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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deep-rock-galactic|82}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|deep-rock-galactic|82}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Finite spend }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Exploration }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space, Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space, Sci-fi }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Deep Rock Galactic }}
 
|steam appid  = 548430
 
|steam appid  = 548430
 
|steam appid side  = 801860, 802640, 1283090, 1283091, 1430610, 1530640, 1797340
 
|steam appid side  = 801860, 802640, 1283090, 1283091, 1430610, 1530640, 1797340
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/drg Official Discord server]
 
{{mm}} [https://discordapp.com/invite/drg Official Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://deeprockgalactic.wiki.gg/wiki/Deep_Rock_Galactic_Wiki Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
−
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the '''Dark Future''', '''MegaCorp ''', and '''Dawn of the Dead''' pack.
+
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the '''Dark Future''', '''MegaCorp ''', and '''Dawn of the Dread''' packs.
 
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' is exclusive to the Microsoft Store and includes the '''Dark Future Pack''', '''MegaCorp Pack''' and '''Supporter Upgrade'''.
 
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' is exclusive to the Microsoft Store and includes the '''Dark Future Pack''', '''MegaCorp Pack''' and '''Supporter Upgrade'''.
 
{{ii}} The '''Dwarven Legacy''' bundle includes all current DLC for the game, including the soundtrack.
 
{{ii}} The '''Dwarven Legacy''' bundle includes all current DLC for the game, including the soundtrack.
 +
{{ii}} The '''Master Edition''' includes the '''Dark Future''', '''MegaCorp ''', '''Roughneck''', '''Dawn of the Dread''', '''Rival Tech''' and '''Robot Rebellion''' packs.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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|sponsored              =  
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|subscription          =  
 
|subscription          =  
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{DLC/row| Rival Tech Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Rival Tech Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Robot Rebellion Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Robot Rebellion Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Biohazard Pack | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Supporter II Upgrade | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Decontaminator Pack | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Game.ini}}|ref=<ref name="refcheck Whisper">{{Refcheck|user=Whisper|date=2019-03-05}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Game.ini}}|ref=<ref name="refcheck Whisper">{{Refcheck|user=Whisper|date=2019-03-05}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file(s) location]].
−
#Open {{file|Game.ini}} with a text editor.
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#Open {{file|Game.ini}}.
−
#Add the following lines to the end of the file, then save and close it:
+
#Add the following:
 
<pre>[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
 
<pre>[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
 
StartupMovies=</pre>
 
StartupMovies=</pre>
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===Skip splash screen===
 
===Skip splash screen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-nosplash}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Whisper"/>|fix=}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-nosplash}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref name="refcheck Whisper"/>|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Reduce mouse input lag===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify {{file|Engine.ini}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/1/2798376550596757168/|title=! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion|date=2023-07-10}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\</code>.
 +
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 +
# Add the following:
 +
<pre>[SystemSettings]
 +
r.oneframethreadlag=0</pre>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} May reduce performance in CPU-bound scenarios if you don't cap your FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/1/2798376550596757168/?ctp=3#c3476233614736503754|title=! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion|date=2023-07-10}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/548430/discussions/1/2798376550596757168/?ctp=2#c2801754975106255605|title=! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion|date=2023-07-10}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\*.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WinGDK\*.ini}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WinGDK\*.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Running on Linux, Steam, using Proton-GE 8.x, running in borderless and maximizing automatically adjusts FOV and resolution correctly without. Hud isn't stretched but remains on the edges of the displays. (Tested on 3x1080p displays with bezel correction for a total horizontal resolution of 5830p).
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Hor+.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2020-12-23|comment=Compared 16:9 and 21:9 screenshots, can conclude that it's expanding aspect ratio horizontally without cropping vertically}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Hor+.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2020-12-23|comment=Compared 16:9 and 21:9 screenshots, can conclude that it's expanding aspect ratio horizontally without cropping vertically}}</ref>
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = Set from 80 - 120° in '''Gameplay''' options (default is 100°). Can be increased in .ini file.{{cn|reason=How?|date=2021-07-03}}
+
|fov notes                  = In the '''Gameplay''' options, you can change the angle from 80-120° (the default is 100°). Can be increased in the .ini file.{{cn|reason=How?|date=2021-07-03}}
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = limited
 
