Is PDoD — Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness free?

Yes. PDoD is free to play. There is no purchase, no subscription and no paid client.

How big is the PDoD — Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness download?

About 150 MB. It needs Windows and a broadband connection — this is an online game, so there is no offline mode.

Do I need an account to play PDoD — Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness?

No account is required to download or play.

150 MB

Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness controls

Default bindings for every input method Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness supports. These are the game's own defaults — anything you have remapped will differ.

Mouse & keyboard

Default keyboard and mouse bindings.

Movement — Mouse & keyboard
Action	Default input
Move	`Arrow keys`
Cancel / run	`X / Shift`

Interaction — Mouse & keyboard
Action	Default input
Confirm / interact	`Z / Enter`

Interface — Mouse & keyboard
Action	Default input
Open menu	`Esc`

Verified against the game by PlayBound.

Controller

Pokemon: Dawn of Darkness

The 2011 fan MMO is back, rebuilt and still free.

Default gamepad layout, using the standard face-button names.

Controller labels depend on the fan game's runtime and configured mapping.

Movement — Controller
Action	Default input
Move	`D-pad / Left Stick`
Cancel / run	`B / Circle`

Interaction — Controller
Action	Default input
Confirm / interact	`A / Cross`

Interface — Controller
Action	Default input
Open menu	`Start / Options`

Verified against the game by PlayBound.