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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Brothers game cover.jpg
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|cover        = Brothers A Tale of Two Sons - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Starbreeze Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Starbreeze Studios}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons|90}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1867/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons|77}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons|83}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Cinematic camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons }}
 
|steam appid  = 225080
 
|steam appid  = 225080
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|gogcom page  =
+
|gogcom id    = 1171070121
 +
|official site= https://brothersthegame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 74755
 +
|lutris      = brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons
 +
|mobygames    = 61635
 +
|strategywiki = Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
 
|wikipedia    = Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
 
|wikipedia    = Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
 +
|winehq      = 15549
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Controller is listed as required (and is recommended) but game does have full keyboard support.<ref name="controller">http://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710881092890/#c846963710881347871</ref>
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/505games Publisher Discord server]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1171070121|brothers_a_tale_of_two_sons|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/225080 Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3273-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brothers_a_tale_of_two_sons | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pj42frwtgh1 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 225080 | DRM-free | Does not require the Steam client to run.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steam.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_DRM-free_games|title=steam.fandom.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>| | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons | DRM-free | Can be played without Origin by directly starting the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-09}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
+
{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\P13\Config}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\P13\Config\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
===Save game data location===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{Game data|
−
|steam_cloud            = false
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons\}}
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin_notes          =
 
−
|uplay                  =
 
−
|uplay_notes            =
 
−
|gamesave_manager      =
 
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
−
|gamestow              =
 
−
|gamestow_notes        =
 
−
|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
−
|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|discord                  = true
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = true
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Enabled, but nothing is ever synced.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=April 17, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/630800446709715944/|title=Help with not Syncing :: Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons General Discussion|date=April 17, 2016}}</ref>
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                = false
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Brothers A Tale of Two Sons - launcher.png|Launcher settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Brothers A Tale of Two Sons - video.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-tale-two-sons/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
+
|multimonitor notes        = [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] should be set to 150.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Set [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] to 106.26.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brothers-tale-two-sons/en Brothers - A Tale Of Two Sons | WSGF]</ref>
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
−
|windowed                  = hackable
+
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
+
|windowed notes            = Toggle by pressing {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed        = unknown
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = 4x by default; for higher values see [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = A form of post-processing AA, it can not be disabled.{{cn|date=October 2021}}
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Set through launcher.
 
|vsync notes                = Set through launcher.
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|120hz                      = hackable
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120hz notes               = See [[#120 Hz and frame limiter|120Hz and frame limiter]] to remove 60 fps cap.
+
|120 fps notes             = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Multi-monitor]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{ii}} [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view]] should be set to 150.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify config|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710869546906/|title=Multi-monitor Support (Nvidia Surround / Ati Eyefinity / 21:9) - FOV change required. - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>P13Input.ini</code>.
 +
# Find <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and place the line <code>Bindings&#61;(Name&#61;"L",Command&#61;"fov 150")</code> (adjust number for different FOV) and save.
 +
# In-game, press {{key|L}} to adjust FOV.
 +
}}
  
−
===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Bind key to Engine.PlayerInput|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710869546906/</ref>}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].  
−
#Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\P13\Config\P13Input.ini</code>
+
# Open <code>P13Engine.ini</code>.
−
#Find <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and place the line <code>Bindings&#61;(Name&#61;"L",Command&#61;"fov 150")</code> (adjust number for different FOV) and save.
+
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
−
#In-game, press 'L' to adjust FOV.
+
# Save file.
 +
{{--}} This can cause issues with cranks for elevators, prolonging the time you have to use it. Temporarily set it back to 60 FPS will fix this.
 +
{{ii}} Using game launcher to change options resets changes made to config.
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Windowed]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change the mode in the configuration file|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846964363979216472/#c846965056680286459</ref>}}
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].  
−
# Open {{code|DefaultEngine.ini}} found in the [[#Game data|game data]] path.
+
# Open <code>P13Engine.ini</code>.
−
# In the section {{Code|[SystemSettings]}}, change {{Code|Fullscreen}} to ''False''.
+
# Find the line <code>MaxAnisotropy</code>.
 +
# Change value to desired level <code>2, 4, 8, or 16</code> and save the document.
 +
{{ii}} Using game launcher to change options resets changes made to config.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[120 Hz]] and frame limiter===
+
===Increase dynamic shadow resolution===
−
{{ii}} Framerate is limited to 60 by default.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref name="Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=November 2, 2021}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].  
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove framerate cap by editing P13Engne.ini}}
+
# Open <code>P13Engine.ini</code>.
−
# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\P13\Config\P13Engine.ini</code> with a text editor.
+
# Find the line <code>MinShadowResolution</code>.
−
# Locate <code>bSmoothFramerate=TRUE</code> and change to <code>FALSE</code>.
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# Change value to 512 or higher.
 +
# Save file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{Image|Brothers A Tale of Two Sons - bindings.png|Launcher key bindings.}}
−
|key_remap                  = true
+
{{ii}} Controller is listed as required (and is recommended) but keyboards with {{W|Rollover (keyboard)|high key rollover}} are also supported.
−
|key_remap_notes            = Set through game launcher.
+
{{Input
−
|acceleration_option       = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
−
|acceleration_option_notes =  
+
|key remap notes          = Set through game launcher.
−
|controller_support         = true
+
|acceleration option      = unknown
−
|controller_support_notes  =  
+
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = false
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support       = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = hackable
 +
|controller remap notes    = Modify <code>[[#Configuration file(s) location|P13Input.ini]]</code>
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes= Can be edited manually in the game's config files.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710887287809/#c846963710891385249|title=(SOLVED) Logitech Rumblepad 2 problem - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = false
 +
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710869474363/#c846963710878874900|title=Coop? - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Keyboard support===
+
==Audio==
−
{{ii}} Controller is listed as required (and is recommended) but game will support keyboards with a high key rollover.<ref name="controller"/>
+
{{Image|Brothers A Tale of Two Sons - audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{--}} Using controller disables keyboard controls.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/225080/discussions/0/846963710869474363/#c846963710878874900</ref>
+
{{Audio
−
 
