Dark Sector
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
- Released
- 2009
- Developer
- Digital Extremes
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 66
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is Dark Sector?
A third-person Action/Shooter that thrusts players into a sci-fi flavored nightmare scenario set in the post Cold War era.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 23 March 2009 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Digital Extremes |
| Publisher | Digital Extremes |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Action |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Dark Sector received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Single-player only |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Frequent violence or gore
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like Dark Sector
24 games overlap with Dark Sector on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are CONTROL Ultimate Edition, DOOM and RUINER.
Common questions about Dark Sector
What platforms is Dark Sector on?
Dark Sector is available on PC. It first released in 2009.
How much does Dark Sector cost?
$9.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Dark Sector?
75% of 3,553 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Mostly Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Dark Sector?
66 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Dark Sector work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Dark Sector as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made Dark Sector?
Dark Sector was developed by Digital Extremes and published by Digital Extremes.