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Batman: The Telltale Series
Subseries of Batman
Batman: The Telltale Series	2016
Batman: The Enemy Within	2017

Batman: The Telltale Series is a singleplayer cinematic camera and third-person adventure and quick time events game in the Batman: The Telltale Series series.

General information

Telltale Community for game series

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store		Shadows Edition. Does not require the Epic Games Launcher when run directly from the executable.^[1]
GamersGate

GOG.com		Shadows Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Microsoft Store
Steam		Shadows Edition also available.

Free trial

Episode 1 is available for free.^[2]

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Shadows Mode

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Batman The Telltale Series\
GOG.com	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Batman Series\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/498240/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Batman The Telltale Series\
GOG.com	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Telltale Games\Batman Series\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/498240/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy		Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.
OneDrive		Requires enabling backup of the Documents* folder in OneDrive on all computers.*
Steam Cloud		Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.

Video

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Letterboxed gameplay. Use the letterbox remover as a workaround.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Use TellTaleWidescreenPatcher.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Fullscreen option is Borderless Windowed. Use 3Dmigoto to force fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		On/Off
Vertical sync (Vsync)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

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

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles		Size can be changed (Small, Medium, Large).
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian				Fan translation for the original version, download. Fan translation for the Shadows Edition, download.
Polish				Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian				Official in-game localization (low quality).
Russian				Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»
Spanish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Helix Mod: Batman - The Telltale Series.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	FMOD

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7 SP1	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	30 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTS 450 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Intel integrated graphics are not recommended.

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>/498240/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (498240) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:Future-proof on 2020-04-03
With the launcher closed and all folders renamed, the game runs perfectly.
↑ New Performance Patch; Plus Episode 1 now FREE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman - The Telltale Series - last accessed on May 2023

[Proton_path_note-3] 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>/498240/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (498240) 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>/498240/.

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

[5] The app ID (498240) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[1] Verified by User:Future-proof on 2020-04-03
With the launcher closed and all folders renamed, the game runs perfectly.

[2] New Performance Patch; Plus Episode 1 now FREE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman - The Telltale Series - last accessed on May 2023

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

Developers

	Telltale Games
Publishers
Original	Telltale Games
Shadows Edition	Athlon Games
Engines
	Telltale Tool
Release dates
Windows	August 2, 2016
Reception
Metacritic	64
OpenCritic	71
IGDB	75
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls	Direct control, Point and select
Genres	Adventure, Quick time events
Art styles	Comic book
Themes	North America
Series	Batman: The Telltale Series

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+{{Introduction
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+|release history   =
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+{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-telltale-batman | DRM-free | Shadows Edition.<br>
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-BATMAN-THE-TELLTALE-SERIES-STEAM | Steam | | | Windows }}
+Does not require the Epic Games Launcher when run directly from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Future-proof|date=2020-04-03|comment=With the launcher closed and all folders renamed, the game runs perfectly.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | batman_a_telltale_game_series | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | batman-the-telltale-series | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6085-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | batman_a_telltale_game_series | DRM-free | [https://www.gog.com/en/game/telltale_batman_shadows_edition Shadows Edition] also available. | | Windows }}
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 {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh4sq91 | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 498240 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 498240 | Steam | Shadows Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
+}}
+===Free trial===
+{{ii}} [steam://install/543830 Episode 1] is available for free.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/498240/announcements/detail/528441216967981576|title=New Performance Patch; Plus Episode 1 now FREE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman - The Telltale Series|date=May 2023}}</ref>
+==Monetization==
+{{DLC|
+{{DLC/row| Shadows Mode |  | Windows }}
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-{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|543830|demo}} is available (contains the first episode).<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/498240/announcements/detail/528441216967981576 New Performance Patch; Plus Episode 1 now FREE - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Batman - The Telltale Series]</ref>
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@@ Line 49: / Line 80: @@
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+{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Batman Series\}}
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@@ Line 55: / Line 87: @@
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+{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Telltale Games\Batman Series\}}
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@@ Line 60: / Line 93: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       = unknown
+|epic games launcher       = unknown
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = true
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       = Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.
+|gog galaxy notes          = Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      = Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.
+|steam cloud notes         = Additionally cloud saved using Telltale's cloud save system.
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             = unknown
+|xbox cloud                = unknown
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 101: / Line 134: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = On/Off
-|vsync                      = false
+|upscaling                  = unknown
-|vsync notes                = No option. See Borderless Windowed entry.
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
+|vsync                      = always on
+|vsync notes                =
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 130: / Line 166: @@
 |controller support notes  =
 |full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     = Full Xbox 360 Controller support (Right Trigger doesn't work with Xbox One/Elite Controllers)
+|full controller notes     =
 |controller remap          = false
 |controller remap notes    =
@@ Line 137: / Line 173: @@
 |invert controller y-axis  = false
 |invert controller y-axis notes=
-|xinput controllers        = unknown
+|xinput controllers        = true
 |xinput controllers notes  =
-|xbox prompts              = unknown
+|xbox prompts              = true
 |xbox prompts notes        =
-|impulse triggers          = unknown
+|impulse triggers          = false
 |impulse triggers notes    =
-|dualshock 4               = unknown
+|dualshock 4               = false
 |dualshock 4 notes         =
 |dualshock prompts         = unknown
@@ Line 151: / Line 187: @@
 |dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 |dualshock 4 modes notes   =
-|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+|tracked motion controllers= false
 |tracked motion controllers notes =
 |tracked motion prompts    = unknown
@@ Line 159: / Line 195: @@
 |other button prompts      = unknown
 |other button prompts notes=
-|button prompts            = Xbox
-|button prompts notes      =
 |controller hotplug        = false
 |controller hotplug notes  =
@@ Line 183: / Line 217: @@
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Master, Music
-|surround sound           = false
+|surround sound           = true
 |surround sound notes     =
 |subtitles                = true
-|subtitles notes          = Size can be changed (Small, Medium, Large)
+|subtitles notes          = Size can be changed (Small, Medium, Large).
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
@@ Line 192: / Line 226: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 250: / Line 286: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://www.rpgitalia.net/team-super-game/traduzione-batman-telltale/ download].
+  |notes     = Fan translation for the original version, [https://teamsupergame.wixsite.com/supergame/batman-the-telltale-series download].<br>
+Fan translation for the Shadows Edition, [https://teamsupergame.wixsite.com/supergame/copia-di-the-walking-dead-definitive download].
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 282: / Line 319: @@
   |subtitles = hackable
   |fan       = true
-  |notes     = [http://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/batman_the_telltale_series___episode_1_realm_of_shadows/files/5480.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]
+  |notes     = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/batman_the_telltale_series___episode_1_realm_of_shadows/files/5480.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]
 }}
 {{L10n/switch
@@ Line 337: / Line 374: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      =
+|direct3d versions      = 11
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
@@ Line 359: / Line 396: @@
 |windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 393: / Line 433: @@
 |minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 |minRAM   = 3 GB
-|minHD    = 2 GB
+|minHD    = 30 GB
 |minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
-|minVRAM  = 1024 MB
+|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 |minDX    = 11
-|recOS    =
+|recOS    = 10
 |recCPU   =
 |recRAM   =
 |recHD    =
 |recGPU   =
-|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
+|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
-{{ii}} Not recommended for Intel integrated graphics.
+{{ii}} Intel integrated graphics are not recommended.
 }}
 {{References}}