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{{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Dear Esther: Landmark Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Dear esther.jpg
+
|cover        = Dear Esther cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Chinese Room}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Chinese Room}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|InterWave Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Robert Briscoe}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Ryan C. Gordon}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|InterWave Studios|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 15, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 15, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 10, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 10, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dear-esther|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dear-esther|72}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Exploration }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dear Esther }}
 
|steam appid  = 203810
 
|steam appid  = 203810
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= http://www.thechineseroom.co.uk/games/dear-esther
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 54821
 
|wikipedia    = Dear Esther
 
|wikipedia    = Dear Esther
 +
|winehq      = 13929
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://dear-esther.com Official Dear Esther Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/203810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/203810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1346 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row|1= developer |2= http://dear-esther.com/?page_id=789 |3= DRM-free }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dearesther | DRM-free | Included with Humble Monthly Trove. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | dearesther | DRM-free ||Steam}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 203810 | Steam | The store page now leads to Landmark Edition. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 203810 | Steam |}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The Linux version is no longer available digitally.
 +
{{ii}} This game is no longer sold on Steam. A DRM-Free version can be purchased via Humble Widget.
 +
{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/dear-esther here].
  
−
{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [http://www.moddb.com/mods/dear-esther here].
+
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-novid}}
 
−
Use the <code>-novid</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Increase movement speed===
 
===Increase movement speed===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Bind key to increase movement speed|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150619181727/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653237|title=Useful Tip: Binding Keys/mousewheel for 4-speed variable walk speed!!|date=May 2023}}</ref> (retrieved)|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Bind key to increase movement speed|ref=<ref>[http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2653237 Useful Tip: Binding Keys/mousewheel for 4-speed variable walk speed!!]</ref>}}
 
 
<ol>
 
<ol>
 
<li>Open <code>{{p|game}}\dearesther\cfg\userconfig.cfg</code></li>
 
<li>Open <code>{{p|game}}\dearesther\cfg\userconfig.cfg</code></li>
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bind "MOUSE3" "de_playerspeed 400"
 
bind "MOUSE3" "de_playerspeed 400"
 
</pre></li>
 
</pre></li>
 +
<li>Enable the developer console from the options menu.</li>
 +
<li>Toggle the console with {{key|~}}, type in <code>exec userconfig</code>, and press {{key|Enter}}.</li>
 
<li>In game, you can hold the left mouse button to move forward, mousewheel up to increase movement speed, mousewheel down to reset or use the number 1, 2, 3, 4 to adjust movement speed.
 
<li>In game, you can hold the left mouse button to move forward, mousewheel up to increase movement speed, mousewheel down to reset or use the number 1, 2, 3, 4 to adjust movement speed.
 
</li>
 
</li>
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\dearesther\cfg\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/dearesther/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/dearesther/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\dearesther\SAVE\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/dearesther/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/dearesther/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     = Syncs save games.
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Does not sync any save data, despite Steam Cloud feature flag
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:dear esther settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Image|dear Esther video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
[[File:dear esther video settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|Dear Esther advanced video settings.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dear-esther/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dear-esther/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Hor+}}
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = 75-90° horizontal. Use <code>fov_desired #</code> in the console for custom values.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Display Mode setting includes borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Display Mode setting includes borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Double buffered, Triple buffered
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 300 FPS. Use <code>fps_max #</code> in the console for custom values.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Dear Esther input settings.png|In-game input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Dear Esther keybind.png|In-game input mapping settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Dear Esther controller.png|In-game controller settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|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          = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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        = false
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Dear Esther audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =
+
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =
+
|surround sound notes    = 4 and 5.1 speakers options.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
−
|subtitles notes          =
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
−
|closed captions notes    =
+
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Bulgarian
 
  |language  = Bulgarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/eor7s here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563581 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/Je5Ah here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2643136 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/jNLUK here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=29882077 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/CgW2S here]. <small>([https://web.archive.org/web/20171017174207/http://www.dear-esther.com/translations/DE_French.rar Alternative])</small>
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2699583 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/Aul5Q here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563179 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/zKp9v here]. <small>([http://archive.is/OK7H6 Alternative])</small>
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=29744408 here]. <small>([http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=29727595 Alternative])</small>
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/QJJoX here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563205 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/og81S here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=32053012 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/ddji8 here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2646484 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |language  = Portuguese
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation, [https://100nome.blogs.sapo.pt/dear-esther-querida-pt-pt-de-portugal-26427 download].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563545 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/kvWnZ here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2573777 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/MoP5s here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563234 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Serbian
 
  |language  = Serbian
−
  |interface = false
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available [http://archive.is/cJYyS here] and [https://srbifikatori.rs/igre/dear_esther here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=29727808 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = hackable
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Available: [http://archive.is/IwU62 Subtitles] and [https://www.respawnroom.com/dear-esther/ fan dub].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563218 here].
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
  |notes    =  
+
|fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes    = Available [http://archive.is/tirlw here].
−
  |fan notes = Available [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2563249 here].
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan      = true
 +
  |notes     = Available [http://toloka.to/t37334 here].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d                        =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
−
|creative senz3d            =
 
−
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
−
|leap motion controller      =
 
−
|leap motion controller notes=
 
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon              =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
 
|novint falcon notes        =  
−
|oculus rift                = hackable
 
−
|oculus rift notes          = Use the [http://vire.io/game/dear-esther/ Vireio Perception driver].
 
