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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Chained Echoes cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Chained Echoes cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deck13 Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deck13 Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Jams3223|date=2023-09-12}}</ref>|build=2020.3.36f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2022}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 8, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 8, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|chained-echoes|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|chained-echoes|91}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|14102/chained-echoes|90}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|chained-echoes|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|chained-echoes|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | JRPG, RPG }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime, Pixel art }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Steampunk, Fantasy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 1229240
 
|steam appid  = 1229240
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|hltb        = 82601
 
|hltb        = 82601
 
|igdb        = chained-echoes
 
|igdb        = chained-echoes
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = chained-echoes
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Chained Echoes
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/txj5J4k Official Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|2067731250|chained_echoes}}
 
{{GOG.com links|2067731250|chained_echoes}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1229240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1229240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | chained_echoes | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | chained_echoes | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1229240 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9n1wwrpj12fk| Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1229240 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Chained Echoes\Chained Echoes\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Chained Echoes\Chained Echoes}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Chained Echoes\Chained Echoes}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\DECK13.ChainedEchoesRelease_rn1dn9jh54zft\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Chained-Echoes.Chained-Echoes}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Chained-Echoes.Chained-Echoes}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/.config/unity3d/Chained Echoes/Chained Echoes}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/.config/unity3d/Chained Echoes/Chained Echoes}}
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud                = unknown
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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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=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game's native resolution is 640x360.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2023-12-22|comment=Tested by running game in windowed mode and at 1x scale, then removing the game's window border in photo manipulation software.}}</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex/releases/tag/chainedechoes RoseTheFlower's resolution mod.]
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = x1, x2, x3 scales.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  =
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Framerate tied to refresh rate.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-01-01|comment=Tested via Special K v24.1.1.2.}}</ref>
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = n/a
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Chained Echoes General Options.png|General options.
 +
Chained Echoes Screen Options.png|Screen options.
 +
Chained Echoes Accessibility Options.png|Accessibility options.
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Chained Echoes Keybindings.png|Keybindings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|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
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|controller remap          = true
 
|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
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Chained Echoes Sound Options.png|Sound options.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Toggleable; called '''Run in Background'''.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux powerpc app      =  
+
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+
|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
|input            =  
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|input            = Rewired
|input notes      =  
+
|input notes      = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2023-12-22|comment={{File|Rewired_DirectInput.dll}} found in {{Folder|{{P|game}}\Plugins\x86_64}}}}</ref>
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 15:02, 1 January 2024

Chained Echoes
Chained Echoes cover
Developers
Matthias Linda
Publishers
Deck13 Interactive
Engines
Unity 2020[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2022
macOS (OS X) December 8, 2022
Linux December 8, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 91
OpenCritic 90
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres JRPG, RPG
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Anime, Pixel art
Themes Steampunk, Fantasy
Chained Echoes on HowLongToBeat
Chained Echoes on IGDB
Chained Echoes on MobyGames
Chained Echoes on Wikipedia

Chained Echoes is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling JRPG and RPG game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Chained Echoes\Chained Echoes\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux
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\Chained Echoes\Chained Echoes
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DECK13.ChainedEchoesRelease_rn1dn9jh54zft\SystemAppData\wgs\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Chained-Echoes.Chained-Echoes
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/.config/unity3d/Chained Echoes/Chained Echoes

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game's native resolution is 640x360.[2]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use RoseTheFlower's resolution mod.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
x1, x2, x3 scales.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate tied to refresh rate.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keybindings.
Keybindings.

Audio

Sound options.
Sound options.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Toggleable; called Run in Background.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
French
Korean
Simplified Chinese
Japanese

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired [4]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon R9 200 series
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.15
Processor (CPU) Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon R9 200 series
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 900 MB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon R9 200 series
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2020.3.36f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Jams3223 on 2023-09-12
  2. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2023-12-22
    Tested by running game in windowed mode and at 1x scale, then removing the game's window border in photo manipulation software.
  3. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-01-01
    Tested via Special K v24.1.1.2.
  4. Verified by User:Macgovern on 2023-12-22
    Rewired_DirectInput.dll found in <path-to-game>\Plugins\x86_64