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{{distinguish|DARQ}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = DARK_cover.jpg
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|cover        = Dark cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Realmforge Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Realmforge Studios}}
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|publishers  =
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|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kalypso Media}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision Engine 8}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision|name=Vision Engine 8}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 5, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 5, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dark|42}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dark|42}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 
|steam appid  = 225360
 
|steam appid  = 225360
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 11899
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 63519
 
|wikipedia    = Dark (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Dark (video game)
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=64 Official forum] - International (non-German) board.
 
{{mm}} [http://forum.kalypsomedia.com/forumdisplay.php?fid=64 Official forum] - International (non-German) board.
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/225360/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dark | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-DARKG/dark GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1367-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/nl/en/pc/games/action/dark/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | dark | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.getgamesgo.com/product/dark/ Get Games] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dark | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-DARK/5005784/ GameFly] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 225360 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Kalypso-Media-DARK-Online-Game/dp/B00CPS62Q6 Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dark/dark | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} Game starts up with the Kalypso Launcher, this can be skipped by clicking on skip and then play to continue. Is not required.
 
{{ii}} Game starts up with the Kalypso Launcher, this can be skipped by clicking on skip and then play to continue. Is not required.
  
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==Improvements==
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==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Cult of the Dead | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Kalypso Media\Dark</code>
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# Navigate to <code>%APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark</code>
 
 
# Open or create file <code>config.cfg</code>
 
# Open or create file <code>config.cfg</code>
 
# Add line <code>Video.ShowIntro=false</code>
 
# Add line <code>Video.ShowIntro=false</code>
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Saved games location|Steam\userdata\<unique Steam ID>\225360\remote\savegames}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Kalypso Media\Dark\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All cloud synced options are located in <code>Steam\userdata\<unique Steam ID>\225360\remote\config.cfg</code>. Don't modify this file directly. It may be used as a reference for the available options.
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{{ii}} All cloud synced options are located in <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\225360\remote\config.cfg</code>. Don't modify this file directly. It may be used as a reference for the available options.
 
{{ii}} Graphical machine dependent settings are stored in <code>machine-config.cfg</code>. These settings are not synced with the cloud.
 
{{ii}} Graphical machine dependent settings are stored in <code>machine-config.cfg</code>. These settings are not synced with the cloud.
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{{ii}} To manually overwrite options create the file <code>config.cfg</code> in the '''configuration files location''' and insert the options there. This file is not updated by the in game options menu and options set here are enforced on each game startup.
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{{ii}} To manually overwrite options create the file <code>config.cfg</code> in the '''configuration file(s) location''' and insert the options there. This file is not updated by the in game options menu and options set here are enforced on each game startup.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\225360\remote\savegames\}}
 +
}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = false
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|origin                   = unknown
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Dark_-_Graphics_options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Graphics Settings]]
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{{Image|Dark - Graphics options.jpg|Graphics Settings}}
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[[File:Dark_Custom_Graphics_options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Custom Graphics Settings]]
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{{Image|Dark Custom Graphics options.jpg|Custom Graphics Settings}}
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[[File:Dark_Other_graphics_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Other Graphics Settings]]
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{{Image|Dark Other graphics settings.jpg|Other Graphics Settings}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dark/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = 50 - 110
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|fov notes                  = 50-110°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift               = true
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes          = <ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/0/864971765931804100/</ref> <ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaXmgh8W1o8</ref>
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|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind               = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Borderless fullscreen windowed|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Borderless fullscreen windowed}}
 
 
{{ii}} Borderless fullscreen windowed can be turned on using config file
 
{{ii}} Borderless fullscreen windowed can be turned on using config file
 
{{ii}} Valid Values: true,false,desktop
 
{{ii}} Valid Values: true,false,desktop
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# Navigate to <code>%APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Kalypso Media\Dark</code>
 
# Change to <code>desktop</code> for Borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Change to <code>desktop</code> for Borderless fullscreen windowed.
 
# Start the game normally
 
# Start the game normally
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Dark - Gameplay settings.jpg|Input settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration applied.
 
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration applied.
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|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  =
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Dark - Sound settings.jpg|Sound Settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Dialog and Effects.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DNrgAqmx2a7HTpmon42i5B-iB0CK_0Y/view?usp=drive_link download].
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==VR support==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{VR support
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|separate volume             = true
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|gg3d name                  =
−
|separate volume notes       = Master, Music, Dialog and Effects.
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
|surround sound             = false
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
|surround sound notes        =  
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
−
|subtitles                  = true
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|subtitles notes             =  
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|native 3d                  =
−
|closed captions            = false
+
|native 3d notes             =  
−
|closed captions notes       =  
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|mute on focus lost         = false
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes     =
−
|mute on focus lost notes    =  
+
|tridef 3d                  =
−
|eax support                =  
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|tridef 3d notes            =
−
|eax support notes           =  
+
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dark/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    = false
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                = unknown
 +
|oculus rift notes          = DK1 support, no DK2 or CV1 support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/0/864971765931804100/|title=DARK features native Oculus Rift support|date=May 2023}}</ref> [https://github.com/kalavaras/LibOVRWrapper LibOVRWrapper] might work for newer SDK versions.
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse             = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issuess Resolved==
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==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Failure to intialize engine===
 +
Game fails to load and gives the message "Failure to intialize engine", Seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups. Changing resolution might fix the problem. They currently working on a fix.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/0/864972399797076874/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 
===Problems with Windows 8===
 
