Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness
Developed by Virtuos · Published by Ubisoft
At a glance
Overview
A rpg, strategy game by Virtuos, published by Ubisoft — single-player, multi-player.
Steam’s own one-line description: “A century after the tragic events of Might & Magic Heroes VI, that determined the heroic fate of a dynasty, Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, pivotal moments in Ashan’s darker history that will define the future of a decadent underground people and decide the survival of the dying cult of the Spider Queen.” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Reception & community
Review sentiment, ownership and peak-concurrent estimates via SteamSpy; tags are player-voted on Steam. Estimates change over time.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | Yes |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | No |
| Online co-op | No |
| PvP | No |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- OS *: Windows® XP / Windows Vista® / Windows® 7 (only)
- Processor: 2.0 GHz Intel® Core™2 Duo E4400 or 2.6 GHz AMD Athlon™ X2 5000+(2.0 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 or 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon II X2 240 or higher recommended)
- Memory: 1 GB Windows XP or 1.5 GB Windows Vista/7 (2 GB recommended)
- Graphics: 512 MB DirectX® 9.0c-compatible or higher recommended (see supported list)*
- DirectX®: 9.0c
- Hard Drive: 11 GB
- Sound: DirectX 9.0-compliant sound card
- *Supported Video Cards at Time of Release:
- NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600/9/200/400/500 series
- ATI Radeon™ HD 2600/3000/4000/5000/6000 series
- Laptop versions of these cards may work, but are not supported. These chipsets are the only ones that will run this game. For the most up-to-date minimum requirement listings, please visit the FAQ for this game on our support website at: .
Supported languages (10)
Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness?
Steam classifies Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness as a RPG, Strategy game, developed by Virtuos. A century after the tragic events of Might & Magic Heroes VI, that determined the heroic fate of a dynasty, Shades of Darkness recounts, in two original campaigns, pivotal moments in Ashan’s darker history that will define the future of a decadent underground people and decide the survival of the dying cult of the Spider Queen.
How much does Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness cost?
As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.
Is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.
Is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of May 2, 2013.
What platforms is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness on?
Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.
How much does Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness cost?
A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.
Who made Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness?
Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness is developed by Virtuos and published by Ubisoft.
Where to get Might & Magic: Heroes VI - Shades of Darkness
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