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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 7, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 7, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 7, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|August 7, 2018}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-cells|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6386/dead-cells|89}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-cells|90}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
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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/pacing            | Real-time }}
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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            | Metroidvania, Platform, Roguelike }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            |  }}
 
|steam appid  = 588650
 
|steam appid  = 588650
|steam appid side  = 665380,1046440,1204130
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|steam appid side  = 665380,1046440,1204130,1393790,1451460,1580050
 
|gogcom id    = 1237807960
 
|gogcom id    = 1237807960
|gogcom id side = 1114691340,1537569459,1758551289
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|gogcom id side = 1114691340,1537569459,1758551289,1896771475
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|official site= https://dead-cells.com/
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|hltb        = 45727
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = dead-cells
 
|mobygames    = dead-cells
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://dead-cells.com/ Official Website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://deadcells.gamepedia.com/Dead_Cells_Wiki Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://deadcells.gamepedia.com/Dead_Cells_Wiki Official Wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1237807960|dead_cells}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1237807960|dead_cells}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DEAD-CELLS | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | dead-cells | DRM-free | Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with <code>-EpicPortal</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=JoltingGG|date=2020-10-24}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | dead-cells | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3230-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3230-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dead_cells | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dead_cells | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dead-cells | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | dead-cells | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/dead-cells | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://plug-in-digital.itch.io/dead-cells | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkvx66j0zsk | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nkvx66j0zsk | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-cells/dead-cells | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-cells/dead-cells | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play Pro}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 588650 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 588650 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Rise of the Giant | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Rise of the Giant | Free. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Bad Seed | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Bad Seed | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Fatal Falls | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| The Queen and the Sea | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\options.json}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\options.json}}
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\Local\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\Settings}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\Settings}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/options.json}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/options.json}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\user_#.dat}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\user_*.dat}}
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\Local\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\LocalCache\Local\MotionTwin\DeadCells}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\LocalCache\Local\MotionTwin\DeadCells}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/user_#.dat}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/user_*.dat}}
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\user_#.dat}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\user_*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               = true
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|discord                   = true
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = true
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|origin                   = true
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = true
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|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = At least 144 fps, no gameplay issues
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|120 fps notes              = At least 144 FPS, no gameplay issues
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game controller settings.png|In-game controller settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game controller settings.png|In-game controller settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Full keyboard rebinding.
 
|key remap notes          = Full keyboard rebinding.
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support        = hackable
|light bar support notes  =  
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|light bar support notes  = Use [http://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
|dualshock 4 modes        = V2. Wired, Bluetooth
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired, Bluetooth
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Cells - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Main, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient Sound
 
|separate volume notes    = Main, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient Sound
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
|interface        =  
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|interface        = SDL
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 19:36, 10 January 2022

Dead Cells
Dead Cells cover
Developers
Motion Twin
Release dates
Windows August 7, 2018
macOS (OS X) August 7, 2018
Linux August 7, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 89
OpenCritic 89
IGDB 90
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, Platform, Roguelike
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Fantasy
Dead Cells on HowLongToBeat
Dead Cells on IGDB
Dead Cells on MobyGames
Dead Cells on Wikipedia

General information

Official Wiki
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)
Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with -EpicPortal command line argument.[1]
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Origin
Origin
Included with EA Play Pro.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rise of the Giant Free.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Bad Seed
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Fatal Falls
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Queen and the Sea
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\options.json[Note 1]
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\Settings
macOS (OS X)
Linux <path-to-game>/save/options.json
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\588650\remote\options.json
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\user_*.dat[Note 1]
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\LocalCache\Local\MotionTwin\DeadCells
macOS (OS X)
Linux <path-to-game>/save/user_*.dat
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\588650\remote\user_*.dat

Save game cloud syncing

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
2D-style platform game
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Pixel graphics
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Pixel graphics
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
At least 144 FPS, no gameplay issues
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Main, Music, Sound Effects, Ambient Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
All dialogue is text only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

In-game language selection.
In-game language selection.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Shown as supported but not available.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
The Steam version has fan-made translations that can be downloaded via Steam Workshop.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
OpenGL 3.2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Interface SDL

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5750
OpenGL 3.2 compatible
DirectX 9.1 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.19
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.2 compatible
MacBook, MacBook Pro, or iMac (2012 or later)
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5750
OpenGL 3.2 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


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).

References

  1. Verified by User:JoltingGG on 2020-10-24