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{{disambig|the original release|the Director's Cut|[[Deadlight: Director's Cut]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = deadlight cover.jpg
 
|cover        = deadlight cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Deadlight }}
 
|steam appid  = 211400
 
|steam appid  = 211400
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 57284
 
|wikipedia    = Deadlight
 
|wikipedia    = Deadlight
 +
|winehq      = 14627
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/211400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/211400/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/211400/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00AR05D6O | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | deadlight | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 211400 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==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|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame}}  
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame\Config\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Deadlight\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|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==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Deadlight - General.png|General settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/deadlight/en
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{{Image|Deadlight - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/deadlight/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.
−
|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = Multi-monitor resolutions are anamorphic and black out the side screens.
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/deadlight/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/deadlight/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|120hz                      = hackable
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|60 fps                    = true
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|120hz notes               = [[#Disable frame rate limiter|Disable frame rate limiter]] (set to <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=120</code>).
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|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes             = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== [[Anti-aliasing (AA)]] ===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{--}} By default [[Deadlight]] doesn't support anti-aliasing, which can be noticeable and quite annoying on certain displays.
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{{Fixbox|description=Bind {{key|F1}} - {{key|F5}} as FOV hotkeys|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/deadlight/en|title=Deadlight {{!}} WSGF|date=2019-07-30}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Open <code>{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame\Config\LOTDInput.ini</code>.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Anti-alasing}}
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# Add these lines under '''<code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code>''':
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1) Download [http://www.techspot.com/downloads/5077-nvidia-inspector.html NVIDIA Inspector] and extract the .zip file's contents to a new folder on your PC.
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#: <code>Bindings=(Name="F1",Command="FOV 70",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
 +
#: <code>Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 86",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
 +
#: <code>Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="FOV 100",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
 +
#: <code>Bindings=(Name="F4",Command="FOV 110",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
 +
#: <code>Bindings=(Name="F5",Command="FOV 124",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)</code>
 +
# Save changes.
 +
# Press {{key|F1}} - {{key|F5}} in-game to switch between FOV values.
 +
}}
  
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2) Double-click '''nvidiaInspector.exe''' and click the toolbox button (shown in red below).
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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[[File:Inspector_button.jpg]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Use GeDoSaTo|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo].
 +
# Add '''LOTDGame''' to the user whitelist.
 +
# Create a new profile for the game with this setting: <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen 1</code>
 +
# Run the game in fullscreen mode.
 +
}}
  
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3) Press the '''Create new profile''' button (shown in green below). Use a profile name like '''Deadlight''' for convenience.
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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[[File:Inspector_button2.jpg]]
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{{--}} By default Deadlight doesn't support anti-aliasing.
  
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4) Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above).
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Anti-alasing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download and open [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 +
# Press the '''Create new profile''' button (shown in green below). Use a profile name like '''Deadlight''' for convenience.<br>[[File:Inspector button2.jpg]]
 +
# Press the '''Add application to current profile''' button (shown in blue above).
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>
 +
# Select <code>LOTDGame.exe</code>
 +
# Modify the entry for '''Antialiasing compatibility''' to show <code>0x080100C5</code>
 +
# Modify the entry for '''Antialiasing - Mode''' to show <code>Override any application setting</code>
 +
# Modify '''Antialiasing - Setting''' as you wish, for example to show <code>16xQ [16x CSAA (8 color + 8 cv samples)]</code>.
 +
# You may also modify '''Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling''', for example to show <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>.
 +
# Click '''Apply changes''' at the top right of the application.
 +
}}
  
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5) Locate the game's main folder (<code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Deadlight\Binaries\Win32</code> by default). Select <code>LOTDGame.exe</code>
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>LOTDEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Search and change <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>FALSE</code> '''or''' raise <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> value.
 +
# Save file.
 +
{{ii}} For more information, see the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate|Unreal Engine 3 page]].
 +
}}
  
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6) Modify the entry for '''Antialiasing compatibility''' to show <code>0x080100C5</code>
+
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Deadlight - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 +
{{Image|Deadlight - Rebinding.png|Key rebinding.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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  =
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
}}
  
