Brink

Key points

Free to play.

The Serious 8 DLC from The Second Encounter and the Bonus Content DLC from BFE are missing

General information

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Agents of Change
Fallout/SpecOps Combo Pack	Originally only available as a preorder bonus when buying from Best Buy, Walmart or Steam
Doom/Psycho Combo Pack	Originally only available as a preorder bonus when buying from GameStop, Amazon.com or Direct2Drive

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\base\video\assets` Delete or rename `pubdevlegal_splash.bik`

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22350/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

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System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22350/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Basic graphical settings.

Advanced graphical settings.

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Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV^[1]
Add `+com_allowconsole 1` to the launch options to enable the console. Start playing and open the console (`~`). Enter `ui_fov 90` (where `90` is the FOV you want). Press `↵ Enter`. Close the console again (`~`).

Input settings

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Audio settings

Audio settings.

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Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				Local retail version only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		Requires internet connection
Online play		16	Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated		Windows dedicated server is available under Tools in the Steam client.
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Use `+connect` parameter followed by the IP and port.

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Crash after splash screen

Delete all .ncf files^[2]
Delete all the Brink `.ncf` files in `<Steam-folder>\steamapps\` Delete the `\base\` folder in the installation folder (this is where the bad content package appears to be) Open your Steam Games Library Right-click on Brink and select Properties Click on the Local Files tab and select Verify integrity of game cache

Low FPS fix

Set launch options^{[citation needed]}
Find Brink in your Steam Library Right-click the game name Select `Set Launch Options...` Input `r_useThreadedRenderer 2`

Additional improvements

Editing the configuration (autoexec.cfg)

See the following page for more info: http://forums.warchest.com/showthread.php/25087-Smoother-Config-for-Brink-(autoexec-cfg)

Unlocking framerate

See the following page for more info: http://www.kn00tcn.net/site/unlocking-brinks-famerate-in-singleplayer/

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL	3.1

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or equivalent	Intel Quad Core i5
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	3 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800GS ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro or equivalent	Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5850

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>/22350/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (22350) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-1] 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>/22350/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (22350) 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>/22350/.

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

[5] The app ID (22350) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[2] FOV problem-Way to much - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[3] ttp://forums.warchestgames.com/showthread.php/31531-Brink-crash-on-startup

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Developers

	Splash Damage
Publishers
	Bethesda Softworks
Engines
	id Tech 4
Release dates
Windows	May 10, 2011