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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Among Us cover.png
 +
|developers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Innersloth}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-09-27}}</ref>|build=2019.4.9f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2022-04-01}}</ref>|build=2020.3.22f1}}
 +
|release dates=
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 16, 2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 12, 2021|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.lifewire.com/play-among-us-on-mac-5094552|title=How to Play Among Us on Mac|date=2021-04-28}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|among-us|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|10238/among-us|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|among-us|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Party game, Simulation, Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Among Us }}
 +
|steam appid  = 945360
 +
|steam appid side  =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|official site= http://innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php
 +
|hltb        = 74207
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|mobygames    = among-us
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|wikipedia    = Among Us
 +
|winehq      = 20016
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/945360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | among-us | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref name="engineversion"/> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | among-us | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://innersloth.itch.io/among-us | DRM-free | Does not support account creation and login. | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id1351168404 | MacApp | Free-to-play with ads. (ARM-based Macs only can download from App Store, other macs use BlueStacks Android version) |  | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9ng07qjnk38j | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 945360 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported        =
 +
|dlc                =
 +
|expansion pack      = Game is supported through cosmetic microtransactions.
 +
|freeware            =
 +
|free-to-play        = Game is free-to-play on the Mac App Store, but has ads in place. Paying for removing ads can be done.
 +
|sponsored          =
 +
|subscription        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            = Skins, hats and pets are purchasable using real money.
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Innersloth\Among Us\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\InnerSloth\AmongUs}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Innersloth.AmongUs_fw5x688tam7rm\SystemAppData\Helium\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
 
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Innersloth\Among Us\playerStats2}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      = false
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|AmongUs-Graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = Only shows a 1/4 of the screen. Can be adjusted by setting the .exe compatibility "Change high DPI settings" option for "High DPI scaling override." 
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-12-18|comment=Fullscreen was always borderless windowed in the Game Pass version.}}</ref>
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Vectorized effects, such as "flashlight" shadows, are not antialiased.
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              = Gameplay runs at 60 FPS or higher. Other players movement is capped at 30.
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Game capped at 60 with Vsync off. Turn on Vsync to run the game at monitor's refresh rate.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|AmongUs-General.png|General settings including sound and controls }}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = You can't have one key do two or more things.
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-12-18|comment=Tested in the Game Pass version.}}</ref>
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = unknown
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Also [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense with DualSense buttons.]]
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = always on
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Vibrations are always on.
 +
|simultaneous input        = false
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = false
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = false
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music/SFX
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Irish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 10
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Split screen, or multi-monitor local play is possible with [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op] for up to 10 players
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 10
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = Includes cross play with mobile and console.
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 15
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Includes cross play with mobile and console. Public games or join via room code.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  = Online play servers are hosted by the dev, inbuilt server browser for public games.
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = limited
 +
|self-hosting notes = LAN play only
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 11
 +
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 12 can be forced using the <code>-force-d3d12</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-12-19|comment=Works without any issue during testing}}</ref>
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|macos arm app          = true
 +
 
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = Rewired
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 7 SP1
 +
|minCPU  = SSE2 instruction set support
 +
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minHD    = 250 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 10
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{References}}

Revision as of 15:54, 2 September 2022

Among Us
Among Us cover
Developers
Innersloth
Engines
Former Unity 2019[Note 1]
Unity 2020[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows November 16, 2018
macOS (OS X) April 12, 2021[3]
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Finite spend
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Party game, Simulation, Stealth
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Among Us
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Among Us on HowLongToBeat
Among Us on IGDB
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Among Us on MobyGames
Among Us on Wikipedia
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Among Us
Among Us 2018
Among Us VR 2022

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2]
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
itch.io
DRM-free
 Does not support account creation and login.
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Windows
Mac App Store
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 Free-to-play with ads. (ARM-based Macs only can download from App Store, other macs use BlueStacks Android version)
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack Game is supported through cosmetic microtransactions.
Free-to-play Game is free-to-play on the Mac App Store, but has ads in place. Paying for removing ads can be done.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Cosmetic Skins, hats and pets are purchasable using real money.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Innersloth\Among Us\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\InnerSloth\AmongUs
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Innersloth.AmongUs_fw5x688tam7rm\SystemAppData\Helium\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/945360/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Innersloth\Among Us\playerStats2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/945360/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Only shows a 1/4 of the screen. Can be adjusted by setting the .exe compatibility "Change high DPI settings" option for "High DPI scaling override."
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
[4]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vectorized effects, such as "flashlight" shadows, are not antialiased.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Gameplay runs at 60 FPS or higher. Other players movement is capped at 30.
Game capped at 60 with Vsync off. Turn on Vsync to run the game at monitor's refresh rate.
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

General settings including sound and controls
General settings including sound and controls

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
You can't have one key do two or more things.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
[5]
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
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Also DualSense with DualSense buttons.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Vibrations are always on.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music/SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Irish
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
10 Split screen, or multi-monitor local play is possible with Nucleus Co-op for up to 10 players
LAN play
10 Includes cross play with mobile and console.
Online play
15 Includes cross play with mobile and console. Public games or join via room code.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Online play servers are hosted by the dev, inbuilt server browser for public games.
Self-hosting
LAN play only

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 DirectX 12 can be forced using the -force-d3d12 command line argument.[6]
Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) SSE2 instruction set support
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 10 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.9f1[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2020.3.22f1[2]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-09-27
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-04-01
  3. ↑ How to Play Among Us on Mac - last accessed on 2021-04-28
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-12-18
    Fullscreen was always borderless windowed in the Game Pass version.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-12-18
    Tested in the Game Pass version.
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-12-19
    Works without any issue during testing