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7) Modify the entry for '''Antialiasing - Mode''' to show <code>Override any application setting</code>
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==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Deadlight - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and dialogue.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
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8) Modify '''Antialiasing - Setting''' as you wish, for example to show <code>16xQ [16x CSAA (8 color + 8 cv samples)]</code>.
+
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/deadlight/ download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = 1) Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team», [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/deadlight.html download].<br>2) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio», [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/85-deadlight/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by Tribo Gamer, [https://joao13traducoes.com/2023/08/pc-deadlight-tribo-gamer/ Download].
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
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9) You may also modify '''Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling''', for example to show <code>4x Sparse Grid Supersampling</code>.
+
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/04/deadlight.html Helix Mod: Deadlight].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/deadlight/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|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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10) Click '''Apply changes''' at the top right of the application.
+
==Issues fixed==
 +
===No audio in cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement binkw32.dll|ref=<ref name="noSoundFix">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=166774038 Steam Community :: Guide :: Solution: "No sound in cutscenes" problem in Deadlight]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/653-dead-light-sound-fix/ newer version of binkw32.dll].
 +
# Unpack the file to {{code|{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32\}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Improvements==
+
{{Fixbox|description=Enable shader initialization on demand|ref=<ref name="noSoundFix"/>|fix=
−
=== Disable frame rate limiter ===
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
{{--}} By default there is frame rate limiter set at 30 frames per second.
+
# Open <code>LOTDEngine.ini</code>.
−
{{++}} This has been set in a recent patch to 60 frames per second.
+
# Search and change <code>bInitializeShadersOnDemand</code> to <code>TRUE</code>.
 +
# Save file.
 +
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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==Other information==
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable frame rate limiter}}
+
===API===
−
# Open <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame\Config\LOTDEngine.ini</code>
+
{{API
−
# Locate line <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate=30</code> and change 30 to value of your choosing.
+
|direct3d versions      =
−
# Save your changes.
+
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
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|mantle support        =
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|metal support          =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
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== Input settings ==
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|key_remap                  =true
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|physics          = PhysX
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|acceleration_option       =false
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|audio           = OGG Vorbis
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|cutscenes notes =  
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|multiplayer      =  
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
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|minOS   = Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
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|minproc = 2GHz+ or better
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|minmem  = 2 GB  
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minHD   = 5 GB
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|minGPU = Shader model 3.0 support
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|recOS   = Microsoft® Windows XP SP3 / Vista / 7
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|recOS   =  
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|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz+ or better
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ or better
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|recmem  = 5 GB
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|recRAM  = 5 GB
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|recHD  = 5 GB
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|recGPU = 512MB Video Card or better
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Latest revision as of 09:41, 17 September 2023

This page is for the original release. For the Director's Cut, see Deadlight: Director's Cut.

Deadlight
Deadlight cover
Developers
Tequila Works
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Platform
Art styles Realistic
Themes North America, Post-apocalyptic, Zombies
Series Deadlight
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Deadlight on MobyGames
Deadlight on Wikipedia
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Deadlight
Deadlight 2012
Deadlight: Director's Cut 2016

Deadlight is a singleplayer side view action and platform game in the Deadlight series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Deadlight\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/211400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.

Field of view (FOV)

Bind F1 - F5 as FOV hotkeys[1]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\UnrealEngine3\LOTDGame\Config\LOTDInput.ini.
  2. Add these lines under [Engine.PlayerInput]:
    Bindings=(Name="F1",Command="FOV 70",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
    Bindings=(Name="F2",Command="FOV 86",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
    Bindings=(Name="F3",Command="FOV 100",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
    Bindings=(Name="F4",Command="FOV 110",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
    Bindings=(Name="F5",Command="FOV 124",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False)
  3. Save changes.
  4. Press F1 - F5 in-game to switch between FOV values.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Use GeDoSaTo[citation needed]
  1. Install GeDoSaTo.
  2. Add LOTDGame to the user whitelist.
  3. Create a new profile for the game with this setting: forceBorderlessFullscreen 1
  4. Run the game in fullscreen mode.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

By default Deadlight doesn't support anti-aliasing.
Enable Anti-alasing[citation needed]
  1. Download and open Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Press the Create new profile button (shown in green below). Use a profile name like Deadlight for convenience.
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  3. Press the Add application to current profile button (shown in blue above).
  4. Go to <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32
  5. Select LOTDGame.exe
  6. Modify the entry for Antialiasing compatibility to show 0x080100C5
  7. Modify the entry for Antialiasing - Mode to show Override any application setting
  8. Modify Antialiasing - Setting as you wish, for example to show 16xQ [16x CSAA (8 color + 8 cv samples)].
  9. You may also modify Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling, for example to show 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling.
  10. Click Apply changes at the top right of the application.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LOTDEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Input

Controller buttons.
Controller buttons.
Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
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
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and dialogue.
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Russian
1) Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team», download.
2) Fan translation by «ENPY Studio», download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation. Details missing—please edit this page and add it.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation by Tribo Gamer, Download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Deadlight.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

No audio in cutscenes

Use replacement binkw32.dll[3]
  1. Download the newer version of binkw32.dll.
  2. Unpack the file to <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32\.
Enable shader initialization on demand[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open LOTDEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bInitializeShadersOnDemand to TRUE.
  4. Save file.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz+ or better Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz+ or better
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Shader model 3.0 support 512 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References