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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Agatha Christie The ABC Murders cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Agatha Christie The ABC Murders cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artefacts Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artefacts Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microids}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-11}}</ref>|build=5.1.2p1}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-11}}</ref>|build=5.1.2p1|Former}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2020-06-10}}</ref>|build=2018.4.21f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 4, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 4, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 4, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 4, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 4, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 4, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2128/agatha-christie-the-abc-murders|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|agatha-christie-the-abc-murders--1|}}
 +
|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            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cel-shaded }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Europe, Interwar }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Agatha Christie }}
 
|steam appid  = 374900
 
|steam appid  = 374900
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  = agatha_christie_the_abc_murders
+
|gogcom id    = 1452691186
 +
|official site= https://www.microids.com/game-agatha-christie-the-abc-murders/
 +
|hltb        = 33609
 +
|lutris      = agatha-christie-the-abc-murders
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = agatha-christie-the-abc-murders_
 +
|wikipedia    = Agatha_Christie:_The_ABC_Murders_(2016_video_game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Agatha Christie}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-AGATHA-CHRISTIE-THE-ABC-MURDERS | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2956-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2956-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | agatha_christie_the_abc_murders | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | agatha_christie_the_abc_murders | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/agatha-christie-the-abc-murders | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1081786660 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | bqsw32rwsjw5 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 374900 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 374900 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Microids\The ABC Murders\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Microids\The ABC Murders}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders/prefs}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{XDG|false}}
+
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Microids\The ABC Murders\Profils\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Microids\The ABC Murders\Profils\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders/Profils}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgconfighome}}/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders/Profils/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} 3 player profiles available.
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Agatha Christie The ABC Murders video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= [[Glossary:Scaling|Hor+]]
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = <code>Quality - High</code> option enables some kind of anti-aliasing and better textures.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = hackable
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS. Use the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
+
|120 fps notes              = Not capped since October 2020 update.
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Agatha Christie The ABC Murders mouse settings.png|In-game mouse toggle.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|Agatha Christie The ABC Murders controller settings.png|In-game controller toggle and settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse does not move camera.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = true
+
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Toggle requires to be activated via mouse input.
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Only for rotating objects in puzzles.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = Toggle requires to be activated via mouse input.
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Toggle overrides other input device. Switching off controller may lead to inability to close game using mouse. Use {{Key|Alt|F4}} to close game then.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Agatha Christie The ABC Murders audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Voice, Sound
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = false
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = 2.0 Stereo<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-02-09|comment=Tested using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Image|Agatha Christie The ABC Murders language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        = Use the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] for D3D9.
 
|direct3d notes        = Use the <code>-force-d3d9</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] for D3D9.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|wing                  =
|opengl notes          =  
+
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 4.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit only since October 2020 update. 32-bit only before that.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
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Latest revision as of 17:34, 12 February 2023

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders cover
Developers
Artefacts Studio
Publishers
Microids
Engines
Former Unity 5[Note 1]
Unity 2018[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows February 4, 2016
macOS (OS X) February 4, 2016
Linux February 4, 2016
Reception
OpenCritic 67
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Cinematic camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Cel-shaded
Themes Detective/mystery, Europe, Interwar
Series Agatha Christie
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders on HowLongToBeat
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders on IGDB
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders on MobyGames
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders on Wikipedia
Agatha Christie: And Then There Were None 2005
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express 2006
Agatha Christie: Death on the Nile 2007
Agatha Christie: Evil under the Sun 2007
Agatha Christie: Peril at End House 2007
Agatha Christie: Dead Man's Folly 2009
Agatha Christie: 4:50 from Paddington 2010
Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders 2016
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Agatha Christie - Hercule Poirot: The London Case 2023
Agatha Christie: Murder on the Orient Express (2023) 2023

Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure game in the Agatha Christie series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microids\The ABC Murders
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders/prefs
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Microids\The ABC Murders\Profils\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_CONFIG_HOME/unity3d/Microids/The ABC Murders/Profils/
3 player profiles available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Hor+
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is always borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Quality - High option enables some kind of anti-aliasing and better textures.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Not capped since October 2020 update.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game mouse toggle.
In-game mouse toggle.
In-game controller toggle and settings.
In-game controller toggle and settings.

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
Mouse does not move camera.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Toggle requires to be activated via mouse input.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Only for rotating objects in puzzles.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Toggle requires to be activated via mouse input.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Toggle overrides other input device. Switching off controller may lead to inability to close game using mouse. Use Alt+F4 to close game then.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Voice, Sound
Surround sound
2.0 Stereo[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Use the -force-d3d9 command line argument[citation needed]
Use the Low frame rate fix[citation needed]
Causes some lights to flicker.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Use the -force-d3d9 command line argument for D3D9.
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 4.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit only since October 2020 update. 32-bit only before that.
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) AMD/Intel Dual Core 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.8 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI/Nvidia dedicated/integrated or mobile graphics card
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 4.0 support
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) or newer
Processor (CPU) Intel Quad Core 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel integrated or mobile graphics card
768 MB of VRAM
Shader model 5.0 support
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Linux x86_64
Processor (CPU) Intel Quad Core 3.1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.8 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel integrated or mobile graphics card
768 MB of VRAM
Shader model 5.0 support


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.1.2p1[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 2018.4.21f1[2]

References

  1. Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-11
  2. Verified by User:Mastan on 2020-06-10
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-02-09
    Tested using Orban Loudness Meter.