Developed by a team of experienced modders from the Paradox forum, Darkest Hour is a stand-alone Hearts of Iron game. The game features a mixture of short and in-depth campaigns set across the darkest chapters of the 20th century. Play from the outbreak of the Great War up until the onset of the Cold War.
Darkest Hour will introduce a new artificial intelligence that is now able to react to hundreds of different situations simultaneously. It implements a dynamic diplomatic system that will allow the player to have a real impact on the course of history.
windows Minimum
OS: Windows 98/ ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
Processor: Pentium III 800 MH
Memory: 128 MB Ram
Graphics: 4 MB DirectX-compatible
Storage: 2 GB hard disk space
Directx: DirectX 9.0 or higher
Sound card: DirectX 9.0c Compatible
Additional notes: Mouse with scroll wheel, keyboard and internet for multiplayer
To activate the game, you need a Steam Account
Login or register at the official Steam Website and download Steam client
Install and start application, login with your Account name and Password
Click the Games Menu.
Choose Activate a Product on Steam...
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the process
After the successful code verification, go to the "MY GAMES" tab and start downloading.
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