|anisotropic                = limited
−
|anisotropic notes          = Texture quality affects anisotropic filtering and streaming memory size. Can be manually set in .ini file.{{cn|reason=How?|date=2021-07-03}}
+
|anisotropic notes          = Texture quality affects anisotropic filtering and streaming memory size. Can be manually set in the .ini file.{{cn|reason=How?|date=2021-07-03}}
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]] (experimental), or off.
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[TAA]] (experimental), [[DLAA]].
 +
|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              = Maximum framerate can optionally be set between 30 and 244 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              = The maximum framerate can optionally be set between 30 and 244 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = limited
 
|hdr                        = limited
 
|hdr notes                  = Experimental. Windows HDR, DX12 mode, and fullscreen mode must be enabled.{{cn|date=2021-07-03}}
 
|hdr notes                  = Experimental. Windows HDR, DX12 mode, and fullscreen mode must be enabled.{{cn|date=2021-07-03}}
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Disable lens flare===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drg.mod.io/better-post-processing-reloaded Better Post Processing Reloaded]
 
−
{{++}} Allows for granular configuration of supersampling, ambient occlusion, bloom, lens flare, lens dirt, vignette, film grain, and chromatic aberration}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Alternatively, edit {{file|Engine.ini}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\</code>.
 
−
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 
−
# Add the following:
 
−
<pre>
 
−
[SystemSettings]
 
−
r.LensFlareQuality=0
 
−
</pre>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Disable bloom===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drg.mod.io/better-post-processing-reloaded Better Post Processing Reloaded]
 
−
{{++}} Allows for granular configuration of supersampling, ambient occlusion, bloom, lens flare, lens dirt, vignette, film grain, and chromatic aberration}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Alternatively, edit {{file|Engine.ini}}|fix=
 
−
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\</code>.
 
−
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 
−
# Add the following:
 
−
<pre>
 
−
[SystemSettings]
 
−
r.BloomQuality=0
 
−
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Disable chromatic aberration===
 
===Disable chromatic aberration===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drg.mod.io/better-post-processing-reloaded Better Post Processing Reloaded]
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://drg.mod.io/better-post-processing-reloaded Better Post Processing Reloaded]
−
{{++}} Allows for granular configuration of supersampling, ambient occlusion, bloom, lens flare, lens dirt, vignette, film grain, and chromatic aberration}}
+
{{++}} Allows for granular configuration of supersampling, ambient occlusion, bloom, lens flare, lens dirt, vignette, film grain, and chromatic aberration.}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Alternatively, edit {{file|Scalability.ini}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Alternatively, edit {{file|Scalability.ini}}|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\</code>.
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|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing can be toggled on/off.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing can be toggled on/off.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Horizontal and vertical sensitivity can be adjusted separately.
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Both the X and Y axes are adjustable using separate sliders.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Flight controls Y-axis and mouse wheel can be inverted separately.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = The flight controls, Y-axis, and mouse wheel can be inverted separately.
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = false
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, Characters, Mission Control, Music, Sound Effects, Incoming Voice Chat.
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Characters, Mission Control, Music, Sound Effects, Incoming Voice Chat
 
|surround sound          = always on
 
|surround sound          = always on
 
|surround sound notes    = 6.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-07-10|comment=Tested with [[Special K]]. No audio output was detected on the center channel.}}</ref>
 
|surround sound notes    = 6.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2021-07-10|comment=Tested with [[Special K]]. No audio output was detected on the center channel.}}</ref>
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  = Not by default, but a "Streamer Mode" option can be toggled under Audio options, removing any copyrighted music from the game while the option is toggled.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Romanian
 
