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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kakao Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RedFox Games|South America}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RedFox Games|South America}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2014}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, free-to-grind, infinite spend, loot box | ref= }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, free-to-grind, Infinite spend, loot box | ref= }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | MMORPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 582660
 
|steam appid  = 582660
 
|steam appid side  = 624370, 624371, 706220, 836620
 
|steam appid side  = 624370, 624371, 706220, 836620
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|winehq      = 17432
 
|winehq      = 17432
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''''Black Desert Online''''' is a [[:Category:Third-person|third-person]] [[:Category:Sandbox|sandbox]] [[:Category:MMORPG|MMORPG]] developed by [[Company:Pearl Abyss|Pearl Abyss]] and published by [[Company:Kakao Games|Kakao Games]]. The game features extensive character customization, action-style combat, large scale PVP, PVE as well as an extensive lifeskill system. Black Desert Online uses its own [[Engine:Black Desert Engine|Black Desert Engine]].
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|introduction      = '''''Black Desert''''' is a {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Sandbox}} {{Glossary:MMORPG}} developed by [[Company:Pearl Abyss|Pearl Abyss]] and self published from February 25, 2021. The game features extensive character customization, action-style combat, large scale PVP, PVE as well as an extensive lifeskill system. Black Desert uses its own [[Engine:Black Desert Engine|Black Desert Engine]].
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} If you already have an account with the version of the launcher downloaded from the official website of the game, you will not be able to log in with that account in the Steam version, and vice versa.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.blackdesertonline.com/ Official Website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/706220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] SA version
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | https://www.blackdesertonline.com/ | account |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com | account |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | black-desert-online | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | black-desert | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 582660 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 582660 | Steam | From June 22, 2021 the different regional versions of the game are unified. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 706220 | Steam | South America version |  | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = unknown
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, TAA
 
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, TAA
 +
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = FSR 1
 +
|upscaling notes            = Custom upscaling method also available, both can only be used in Remastered and Ultra graphics presets
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Also has invert X
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Also has invert X
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized to tray
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized to tray
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = ''Black Desert SA''.
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Spanish - Latin America
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = ''Black Desert SA''.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
|tcp  = unknown
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|tcp  = 8888,9991-9993
|udp  =  
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|udp  = 8888,9991-9993
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
|anticheat        = XIGNCODE3
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|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/582660/announcements/detail/1319965970611901682 Steam :: Black Desert Online :: Xigncode Community Address]</ref>
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|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.easy.ac/en-us/|title=Black Desert Online :: Easy Anti-Cheat|date=May 2023}}</ref> (XIGNCODE3 previously)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/582660/announcements/detail/1319965970611901682|title=Steam :: Black Desert Online :: Xigncode Community Address|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System requirements|ref=<ref>https://blackdesert.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210761169-System-Requirements</ref>
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{{System requirements|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blackdesert.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210761169-System-Requirements|title=blackdesert.zendesk.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3 530 2.9 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3 530 2.9 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    = 52 GB
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|minHD    = 39 GB
|minGPU   = AMD Radeon HD 6770
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|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 550Ti
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minDX    =  
 
|minDX    =  
  
|recOS    = 8
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|recOS    = 10 (64 bits)
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 52 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970

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Black Desert
Black Desert cover
Developers
Pearl Abyss
Publishers
Pearl Abyss
South America RedFox Games
Engines
Black Desert Engine
Release dates
Windows December 17, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box
Modes Multiplayer
Genres MMORPG
Themes Fantasy
Black Desert on MobyGames
Black Desert on Wikipedia

Black Desert is a third-person sandbox MMORPG developed by Pearl Abyss and self published from February 25, 2021. The game features extensive character customization, action-style combat, large scale PVP, PVE as well as an extensive lifeskill system. Black Desert uses its own Black Desert Engine.

Key points

If you already have an account with the version of the launcher downloaded from the official website of the game, you will not be able to log in with that account in the Steam version, and vice versa.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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From June 22, 2021 the different regional versions of the game are unified.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Black Desert\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Not all HUD elements movable
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
"Vision Range" option in video settings
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA
High-fidelity upscaling
FSR 1.0
Custom upscaling method also available, both can only be used in Remastered and Ultra graphics presets
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Color blind mode
Protanomaly, Deuteranomaly

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only when minimized to tray
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Black Desert SA.
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Black Desert SA.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 8888,9991-9993
UDP 8888,9991-9993
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

Issues fixed

Cursor doesn't stay locked in other games

Apply mouse lock fix[1]
  1. Download Black Desert Online Mouse Lock Fix.
  2. Copy contents of 32bit folder to <path-to-game>\bin\.
  3. Copy contents of 64bit folder to <path-to-game>\bin64\.

Black Desert Online resetting desktop resolution due to downsampling

  1. Go to in-game settings
  2. Go to 'Display Settings'
  3. Under 'Game Window' you will select your desire resolution under 'Screen Resolution Scaling' that matches your desktop resolution

Misaligned mouse cursor

  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bin\ if you're using the 32-bit client or <path-to-game>\bin64\ if you're using the 64-bit client
  2. Right click on BlackDesert32.exe (32-bit) or BlackDesert64.exe (64-bit) and select Properties
  3. Under Properties you want to go to the Compatibility tab then go to 'Change high DPI settings'
  4. Under 'Change high DPI settings' you want to put a checkmark on 'Override high DPI scaling behavior and then set 'Scaling performed by:' to 'Application'

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [2] (XIGNCODE3 previously)[3]

System requirements

Windows[4]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 530 2.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 39 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2

Notes

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

References