Download The Dark Mod Installer
Windows Installation Instructions
- Create a new folder for the game (e.g. c:\games\darkmod)
- Download tdm_update.exe by clicking the Windows logo above (or here) and save it inside the folder you created
- Run tdm_update.exe and wait for The Dark Mod to install (Note: you must have write access to the folder!)
- After installation simply run TheDarkMod.exe (or TheDarkModx64.exe for the 64 bit version of the game) from your installation folder and begin playing!
Linux Installation Instructions
- Create a folder darkmod in your home directory.
- Download the 32-bit Linux version of the TDM Updater and extract it to your darkmod folder. A 64-bit Linux version of TDM Updater is also available. Note: pass –noselfupdate key when running it, like this: tdm_update.linux64 –noselfupdate
- Make tdm_update.linux executable: chmod +x tdm_update.linux
- Run the updater, it will connect to our mirrors and download the packages for you.
- Start The Dark Mod using either thedarkmod.x86 or thedarkmod.x64 binary in your darkmod folder.
Mac OS X Installation Instructions
The Dark Mod does not officially support Mac OS X however a forum member has developed a work around using PlayOnMac. You can follow his helpful Forum Post for more information.
Still stuck?
There is a more detailed Installation Guide on our Wiki. If you keep running into problems, check the FAQ on our wiki or post in our forums.
Mirrors
Each of our mirrors contains a copy of the updater. Get it from here: