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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = DARQ cover.jpg
 
|cover        = DARQ cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 15, 2019}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|darq|70}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8118/darq|73}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|darq|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions|None}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Scrolling, Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Action, Puzzle, Stealth}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Stylized}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Fantasy, Horror, Dark }}
 
|steam appid  = 433550
 
|steam appid  = 433550
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|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1210400
 
|gogcom id    = 1784349020
 
|gogcom id    = 1784349020
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|gogcom id side = 1129435843
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|official site= http://darqgame.com/
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|hltb        = 69726
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|igdb        = darq
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = darq
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19767
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{distinguish|Dark}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://darqgame.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/85E47Nd Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/85E47Nd Official Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1784349020|darq}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1784349020|darq}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | darq-complete-edition | DRM-Free | DRM-free when launched from the executable. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darq | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | darq | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 433550 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 433550 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| The Tower | Free. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| The Crypt | Free. | 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
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|discord               =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|DARQ - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|alt|enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|alt|enter}}.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing is affected by the '''GRAPHIC QUALITY''' setting.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/433550/discussions/0/2686880925149395480/|title=Graphic Quality setting :: DARQ General Discussions|date=2019-08-18|snippet=Graphic settings affect a few more things than general Unity presets. Apart from texture resolution and lighting, it affects anti-alliasing, volumetric light / fog quality, reflections, bloom, shadow resolution, and a few other things.}}</ref>
 
|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing is affected by the '''GRAPHIC QUALITY''' setting.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/433550/discussions/0/2686880925149395480/|title=Graphic Quality setting :: DARQ General Discussions|date=2019-08-18|snippet=Graphic settings affect a few more things than general Unity presets. Apart from texture resolution and lighting, it affects anti-alliasing, volumetric light / fog quality, reflections, bloom, shadow resolution, and a few other things.}}</ref>
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
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|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          = Graphics are monochrome.
 
|color blind notes          = Graphics are monochrome.
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|DARQ - default keyboard control scheme.png|Default keyboard control scheme.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - default keyboard control scheme.png|Default keyboard control scheme.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - alternative keyboard control scheme.png|Alternative keyboard control scheme.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - alternative keyboard control scheme.png|Alternative keyboard control scheme.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - gamepad controls.png|Gamepad controls.}}
 
{{Image|DARQ - gamepad controls.png|Gamepad controls.}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = 2 preset keyboard layouts are available, but controls can also be remapped.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not supported.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse is not supported.
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref name="xbox only">{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/433550/discussions/1/1639793837574849912/|title=Control problem - Darq :: DARQ Bug Reports / Suggestions|date=2019-08-17|snippet=The game supports X Box Controller only}}</ref>
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|dualshock 4 notes        = <ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/433550/announcements/detail/1691603624426805398|title=Steam :: DARQ :: 1.2 Update is here (required to play DLC)|date=2020-03-05|snippet=PS4 controller support - now the game supports Steam Controller, all X-Box controllers as well as PS4 Controller.}}</ref>
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes = <ref name="xbox only"/>
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|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = false
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|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers notes  = <ref name="xbox only"/>
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|other controllers notes  = Logitech F310
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|language  = Danish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/08/installation-download-this-zip-file.html Helix Mod: DARQ].
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:54, 15 July 2023

Not to be confused with Dark.

DARQ
DARQ cover
Developers
Unfold Games
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 15, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 70
OpenCritic 73
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Puzzle, Stealth
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy, Horror, Dark
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DARQ on HowLongToBeat
DARQ on IGDB
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DARQ on MobyGames
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DARQ is a singleplayer scrolling and side view action, puzzle and stealth game.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Tower Free.
Windows
The Crypt Free.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Unfold Games\DARQ\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/433550/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Unfold Games\DARQ\save.drq
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/433550/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:10 resolutions are scaled Hor- compared to 16:9.[2]
A 16:9 aspect ratio is highly recommended.[3]
Multi-monitor
See Ultra-widescreen for Hor+ scaling.[4]
Ultra-widescreen
See Ultra-widescreen for Hor+ scaling.[5]
4K Ultra HD
[6]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Used in place of exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Anti-aliasing is affected by the GRAPHIC QUALITY setting.[7]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Graphics are monochrome.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Ultra-widescreen

Gameplay relies on FOV. Ultra-wide aspect ratios will affect some puzzles and surprises.[8]
Modify save file resolution[9][10]
  1. Download DARQ Ultrawide Resolution Editor.
  2. Launch the editor. It should find the DARQ save file automatically.
    • If it fails to find the save file, drag the save file directly onto the editor icon in Windows Explorer.
  3. Follow the editor instructions and enter the desired resolution width and height. The editor will automatically make a backup of the existing save.
  4. Close the editor window when the message Done! Your new resolution is: [WIDTH]x[HEIGHT] appears.
  5. Launch the game.
  6. If Steam warns of a Cloud Sync Conflict, choose LOCAL FILES.

Input

Default keyboard control scheme.
Default keyboard control scheme.
Alternative keyboard control scheme.
Alternative keyboard control scheme.
Gamepad controls.
Gamepad controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
2 preset keyboard layouts are available, but controls can also be remapped.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse is not supported.
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
Steam Controller, Xbox One Controller, and Xbox 360 Controller (both wired and wireless) are supported.[11]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
[12]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Logitech F310
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Stereo[13]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Greek
Hungarian
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: DARQ.

Issues unresolved

Electricity puzzle becomes stuck / does not reset

Reducing the resolution or graphic quality may resolve the issue.[14]

Magnet puzzle becomes stuck

May be due to running the game on a PC below minimum system requirements.[15]

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, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-530 Intel Core i7
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7850
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.3.6f1[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-17
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-18
    Tested at 2560x1600 and 2560x1440 resolutions.
  3. ↑ 32:9 3840x1080 :: DARQ General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-17
    "16:9 aspect ratio is highly reccomended for DARQ."
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-23
    Tested at 2560x480 custom resolution.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-23
    Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
  6. ↑ Set resolution to 3840x2160? :: DARQ Bug Reports / Suggestions - last accessed on 2019-08-17
    "I always played the game in 4K myself, it should work fine."
  7. ↑ Graphic Quality setting :: DARQ General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-18
    "Graphic settings affect a few more things than general Unity presets. Apart from texture resolution and lighting, it affects anti-alliasing, volumetric light / fog quality, reflections, bloom, shadow resolution, and a few other things."
  8. ↑ No ultrawide Support? :: DARQ General Discussions - last accessed on 2019-08-17
    "A lot of the gameplay relies on field of view and having ultrawide support would affect certain surprises / puzzles."
  9. ↑ GitHub - Nicnl/darq_ultrawide_resolution_editor - last accessed on 2019-08-23
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-23
  11. ↑ DARQ: 1.1 Update - last accessed on 2019-08-26
  12. ↑ Steam :: DARQ :: 1.2 Update is here (required to play DLC) - last accessed on 2020-03-05
    "PS4 controller support - now the game supports Steam Controller, all X-Box controllers as well as PS4 Controller."
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-18
    Tested with Special K.
  14. ↑ Bugs in train chapter :: DARQ Bug Reports / Suggestions - last accessed on 2019-08-18
  15. ↑ BUG? Stuck at Magnets :: DARQ Bug Reports / Suggestions - last accessed on 2019-08-18