+
|separate volume          = true
−
==Audio settings==
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects.
−
{{Audio settings
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|subtitles                = false
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|subtitles notes          = Spoken language is fictional.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|closed captions          = false
−
|subtitles                = unknown
 
−
|subtitles notes          =  
 
−
|closed captions          = unknown
 
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Set from launcher or launch the game with the argument "-LANGUAGE=FRA"
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/brothers-a-tale-of-two-sons\ Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/download/file.php?id=1900&sid=123ee48bc1cc717c0e608e6523aa4b70 Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by rubinho146, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1712.msg10056#msg10056\ Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  = Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = platinum
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/09/brothers-tale-of-two-sons.html Helix Mod: Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows XP SP3  
+
|minOS    = XP SP3
−
|minproc  = 2.4 GHz Dual Core
+
|minCPU  = 2.4 GHz Dual Core
−
|minmem   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM   = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 
|minDX    = 9.0
 
|minDX    = 9.0
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 8600
+
|notes    = {{ii}} Microsoft .NET 4 Framework and Visual C++ Redistributable 2010 are required.
−
|minGPU2  = Radeon HD 2600
 
−
 
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Microsoft .NET 4 Framework and Visual C++ Redistributable 2010 are installed.
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons cover
Developers
Starbreeze Studios
Publishers
505 Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows September 3, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 90
OpenCritic 77
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Puzzle
Themes Fantasy
Series Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons
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Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and cinematic camera adventure and puzzle game in the Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons series.

General information

Publisher Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Does not require the Steam client to run.[1]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Origin client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Origin by directly starting the executable.[2]
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\P13\Config\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Enabled, but nothing is ever synced.[3][4]
Xbox Cloud

Video

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Field of view (FOV) should be set to 150.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Set Field of view (FOV) to 106.26.[5]
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Toggle by pressing Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
4x by default; for higher values see Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
A form of post-processing AA, it can not be disabled.[citation needed]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Set through launcher.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Modify config[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open P13Input.ini.
  3. Find [Engine.PlayerInput] and place the line Bindings=(Name="L",Command="fov 150") (adjust number for different FOV) and save.
  4. In-game, press L to adjust FOV.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open P13Engine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file.
This can cause issues with cranks for elevators, prolonging the time you have to use it. Temporarily set it back to 60 FPS will fix this.
Using game launcher to change options resets changes made to config.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open P13Engine.ini.
  3. Find the line MaxAnisotropy.
  4. Change value to desired level 2, 4, 8, or 16 and save the document.
Using game launcher to change options resets changes made to config.

Increase dynamic shadow resolution

Edit config file[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open P13Engine.ini.
  3. Find the line MinShadowResolution.
  4. Change value to 512 or higher.
  5. Save file.

Input

Launcher key bindings.
Launcher key bindings.
Controller is listed as required (and is recommended) but keyboards with high key rollover are also supported.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Set through game launcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Modify P13Input.ini
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Can be edited manually in the game's config files.[8]
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
[9]

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound effects.
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.0 output.[10]
Subtitles
Spoken language is fictional.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
Set from launcher or launch the game with the argument "-LANGUAGE=FRA"
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, Download
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Fan translation, Download
Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese
Fan translation by rubinho146, Download
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons.
TriDef 3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2600
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Microsoft .NET 4 Framework and Visual C++ Redistributable 2010 are required.


Notes

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

References