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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Bullet Witch cover.jpg
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|title        = Bullet Witch
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|cover        = Bullet Witch - Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cavia}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cavia|Original}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Marvelous|Windows}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Marvelous|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 25, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 25, 2018}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/bullet-witch/critic-reviews|51}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|https://www.igdb.com/games/bullet-witch|75}}
 
|steam appid  = 696180
 
|steam appid  = 696180
|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= http://bulletwitch.com/
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|winehq      =
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|igdb        = bullet-witch
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = bullet-witch
 
|wikipedia    = Bullet Witch
 
|wikipedia    = Bullet Witch
|winehq      =  
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} All DLCs from the Xbox 360 version are included, including the bonus missions that were locked away as a separate purchase for the international releases<ref>{{Refsnip|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bullet-witch/|title=Bullet Witch — Hardcore Gaming 101|date=April 12, 2018|snippet=In Japan Cavia released extra costumes and bonus stages, entirely for free on XBL. This consisted of: six stages with unique goals, such as defeating a certain number of hidden enemies or reaching an area unscathed. Remixed versions of five regular levels, titled Extra Edition, which made them more difficult. Finally, the ability to play any of the standard levels with the most powerful magic, which you’d normally only receive near the end. A total of 17 micro downloads. What Atari did was then charge for them in the Western release. Admittedly they’re only 20 points ($0.25) each, meaning it’s 340 points ($4.25) for all DLC, but still, it’s the principle of the matter.}}</ref>; these missions however must be unlocked by meeting certain conditions.
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{{ii}} A updated port of '''''Bullet Witch''''', which was previously exclusive to the Xbox 360.
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{{++}} Supports higher resolutions and frame-rates over the Xbox 360 version, and the difficulty balance is also based on the Japanese version. All costume and Conception Mission DLCs are also included in this port instead of being locked as separate purchases for the latter in the international Xbox 360 versions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.hardcoregaming101.net/bullet-witch/|title=Bullet Witch — Hardcore Gaming 101|date=2020-04-14}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} DRM-free version does not have achievements or access to online leaderboards.
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{{ii}} The DRM-free version does not have achievements or access to online leaderboards.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} {{file|BulletWitchSaveData}} and {{file|BulletWitchSystem}} are the game's save game data files.
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{{ii}} {{file|BulletWitchSaveData}} and {{file|BulletWitchSystem}} are the game's save game data files. {{file|BulletWitchRecord}} stores mission score data.
{{ii}} {{file|BulletWitchRecord}} stores mission score data.
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced via GPU control panel.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2020-04-14|comment=}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing method unknown.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing method unknown.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = 30, 60, 120, or Unlimited.
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|120 fps notes              = Option for 30, 60, 120, or Unlimited FPS.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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{{Input settings
 
{{Input settings
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Magic Ring only uses controller prompts icons instead of keys.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2. Wired and wireless.
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = V2. Wired and wireless.
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V1 untested.{{cn|Bluetooth or Wireless adapter?}}
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V1 untested.{{cn|Bluetooth or Wireless adapter?}}
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  = DirectInput controllers also supported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 22, 2018|comment=Used a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode and the game registered input from it and used the configuration from my Xbox One controller.}}</ref>
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|other controllers notes  = DirectInput controllers are also supported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 22, 2018|comment=Used a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode and the game registered input from it and used the configuration from my Xbox One controller.}}</ref>
|other button prompts      = generic
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|other button prompts      = Xbox, DualShock, generic
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
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|audio    = hackable
 
|audio    = hackable
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    = For Japanese audio, use the unofficial [http://nsm53p.tistory.com/808 Japanese Voice Pack].
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|notes    = PC version only uses the English audio track.<br /> Unofficial Japanese Voice Pack mod, [http://nsm53p.tistory.com/808 download].
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
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===Heavy stuttering during gameplay or freeze while loading game unless a gamepad is plugged into the system===
 
===Heavy stuttering during gameplay or freeze while loading game unless a gamepad is plugged into the system===
 
{{ii}} This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows in keyboard and mouse mode.
 
