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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 19, 2005}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-Person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Immersive Sim, RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-Fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = neuro-hunter
 
|wikipedia    = Neuro Hunter
 
|wikipedia    = Neuro Hunter
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|hltb        = 39041
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|v3.04.077.000}} | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.04.077.000}}</br>No DRMs in Polish version. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NEURO | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B0006J47W2 | disc  | {{DRM|StarForce|3.04.077.000}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | 3853237312 | disc  | {{DRM|StarForce|3.04.077.000}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-NEURO | DRM-free | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement video files|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement video files}}
+
Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/770-neuro-hunter-intro-skip/ Neuro Hunter intro skip].
−
Use the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/770-neuro-hunter-intro-skip/ Neuro Hunter intro skip].
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\console.ini|{{p|game}}\data\mappings.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\console.ini|{{p|game}}\data\mappings.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves\player\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\saves\player\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter settings.png|General settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/neuro-hunter
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/neuro-hunter
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x.
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in console.ini|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/neuro-hunter Neuro Hunter | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set FOV in console.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/neuro-hunter Neuro Hunter | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Change <code>Video.Fov=45.000000</code> to the desired FOV.
 
# Change <code>Video.Fov=45.000000</code> to the desired FOV.
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set windowed mode in console.ini|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set windowed mode in console.ini|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>}}
 
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Change <code>Video.WindowedMode=off</code> to <code>Video.WindowedMode=on</code>
 
# Change <code>Video.WindowedMode=off</code> to <code>Video.WindowedMode=on</code>
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set FPS cap in console.ini|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set FPS cap in console.ini|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>}}
 
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Edit <code>{{p|game}}\data\console.ini</code>
 
# Change <code>Hunter.MaxFPS=60</code> to the desired FPS cap.
 
# Change <code>Hunter.MaxFPS=60</code> to the desired FPS cap.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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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==
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Neuro Hunter audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, Music, Speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Sound FX, Music, Speech.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = limited
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Cutscenes aren't subtitled.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions 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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Available to [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2679-neuro-hunter-official-french-localization/ download.]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Available to [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2684-neuro-hunter-official-polish-localization/ download.]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle 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  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="Storage error - Invalid argument" error when saving===
 
==="Storage error - Invalid argument" error when saving===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall game outside Program Files|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall game outside Program Files|ref=<ref name="Garrett"/>}}
 
 
Reinstall the game outside Program Files.
 
Reinstall the game outside Program Files.
 +
}}
 +
===No CD and StarForce DRM problem fix===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a cracked executable
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 2000, XP
+
|minOS    = 2000
−
|minCPU  = Pentium III 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.4 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.4 GB
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|recOS    = XP
 
|recOS    = XP
−
|recCPU  = Pentium 4 2GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Latest revision as of 08:19, 10 May 2024

Neuro Hunter
Neuro Hunter cover
Developers
Media Art
Publishers
Deep Silver
Release dates
Windows August 19, 2005
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Immersive sim, RPG
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Neuro Hunter on HowLongToBeat
Neuro Hunter on MobyGames
Neuro Hunter on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.04.077.000 DRM[Note 1]
No DRMs in Polish version.
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.04.077.000 DRM[Note 2]
Windows
Amazon.co.uk
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 StarForce 3.04.077.000 DRM[Note 3]
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use replacement video files

Use the Neuro Hunter intro skip.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\console.ini[Note 4]
<path-to-game>\data\mappings.ini[Note 4]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\saves\player\[Note 4]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Windowed mode always uses the desktop resolution.[5]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV in console.ini[6]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\data\console.ini
  2. Change Video.Fov=45.000000 to the desired FOV.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set windowed mode in console.ini[5]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\data\console.ini
  2. Change Video.WindowedMode=off to Video.WindowedMode=on

Notes

The game will run at the current desktop resolution (the in-game resolution option has no effect in this mode).

High frame rate

Set FPS cap in console.ini[5]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\data\console.ini
  2. Change Hunter.MaxFPS=60 to the desired FPS cap.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound FX, Music, Speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Cutscenes aren't subtitled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
Retail only. Available to download.
German
Polish
Retail only. Available to download.
Russian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Issues fixed

"Storage error - Invalid argument" error when saving

Reinstall game outside Program Files[5]

Reinstall the game outside Program Files.

No CD and StarForce DRM problem fix

Use a cracked executable

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.4 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon 9700
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista (64-bit) or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista (64-bit) or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  3. ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista (64-bit) or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References