Darksiders Warmastered Edition is now available for PS5 and Xbox Series alongside a PC update

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THQ Nordic has announced that Darksiders Warmastered Edition is now available for PS5 and Xbox Series consoles alongside an update to the PC version.

With this launch, Darksiders Warmastered Edition is available on PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Wii U, Switch, and PC. The Xbox One version can be upgraded for free while the PS4 version can be upgraded for $9.99. With this release, only Darksiders III and Darksiders Genesis will have not gotten current generation console ports. You can find the launch trailer, PC patch notes, and more details from THQ Nordic below:

With the release of Warmastered on PS5 and Xbox Series we now also updated the PC version.

  • Requires 64bit CPU
  • Rendering powered by Vulkan. Vulkan graphics API requiring Vulkan 1.3
  • Photo mode (access this by entering the pause menu while in-game, then take your screenshot via Steam’s screenshot function or Windows’ screenshot function)
  • Improved Steam Input support
  • Support for motion-aiming (requires enabling Steam Input and using a controller with motion support)
  • Fixed reticule on low texture resolution settings
  • Various fixes to controller glyphs of different controllers
  • Various bug fixes

If this version has issues please report a bug via our bugreporting form:
https://bugreporting.thqnordic.com/#/projects/194/darksiders-warmastered-edition-community/add-issue

Please make sure to include the following information in your bug reports:

  • Summary of the issue
  • Detailed description including what were the last few steps you took before the issue occurred
  • Version number (can be found in the top left corner of the main menu)
  • screenshot/video, if possible (note the max. file size of 50 MB)
  • save file (this can be found under C:Program Files (x86)Steamuserdata[your user ID]462780remoteautocloudsave)
  • your dxdiag (press Windows key + R key and enter “dxdiag”, let it compile, then click “Save all information”
  • your crash dump logs (the game will ask you if you wish to upload diagnostic data when it crashes–do so, then right-click game in Steam > Properties > Browse and attach the crashdump.log file that is next to your game’s .exe file to the bug report)

In case you want to switch back to the old version, there is a public beta branch called warmastered2016 with the last state from 2016. You can access this by closing the game, then right-clicking the game in Steam > Properties > Game Versions & Betas.

Enjoy!

You can find the full launch announcement from THQ Nordic below:

One of the most beloved action-adventure classics of its era rides onto a new generation of consoles: Darksiders Warmastered Edition is available now for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

Owners of the PlayStation 4 version of Darksiders Warmastered Edition can upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for 9.99€ / 9.99$. Players who own the Xbox One version will receive the upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version free of charge.

With the launch on current-gen consoles, the Xbox Series X|S version will be available for 29.99€ / 29.99$, while the Xbox One version price will increase from 19.99€ / $19.99$ to 29.99€ / 29.99$.

The PlayStation 4 version will remain available for 19.99€ / 19.99$, while the PlayStation 5 version launches at 29.99€ / 29.99$.

Step into the boots of War, the first Horseman of the Apocalypse, and experience the fan-favorite journey with native 4K rendering, smooth and stable 60 FPS gameplay, and Photo Mode support on current-gen hardware.

Blending brutal combat, challenging puzzles, exploration, and comic-inspired style, DarksidersWarmastered Edition delivers the definitive way to experience the legendary action-adventure.

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2026-05-22 11:36