−
|razer hydra                =
 
−
|razer hydra notes          =
 
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|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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===Purple and black broken textures===
 
===Purple and black broken textures===
 
{{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Broken textures|on our Source engine page]].
 
{{ii}} A generic fix for this issue can be found [[Engine:Source#Broken textures|on our Source engine page]].
 +
 +
===Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on unsupported localizations===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bugzilla.icculus.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6455|title=Bug 6455 – Localization problem prevents the launch (Native Source Engine port)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/5fcwcv/localization_problems_cause_launch_failures_on/ Localization problems cause launch failures on many Linux games : linux_gaming]</ref>|fix=
 +
Run the game with the following command: <code>LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther</code>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on older AMD or Intel GPUs with open source drivers===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Override Mesa GL version|ref=<ref>https://archive.vn/MjRjI#selection-3735.0-3743.0</ref>
 +
 +
# Open a terminal in {{p|game}} and enter following command: <pre>export MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.2</pre>
 +
# Launch the game in the same terminal tab: <pre>LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 +
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel core 2 duo 2.4 GHz or higher
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 2 GB (Vista)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br/> 2 GB (Vista)
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 9 compliant video card with Shader model 3.0 support. NVidia 7600, ATI X1600 or better (Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not supported)
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600
 +
|minDX    = 9
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
  
−
|recCPU  = Quad core 2.4 GHz or higher
+
|recOS    = Vista
 +
|recCPU  = Quad Core 2.4 GHz
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not supported
  
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
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|minOS    = 10.6.7
 
|minOS    = 10.6.7
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo Processor (2 GHz or better)
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU   = ATI Radeon 2400 or higher / NVIDIA 8600M or higher / Intel HD Graphics 3000
+
|minGPU = ATI Radeon 2400
 +
|minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 8600M
 +
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:58, 15 April 2024

This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Dear Esther: Landmark Edition.

Dear Esther
Dear Esther cover
Developers
The Chinese Room
Robert Briscoe
macOS (OS X) InterWave Studios
Linux Ryan C. Gordon
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows February 14, 2012
macOS (OS X) May 15, 2012
Linux June 10, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 75
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Exploration
Art styles Realistic
Series Dear Esther
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Dear Esther on IGDB
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Dear Esther on MobyGames
Dear Esther on Wikipedia
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Dear Esther
Dear Esther 2012
Dear Esther: Landmark Edition 2017

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Included with Humble Monthly Trove.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam (unavailable)
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 The store page now leads to Landmark Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The Linux version is no longer available digitally.
This game is no longer sold on Steam. A DRM-Free version can be purchased via Humble Widget.
The original mod release can be downloaded from here.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use -novid command line argument[citation needed]

Increase movement speed

Bind key to increase movement speed[1] (retrieved)
  1. Open <path-to-game>\dearesther\cfg\userconfig.cfg
  2. Add the following code to the end of the file: 
    bind 1 "de_playerspeed 100"
bind 2 "de_playerspeed 200"
bind 3 "de_playerspeed 300"
bind 4 "de_playerspeed 400"
bind "W" "+forward"
bind "MOUSE1" "+forward"
bind "MOUSE2" "+zoom"
bind "MWHEELDOWN" "de_playerspeed 100"
bind "MWHEELUP" "de_playerspeed 200"
bind "MOUSE3" "de_playerspeed 400"
  3. Enable the developer console from the options menu.
  4. Toggle the console with ~, type in exec userconfig, and press ↵ Enter.
  5. In game, you can hold the left mouse button to move forward, mousewheel up to increase movement speed, mousewheel down to reset or use the number 1, 2, 3, 4 to adjust movement speed.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\dearesther\cfg\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/dearesther/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\dearesther\SAVE\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/dearesther/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Does not sync any save data, despite Steam Cloud feature flag

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Hor+
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
75-90° horizontal. Use fov_desired # in the console for custom values.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Display Mode setting includes borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered, Triple buffered
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 300 FPS. Use fps_max # in the console for custom values.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.
In-game input mapping settings.
In-game input mapping settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

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
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
4 and 5.1 speakers options.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Bulgarian
Available here.
Simplified Chinese
Available here.
Czech
Available here.
French
Available here. (Alternative)
German
Available here.
Hungarian
Available here. (Alternative)
Italian
Available here.
Korean
Available here.
Polish
Available here.
Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Available here.
Russian
Available here.
Serbian
Available here and here.
Spanish
Available: Subtitles and fan dub.
Turkish
Available here.
Ukrainian
Available here.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Purple and black broken textures

A generic fix for this issue can be found on our Source engine page.

Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on unsupported localizations

Instructions[2][3]

Run the game with the following command: LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther

Native Linux version ("Native .bin" version) fails to launch on older AMD or Intel GPUs with open source drivers

Override Mesa GL version[4]
  1. Open a terminal in <path-to-game> and enter following command: 
    export MESA_GL_VERSION_OVERRIDE=3.2
  2. Launch the game in the same terminal tab: 
    LC_ALL=C ./Dear_Esther

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.1 OS X and Linux only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Quad Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1600
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Pre-Sandybridge Intel graphics chipsets not supported
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 2400
Nvidia GeForce 8600M
Intel HD Graphics 3000


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