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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-03-19}}</ref>|build=5.3.5p2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 24, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 24, 2016|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect.|date=September 2016}}}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 24, 2016|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect.|date=September 2016}}}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 351940
 
|steam appid  = 351940
 
|steam appid side  = 401640
 
|steam appid side  = 401640
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/351940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/351940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 351940 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3238-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | the-descendant-full-season | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/the-descendant | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 351940 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/92163/ Complete Season] also available. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Rest of Season | | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/401640/The_Descendant_Rest_of_Season/ Rest of Season] | Part of the [https://store.steampowered.com/sub/92163/ Complete Season] | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Gaming Corps\The Descendant}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Descendant\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/descendant/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/descendant/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/descendant/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov                        = unknown
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = hackable
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Remove 30 FPS cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/351940/discussions/2/368542585857765159/|title=30 FPS Cap? :: The Descendant F.A.Q.|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the [[Registry Editor]].
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Gaming Corps\The Descendant</code>.
 +
# Double-click the last option <code>UnlockFPS_h1723363984</code>.
 +
# Set Value data to 1.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = false
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-descendant.html Helix Mod: The Descendant].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2020-12-28|comment=Tested on Windows 10 20H2 using a GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q, confirmed via the game's output log. Also, attempting to force D3D11 causes game-breaking rendering issues.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2020-12-28|comment=Tested using GNU Windows port of Linux <code>file</code> command.}}</ref>
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7
+
|minOS    = Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel i3 2.0GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 4 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia card with 1GB RAM
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia card
−
|minGPU2  = AMD  
+
|minGPU2  = AMD card
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 7
−
|recCPU  = Intel i5 2.5GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recRAM  = 6 GB
−
|recHD    =
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 500 series
−
|recGPU  = nVidia 500 series or higher
 
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 10.10
 
|minOS    = 10.10
−
|minCPU  = Intel i5 - 2, 7.0 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 8 GB
+
|minHD    = 12 GB
−
|minGPU  = Intel Iris Pro 6100 or higher
+
|minGPU  = Intel Iris Pro 6100
  
 
|recOS    = 10.11
 
|recOS    = 10.11
−
|recCPU  = i5-4570 - 3.20Ghz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
−
|recHD    =
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 755M
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce GT 755M 1024MB or higher
+
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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The Descendant
The Descendant cover
Developers
Gaming Corps
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows March 24, 2016
macOS (OS X) March 24, 2016[citation needed]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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Key points

Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
itch.io
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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 Complete Season also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rest of Season Part of the Complete Season
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Gaming Corps\The Descendant
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/351940/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Descendant\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/351940/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS. See High frame rate.
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

High frame rate

Remove 30 FPS cap[2]
  1. Open the Registry Editor.
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Gaming Corps\The Descendant.
  3. Double-click the last option UnlockFPS_h1723363984.
  4. Set Value data to 1.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Descendant.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 [4]
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
[3]
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia card
AMD card
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 500 series
DirectX 11 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.10 10.11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.7 GHz Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel Iris Pro 6100 Nvidia GeForce GT 755M
1 GB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.3.5p2[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-03-19
  2. ↑ 30 FPS Cap? :: The Descendant F.A.Q. - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2020-12-28
    Tested using GNU Windows port of Linux file command.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2020-12-28
    Tested on Windows 10 20H2 using a GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q, confirmed via the game's output log. Also, attempting to force D3D11 causes game-breaking rendering issues.