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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = For The King cover.jpg
 
|cover        = For The King cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|IronOak Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|IronOak Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Curve Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-09}}</ref>|build=2017.2.2p2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-09}}</ref>|build=2017.2.2p2}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 19, 2018|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 19, 2018|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 19, 2018|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 19, 2018|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|for-the-king|79}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5927/for-the-king|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|for-the-king|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG, TBS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | For The King }}
 
|steam appid  = 527230
 
|steam appid  = 527230
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 844340, 1433560, 1630170, 1709620, 1768601, 1768602
 
|gogcom id    = 1376475724
 
|gogcom id    = 1376475724
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://ironoakgames.com/
 +
|hltb        = 45024
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 101518
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18380
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/upjSwdZ Official Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1376475724|for_the_king}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1376475724|for_the_king}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/527230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/527230/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
{{mm}} [https://fortheking.fandom.com/wiki/For_The_King_Wiki Offical Wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3596-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07CHM4DWT | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | for_the_king | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | for-the-king | DRM-Free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/epic_store_games_you_can_play_without_the_epic_launcher/page1|title=Epic Store games you can play without the Epic Launcher|date=2020-07-05}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 527230 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | for-the-king | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3596-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3596-5|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | for-the-king | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | for-the-king | Steam | {{store link|Humble|for-the-king-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ns1cd1v4bkw | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 527230 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|18267|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | for_the_king | DRM-free | Outdated version without DLC. | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | for-the-king/for-the-king | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All Linux versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} The Twitch version uses {{DRM|Twitch}} and must be started through the Twitch desktop app.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{--}} The Twitch version does not have online co-op.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row | Lost Civilization Adventure Pack | Unavailable on GOG.com. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Cyclops Armor | Unavailable outside of Steam. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Ninja Cosmetic Pack | Unavailable outside of Steam. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Goblin Cosmetic Pack | Unavailable outside of Steam. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row | Dynasty Cosmetic Pack | Unavailable outside of Steam. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|For the King - in-game gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\IronOak Games\FTK\|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\IronOak Games\FTK\save\custominput.bin}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/IronOak Games/FTK}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/IronOak Games/FTK}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\IronOak Games\FTK\save\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/IronOak Games/FTK/save}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/IronOak Games/FTK/save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = true
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = true
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = unknown
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|For the King - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.<br>See the [[Engine:Unity#Exclusive fullscreen mode|PCGW Unity Engine article]] to restore exclusive fullscreen.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = On/off toggle.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = Every frame, every 2 frames, or off.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|For the King - in-game keyboard settings.png|In-game keyboard settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|For the King - in-game gamepad controls.png|In-game gamepad controls.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = 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=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V2
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|For the King - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Toggle with '''Audio On In Background''' in '''Game Options'''.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|For the King - in-game language selection.png|In-game language selection.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = false
+
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 3
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 3
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
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|direct ip          =  
 
|direct ip          =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Twitch version crashes on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game from the Twitch client|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-07-30}}</ref>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
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Latest revision as of 18:04, 5 November 2023

For the King
For the King cover
Developers
IronOak Games
Publishers
Curve Digital
Engines
Unity 2017[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 19, 2018[2]
macOS (OS X) April 19, 2018[2]
Linux April 19, 2018[2]
Reception
Metacritic 79
OpenCritic 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG, TBS
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series For The King
For the King on HowLongToBeat
For the King on IGDB
For the King on MobyGames
For The King
For the King 2017
For the King II 2023

For the King is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RPG and TBS game in the For The King series.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Offical Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[3]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Outdated version without DLC.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All Linux versions require Steam DRM.
The Twitch version uses Twitch DRM and must be started through the Twitch desktop app.

Version differences

The Twitch version does not have online co-op.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Lost Civilization Adventure Pack Unavailable on GOG.com.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Cyclops Armor Unavailable outside of Steam.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Ninja Cosmetic Pack Unavailable outside of Steam.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Goblin Cosmetic Pack Unavailable outside of Steam.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Dynasty Cosmetic Pack Unavailable outside of Steam.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\IronOak Games\FTK\
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\IronOak Games\FTK\save\custominput.bin
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/IronOak Games/FTK
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/IronOak Games/FTK
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\IronOak Games\FTK\save\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/IronOak Games/FTK/save
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/IronOak Games/FTK/save

Save game cloud syncing

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
See the PCGW Unity Engine article to restore exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Every frame, every 2 frames, or off.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
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.

Input

In-game keyboard settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game gamepad controls.
In-game gamepad controls.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Toggle with Audio On In Background in Game Options.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

In-game language selection.
In-game language selection.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
3 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
3 Co-op



Issues fixed

Twitch version crashes on startup

Launch the game from the Twitch client[4]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
ATI Radeon HD 3850
Intel HD Graphics 4600
768 MB (Nvidia), 512 MB (ATI) of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.10.5
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2520M 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 750M
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.10, Mint 18.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4300 1.8 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4450e 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Intel HD Graphics 4600
768 MB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2017.2.2p2[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-09
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 For The King :: Full Release is here!
  3. Epic Store games you can play without the Epic Launcher - last accessed on 2020-07-05
  4. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-07-30