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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2021}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 30, 2021}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 1, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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|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 }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Supernatural, North America }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Life Is Strange }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Life Is Strange }}
 
|steam appid  = 1265930
 
|steam appid  = 1265930
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|mobygames    =  
 
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    = Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
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|wikipedia    = Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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|introduction      =  
 
|introduction      =  
  
|release history  = Released 2/2/22
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|release history  =  
  
|current state    = Released
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|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| publisher | https://store.na.square-enix-games.com/en_US/product/648706/life-is-strange-remastered-collection-steam | Steam |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | life-is-strange-remastered-collection-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | life-is-strange-remastered-collection | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1265930 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1265930 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} Bundled with [[Life Is Strange Remastered]] as part of '''''Life is Strange Remastered Collection'''''.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===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|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Square Enix\Life is Strange_ Before the Storm\RemasteredSaves\{{P|uid}}\Preferences\PrefData.Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Square Enix\Life is Strange_ Before the Storm\RemasteredSaves\{{P|uid}}\Preferences\PrefData.Save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Square Enix\Life is Strange_ Before the Storm\RemasteredSaves\{{P|uid}}\{{P|uid}}\SLOT_{{code|##}}\*.Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Original release save data is compatible with the remastered version.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pillarboxed. See [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3152288790 this guide] for a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
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|antialiasing notes        = (none/Low/Medium/High/Hella High (Ultra).)
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|upscaling notes            =
 
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|vsync notes                = Frame lock only (none/30fps/60fps.)  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              =
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
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|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2740558844 This mod] fixes the default ugly font, making the font look like the original English font. Fan dubbing by [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/life_is_strange_before_the_storm___episode_1_awake/files/7569.html «ElikaStudio»].
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  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|macos app notes        =  
 
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|macos arm notes        =
 
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|physics          =  
 
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|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Criware
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2 GHz / Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz
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|minCPU  = AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 23 GB
 
|minHD    = 23 GB
 
|minGPU  = Radeon R7 250x, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB
 
|minGPU  = Radeon R7 250x, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB
  
|recOS    = Windows 10
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz / Intel Core i3-4130, 3.4 GHz
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|recCPU  = AMD FX-4350, 4.2 GHz
|recRAM  = 4 GB
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core i3-4130, 3.4 GHz
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|recRAM  =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Radeon RX 560, 2 GB / GeForce GTX 1050, 2 GB
 
|recGPU  = Radeon RX 560, 2 GB / GeForce GTX 1050, 2 GB
 
|notes    =  
 
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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered cover
Developers
Deck Nine
Publishers
Square Enix
Engines
Unity 2019
Release dates
Windows February 1, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Themes Supernatural, North America
Series Life Is Strange
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered on IGDB
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered on Wikipedia
Life Is Strange
Life Is Strange 2015
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm 2017
The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit 2018
Life Is Strange 2 2018
Life Is Strange: True Colors 2021
Life Is Strange Remastered 2022
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered 2022
Life Is Strange: Double Exposure 2024

Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Remastered is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure and puzzle game in the Life Is Strange series.

Availability

All versions require Steam DRM.
Bundled with Life Is Strange Remastered as part of Life is Strange Remastered Collection.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Square Enix\Life is Strange_ Before the Storm\RemasteredSaves\<user-id>\Preferences\PrefData.Save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1265930/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Square Enix\Life is Strange_ Before the Storm\RemasteredSaves\<user-id>\<user-id>\SLOT_##\*.Save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1265930/pfx/[Note 1]
Original release save data is compatible with the remastered version.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Pillarboxed. See this guide for a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
(none/Low/Medium/High/Hella High (Ultra).)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Frame lock only (none/30fps/60fps.)
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Size is adjustable. Overlay toggle.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
This mod fixes the default ugly font, making the font look like the original English font. Fan dubbing by «ElikaStudio».
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Criware
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) AMD Phenom II X4 965, 3.2 GHz
Intel Core i3-2100, 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 23 GB
Video card (GPU) Radeon R7 250x, 1 GB / GeForce GTX 460, 1 GB
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References