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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Motion Twin}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Motion Twin}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Evil Empire}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Heaps}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 7, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 7, 2018}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6386/dead-cells|89}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6386/dead-cells|89}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-cells|90}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-cells|90}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Metroidvania, Platform, Roguelike }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 588650
 
|steam appid  = 588650
|steam appid side  = 665380,1046440,1204130
+
|steam appid side  = 665380,1046440,1204130,1393790,1451460,1580050,2101430
 
|gogcom id    = 1237807960
 
|gogcom id    = 1237807960
|gogcom id side = 1114691340,1537569459,1758551289
+
|gogcom id side = 1537569459,1444893699,1114691340,1537569459,1758551289,1896771475,1804200569,1385821524,1199198569,1942714997,1753058625,2044679306
 
|official site= https://dead-cells.com/
 
|official site= https://dead-cells.com/
|strategywiki =  
+
|hltb        = 45727
|mobygames    = dead-cells
+
|strategywiki = Dead Cells
 +
|mobygames    = 89051
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Cells
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Cells
 
|winehq      = 18316
 
|winehq      = 18316
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/DArxZmsSQ3 Official Discord server]
 
{{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 }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | dead-cells | DRM-free | Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with the <code>-EpicPortal</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=JoltingGG|date=2020-10-24}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{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 }}
+
{{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 }}
+
{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-cells/dead-cells | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 588650 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 588650 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLCs include new storyline content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{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 }}
+
{{DLC/row| Fatal Falls | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Queen and the Sea | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Return to Castlevania | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\options.json}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\dc_options.json}}
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\Local\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\Settings}}
+
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\Settings|{{P|localappdata}}\MotionTwin\DeadCells\dc_options.json}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\dc_options.json}}
 
{{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/dc_options.json}}
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\options.json}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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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}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\user_*.dat|{{p|game}}\save\customGameData_*.json}}
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|userprofile}}\AppData\Local\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\LocalCache\Local\MotionTwin\DeadCells}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\MotionTwin.DeadCellsWin10_rtjy889c6zgtg\LocalCache\Local\MotionTwin\DeadCells|{{P|localappdata}}\MotionTwin\DeadCells\user_*.dat|{{P|localappdata}}\MotionTwin\DeadCells\customGameData_*.json}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\user_*.dat|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\588650\remote\customGameData_*.json}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/user_#.dat}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/save/user_*.dat|{{p|game}}/save/customGameData_*.json}}
{{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
+
|discord                   = true
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = true
+
|origin                   = true
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = true
+
|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==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
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2504-dead-cells-ultrawide-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround.
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        = Pixel graphics
 
|antialiasing notes        = Pixel graphics
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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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
+
|120 fps notes              = Uncapped if [[Vertical sync (Vsync)]] is disabled.
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==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
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Full keyboard rebinding.
 
|key remap notes          = Full keyboard rebinding.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
|acceleration option notes = Does not use mouse.
+
|acceleration option notes = Does not use a mouse.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
|xbox prompts notes        = Shows Xbox prompts for Steam Controller.
+
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = true
+
|playstation controllers  = true
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models = DualShock 4
|dualshock prompts         = true
+
|playstation controllers notes = Native Linux (Steam) version also supports DualSense (natively, i.e. with Steam Input disabled and correct prompts), but Windows (Steam) version does not
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = true
|light bar support        = false
+
|playstation prompts notes =  
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support        = hackable
|dualshock 4 modes         = V2. Wired, Bluetooth
+
|light bar support notes  = Use [https://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==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
+
{{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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|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Catalan
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1568419118 download].<br/>Last update: 03.08.2022
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Croatian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1406330746 download].<br/>Last update: 14.10.2018
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2946996209 download].<br/>Last update: 16.03.2023
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=963431506 download].<br/>Last update: 03.07.2017
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Estonian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1309861819 download].<br/>Last update: 23.02.2018
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Galician
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1244064617 download].<br/>Last update: 21.05.2018
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Walser German.<br/>Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1065261533 download].<br/>Last update: 21.01.2018
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=947824123 download].<br/>Last update: 16.06.2016
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1442185048 download].<br/>Last update: 25.07.2022
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1244163580 download].<br/>Last update: 02.04.2019
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Korean
 
|language  = Korean
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latvian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2878441991 download].<br/>Last update: 28.02.2023
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Lithuanian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1138720223 download].<br/>Last update: 12.02.2020
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1477649295 download].<br/>Last update: 28.08.2019
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2706245329 download].<br/>Last update: 01.05.2023
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Portuguese
 
|language  = Portuguese
 
|interface = false
 
|interface = false
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    = Shown as supported but not available.
 
|notes    = Shown as supported but not available.
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Romanian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1129698872 download].<br/>Last update: 07.09.2017
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1371585123 download].<br/>Last update: 24.08.2019
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1135654798 download].<br/>Last update: 10.03.2023
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Turkish
 
|language  = Turkish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2682546992 download].<br/>Last update: 29.04.2023
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
|macos app notes        =  
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://new.reddit.com/r/deadcells/comments/nvrrtg/comment/h18sn1l/|title=Can dead cells be a 64 bit game?|date=14 March 2023}}</ref>
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio            = OpenAL
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
|interface        =  
+
|interface        = SDL
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input            =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 500 MB
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 500 MB
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minOGL  = 3.2
 
|minOGL  = 3.2
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|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 500 MB
+
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5750
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 17:48, 12 April 2024

Dead Cells
Dead Cells cover
Developers
Motion Twin
Evil Empire
Engines
Heaps
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 One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, Platform, Roguelike
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Fantasy
Dead Cells on HowLongToBeat
Dead Cells on IGDB
Dead Cells guide on StrategyWiki
Dead Cells on MobyGames
Dead Cells on Wikipedia

General information

Official Discord server
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 the -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 (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLCs include new storyline content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

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
Return to Castlevania
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game cloud syncing

Video

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

Input

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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Full keyboard rebinding.
Mouse acceleration
Does not use a mouse.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Full controller rebinding.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4
Native Linux (Steam) version also supports DualSense (natively, i.e. with Steam Input disabled and correct prompts), but Windows (Steam) version does not
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Use Aurora to add DS4 light bar support.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
XInput only
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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
Royalty free audio

Localizations

In-game language selection.
In-game language selection.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Catalan
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 03.08.2022
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Croatian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 14.10.2018
Czech
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 16.03.2023
Dutch
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 03.07.2017
Estonian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 23.02.2018
French
Galician
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 21.05.2018
German
German
Walser German.
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 21.01.2018
Greek
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 16.06.2016
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 25.07.2022
Indonesian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 02.04.2019
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latvian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 28.02.2023
Lithuanian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 12.02.2020
Norwegian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 28.08.2019
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 01.05.2023
Portuguese
Shown as supported but not available.
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 07.09.2017
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 24.08.2019
Thai
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 10.03.2023
Turkish
Ukrainian
Fan translation, download.
Last update: 29.04.2023
The Steam version has fan-made translations that can be downloaded via Steam Workshop.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
OpenGL 3.2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[2]
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) 2 GB
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) 2 GB
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) 2 GB
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 1.2 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
  2. Can dead cells be a 64 bit game? - last accessed on 14 March 2023