{{ii}} This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows in keyboard and mouse mode.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Plug a gamepad into the system|ref=<ref name="I/O polling issues">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/696180/discussions/0/3559414588269957114/ the game still stutters if a gamepad is not connected :: Bullet Witch General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox|description=Plug a gamepad into the system<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/696180/discussions/0/3559414588269957114/ the game still stutters if a gamepad is not connected :: Bullet Witch General Discussions]</ref>||fix=
 
 
Issue does not arise if the game detects a gamepad plugged into the system. Keyboard and mouse can still be used to play the game as long as a gamepad is present. This may be complicated on Windows 7 and earlier due to XInput support issues.
 
Issue does not arise if the game detects a gamepad plugged into the system. Keyboard and mouse can still be used to play the game as long as a gamepad is present. This may be complicated on Windows 7 and earlier due to XInput support issues.
 
}}
 
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable unused HID devices in Device Manager|ref=<ref name="I/O polling issues"/>|fix=
{{Fixbox|description=Disable unused HID devices in Device Manager<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/696180/discussions/0/3559414588269957114/ the game still stutters if a gamepad is not connected :: Bullet Witch General Discussions]</ref>||fix=
 
 
# Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Open the Start screen/Start menu, type <code>devmgmt.msc</code> and press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Select "Human Interface Devices". Disable all "HID-compliant consumer control device" and "HID compliant device" ("HID compliant vendor defined device" in Windows 10), you should not need to disable anything else.
 
# Select "Human Interface Devices". Disable all "HID-compliant consumer control device" and "HID compliant device" ("HID compliant vendor defined device" in Windows 10), you should not need to disable anything else.
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{{ii}} It is advised to re-enable the devices after the game has closed.
 
{{ii}} It is advised to re-enable the devices after the game has closed.
 
}}
 
}}

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Bullet Witch
Bullet Witch cover
Developers
Original Cavia
Windows Marvelous
Publishers
XSEED
Marvelous
Release dates
Windows April 25, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 51
IGDB 75
Bullet Witch on IGDB
Bullet Witch on MobyGames
Bullet Witch on Wikipedia

Key points

A updated port of Bullet Witch, which was previously exclusive to the Xbox 360.
Supports higher resolutions and frame-rates over the Xbox 360 version, and the difficulty balance is also based on the Japanese version. All costume and Conception Mission DLCs are also included in this port instead of being locked as separate purchases for the latter in the international Xbox 360 versions.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
DRM-free
Available as DRM-free or Steam key, not both.
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Version differences

The DRM-free version does not have achievements or access to online leaderboards.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SystemSetting.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/696180/pfx/[Note 2]
BulletWitchLangauge found in <path-to-game>\savedata stores language settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\savedata\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/696180/pfx/[Note 2]
BulletWitchSaveData and BulletWitchSystem are the game's save game data files. BulletWitchRecord stores mission score data.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Configuration tool.
Configuration tool.
General settings.
General settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Keyboard remapping.
Keyboard remapping.
Controller remapping.
Controller remapping.
Advanced control settings.
Advanced control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
PC version only uses the English audio track.
Unofficial Japanese Voice Pack mod, download.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Heavy stuttering during gameplay or freeze while loading game unless a gamepad is plugged into the system

This is caused by the engine incorrectly overpolling the USB I/O in Windows in keyboard and mouse mode.
Plug a gamepad into the system[2]

Issue does not arise if the game detects a gamepad plugged into the system. Keyboard and mouse can still be used to play the game as long as a gamepad is present. This may be complicated on Windows 7 and earlier due to XInput support issues.

Disable unused HID devices in Device Manager[2]
  1. Open the Start screen/Start menu, type devmgmt.msc and press Enter.
  2. Select "Human Interface Devices". Disable all "HID-compliant consumer control device" and "HID compliant device" ("HID compliant vendor defined device" in Windows 10), you should not need to disable anything else.
It is advised to re-enable the devices after the game has closed.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-6300HQ 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 530
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Mimimum requirements are based on the game running at 720p at 30 FPS.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References