|language  = Romanian
−
|interface = limited
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = limited
+
|subtitles = true
−
|notes    = Work in progress.
+
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = false
+
|audio    = hackable
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
−
|notes    =  
+
|notes    = [https://drg.old.mod.io/russian-dub-for-mcdwarves Fan Audio translation]
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    = co-op
 
|local play modes    = co-op
 
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = Online connection required for any kind of multiplayer.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    = co-op
 
|online play modes    = co-op
−
|online play notes    = Crossplay between Xbox One and Microsoft Store, but not Steam.
+
|online play notes    = Crossplay between Xbox One and the Microsoft Store, but not Steam.
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
−
|dedicated notes    = This is a planned feature.{{cn|date=2019-09-14}}
+
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Low FPS on Nvidia cards===
 
===Low FPS on Nvidia cards===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Nvidia#Ansel|Nvidia Ansel]]|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/DeepRockGalactic/comments/ak900m/are_you_having_random_fps_drops_try_disabling/ Are you having random fps drops? Try disabling Ansel.]</ref>|fix=}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable [[Nvidia#Ansel|Nvidia Ansel]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/DeepRockGalactic/comments/ak900m/are_you_having_random_fps_drops_try_disabling/|title=Are you having random fps drops? Try disabling Ansel.|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
 
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
−
|direct3d notes        = DX12 is standard in the Windows store version.<br>
+
|direct3d notes        = DX12 is standard in the Microsoft Store version.<br>
 
It can be enabled in the Steam version in the Settings menu.<br>
 
It can be enabled in the Steam version in the Settings menu.<br>
−
Up to a 70% FPS improvement in CPU limited Scenarios<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dominik1411|date=2020-11-16|comment=CPU limited on a Ryzen 7 3800x from 91FPS(DX11) to 155FPS(DX12)}}</ref>
+
Up to a 70% FPS improvement in CPU-limited scenarios<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dominik1411|date=2020-11-16|comment=CPU limited on a Ryzen 7 3800x from 91FPS(DX11) to 155FPS(DX12)}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 03:38, 18 January 2024

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Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic cover
Developers
Ghost Ship Games
Publishers
Coffee Stain Studios
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows May 13, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Finite spend
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Exploration
Art styles Stylized
Themes Space, Sci-fi
Series Deep Rock Galactic
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Deep Rock Galactic on HowLongToBeat
Deep Rock Galactic on IGDB
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Deep Rock Galactic on MobyGames
Deep Rock Galactic on Wikipedia
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Deep Rock Galactic
Deep Rock Galactic 2020
Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor EA

General information

Official Discord server
Official Wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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 Deluxe Edition and Dwarven Legacy also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Included with Xbox Play Anywhere, Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Deluxe Edition and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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 Deluxe Edition and Dwarven Legacy also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the Dark Future, MegaCorp , and Dawn of the Dread packs.
The Ultimate Edition is exclusive to the Microsoft Store and includes the Dark Future Pack, MegaCorp Pack and Supporter Upgrade.
The Dwarven Legacy bundle includes all current DLC for the game, including the soundtrack.
The Master Edition includes the Dark Future, MegaCorp , Roughneck, Dawn of the Dread, Rival Tech and Robot Rebellion packs.

Monetization

Type Notes
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
Cosmetic The game provides some exclusive cosmetic items for each character's appearance and weapons that can only be bought with real money via cosmetic DLC bundles.
Finite spend Limits are set by the finite number of cosmetic DLC bundles available.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Supporter Upgrade
Windows
Dark Future Pack
Windows
MegaCorp Pack
Windows
Roughneck Pack
Windows
Dawn of the Dread Pack
Windows
Rival Tech Pack
Windows
Robot Rebellion Pack
Windows
Biohazard Pack
Windows
Supporter II Upgrade
Windows
Decontaminator Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Modify Game.ini[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Game.ini.
  3. Add the following:
[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
StartupMovies=

Skip splash screen

Use the -nosplash command line argument[2]

Reduce mouse input lag

Modify Engine.ini[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following:
[SystemSettings]
r.oneframethreadlag=0

