Dark and Darker Server Status – Maintenance Schedule and Downtime

Dark and Darker is a multiplayer extraction dark fantasy video game that gained instant fame as soon as it Steam. The developers release regular updates to uplift the game experience, including hotfixes and updates. When the Dark and Darker servers undergo maintenance, the players may get errors when logging into the game. Knowing if the servers are down will prevent you from spending time troubleshooting the error. Keep reading, and we will share the game’s current server status and verify the status of the Dark and Darker servers yourself.

Vote your Issue with Dark and Darker

A large number of reports usually means that the servers are down. The vote is reset every hour to reflect the current server status. The Baseline Reports are 3. Reports exceeding the baseline by a huge margin indicate an issue with the servers.

Are the Dark and Darker Servers Down

15 May

Dark and Darker servers are down for Early Access Hotfix #85-1 rollout. They will go down starting May 15, 2025 at 12:45 PM IST and remain down for 2 hours. Check the times in various time zones below.

Maintenance End Time

Early Access Hotfix 85-1 Patch Notes

Bugfixes:

• Fixed an issue where Artifacts could drop in High Roller 1.,
• Fixed an issue where the prop for the Spike Log trap did not appear when triggered in the Ruins Keep and Tower Bridge modules, even though it still dealt damage.,

Game Updates:

• Adjusted the prices of healing items.,
• Changed the buyback price from the Expressman from 50% of the shop price to 25%.,
• Updated the Sorcerer’s Time Distortion ability and icon.,
• Improved the drop rates for the HR and Normal-Rare modes.,

Class Balance Updates: Barbarian

• Savage Roar movement speed reduction changed from 10% to 5%.,

Sorcerer

Time Distortion now reduces action speed by 6% and movement speed by 2% per each stack, up to a maximum of 5 stacks.

IRONMACE’s Comments

15 May

“This update makes several changes to help put a bit more gold into the economy. This includes lowering the prices of healing items, reducing the Expressman fee, and improving the drop rates for the Normal-Rare, HR-Epic, and HR-Unlimited dungeons. We’ve also made slight class balance changes to the skills and perks that were overtuned from the previous update. Thank you and see you in the dungeons!”

How to Check the Dark and Darker Server Status

Unlike most games, there are few ways to check the Dark and Darker server status. Here are all the ways you can know if the servers are down.

1. Dark and Darker Discord – You can visit the game Discord Channel and go to the second “Server Status” to find out the current server status of the game.
2. Follow us on X – You can also follow us on X. We share the details of maintenance and server downtime regularly.
3. Reddit—If there is downtime or other issues with the servers, you will find posts from other users. When too many people have the same errors, it’s usually the servers’ fault.

Fix Dark and Darker Server Errors

If the fault is not at the server end, the issue may lie with your internet connection. You will need to resolve the issue on your end to play Dark and Darker. Here are some fixes you can try to resolve server connectivity issues.

1. Reboot the device after getting the error and try playing the game again.
2. Reset the router/modem.
3. Try using a mobile hotspot to connect to the game or use another ISP.
4. Do not use a VPN.
5. Clear the Steam Download Cache.
6. Install the latest version of the game, or update the game.
7. Verify the game files.
8. Reinstall the game.