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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|life-is-strange|79}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|life-is-strange|79}} | ||
|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 | None }} |
{{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 | Cinematic camera }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Adventure, Puzzle }} |
{{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 | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Supernatural, North America }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Supernatural, North America }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Life Is Strange }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Life Is Strange }} | ||
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|official site= https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/life-is-strange | |official site= https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-us/games/life-is-strange | ||
|hltb = 21702 | |hltb = 21702 | ||
+ | |igdb = life-is-strange | ||
+ | |lutris = life-is-strange | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 70950 |
|wikipedia = Life Is Strange | |wikipedia = Life Is Strange | ||
|winehq = 16654 | |winehq = 16654 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = | ||
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Limited Edition.<ref> | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Limited Edition.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/LifeIsStrange/status/664822862075854849|title=Life Is Strange on Twitter: "@ScottMcKenzie91 Hello, it will require Steam to launch. Payment is taken 10 days before dispatch."|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/lifeisstrange/ | Steam | Complete Season. | | OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://store.feralinteractive.com/en/mac-linux-games/lifeisstrange/ | Steam | Complete Season. | | OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix.com/product/282534/life-is-strange-complete-season-episodes-1-5-pc-download | Steam | US region. Complete Season. Episode 1 also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://store.na.square-enix.com/product/282534/life-is-strange-complete-season-episodes-1-5-pc-download | Steam | US region. Complete Season. Episode 1 also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
− | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|432670|Directors' Commentary}} | Available for free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|432670|Directors' Commentary}} | Available for free, both in-game and streaming on Steam Video. | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|329880|Episode 2}} | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|329880|Episode 2}} | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|329910|Episode 3}} | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{DLC/row| {{store link|Steam|329910|Episode 3}} | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Life Is Strange\LifeIsStrangeGame\Config\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Life Is Strange\LifeIsStrangeGame\Config\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/my games/Life Is Strange/Config/}} |
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/}} | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Life Is Strange\Saves\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Life Is Strange\Saves\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/saves|OS X| | + | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\319630\remote\}} |
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/my games/Life Is Strange/Saves/}} | ||
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/}} | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
− | |discord | + | |discord = |
− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | |origin | + | |origin = |
− | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = Approx. 20 MB available. |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
− | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [ | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer] with [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/WSF.html this plugin]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]. | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]. | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=165175#p165175 View topic - Life Is Strange | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=165175#p165175 View topic - Life Is Strange | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | ||
− | # '''Windows''': | + | # Go to the configuration file on the following location: |
− | # | + | #* On '''Windows''': {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32\}} |
+ | #* On '''Linux''': {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin\}} | ||
+ | # The executable has the following name: | ||
+ | #* On '''Windows''': {{File|LifeIsStrange.exe}} | ||
+ | #* On '''Linux''': {{File|LifeIsStrange}} | ||
+ | # Open it with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
# Find the hex values <code>39 8E E3 3F</code>. | # Find the hex values <code>39 8E E3 3F</code>. | ||
− | # Change it to | + | # Change it to the desired aspect ratio (e.g. <code>CD 90 18 40</code> for 21:9). |
# Change the in-game FOV to <code>83.93</code> (see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]). | # Change the in-game FOV to <code>83.93</code> (see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]). | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Bind FOV to key|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/life-strange/en Life Is Strange | WSGF]</ref>|fix= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Bind FOV to a key|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/life-strange/en Life Is Strange | WSGF]</ref>|fix= |
− | + | <ol> | |
− | + | <li>Go to the following directory:</li> | |
− | + | <ul> | |
− | <pre>+Bindings=(Name="F1",Command="FOV 25") | + | <li>On '''Windows''': {{folder|{{p|game}}\LifeIsStrangeGame\Config\}}</li> |
