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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Baba Is You cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Baba Is You cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hempuli Oy}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hempuli Oy}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Chowdren|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mp2.dk/chowdren/|title=Chowdren - Blazingly fast runtime for Scirra Construct and Clickteam Fusion|date=2024-02-26}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Multimedia Fusion|name=Multimedia Fusion 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2018}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 13, 2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 13, 2019}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 13, 2019}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|baba-is-you|87}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7457/baba-is-you|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|baba-is-you|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Flip screen }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 736260
 
|steam appid  = 736260
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 955710
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
|strategywiki =  
+
|official site= https://hempuli.com/baba/
|wikipedia    =  
+
|hltb        = 52538
 +
|strategywiki = Baba Is You
 +
|mobygames    = baba-is-you
 +
|wikipedia    = Baba Is You
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 736260 | Steam |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.hempuli.com/baba/ | DRM-free | Via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | baba-is-you | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://hempuli.itch.io/baba | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 736260 | DRM-free | The game does not require Steam running. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free [https://hempuli.itch.io/baba-is-you prototype version] is available.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Baba_Is_You\SettingsC.txt}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Baba_Is_You}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Baba_Is_You}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Baba_Is_You\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Baba_Is_You}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Baba_Is_You}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           =  
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Baba Is You - General.png|General settings.<br/>As movement is grid-based, {{code|input repeat delay}} setting determines delay on when the action is repeated if the key is being held down.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Uses desktop resolution with {{Term|anamorphic}} scaling from 854x480.<br/>Zoom modes {{code|none}} ({{Term|no scaling}}), {{code|default}} ({{Term|pixel-perfect}}) and {{code|stretched}} ({{Term|anamorphic}}) applies to game area.
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = 16:9 only, {{Term|pillarboxed}}.
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Defaults to 854x480, freely resizeable window, {{Term|anamorphic}}.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = n/a
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Baba Is You - Input.png|Input settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|Baba Is You - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
|key remap notes          =  
+
{{Image|Baba Is You - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.}}
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Two keys for all actions, {{key|esc}} hardcoded for primary pause.
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|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 =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
+
|controller support notes  = Cursor stays on the screen, on launch moved to top left area outside gameplay.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = Two buttons per action, movement rebinding limited to D-pad and axes.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Digital movement only.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Through generic controller support.
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, V2, Wireless Adapter, Wired, Bluetooth
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Through SDL2.<br/>If controller isn't detected, add SDL2 string into {{code|{{p|game}}\gamecontrollerdb.txt}}, see [[Glossary:Controller#SDL2|Controller: SDL2]] for more information.
 +
|other button prompts     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = true
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam hook input notes   =  
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = n/a
 +
|steam cursor detection notes = Cursor always on screen.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    =  n/a
 +
|subtitles =  n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/baba_is_you/files/7083.html download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/0/1768133742959519867/ Common fixes for technical issues] and [https://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/0/1768133742952724714/ General bug report thread] in Steam community, updated by developers.
 +
===Game won't start or crashes on launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Nvidia Ansel|ref=<ref name="commonfixes">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/0/1768133742959519867/|title=Common fixes for technical issues :: Baba Is You General Discussion|date=2019-04-03}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to {{code|C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\Tools\}}
 +
# Open {{code|NvCameraConfiguration.exe}}.
 +
# Change {{code|Ansel status}} to {{code|Disabled}} and press {{code|Save}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} See [[Nvidia#Ansel|Nvidia: Ansel]] for more details.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Stuttering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable overlays|ref=<ref name="commonfixes"/>|fix=
 +
# Try disabling [[Store:Steam#Steam Community Overlay|Steam overlay]], [[Microsoft Windows#Game bar|Xbox game bar]], [[Nvidia#Shadowplay|Nvidia Shadowplay]] and other overlays you might have enabled.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run game directly (Steam version)|ref=<ref name="commonfixes"/>|fix=
 +
# Navigate into {{p|game}}.
 +
#* Right click game, open properties, select local files tab, press browse local files.
 +
# Double click {{code|Baba Is You.exe}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Audio crackling and other audio issues===
 +
{{++}} Developer is aware of the issue and is working with those having the issue.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/736260/discussions/0/1768133742952724714/?ctp=4#c1768133742961714505|title=General bug report thread :: Baba Is You General discussions, message #59|date=2019-04-03|snippet=Getting in touch with people who've had audio problems through Steam. We rolled back the audio update, but I'll take some time to debug with everyone to make sure things are fixed for the next update :)}}</ref>
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install DirectX runtime|ref=<ref name="commonfixes"/>|fix=
 +
# Download and install [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=8109 DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010)].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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Latest revision as of 14:27, 26 February 2024

