Is The Dark Mod Free to Download and Play?

Yes. The Dark Mod is completely free to download and play. The official site states this directly and points visitors to its installation instructions for the details. There is no purchase step described on the site, and the game is presented as a free first person stealth title inspired by the Thief series by Looking Glass Studios.

What "free" covers

According to the site, the free status applies to both downloading and playing the game. The same page also highlights that hundreds of missions are available to play for free, so the free access is not limited to the base game alone.

How to get it

1. Go to thedarkmod.com.
2. Follow the installation instructions linked from the main page.
3. Download and play.

The site does not describe a store checkout or paid tier on the page evidence provided, so the practical path is the installation instructions rather than a purchase flow.

Where to find more information

• The official Wiki, linked from the site, for documentation and details.
• The ModDB page, also linked from the site, for community and project updates.
• Contact: team|at|thedarkmod.com

Current version note

The site announces The Dark Mod 2.14, describing it as improving features added in 2.13 (stability, fixes, performance) and adding new features, including an "Old Man" element. If you are checking whether the free download is current, 2.14 is the version referenced on the page.

Bottom line

If your question is simply whether The Dark Mod costs money to download and play, the answer from the official site is no — it is free, and the site directs you to installation instructions to get started.