphics Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/darksiders-iii/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/darksiders-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use this [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=173730#p173730 FOV Changer].
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2063-darksiders-iii-fov-changer/ Darksiders III FOV Changer]. Or hex editor as described in [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2360016672/ this Steam guide] with special attention given to comments.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]]. For [[FXAA]] see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. The setting '''Low''' disables it.
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]]. For [[FXAA]] see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. The setting '''Low''' disables it.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Locked to 62 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. Cut-scenes stay locked to 30 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              = Locked to 62 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]]. Most cutscenes stay locked to 30 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} The line already exists in the file and needs to be changed accordingly. Adding it again with a different value will not work.
 
{{ii}} The line already exists in the file and needs to be changed accordingly. Adding it again with a different value will not work.
 +
 +
{{ii}} If you can't see the above mentioned command, then add the following along with the desired frame rate cap and save the file.
 +
<pre>
 +
[/script/darksiders3.darksiders3usersettings]
 +
FrameRateLimit=
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Motion blur===
 
===Motion blur===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref=<ref>[http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/12/darksiders-iii-dx11.html Helix Mod: Darksiders III (DX11)]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/12/darksiders-iii-dx11.html|title=Helix Mod: Darksiders III (DX11)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Keymapping Options.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Keymapping Options.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders III controller layout.png|In-game controller layout overview.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders III controller layout.png|In-game controller layout overview.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
−
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/darksiders3/mods/8 PlayStation Button Replacer].
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, Wired
+
|dualshock 4 modes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Audio Options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Darksiders III Audio Options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume         = true
+
|separate volume           = true
−
|separate volume notes   = Music, SFX and voice.
+
|separate volume notes     = Music, SFX and voice.
−
|surround sound           = true
+
|surround sound           = true
−
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|surround sound notes     =  
−
|subtitles               = true
+
|subtitles                 = true
−
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|subtitles notes           =  
−
|closed captions         = false
+
|closed captions           = false
−
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
−
|mute on focus lost       = true
+
|mute on focus lost       = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support             =  
+
|eax support               =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/darksiders-iii/darksiders-iii/2603 Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
−
|vr only                     =  
+
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                   =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
+
===Some characters speak in the wrong language===
−
===Fullscreen setting not saved===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Restart the game after setting the language in the game's settings|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/606280/discussions/0/1742226629879074268/|title=Wrong Language :: Darksiders III General Discussions|date=2018-08-27}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{ii}} Setting the game to '''Fullscreen''' (exclusive fullscreen) is not saved after exiting the game and needs to be re-applied by switching to a different mode and then back to fullscreen.
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Vulgrim not offering DLC quest after receiving Flame Hollow===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change Darksiders3.exe properties|fix=
 +
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 +
# Right-click on Darksiders III
 +
# Go to Manage
 +
# Click Browse Local Files
 +
# Right-click <code>Darksiders3.exe</code>
 +
# Go to <code>Properties</code>
 +
# Go to <code>Compatibility</code> tab
 +
# Make sure <code>Run this program as an administrator</code> is <code>unchecked</code>
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = DX12 improves performance significantly, but causes crashing on every boss cutscene. No known fix. Skip cutscenes to avoid crashing.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =
 
−
|shader model notes    =
 
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
−
|linux 32-bit executable=  
+
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
−
|linux 64-bit executable=  
+
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Launch options===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change graphics API to DirectX 12|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/606280/discussions/0/3106901028648906990/|title=Run in DX12 for better CPU performance :: Darksiders III General Discussions|date=2021-06-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Find the game in your Steam Library
 +
# Right-click the game name
 +
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 +
# Add <code>-dx12</code> to the launch options
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Darksiders III
Darksiders III cover
Developers
Gunfire Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Russia Buka Entertainment
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows November 27, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 70
OpenCritic 69
IGDB 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Time-limited
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, Adventure
Themes Fantasy
Series Darksiders
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Darksiders III on HowLongToBeat
Darksiders III on IGDB
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Darksiders III guide on StrategyWiki
Darksiders III on MobyGames
Darksiders III on Wikipedia
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Darksiders
Darksiders 2010
Darksiders II 2012
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition 2015
Darksiders Warmastered Edition 2016
Darksiders III 2018
Darksiders Genesis 2019