+ | <li>On '''Linux''': {{folder|{{p|game}}\share\data\lifeisstrangegame\config\}}</li> | ||
+ | </ul> | ||
+ | <li>Open {{file|DefaultInput.ini}}.</li> | ||
+ | <li>Add the following lines at the end of <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>:</li> | ||
+ | <pre> | ||
+ | +Bindings=(Name="F1",Command="FOV 25") | ||
+Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 40") | +Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 40") | ||
+Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="FOV 55") | +Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="FOV 55") | ||
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+Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="FOV 110") | +Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="FOV 110") | ||
+Bindings=(Name="F9",Command="FOV 120") | +Bindings=(Name="F9",Command="FOV 120") | ||
− | +Bindings=(Name="F10",Command="FOV 130")</pre> | + | +Bindings=(Name="F10",Command="FOV 130") |
− | The original FOV for 16:9 is '''25''' in (some?) cut-scenes, '''68''' during gameplay. Run the game and try from {{key|F1}} to {{key|F10}} at any time. | + | </pre> |
+ | <li>The original FOV for 16:9 is '''25''' in (some?) cut-scenes, '''68''' during gameplay. Run the game and try from {{key|F1}} to {{key|F10}} at any time.</li> | ||
+ | </ol> | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit LifeIsStrangeEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Edit LifeIsStrangeEngine.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
− | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|LifeIsStrangeEngine.ini}}. |
# Change {{code|MaxAnisotropy}} between {{code|0}} - {{code|16}} under {{code|[SystemSettings]}}. | # Change {{code|MaxAnisotropy}} between {{code|0}} - {{code|16}} under {{code|[SystemSettings]}}. | ||
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
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===SMAA=== | ===SMAA=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=SMAA Anti-Aliasing with SweetFX|ref=<ref name="PostFX"/>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=SMAA Anti-Aliasing with SweetFX|ref=<ref name="PostFX"/>|fix= | ||
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/57fmgdh7x96g201/Boulotaur2024.Injector_CeeJay.dk%27s.1.5.1._ChromaticAberration.rar custom SweetFX]. |
− | # Extract archive contents to | + | # Extract archive contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32\}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|other button prompts = false | |other button prompts = false | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |||
− | |||
|controller hotplug = true | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
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===Mouse smoothing=== | ===Mouse smoothing=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Disable | + | {{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]]. | ||
− | # Open {{ | + | # Open {{file|LifeIsStrangeInput.ini}}. |
# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> in the {{code|[Engine.PlayerInput]}} section and change it to {{code|false}}. | # Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> in the {{code|[Engine.PlayerInput]}} section and change it to {{code|false}}. | ||
# Save the file. | # Save the file. | ||
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|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
|notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=855999976 download]. | |notes = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=855999976 download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation - [http://cestinybeta.rpgcitadela.cz/portfolio/life-is-strange/ #1] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
− | |notes = [https://magyaritasok.hu/ | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to download [https://magyaritasok.hu/download/2207/life-is-strange here]. |
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation by [ | + | |notes = Fan translation by [http://www.igtcid.blogspot.co.id/ IGTC Team], [http://www.igtcid.blogspot.co.id/2017/11/life-is-strange-indonesia-version-patch.html download]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation | + | |notes = Fan translation. Available to download [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/life-is-strange/ here]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|subtitles = hackable | |subtitles = hackable | ||
|fan = true | |fan = true | ||
− | |notes = Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team» (Subtitles) and «ElikaStudio» (Audio and Textures). [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/ | + | |notes = Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team» (Subtitles) and «ElikaStudio» (Audio and Textures). [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/life_is_strange_episode_5___polarized/ Download page]. |
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Spanish - Spain |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = Spanish | + | |language = Mexican Spanish |
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Persian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation by (Gamesub), download it [https://gamesub.in/shop/%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1%D9%86%D9%88%DB%8C%D8%B3-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B2%DB%8C-%D8%B2%D9%86%D8%AF%DA%AF%DB%8C-%D8%B9%D8%AC%DB%8C%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D8%B3%D8%AA-%D9%81%D8%B5%D9%84-%D8%AF%D9%88%D9%85/ here]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
− | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/01/life-is-strange.html Helix Mod: Life Is Strange (All Episodes)]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Windows=== | ===Windows=== | ||
− | |||
====No audio during certain cutscenes==== | ====No audio during certain cutscenes==== | ||
{{ii}} Affects photo cutscenes and EP4 ending cutscene. | {{ii}} Affects photo cutscenes and EP4 ending cutscene. | ||
