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− | {{--}} Some force-gripped objects and mechanical enemies will constantly move upwards ('''original game bug''', not affecting humanoids grab) and when using the 50 and 60 FPS .exes this effect can be even more pronounced.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-12|comment=Happens with the majority of objects and not for humanoids.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/627456486206668585/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/540744936086401184/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/620712364023089395/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> | + | {{--}} Some force-gripped objects and mechanical enemies will constantly move upwards ('''original game bug''', not affecting humanoids grab) and when using the 50 and 60 FPS .exes this effect can be even more pronounced.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-12|comment=Happens with the majority of objects and not for humanoids.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/627456486206668585/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/540744936086401184/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/32430/discussions/0/620712364023089395/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> There is no working fix for SWTFU. |
{{ii}} All cutscenes, both pre-rendered and in-engine, will continue to run at 30 FPS. | {{ii}} All cutscenes, both pre-rendered and in-engine, will continue to run at 30 FPS. | ||
{{ii}} May cause occasional crashes.{{cn|date=July 2016}} | {{ii}} May cause occasional crashes.{{cn|date=July 2016}} |
Revision as of 12:50, 1 September 2023
Developers | |
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LucasArts | |
Windows | Aspyr Media |
macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
Publishers | |
LucasArts | |
Disney Interactive Studios | |
Russia | 1C Company |
Engines | |
Ronin[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 6, 2009 |
macOS (OS X) | November 6, 2009 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 65 |
IGDB | 71 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Hack and slash |
Themes | Sci-fi |
Series | Star Wars: The Force Unleashed |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | |
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Subseries of Star Wars | |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed | 2009 |
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II | 2010 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Key points
- The Ultimate Sith Edition is the only version available on PC and includes all DLCs released on consoles.[2]
- Capped at 30 FPS. See higher frame rates.
General information
- Aspyr Media support page (archived)
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM v7.40.0009 DRM disc check;[3] 2 DVDs Disc 2 is used for check. | |||
GamersGate | Sold by Aspyr Media. Mac version but Steam keys unlock all platforms. | |||
GOG.com | ||||
Origin | Included with EA Play Pro. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | |||
Steam | ||||
GamersGate (unavailable) | Sold by Disney Interactive Studios. | |||
Mac App Store (unavailable) |
Essential improvements
Patches
- GOG.com and Steam users are already patched to the latest version.
- A computer restart is recommended before installing the patch.
Activate cloth simulation
- Cloth simulation is disabled by default, leading to some visual bugs on the character's costumes.
Set ClothLevel[4] |
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Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Aspyr\Star Wars The Force Unleashed\ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\aspyr\star wars the force unleashed\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Preferences/com.aspyr.swtfu.steam.plist/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Aspyr\Star Wars The Force Unleashed\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Star Wars The Force Unleashed/SWTFU.BIN/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/32430/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Origin | ||
OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | If an option doesn't appear it can be forced by going to config.xml (see Game data). Make sure to mark the file as Read Only after making any changes. |
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Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Resolutions above 1920x1080 can be forced in the config.xml file. See the WSGF entry. |
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Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use Unknownproject's solution. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
60 FPS | Capped at 30 FPS; see High frame rate. | ||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is tied to refresh rate if unlimited FPS cap fix is used; see High frame rate. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
High frame rate
Use the patched .exe[citation needed] |
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Use the FPS cap fix. Available frame rate options are 40 FPS, 50 FPS, 60 FPS, and unlimited. Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Doesn't change on-screen prompts. | |
Mouse acceleration | Reverse mouse acceleration, can't be disabled. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Both axes can be inverted independently. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Launcher requires at least one mouse click or key press. | |
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Both axes can be inverted independently. |
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 | Input Device needs to be set to Xbox 360 Controller in launcher before being visible in-game. |
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Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Game is advertised as supporting surround sound; however, surround sound support is heavily broken and results in background music only playing out of the front-left speaker. Only workaround is to set windows speaker settings to Stereo before playing, resulting in at least functional Stereo sound, all the game supports.[9][10] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | The original Star Wars theme and other pieces composed by John Williams are present throughout the game. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Also available in Steam version; see enabling unsupported languages. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Translation. | |||
Russian | Also available in Steam version; see enabling unsupported languages. Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver», download. | |||
Spanish |
Enabling unsupported languages
- Steam version of game includes Polish and Russian languages in game files disabled by default and without option to be enabled from Steam properties menu.
Edit the registry[11] |
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Alternate method[12] |
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Issues fixed
Missing Sounds in Raxus Prime and Death Star levels
- The Steam and Origin versions of the game are missing sounds for the Raxus Prime and Death Star levels.
Replace Missing Sounds[13] |
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Missing Sounds in Tie Factory level, specific to the French version
- The French Steam version of the game is missing sounds for the Tie Factory level.
Replace Missing Sounds for the French version[14] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c | |
Shader Model support | 3.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | 32-bit only.[15] |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | Havok | Also uses Digital Molecular Matter (DMM) for destructible environments.[1] |
Audio | Miles Sound System | 7.2c |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.9g |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP SP3, Vista SP2 | 7 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz AMD Athlon X2 5200+ |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz AMD Athlon X2 6000+ |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8600 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB of VRAM |
Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Controller | Microsoft Xbox 360 Wired Controller | |
Other | Windows XP/Windows Vista compatible mouse and keyboard, 8X DVD-ROM drive |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.2, 10.7, 10.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 25 GB + 1 GB Swap File | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon HD 2600 Nvidia GeForce 8600 256 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/32430/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (32430) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 GDC '08: LucasArts prioritizing PS3 dev, unleashing Force - GameSpot
- ↑ Star Wars: The Force Unleashed: Sith Edition- Tech Reviews, Firstpost - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ SecuROM v7.40.0009 confirmed - last accessed on 2017-04-29
- ↑ Activate Cloth Simulation - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-12
- Happens with the majority of objects and not for humanoids.
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Music in front-left speaker only. - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ near-muted in-game sounds - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Verified by User:Reton on 2017-04-29
- ↑ Verified by User:Itzrealkardi1 on 2023-05-15
- ↑ Possible fix for missing sounds on Raxus Prime and Death Star - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
- ↑ Fix for the Tie Factory Level (no sound) Specific to the French version - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support - last accessed on 9 June 2023