Difference between revisions of "Batman: Arkham Asylum"

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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
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
GamersGate
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.		OS X only.
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Mac App Store		OS X only.
Steam		Windows only. No third-party DRM.
Retail		DRM: SecuROM and Games for Windows - LIVE.

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

DLC from the PS3 version

Get the DLC from the PS3 version in the Steam Game of the Year version

The PS3 version and Mac version contain the Play as the Joker DLC and Prey in the Night DLC. This is missing from the PC version of the game. If you have the Game of the Year version on Steam, you can download and apply this patch pack to get that DLC.

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

Template:Input settings

Disable Mouse Smoothing

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

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
OpenGL	2.0	OS X only.
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 9800 GTX 512 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/35140/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (35140) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/35140/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (35140) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

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

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/35140/.

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

[5] The app ID (35140) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[Arkham_Steamworks-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Important Batman Arkham Announcement - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY

[GFWL_saves-3] [How to!] Use old GFWL savegame in Steamwork version :: Batman: Arkham City GOTY General Discussions

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

@@ Line 64: / Line 64: @@
 # Go into <code>BmGame\Movies\</code>
 # Delete or rename <code>baa_logo_run_v5_h264.bik</code>, <code>Legal.bik</code>, <code>Legalus.bik</code>, <code>nvidia.bik</code> and <code>utlogo.bik</code>.
+}}
+==DLC from the PS3 version==
+===Get the DLC from the PS3 version in the Steam Game of the Year version===
+{{ii}} The PS3 version and Mac version contain the Play as the Joker DLC and Prey in the Night DLC. This is missing from the PC version of the game. If you have the Game of the Year version on Steam, you can download and apply [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/511-batman-arkham-asylum-goty-steam-dlc-from-ps3/ this patch pack] to get that DLC.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Get the PS3 DLC}}
+# Extract the zip file, and copy the BmGame folder into the installation directory for the game. It should merge with the existing BmGame folder; overwrite any files it asks you to.
+# Do EITHER step 3 or step 4
+# Copy the Binaries folder from the zip file into the installation directory, and overwrite any files it asks you to. It should merge with the existing Binaries folder.
+# OR follow the instructions file contained in the patch pack, and hex edit your ShippingPC-BmGame.exe file in your existing Binaries folder as explained.
+# Run the game and the DLC maps should be present under "Downloadable Content". If you open Challenge Mode, you should be able to select the Joker as your character.
 }}

Developers
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	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