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{{ii}} Cutscene audio may stutter followed by a BSOD crash (''DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION''). | {{ii}} Cutscene audio may stutter followed by a BSOD crash (''DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION''). | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Unplug Xbox One | + | {{Fixbox|description=Unplug Xbox One controller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/319630/discussions/0/492378806386797665/|title=Found cause of Audio Stuttering. :: Life Is Strange™ General Discussions|date=2017-02-02}}</ref>}} |
====Game won't start (crash at startup)==== | ====Game won't start (crash at startup)==== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Change | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change system locale|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/319630/discussions/1/611696927916788349/|title=Life Is Strange™ FAQ/Fixes :: Life Is Strange™ Technical Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix= |
{{ii}} See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-unicode applications|Microsoft Windows article]] how to change systems non-unicode language and how to use AppLocale. | {{ii}} See [[Microsoft Windows#Non-unicode applications|Microsoft Windows article]] how to change systems non-unicode language and how to use AppLocale. | ||
* Use AppLocale with Japanese language. | * Use AppLocale with Japanese language. | ||
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====Weird graphic glitch around characters bodies on some AMD GPUs==== | ====Weird graphic glitch around characters bodies on some AMD GPUs==== | ||
− | {{ii}} Having MSAA | + | {{ii}} Having [[MSAA]] enabled might cause a weird graphic glitch around characters bodies if the system has an AMD graphics card. |
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable MSAA Anti-Aliasing in the game's Video settings menu|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/lifeisstrange/comments/e5x1gp/no_spoilers_weird_graphic_glitch_in_life_is/|title=reddit.com Weird graphic glitch in Life Is Strange (also worked for me with 5600xt)|date=09.04.2021}}</ref>}} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | ====Glitchy interaction prompts==== |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Change screen size to any value below the maximum one in the game's Video settings menu|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-25}}}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|wing notes = | |wing notes = | ||
|opengl versions = true | |opengl versions = true | ||
− | |opengl notes = macOS/Linux only | + | |opengl notes = macOS/Linux only. |
|glide versions = | |glide versions = | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |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 = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = false |
|macos intel 64-bit app = true | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= false |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= true |
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 05:09, 5 September 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Dontnod Entertainment | |
macOS (OS X) | Feral Interactive |
Linux | Feral Interactive |
Publishers | |
Square Enix | |
OS X, Linux | Feral Interactive |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | January 30, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | June 16, 2016 |
Linux | July 21, 2016[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
OpenCritic | 81 |
IGDB | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Cinematic camera |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Adventure, Puzzle |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Supernatural, North America |
Series | Life Is Strange |
Life Is Strange is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure and puzzle game in the Life Is Strange series.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Limited Edition.[2] | |||
Developer website | Complete Season. | |||
Publisher website | US region. Complete Season. Episode 1 also available. | |||
Publisher website | EU region. Complete Season. | |||
Amazon.com | Complete Season. | |||
GOG.com | Complete Season. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Complete Season. | |||
Humble Store | Complete Season. | |||
Mac App Store | Complete Season. | |||
Steam | Episode 1 available for free. Install with steam://install/319630 Complete Season also available. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Directors' Commentary | Available for free, both in-game and streaming on Steam Video. | |
Episode 2 | ||
Episode 3 | ||
Episode 4 | ||
Episode 5 | ||
Japanese Language Pack | Hidden. |
Skip intro videos
Instructions[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Life Is Strange\LifeIsStrangeGame\Config\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/my games/Life Is Strange/Config/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Life Is Strange\Saves\ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\319630\remote\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Feral Interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/my games/Life Is Strange/Saves/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/feral-interactive/Life Is Strange/VFS/Local/My Games/Life Is Strange/Saves/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud | Approx. 20 MB available. |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Use Widescreen Fixer with this plugin. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | See Ultra-widescreen. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use the Level of detail setting ingame. The highest setting gives 16 samples. To set manually, see Anisotropic filtering (AF). |
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Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, MSAA, and CSAA. Some of these are reported broken after latest patch. Can see SMAA for workaround. Alternatively, NVIDIA users can apply SGSSAA with the flag 0x000012C1. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Ultra-widescreen
