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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Kamiwaza_cover.jpg
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|cover        = Kamiwaza Way of the Thief cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acquire}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acquire}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|NIS America}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.27.1|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2022-10-14}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief|rating}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Open world, Stealth }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Japan }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Historical, Japan }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Way of the Samurai }}
 
|steam appid  = 1924810
 
|steam appid  = 1924810
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
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|official site= https://nisamerica.com/kamiwaza/
 
|official site= https://nisamerica.com/kamiwaza/
 
|hltb        =  
 
|hltb        =  
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
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|igdb        = kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief
 
|mobygames    =  
 
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
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|wikipedia    = Kamiwaza
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a remaster of ''Kamiwaza'', originally released in Japan for PlayStation 2 in 2006. It is spiritually reminiscent of Acquire and [[Company:Spike Chunsoft|Spike Chunsoft]]'s ''[[Series:Way of the Samurai|Way of the Samurai]]'' series, but with a focus on stealth.
  
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1924810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1924810 | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | kamiwaza-way-of-the-thief-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1924810 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
==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          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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|localappdata}}\Kamiwaza\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Kamiwaza\KAMIWAZA_SYSTEM_DATA.sav | {{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Kamiwaza\KAMIWAZA_GAME_DATA_##.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
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|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|KamiwazaOptions.png|Game options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|anisotropic                = always on
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = 8x anisotropic filtering.<ref name="uuucheck">{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2022-10-13|comment=Verified with the developer console via [https://framedsc.com/GeneralGuides/universal_ue4_consoleunlocker.htm Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker].}}</ref>
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing_(AA)#Temporal_Anti-Aliasing_(TAA)|TAA]].<ref name="uuucheck"/>
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
 +
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 +
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 +
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|KamiwazaKeyBindings.png|Key bindings}}
 
{{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      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|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
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = "Confirm" action is mapped to {{key|B}} and "cancel" action is mapped to {{key|A}} and cannot be changed.
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|steam input api notes    =
 
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
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|steam input presets notes =
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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+
|separate volume notes    = Sound effects/voices and music.
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound notes      =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
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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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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = true
 
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  |notes    =  
 
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  |fan      =  
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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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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
}}
 
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
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|audio            =
 
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|input            =
 
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|cutscenes notes  =
 
|multiplayer      =
 
|multiplayer notes=
 
|anticheat        =
 
|anticheat notes  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 8.1, 10, 11
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i7-4770
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
 +
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-6600K
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:55, 20 April 2024

Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief cover
Developers
Acquire
Publishers
NIS America
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 11, 2022
Reception
OpenCritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Open world, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Historical, Japan
Series Way of the Samurai
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief on IGDB
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief on Wikipedia
Way of the Samurai
Way of the Samurai 4 2015
Way of the Samurai 3 2016
Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story 2020
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief 2022

Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief is a remaster of Kamiwaza, originally released in Japan for PlayStation 2 in 2006. It is spiritually reminiscent of Acquire and Spike Chunsoft's Way of the Samurai series, but with a focus on stealth.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kamiwaza\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1924810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Kamiwaza\KAMIWAZA_SYSTEM_DATA.sav
%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Kamiwaza\KAMIWAZA_GAME_DATA_##.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1924810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game options
Game options

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Key bindings
Key bindings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
"Confirm" action is mapped to B and "cancel" action is mapped to A and cannot be changed.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects/voices and music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.1, 10, 11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i7-4770
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-10-14
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verified by User:Fds29 on 2022-10-13
    Verified with the developer console via Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.