- 2+players
- PC
- Xbox
- Switch
DARKSIDERS: GENESIS gives players their first look at the world of DARKSIDERS before the events of the original game. Furthermore, it introduces the fourth and last horseman STRIFE, as well as Co-op gameplay for the first time in the history of the franchise.
Who can play
Store (how we check facts)- Split-screen on PC. How many can join is not confirmed. Xbox lists 2-player local co-op. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Online on PC. Steam lists 2-player online. Xbox lists 2-player online co-op. Not confirmed on Xbox and Switch.
- Crossplay is not confirmed.
- One copy is enough with Remote Play Together on PC.
- PCEpic Games StoreSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- PCGOGSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
- XboxMicrosoft StoreGet it (opens the store in a new tab)
- SwitchNintendo eShopSee price (opens the store in a new tab)
How it plays
Is it good
82%
Very positive on Steam
- 77MetascoreMetacritic (Metascore; opens Metacritic in a new tab)
- 78Top criticsOpenCritic · Aug 2025 (OpenCritic top critic average, 143 reviews, as of Aug 2025; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
- 74%RecommendOpenCritic · Nov 2021 (OpenCritic critics who recommend it, 141 reviews, as of Nov 2021; opens OpenCritic in a new tab)
Steam Deck Verified
Every way to play together
Steam lists split-screen and online co-op for PC. On PC one copy is enough with Remote Play Together. Player counts and console play are not confirmed yet.
- 2+
- 2+
- 2+
- 2+
- Switch, not confirmed
Quick facts
- Developer
- Airship Syndicate
- Publisher
- THQ Nordic
- Platforms
- PC, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch
- Series
- Darksiders
- Released
- Dec 5, 2019 on PC
- Controllers
- Full controller support on PC
- Languages
- Text in 11 languages, voices in 8
- Age rating
- Teen (ESRB): Blood and gore, language, violence
In these lists
Answers
- Can you play Darksiders Genesis split-screen?
- Yes. Split-screen co-op on PC. Not confirmed yet on Xbox and Switch.
- One of 262 split-screen games
- Is Darksiders Genesis crossplay?
- Crossplay not yet confirmed.
- Do you need two copies of Darksiders Genesis?
- On one screen, one copy is enough. On PC the host can stream it to friends with Steam Remote Play Together.
- One of 1,371 co-op games where one copy is enough
- What platforms is Darksiders Genesis on?
- PC, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch.
- One of 3,994 co-op games
- Does Darksiders Genesis work on Steam Deck?
- Yes: Steam rates it Verified for Steam Deck.
- Is Darksiders Genesis free?
- No, it's a paid game.