Fix aspect ratio[3] |
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Field of view (FOV)
Bind FOV to a key[4] |
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+Bindings=(Name="F1",Command="FOV 25") +Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 40") +Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="FOV 55") +Bindings=(Name="F4",Command="FOV 70") +Bindings=(Name="F5",Command="FOV 80") +Bindings=(Name="F6",Command="FOV 90") +Bindings=(Name="F7",Command="FOV 100") +Bindings=(Name="F8",Command="FOV 110") +Bindings=(Name="F9",Command="FOV 120") +Bindings=(Name="F10",Command="FOV 130") Notes
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Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Edit LifeIsStrangeEngine.ini[citation needed] |
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Chromatic aberration
Disable chromatic aberration[5] |
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Depth of field
Disable depth of field[5] |
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SMAA
SMAA Anti-Aliasing with SweetFX[5] |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Rapidly changes button prompts. |
Steam Input | ||
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Steam Input API support | ||
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Mouse smoothing
Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, voices and SFX. | |
Surround sound | 7.1 | |
Subtitles | Choices for three sizes and overlay. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Traditional Chinese | Fan translation, download. | |||
Czech | Fan translation - #1 | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation. Available to download here. | |||
Indonesian | Fan translation by IGTC Team, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japanese Language Pack is region locked to Japan, but can be bypassed with steam://install/425570 . Only available for Windows. |
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Korean | Fan translation by kibme0325. | |||
Polish | Fan translation. Available to download here. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team» (Subtitles) and «ElikaStudio» (Audio and Textures). Download page. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Persian | Fan translation by (Gamesub), download it here. |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
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Native 3D | |||
Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Life Is Strange (All Episodes). | ||
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Windows
No audio during certain cutscenes
- Affects photo cutscenes and EP4 ending cutscene.
Install DirectX 9 Redistributable[6] |
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Blue screen of death during cutscenes
- Cutscene audio may stutter followed by a BSOD crash (DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION).
Unplug Xbox One controller[7] |
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Game won't start (crash at startup)
Change system locale[8] |
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OR
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Weird graphic glitch around characters bodies on some AMD GPUs
- Having MSAA enabled might cause a weird graphic glitch around characters bodies if the system has an AMD graphics card.
Disable MSAA Anti-Aliasing in the game's Video settings menu[9] |
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Glitchy interaction prompts
Change screen size to any value below the maximum one in the game's Video settings menu[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
OpenGL | macOS/Linux only. | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Audio | Wwise | |
Interface | Scaleform | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz Dual Core | 3.0 GHz Dual Core |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 14 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia card ATI card 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 260 ATI Radeon HD 4890 1 GB of VRAM |
Other | Intel integrated graphics are not recommended |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.11 | 10.11.4 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 1.8 GHz | Intel 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 4850 Nvidia GeForce GT 130 Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB of VRAM | 1 GB of VRAM |
- Intel HD Graphics 4000/5000 require at least 8 GB of RAM.
Linux | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 16.04, SteamOS 2.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 AMD FX-6300 |
Intel Core i5 |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 16 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon R9 270 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200 1 GB of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce 700 series |
Other | Nvidia GPU's require Driver version 367.27 (tested) AMD and Intel GPU's require MESA 11.2 (tested) AMD GPUs are not supported on SteamOS |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Feral Interactive on Twitter - last accessed on 2016-07-21
- ↑ Life Is Strange on Twitter: "@ScottMcKenzie91 Hello, it will require Steam to launch. Payment is taken 10 days before dispatch." - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ View topic - Life Is Strange | WSGF
- ↑ Life Is Strange | WSGF
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Graphic Mod :: Life Is Strange™ General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-01-31
- ↑ How to solve the no sound during cutscenes issues : shadowofmordor - last accessed on 2017-02-02
- ↑ Found cause of Audio Stuttering. :: Life Is Strange™ General Discussions - last accessed on 2017-02-02
- ↑ Life Is Strange™ FAQ/Fixes :: Life Is Strange™ Technical Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ reddit.com Weird graphic glitch in Life Is Strange (also worked for me with 5600xt) - last accessed on 09.04.2021