Darksiders III is a singleplayer third-person RPG and adventure game in the Darksiders series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Publisher website
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Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable. Standard Edition only. DLCs are available separately.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Time-limited Armament of Divinity armor was available only as a preorder bonus.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Extras Includes the Soundtrack and the DLCs The Crucible and Keepers of the Void.
Windows
Fury Exclusive Armor Cosmetic recolor for Fury's armor, included with preorders. Not currently available for purchase.
Windows
The Crucible
Windows
Keepers of the Void.
Windows

Version differences

Deluxe Edition

Includes the Digital Extras which contains the soundtrack and both paid DLCs.

Collector's Edition

Includes the game in a steelbook, the soundtrack on a disc, a physical artbook, the Exclusive Armor DLC and a statue of Fury.

Apocalypse Edition

Includes the content of the Collector's Edition as well as a wallscroll, an amulet and statues of Death, War and Vulgrim.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NordicGames.DarksidersIII_46xc33nm0q0f8\LocalCache\Local\Darksiders3\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/606280/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Darksiders3\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NordicGames.DarksidersIII_46xc33nm0q0f8\LocalCache\Local\Darksiders3\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/606280/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Vert+. See GeForce Forums.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Cutscenes are 16:9, see Darksiders III UW Cutscenes Fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Darksiders III FOV Changer. Or hex editor as described in this Steam guide with special attention given to comments.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Changes with texture quality setting. For manual adjustment force in GPU control panel or see Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA. For FXAA see Anti-aliasing (AA). The setting Low disables it.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked to 62 FPS by default. See High frame rate. Most cutscenes stay locked to 30 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Adjust AF samples[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save the file.
[SystemSettings]
r.MaxAnisotropy=16

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Switch to FXAA[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save the file.
[SystemSettings]
r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=1

High frame rate

Custom frame rate cap[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Change FrameRateLimit=0 to the desired frame rate cap (e.g. 144).

Notes

The line already exists in the file and needs to be changed accordingly. Adding it again with a different value will not work.
If you can't see the above mentioned command, then add the following along with the desired frame rate cap and save the file.
[/script/darksiders3.darksiders3usersettings]
FrameRateLimit=

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save the file.
[SystemSettings]
r.MotionBlurQuality=0

Sharpening

Increase/Decrease Sharpening[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and save the file.
[SystemSettings]
r.Tonemapper.Sharpen=1
This will sharpen the image to offset the blur caused by FXAA and TAA. A value between 0.5-1.0 is recommended, 10 is the maximum. It has no performance impact.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game controller layout overview.
In-game controller layout overview.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Negative acceleration present.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Darksiders III (DX11).
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Blurry graphics

Modify GameUserSettings.ini[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Change the value of sg.ResolutionQuality to 100.

Some characters speak in the wrong language

Restart the game after setting the language in the game's settings[5]

Vulgrim not offering DLC quest after receiving Flame Hollow

Change Darksiders3.exe properties
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click on Darksiders III
  3. Go to Manage
  4. Click Browse Local Files
  5. Right-click Darksiders3.exe
  6. Go to Properties
  7. Go to Compatibility tab
  8. Make sure Run this program as an administrator is unchecked

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 DX12 improves performance significantly, but causes crashing on every boss cutscene. No known fix. Skip cutscenes to avoid crashing.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

Launch options

Change graphics API to DirectX 12[6]
  1. Find the game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Add -dx12 to the launch options
Can significantly improve performance in CPU limited scenarios, but might slightly reduce performance in some GPU limited scenarios and can also cause gfx glitches like all-black 3D models without textures. Causes crashing to desktop during cutscenes, skip cutscenes to avoid this.

Fullscreen issue at launch

The game starts in full window borderless regardless of the saved settings saying fullscreen (exclusive). You have to change screen mode and then go back to fullscreen to actually set the game in real fullscreen exclusive. Forcing DX12 mode (see above) will workaround this issue.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5 GHz
AMD FX-8320 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i7-3930K 3.2 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R7 370
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 480
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.19.2.0[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

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