Day of Despair - Public Repository

Day of Despair is an early-access survival game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Gather resources, manage your inventory, and survive against the dangers of the wasteland.

Installation

With Launcher (Easiest)

1. Download the launcher: DayOfDespair Launcher Latest
2. Extract the contents to your desired location.
3. Run DoDLauncher.exe.
4. Click Create New Instance, name it, choose a version, and add any optional arguments (see below).
5. Select the created instance and click Play.
   • If the game is not installed, the launcher will download and extract it automatically before running.

Without Launcher

1. Select a version from the Releases Page.
2. Download DayOfDespair.zip.
3. Extract the contents to your desired location.
4. Run DayOfDespair.exe.

Controls

Player Actions

• WASD - Move
• Mouse - Look
• Left Click - Use equipped item
• Right Click (tap) - Perform first interaction on object
• Right Click (hold & release) - Open Action Menu
• Tab - Toggle Inventory
• Escape - Pause Game

Inventory

• Left Click (hold & drag) - Move an item (e.g. from the ground to your inventory)
• Right Click - Equip item
• Tab / Escape - Exit Inventory

Launcher Optional Arguments

(Optional arguments should be separated by new lines in the launcher.)

• Unreal Engine Command-Line Arguments Reference

Troubleshooting

• Black screen on startup? Click the screen a few times. This is due to the studio logos not properly showing on some machines.
• Missing files? Try redownloading the game.
• Other issues? Report bugs in the GitHub Issues section.
• Suggestions? Use this form to give your feedback!