GamesOA Logo
GamesOver Analyzed
⌘K

GamesOA © 2026

The ultimate PC game compatibility database.

AboutPrivacy PolicyTerms of ServiceContact
Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game cover

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game

A Real Time Strategy (RTS) game by Darkest Hour Team, released in 2011

No Rating🔴Niche / Inactive🥇Proton GoldLinuxPC (Microsoft Windows)

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.

Single playerMultiplayer

Buy Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game - Best Price

Current lowest price for Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game PC key. Verified daily.

Price unavailable
Real-time Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game deals

⚠️Unable to fetch store prices for Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game.Please try again later.

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Download Size

The official download size for Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game is 2 GB. Based on current hardware prices, this installation consumes approximately $0.12 worth of SSD storage space.

Standard Install

File Size

2GB

Est. SSD Cost

$0.12USD
100 Mbps
My Internet Speed100 Mbps
Quick Presets

Estimated Time to Install

2 mins

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Dead?

Live player count and server population analysis.

🔴Niche / Inactive
124Players Online

There are currently 124 people playing Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game, indicating a niche or private community. Coordinate via Discord for best results.

Current Activity24h Peak: 148.8
Estimated Match Wait: Long Wait / Discord Required
Live Data from SteamAPI

Where is the Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game save file?

Manual backup locations for PC, Mac, and Linux.

Manual Backup Required
Copy
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\DarkestHourAHeartsofIronGame\Saved\SaveGames

How to backup manually on Windows

  1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog.
  2. Paste the path above and press Enter.
  3. Locate the save files (usually .sav, .json, or similar).
  4. Copy the entire folder to a backup location.
Copy
~/Library/Application Support/DarkestHourAHeartsofIronGame/Saves

How to backup manually on Mac

  1. Open Finder and press ⌘ + Shift + G.
  2. Paste the path above and click Go.
  3. Locate the save files in the folder.
  4. Duplicate the folder to create a backup.
Copy
~/.local/share/DarkestHourAHeartsofIronGame/Saves

How to backup manually on Linux

  1. Open a terminal and use cd to navigate to the path.
  2. Or use your file manager and press Ctrl + L to enter the path.
  3. Locate the save files (.sav, .json, or game-specific format).
  4. Copy the folder with cp -r or your file manager.
Source: PCGamingWiki ↗

Is Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Steam Deck Compatible?

SteamOS and Linux Proton performance analysis.

Valve Official🚫Unsupported
Community Rating🥇 Proton Gold

Community Verdict: Playable!

Don't let the "Unsupported" tag fool you. While Valve hasn't officially verified Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game, ProtonDB users report it runs perfectly (Gold/Platinum rating). You may need to force a specific Proton version.

Confidence: Moderate
See 27 user configs ↗

Can I Run Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game?

PC system requirements - Minimum vs Recommended specs.

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game has modest requirements. Most gaming PCs from the last 5 years should handle it.

Minimum1080p / 30 FPS
  • 💻
    OSWindows 98/ ME / 2000 / XP / Vista / 7
  • ⚡
    CPUPentium III 800 MH
  • 🧠
    RAM128 MB Ram
Download Size
2 GBSmall

Darkest Hour: A Hearts of Iron Game Review Score

Pending critic evaluation. Check back soon for the official verdict.

Other games you may like

Discover more games sharing similar genres.

2008

Spore

View Details
2004

Rome: Total War

View Details
2018

RimWorld

View Details
2016

Stellaris

View Details
2009

Brütal Legend

View Details
2006

Company of Heroes

View Details
2013

Europa Universalis IV

View Details
2006

Medieval II: Total War

View Details