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(Garden_A_PhysX issue instructions are already provided on the eidos patch download announcement.. (and if I understood correctly it only affected early patch downloads). Some things seemed odd so {{CN}})
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====Turkish====
 
====Turkish====
 
{{ii}} A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=1793 here]. For non-GOTY edition users, note that it requires the game updated to at least 1.1.
 
{{ii}} A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=1793 here]. For non-GOTY edition users, note that it requires the game updated to at least 1.1.
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  = Batman Arkham Asylum
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = platinum
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        = silver
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|iz3d gg3d award            = silver
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|native 3d                  = false
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            = true
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  = true
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|iz3d                        = true
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|creative senz3d            =
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|creative senz3d notes      =
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|leap motion controller      =
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|leap motion controller notes=
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|oculus rift                =
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|razer hydra                = true
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|glide versions        =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3
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|shader model notes    =
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|64-bit executable      = false
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
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|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
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|interface        =  
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|interface        = Scaleform
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = 3 GHz
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 3500+
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|minCPU2  = Any dual core
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon X1300
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
  
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 x2
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|recCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
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|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GT
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|recRAM  = 2 GB (XP)<br/> 3 GB (Vista, 7)
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|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
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|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 21:34, 2 February 2015

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Batman: Arkham Asylum
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Developers
Rocksteady Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 15, 2009
macOS (OS X) November 19, 2011
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Batman: Arkham Asylum on Wikipedia
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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Batman: Arkham
Subseries of Batman
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition 2014
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham VR 2017
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024

Key points

Steam version DRM switched from Games for Windows - LIVE and SecuROM to Steam.[1]
Built in benchmark removed post Steamworks patch.

General information

Batman Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series
Eidos Batman: Arkham Asylum Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Requires online activation
 OS X only.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Humble Store
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Mac App Store
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 OS X only.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 Windows only. No third-party DRM.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Retail
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 DRM: SecuROM and Games for Windows - LIVE.
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
A demo is available here
All non-Steam Windows versions require Games for Windows - LIVE.[1]
The non-GOTY version upgrades to GOTY when activated on Steam.[1]

Essential improvements

Patches

The normal version of Arkham Asylum is currently at version 1.1. It is highly recommended to update to the latest version.
The GOTY edition of the game does not need any patches, version 1.0 (as shown in the title screen) already has all the fixes.
Instructions

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/35140/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/35140/pfx/[Note 1]
The save subfolder is named with a long string of letters and numbers.

Using GFWL save file in Steamworks version

New version won't remove or overwrite old save files.[2]
Instructions

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

External video settings.
Video settings can only be changed in the launcher

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Field of view (FOV)

Default field of view is 45.
Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

Input settings

External movement commands key map settings.
External action commands key map settings.
The gamepad layout for Batman: Arkham Asylum

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Disable Mouse Smoothing

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Turkish

Turkish

A Turkish fan patch is available here. For non-GOTY edition users, note that it requires the game updated to at least 1.1.

VR support

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

Issues fixed

Game crash following introductory cutscene

Instructions

Microsoft.NET Framework error

Instructions

Keyboard not working

Sometimes the only thing you can do in-game is pan the camera; the keyboard will not work at all.
Instructions

Game crashes when leaving the Morgue

Instructions

Failed to initialise NVIDIA PhysX error

When trying to start the game from the launcher you get an error message that reads: "Failed to initialise NVIDIA PhysX. Please install the latest NVIDIA PhysX system software."
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.8.1
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 3500+
Intel Pentium IV 3.0 GHz		 AMD Athlon 64 X2 4600+
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)		 2 GB (XP)
3 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1300
Nvidia GeForce 6600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 3870
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GT
512 MB of VRAM

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References