Baba Is You
Baba Is You cover
Developers
Hempuli Oy
Engines
Chowdren[1]
Multimedia Fusion 2
Release dates
Windows March 13, 2019
macOS (OS X) March 13, 2019
Linux March 13, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Flip screen
Controls Direct control
Genres Puzzle
Themes Fantasy
Baba Is You on HowLongToBeat
Baba Is You on IGDB
Baba Is You guide on StrategyWiki
Baba Is You on MobyGames
Baba Is You on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
Via Humble Widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
The game does not require Steam running.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A free prototype version is available.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Baba_Is_You\SettingsC.txt
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Baba_Is_You
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Baba_Is_You
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Baba_Is_You\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Baba_Is_You
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Baba_Is_You

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings. As movement is grid-based, input repeat delay setting determines delay on when the action is repeated if the key is being held down.
General settings.
As movement is grid-based, input repeat delay setting determines delay on when the action is repeated if the key is being held down.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Uses desktop resolution with anamorphic scaling from 854x480.
Zoom modes none (no scaling), default (pixel-perfect) and stretched (anamorphic) applies to game area.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
16:9 only, pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Defaults to 854x480, freely resizeable window, anamorphic.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller rebinding.
Controller rebinding.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two keys for all actions, Esc hardcoded for primary pause.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Cursor stays on the screen, on launch moved to top left area outside gameplay.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Two buttons per action, movement rebinding limited to D-pad and axes.
Controller sensitivity
Digital movement only.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Through generic controller support.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
,
, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter), Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Through SDL2.
If controller isn't detected, add SDL2 string into <path-to-game>\gamecontrollerdb.txt, see Controller: SDL2 for more information.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection
Cursor always on screen.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese

Issues fixed

Common fixes for technical issues and General bug report thread in Steam community, updated by developers.

Game won't start or crashes on launch

Disable Nvidia Ansel[2]
  1. Navigate to C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\Ansel\Tools\
  2. Open NvCameraConfiguration.exe.
  3. Change Ansel status to Disabled and press Save.

Notes

See Nvidia: Ansel for more details.

Stuttering

Disable overlays[2]
  1. Try disabling Steam overlay, Xbox game bar, Nvidia Shadowplay and other overlays you might have enabled.
Run game directly (Steam version)[2]
  1. Navigate into <path-to-game>.
    • Right click game, open properties, select local files tab, press browse local files.
  2. Double click Baba Is You.exe.

Issues unresolved

Audio crackling and other audio issues

Developer is aware of the issue and is working with those having the issue.[3]
Install DirectX runtime[2]
  1. Download and install DirectX End-User Runtimes (June 2010).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio XAudio2
Input SDL2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon X1300
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Sound (audio device) Intel High Definition Audio
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon X1300
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Sound (audio device) Intel High Definition Audio
A 64-bit system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT
ATI Radeon X1300
Intel HD Graphics 3000
Sound (audio device) Intel High Definition Audio


References

  1. Chowdren - Blazingly fast runtime for Scirra Construct and Clickteam Fusion - last accessed on 2024-02-26
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Common fixes for technical issues :: Baba Is You General Discussion - last accessed on 2019-04-03
  3. General bug report thread :: Baba Is You General discussions, message #59 - last accessed on 2019-04-03
    "Getting in touch with people who've had audio problems through Steam. We rolled back the audio update, but I'll take some time to debug with everyone to make sure things are fixed for the next update :)"