DARKEST DAYS

DARKEST DAYS

NHN · April 24, 2025 · Free to Play, Open World, Multiplayer, Zombies, Survival

DARKEST DAYS is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

PC
Mixed49% · 5,170193playing now
This game is free to play. Get it on Steam →

Screenshots

DARKEST DAYS price

DARKEST DAYS is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About DARKEST DAYS

✦ AI summary

DARKEST DAYS is a post-apocalyptic open-world survival game where you scavenge a zombie-ravaged wasteland, build sanctuaries, recruit survivors, and battle undead hordes using vehicles and weapons across diverse environments. It combines single-player exploration and base-building with multiplayer modes featuring cooperative zombie waves, boss encounters, and competitive resource combat.

The world has become a wasteland due to a sudden zombie virus outbreak.You will start as a fragile survivor in this world, overcoming various threats around you and uncovering the secret of the zombie virus.

A Vast, Living Open World

Explore every corner of the seamless open world offered by DARKEST DAYS.The apocalyptic world, realistically rendered, delivers an immersive experience.Your journey begins in the desolate town of Sand Creek, where death fills the air.From desert villages to snow-covered islands and charming resort cities, explore the diverse themed open world, uncover the origins of the zombie virus, and write your own story.

A Variety of Vehicles for Survival in the Open World

Explore the vast open world of DARKEST DAYS using a range of vehicles.From everyday family cars once used before the apocalypse to powerful trucks and specialized vehicles like police cars and ambulances, you can utilize modes of transportation to navigate the wasteland.Vehicles can also be used to plow through hordes of zombies. Collect different vehicles and upgrade them with apocalypse-ready modifications to enhance their survival potential.

Surviving the Endless Zombie Threat

In DARKEST DAYS, a post-apocalyptic world ravaged by a massive zombie outbreak, you'll face terrifying undead creatures that constantly threaten your survival.These zombies exhibit aggressive behavior and unpredictable movement, sometimes using different attack patterns to hunt you down.To survive, you must use every means available. Take them out one by one with precise shooting or unleash devastating firepower with explosives to wipe out entire hordes.

Build Your Own Sanctuary With Residents

In a world full of dangers, you can construct your own shelter to survive.Recruit various survivors who have endured the apocalypse to form a community with you.Build facilities for survival with their help to create a safer haven.Recruited residents can enhance your shelter's production efficiency or become reliable companions in combat and exploration.

Diverse and Immersive Multiplayer Experiences

Beyond the tense single-player mode, DARKEST DAYS offers dense and engaging multiplayer modes.Team up with other players to survive endless waves of zombies, or take on terrifying giant mutant zombies to earn rewards.However, cooperation isn’t the only path to survival. Venture into competitive combat zones to compete against others for rare resources while experiencing thrilling battles.When it comes to survival, there is no single right answer.

DARKEST DAYS — game info

Platforms
Windows
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Player modes
Single-player, Online PvP, Online co-op, Cross-platform multiplayer
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included
More games like this:Crossplay games

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 25, 2026
This game gives you the rush of living the appocalypse and teach you many surviving skills and ideas. I love it.
Recommended Sep 24, 2026
yes
Recommended Sep 22, 2026
Great game. Tons of quests and if you love killing zombies, shooting, blowing them up and running them over then this is the perfect game for you. AND ITS FREE! You don't need to pay to play but of course the best game items will come at a price. Seems they like the price of 24.99. As you play always buy the gas cans, virus cure injections and any mats the vendors may have.
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
A free version of State of Decay. Yaay!
Not recommended Sep 20, 2026
The days are real dark when you play such ♥♥♥♥ games
Recommended Sep 18, 2026
i enjoy it as it easy but for upgrading buidin i find it a bit hard

Community reviews

—

0 reviews

Sign in to write a review.

No reviews yet. Be the first to review this game.

More like DARKEST DAYS

News

All news →
Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch dayPC

Transport Fever 3 price: which edition to buy on launch day

Transport Fever 3 is out today. The Transport Fever 3 price splits three ways, the loyalty discount has a fortnight-long fuse, and our record shows what the older game really costs.

Sep 29, 2026
No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buyPC

No Man's Sky price: how low it gets and when to buy

The No Man's Sky price has come a long way down since 2016, and the game is on PC Game Pass too. Our tracked 12-month low, the regional key gap, and what to actually pay.

Sep 29, 2026
Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoidDeals

Sekiro cheap: what our price record shows, and what to avoid

Search Sekiro cheap and the results are keyshop listings, not a store discount. Our three-month price record explains the gap, and why so few live offers changes the advice.

Sep 28, 2026
System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 OctoberFreebies

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 October

System Shock 2 Remaster free on Epic from 1 to 8 October, alongside BURIED STARS. Our price record shows why its floor has not moved in three months, and why waiting beats buying this week.

Sep 28, 2026
Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price doesPC

Dead Island 2 cheap: which edition, and what the price does

Dead Island 2 cheap used to mean under a dollar. Our price record shows the floor has roughly doubled since September - here is which edition to buy, and the one that is a trap.

Sep 27, 2026
Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discountedDeals

Steam Autumn Sale 2026: the games that cannot be discounted

The Steam Autumn Sale 2026 runs 1-8 October, but Valve's own rules bar every September release from it. Which games are locked out, and what our record says about the two biggest.

Sep 27, 2026
Euro Truck Simulator 2 bundle: which one to buy, what to skipBundles

Euro Truck Simulator 2 bundle: which one to buy, what to skip

The base game has sat near its floor for three months. The Euro Truck Simulator 2 bundle you buy alongside it is the purchase that actually costs you money — and the names mislead.

Sep 26, 2026
Noita Steam key: where to buy, and what the price doesDeals

Noita Steam key: where to buy, and what the price does

A Noita Steam key comes from eleven sellers we track and only one is DRM-free. What our daily price record says about when it is actually cheap.

Sep 25, 2026

Top games right now

All rankings →
  1. 1Counter-Strike 2Free
  2. 2Dota 2Free
  3. 3PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDSFree
  4. 4Grand Theft Auto V Legacy—
  5. 5Terraria$2.20
  6. 6Rust$26.10
  7. 7Team Fortress 2Free
  8. 8Black Myth: Wukong$35.94
  9. 9HELLDIVERS™ 2$26.96
  10. 10ELDEN RING$52.89
  11. 11Apex Legends™Free
  12. 12Left 4 Dead 2$9.99
  13. 13Stardew Valley$14.75
  14. 14Wallpaper Engine$3.99
  15. 15Euro Truck Simulator 2$4.99
  16. 16Dead by Daylight$10.42
  17. 17Red Dead Redemption 2$10.54
  18. 18Baldur's Gate 3$41.99
  19. 19Phasmophobia$18.29
  20. 20War ThunderFree
  21. 21Call of Duty®—
  22. 22ARK: Survival Evolved$14.24
  23. 23Among Us$3.04
  24. 24The Forest$19.99