Notes

May reduce performance in CPU-bound scenarios if you don't cap your FPS.[4][5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini[Note 2]
Microsoft Store <path-to-game>\FSD\Saved\Config\WinGDK\*.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/548430/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\FSD\Saved\SaveGames\*.sav[Note 2]
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\CoffeeStainStudios.DeepRockGalactic_496a1srhmar9w\SystemAppData\wgs\[long alphanumeric sequence folder]\[long alphanumeric sequence folder]\[long alphanumeric sequence file (this file is actually an unnamed .sav file and can be used with steam as well)]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/548430/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings
UI settings
UI settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Running on Linux, Steam, using Proton-GE 8.x, running in borderless and maximizing automatically adjusts FOV and resolution correctly without. Hud isn't stretched but remains on the edges of the displays. (Tested on 3x1080p displays with bezel correction for a total horizontal resolution of 5830p).
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+.[6]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
In the Gameplay options, you can change the angle from 80-120° (the default is 100°). Can be increased in the .ini file.[citation needed]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Texture quality affects anisotropic filtering and streaming memory size. Can be manually set in the .ini file.[citation needed]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA (experimental), DLAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The maximum framerate can optionally be set between 30 and 244 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Experimental. Windows HDR, DX12 mode, and fullscreen mode must be enabled.[citation needed]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Disable chromatic aberration

Use Better Post Processing Reloaded
Allows for granular configuration of supersampling, ambient occlusion, bloom, lens flare, lens dirt, vignette, film grain, and chromatic aberration.
Alternatively, edit Scalability.ini
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FSD\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\.
  2. Open Scalability.ini.
  3. Add the following:
[PostProcessQuality@2]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0

[PostProcessQuality@3]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0

Input

Input settings
Input settings
Default gamepad controls
Default gamepad controls

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse smoothing can be toggled on/off.
Mouse sensitivity
Both the X and Y axes are adjustable using separate sliders.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
The flight controls, Y-axis, and mouse wheel can be inverted separately.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Aim acceleration and inner dead zone can also be adjusted.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

  • Keyboard and mouse remapping

  • Controller remapping

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Characters, Mission Control, Music, Sound Effects, Incoming Voice Chat
Surround sound
6.1[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Not by default, but a "Streamer Mode" option can be toggled under Audio options, removing any copyrighted music from the game while the option is toggled.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Work in progress.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Croatian
Work in progress.
Czech
Work in progress.
Danish
Work in progress.
Dutch
Work in progress.
Finnish
Work in progress.
French
German
Hungarian
Work in progress.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Fan Audio translation
Slovak
Work in progress.
Slovenian
Work in progress.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Work in progress.
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online connection required for any kind of multiplayer.
Online play
4 Co-op
Crossplay between Xbox One and the Microsoft Store, but not Steam.
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Low FPS on Nvidia cards

Disable Nvidia Ansel[8]

Other information

API

Steam launch menu
Steam launch menu
Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 DX12 is standard in the Microsoft Store version.

It can be enabled in the Steam version in the Settings menu.

Up to a 70% FPS improvement in CPU-limited scenarios[9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Privacy settings
Privacy settings

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) 2.4 GHz Dual Core 2.4 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 6 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5770
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon R9 290
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27.2.0[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2022-05-16
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Verified by User:Whisper on 2019-03-05
  3. ↑ ! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion - last accessed on 2023-07-10
  4. ↑ ! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion - last accessed on 2023-07-10
  5. ↑ ! Trick to Greatly Reduce Input Lag ! :: Deep Rock Galactic General Discussion - last accessed on 2023-07-10
  6. ↑ Verified by User:aaronth07 on 2020-12-23
    Compared 16:9 and 21:9 screenshots, can conclude that it's expanding aspect ratio horizontally without cropping vertically
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2021-07-10
    Tested with Special K. No audio output was detected on the center channel.
  8. ↑ Are you having random fps drops? Try disabling Ansel. - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ Verified by User:Dominik1411 on 2020-11-16
    CPU limited on a Ryzen 7 3800x from 91FPS(DX11) to 155FPS(DX12)