===Problems with Windows 8===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Problems with Windows 8|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Problems with Windows 8}}
 
 
If you experience problems running the game on Windows 8.
 
If you experience problems running the game on Windows 8.
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# Navigate to <code>Steam/SteamApps/common/Dark</code>,
+
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Right click on <code>DarkApp.exe</code>
 
# Right click on <code>DarkApp.exe</code>
 
# Run the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
 
# Run the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===The game is freezing regularly===
 
===The game is freezing regularly===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=The game is freezing regularly|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix| The game is freezing regularly}}
+
Activate the Vsync option from the game's Options menu. This will lock the game's frame rate to a maximum of 60 frames per second and prevent your video card from overheating.
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Activate the Vsync option from the game's Options menu. This will lock the game's framerate to a maximum of 60 frames per second and prevent your video card from overheating.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===Controller buttons exchanged===
 
===Controller buttons exchanged===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Controller buttons exchanged|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Controller buttons exchanged}}
 
 
The controller is not working correctly e.g. the buttons are exchanged (A=B, B=X) try disconnecting any additional non-xbox game controllers like the Razer Hydra or racing wheels before starting the game.
 
The controller is not working correctly e.g. the buttons are exchanged (A=B, B=X) try disconnecting any additional non-xbox game controllers like the Razer Hydra or racing wheels before starting the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issuess Unresolved==
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Game fails to load and gives the message "Failure to intialize engine", Seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups. Changing resolution might fix the problem. They currently working on a fix.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/225360/discussions/0/864972399797076874/</ref>
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 13 October 2023

Not to be confused with DARQ.

Dark
Dark cover
Developers
Realmforge Studios
Publishers
Kalypso Media
Engines
Vision Engine 8
Release dates
Windows July 5, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 42
IGDB 42
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Stealth
Themes Contemporary, North America
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General information

Official forum - International (non-German) board.
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
Game starts up with the Kalypso Launcher, this can be skipped by clicking on skip and then play to continue. Is not required.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Cult of the Dead
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[citation needed]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark
  2. Open or create file config.cfg
  3. Add line Video.ShowIntro=false

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225360/pfx/[Note 1]
All cloud synced options are located in <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\225360\remote\config.cfg. Don't modify this file directly. It may be used as a reference for the available options.
Graphical machine dependent settings are stored in machine-config.cfg. These settings are not synced with the cloud.
To manually overwrite options create the file config.cfg in the configuration file(s) location and insert the options there. This file is not updated by the in game options menu and options set here are enforced on each game startup.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\225360\remote\savegames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/225360/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics Settings
Graphics Settings
Custom Graphics Settings
Custom Graphics Settings
Other Graphics Settings
Other Graphics Settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
50-110°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Borderless fullscreen windowed[citation needed]
Borderless fullscreen windowed can be turned on using config file
Valid Values: true,false,desktop
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Kalypso Media\Dark
  2. Change to desktop for Borderless fullscreen windowed.
  3. Start the game normally

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No acceleration applied.
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
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Sound Settings
Sound Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Dialog and Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Russian
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
DK1 support, no DK2 or CV1 support.[1] LibOVRWrapper might work for newer SDK versions.
Windows Mixed Reality
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues unresolved

Failure to intialize engine

Game fails to load and gives the message "Failure to intialize engine", Seems to be an issue with multi-monitor setups. Changing resolution might fix the problem. They currently working on a fix.[2]

Issues fixed

Problems with Windows 8

Problems with Windows 8[citation needed]

If you experience problems running the game on Windows 8.

  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right click on DarkApp.exe
  3. Run the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode.

The game is freezing regularly

The game is freezing regularly[citation needed]

Activate the Vsync option from the game's Options menu. This will lock the game's frame rate to a maximum of 60 frames per second and prevent your video card from overheating.

Controller buttons exchanged

Controller buttons exchanged[citation needed]

The controller is not working correctly e.g. the buttons are exchanged (A=B, B=X) try disconnecting any additional non-xbox game controllers like the Razer Hydra or racing wheels before starting the game.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ DARK features native Oculus Rift support - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023