The Blackout Club
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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Developers | |
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Question | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 30, 2019 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 63 |
OpenCritic | 70 |
IGDB | 64 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action |
Themes | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Horror |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Steam |
- All versions require Steam DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.[1]
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Founders Club | Includes 4 cosmetic items. | |
DANCE-FOR-US Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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DIE-FOR-YOU Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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IN-HER-TEETH Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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LAUGH-LAST Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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SEED-THE-GRUDGE Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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SPEAK-AS-ONE Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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THE-MEASURE-CUTS Believer Cosmetic Pack |
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THEE-I-DARE Believer Cosmetic Pack |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | The Founders Club and several Cosmetic Packs are available as real money purchases. Each contains four cosmetic items for the player character and/or hideout.[2] |
Finite spend | The Founders Club and each Cosmetic Pack can only be purchased once each.[2] |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete or rename movie files[3] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Options.cloud.dbags %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Options.local.dbags |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/599080/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Progress.cloud.dbags |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/599080/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay.[4] See Increased FOV. | ||
4K Ultra HD | [5] | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Labeled WindowedFullscreen. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
Color blind mode | Question is attempting to ensure that no game features are inaccessible to players with color blindness.[6] |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Increased FOV
Change the way FOV is calculated[7] |
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[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer] AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
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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 | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Effects, Ambience, Dialogue, Voice Chat | |
Surround sound | 6.1[8] | |
Subtitles | Subtitles, Player Character Subtitles | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Use Nucleus Coop & Unofficial mod.[1] | |||
LAN play | [1] | |||
Online play | 5 | Co-op, Versus The primary game experience is 1-4 player co-op PvE. The optional Stalker mode pits a solo "Stalker" player against a team of 2-4 other players.[9] |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | Public and private sessions. | |
Peer-to-peer | [10] | |
Dedicated | [10] | |
Self-hosting | The player who hosts the mission is also the host of the server, and has the ability to kick people from the session.[10] | |
Direct IP |
Issues unresolved
User Interface is misaligned at 4:3 aspect ratio
- Some UI elements are inaccessible due to being pushed off-screen at 4:3 resolutions. The Options menu is notably affected by this.[11]
Lights of Rebellion disappear from inventory
- Lights of Rebellion can vanish from players' inventories. Use them quickly to avoid losing them.[12]
Issues fixed
Black screen (with audio) after intro videos
Use the -window command line argument[13]
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PlayFab connection errors
Allow access through Windows Defender Firewall[14] |
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Use an alternative DNS server[14] |
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Cannot interact with objects in hideout, or hideout is dark
Follow the light to the other train car and follow the instructions there[12] |
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Cannot find games to invade as Stalker
Try playing with a different Steam Download Region[15] |
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Game does not recognize microphone for Enhanced Horror
Set recording device in Steam input settings[16] |
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Adjust Windows Sound Control Panel settings[16] |
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Check settings for OBS or other mic controller/audio monitor software that re-routes audio channels[16] |
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Other issues
- See this list of fixes for general issues not listed above.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Physics | PhysX | |
Multiplayer | Steamworks |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 SP1 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-2550K 3.4 GHz | Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7950 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon RX 480 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 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>/599080/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (599080) 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 1.2 LaN??? :: The Blackout Club General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- "You have to have Internet access."
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Steam DLC Page: The Blackout Club - last accessed on 2020-04-25
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-13
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-14
- Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Steam Community :: Video :: The Blackout Club Gameplay Tutorial 4K - Solo Play - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- ↑ FAQ - The Blackout Club Wiki - Is there going to be colorblind support? - last accessed on 2019-08-13
- "Patches (developer) is colorblind, so we are trying to make sure nothing depends on that."
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-14
- Tested method recommended by User:Rose.
- ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-23
- Tested with Special K. No audio output was detected on the center channel.
- ↑ FAQ - The Blackout Club Wiki - What is the Stalker? How do I play as a Stalker? - last accessed on 2019-08-13
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 FAQ — The Blackout Club - last accessed on 2019-08-01
- "ARE YOU USING DEDICATED SERVERS?: No, matches are hosted P2P since the game is co-op focused and we don't have the same concerns of a competitive game. The person who hosts the mission is also the host of the server, and has the ability to kick people from the session."
- ↑ Game UI is misaligned on 4:3 monitors :: The Blackout Club Gameplay Feedback - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 KNOWN ISSUES (and workarounds) :: The Blackout Club General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- ↑ Blackscreen after intro, can hear audio :: The Blackout Club Crash Bugs - last accessed on 2019-08-18
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Master Fixes for The Blackout Club :: The Blackout Club General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-14
- ↑ The Blackout Club - Official Discord #closed-faq - Stalker matchmaking.png - Screenshots - PCGamingWiki PCGW Community - last accessed on 2019-08-17
- "We learned that on steam it looks like the matchmaking for stalker is based on local region (not global) so if your local region is not showing any games to invade you may have better luck if you change your Steam download region to an area like US-Atlanta, etc."
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 FAQ — The Blackout Club - last accessed on 2019-08-17