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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Last Crown Midnight Horror cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The Last Crown Midnight Horror cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic| | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic| | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }}
 +
|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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Europe, Horror, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Lost Crown }}
 
|steam appid  = 291770
 
|steam appid  = 291770
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://www.darklingroom.co.uk/thelastcrown/indexmidnighthorror.htm
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|hltb        = 31562
 +
|igdb        = the-last-crown-midnight-horror
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|mobygames    = last-crown-midnight-horror
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Lost Crown}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/291770/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/291770/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 291770 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2947-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 291770 | DRM-free| Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-10-01}}</ref> |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\DarklingRoom\MidnightHorror}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Midnight Horror}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Midnight Horror\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|MidnightHorror_launcher.png|Game launcher}}
 
{{Image|MidnightHorror_launcher.png|Game launcher}}
 
{{Image|MidnightHorror_settings.png|Configuration tool}}
 
{{Image|MidnightHorror_settings.png|Configuration tool}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] up to 8x.
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:4K Ultra HD|4K Ultra HD]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-12-28}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Background is scaled from 1280x720, all 3D models are rendered at selected resolution.
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive.
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# Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy the <code>D3D9.dll</code> file to the <code>{{P|game}}</code> folder.
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# Run the <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> file.
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# Click '''Add''' and select <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
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# Go to the '''DirectX''' tab.
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# Select 3840x2160 '''Resolution''' from the list, other 16:9 resolutions can be used too. Non-16:9 aspect ratios will be {{term|stretched}}.
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# Uncheck '''dgVoodoo Watermark''', then click OK.
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# Run the game.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Image|MidnightHorror_ingame_settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
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|closed captions notes    =  
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|closed captions notes    = '''Sound Description''' setting.
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
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|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Steam overlay does not work, Steam does not count gameplay time===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable launcher by replacing it with the actual game executable|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/291770/discussions/0/1693843461198162054/#c2928986648519298589</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
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# Rename or remove {{code|Launcher.exe}}.
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# Rename {{code|MidnightHorror.exe}} in {{code|Launcher.exe}}.
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# Game will run in 16:9 mode by default. To enable 4:3 mode use the {{code|-ignore cinema}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 01:59, 23 April 2023

The Last Crown: Midnight Horror
The Last Crown: Midnight Horror cover
Developers
Darkling Room
Publishers
Iceberg Interactive
Engines
Wintermute
Release dates
Windows October 29, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Pre-rendered graphics, Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Europe, Horror, Supernatural
Series The Lost Crown
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The Last Crown: Midnight Horror on HowLongToBeat
The Last Crown: Midnight Horror on IGDB
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The Last Crown: Midnight Horror on MobyGames
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running.[1]
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\DarklingRoom\MidnightHorror
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/291770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Midnight Horror\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/291770/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game launcher
Game launcher
Configuration tool
Configuration tool

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only 720p, save games between ratio versions are not compatible.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See 4K Ultra HD.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA up to 8x.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

4K Ultra HD

Use dgVoodoo 2[2]
Background is scaled from 1280x720, all 3D models are rendered at selected resolution.
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
  2. Open the MS\x86 folder and copy the D3D9.dll file to the <path-to-game> folder.
  3. Run the dgVoodooCpl.exe file.
  4. Click Add and select <path-to-game>.
  5. Go to the DirectX tab.
  6. Select 3840x2160 Resolution from the list, other 16:9 resolutions can be used too. Non-16:9 aspect ratios will be stretched.
  7. Uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark, then click OK.
  8. Run the game.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Sound Description setting.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German

Issues fixed

Steam overlay does not work, Steam does not count gameplay time

Disable launcher by replacing it with the actual game executable[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Rename or remove Launcher.exe.
  3. Rename MidnightHorror.exe in Launcher.exe.
  4. Game will run in 16:9 mode by default. To enable 4:3 mode use the -ignore cinema command line argument.
  5. Run the game.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) 1.5 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		256 MB DX of VRAM


Notes

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

References