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Dead Space

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Dead Space
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Developers
EA Redwood Shores
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2008
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Dead Space on Wikipedia
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Key points

In-game v-sync (enabled by default) is bugged. Disable it.
Exceeding the threshold of 60 FPS cuts down mouse speed.

General information

Dead Space Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums for game series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
EA app
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Green Man Gaming
EA app
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
EA app
EA app
 Uses SecuROM DRM
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Steam
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 Automatically unlocks on Origin if Origin is installed
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Error: OS parameter cannot be empty

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
controls.rmp (key-binding file) is encrypted

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
EA app
Steam Cloud

Video settings

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Visual options.
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Render settings.
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[1]
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[1]

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  • In-game AA, no AF.

  • In-game AA, 16xAF (driver).

  • 4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver).

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

High frame rate

Game doesn't feature any FPS lock besides the disableable v-sync. However mouse view control breaks when exceeding 60 FPS. It's still possible to manually force extreme sensitivities inside the configuration file by increasing Control.MouseSensitivity value
The best way to avoid control issues is to play the game with a controller or by limiting the game to 60 FPS. See Mouse lag and random sensitivity.

Input settings

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Remapping options
Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.

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Remapping

Hex editing example
Hex editing example
Instructions

Audio settings

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Audio options

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Turkish

Issues fixed

Mouse lag and random sensitivity

Mouse view becomes messier the more you exceed 60 FPS.
Instructions

Large deadzone

Instructions

Game crashes at launch

Instructions
Instructions

Audio Stutter

This must be done every time you launch the game.
Instructions

Windows mouse cursor visible

If this cursor is visible, it will cause problems on multi-monitor systems.

Disable the Origin In Game overlay. Instructions for doing so is found on Origin.

Spinning camera

Instructions

System requirements

Windows
MinimumRecommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP27
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz		AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB2 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD) 7.5 GB
Video card (GPU) nVidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATi Radeon X1600 Pro		nVidia GeForce 8600 GT
ATi Radeon HD 2600 XT

Notes

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

References