Audiosurf

Audiosurf
Audiosurf	2008
Audiosurf 2	2015
Audioshield	2016
Audiomech	2025

Key points

Photosensitive seizure warning: This game includes bright and flashing lights that may cause headaches or seizures. Play with caution.

This game uses songs found on the computer, or the four songs available on Audiosurf Radio.

Supported file formats include MP3, OGG, FLAC, WMA, and M4A (iTunes, QuickTime is required).^[1]

General information

Official forum

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Humble Store
Steam

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\config.ini^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12900/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12900/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.

External video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Non-stretched widescreen implemented in February 2020 update. Menu screens are still stretched.^[2]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Menu will stretch
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Can be freely resized. Only extreme aspect ratios may cause distortion.
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	Can't disable in Steam version
60 FPS and 120+ FPS	Capped at 120 fps \ In Steam version can be higher (depends on refresh rate)
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode	Going to Options, Customize Colors and setting a distinct color for each type may work for some people, but this will make no difference for many, as indistinguishable color gradients will still appear. Try using only different saturations of a single color.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity		Mouse Speed
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
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

Tracked motion controllers		Supports the Razer Hydra.^{[citation needed]}
Button/gesture prompts

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback		On by default.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support		Official Steam Controller bindings only.
Hook input (Steam Virtual Gamepad/Legacy mode)
Steam Input prompt modes
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller button prompts
Motion sensors support
Official controller preset(s)

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Sound effects, game, menu.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	2	One has to use mouse and the other controller/keyboard.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
TriDef 3D
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Game does not recognize QuickTime being installed

Manually copy QTCF.dll.^[3]
Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\QuickTime\QTSystem Copy QTCF.dll Go to (Install location)\Audiosurf\engine\3rd Paste QTCF.dll and M4A files should work

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
Shader Model support	2, 3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	BASS, MusicBrainz

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP	Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM)	512 MB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	430 MB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce2 series 32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0 compatible	Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (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.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (12900) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Playable file formats :: Audiosurf General Discussions - - last accessed on August 9, 2018
↑ "AudioSurf - Corkscrews and Widescreens!" - last accessed on 17 May 2023
↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[gamedir-2] When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

[Proton_path_note-3] 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.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (12900) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (12900) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] Playable file formats :: Audiosurf General Discussions - - last accessed on August 9, 2018

[4] "AudioSurf - Corkscrews and Widescreens!" - last accessed on 17 May 2023

[5] Steam Community - last accessed on 17 May 2023

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Developers

	Dylan Fitterer
Engines
	Quest3D
Release dates
Windows	February 15, 2008
Reception
Metacritic	85
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Driving, Falling block, Music/rhythm
Vehicles	Hovercraft
Art styles	Abstract
Series	Audiosurf