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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity{{!}}Unity 5|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/237850/announcements/detail/128712951173106503 Unity 5 version exits beta, available to all - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dreamfall Chapters]</ref>}} <!-- 5.2.4f1 -->
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/237850/announcements/detail/128712951173106503|title=Unity 5 version exits beta, available to all - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dreamfall Chapters|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Faalagorn|date=2017-12-10}}</ref>|build=5.4.5p4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 21, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 21, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 21, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 21, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 21, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dreamfall-chapters|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2927/dreamfall-chapters-the-full-series|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dreamfall-chapters|76}}
 +
|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            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Steampunk }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Longest Journey }}
 
|steam appid  = 237850
 
|steam appid  = 237850
|gogcom page  = dreamfall_chapters_season_pass, dreamfall_chapters_season_pass_special_edition, dreamfall_chapters_season_pass_special_edition_upgrade
+
|gogcom id    = 1207666503
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207665633, 1207666513, 2136436018
 +
|official site= https://www.redthreadgames.com/dreamfall-chapters
 +
|hltb        = 24662
 +
|lutris      = dreamfall-chapters
 +
|mobygames    = 69404
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey
 
|wikipedia    = Dreamfall Chapters: The Longest Journey
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Longest Journey}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://redthreadgames.com/forum/topic/696-dreamfall-chapters-faq-known-issues-please-read-before-posting/ FAQ and Known Issues]
 
{{mm}} [http://redthreadgames.com/forum/topic/696-dreamfall-chapters-faq-known-issues-please-read-before-posting/ FAQ and Known Issues]
{{mm}} [http://redthreadgames.com/games/chapters/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://redthreadgames.com/forum/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://redthreadgames.com/forum/ Official forums]
{{GOG.com links|dreamfall_chapters_season_pass|the_longest_journeydreamfall_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207666503|the_longest_journeydreamfall_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/237850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/237850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dreamfall_chapters_season_pass | DRM-free | Standard or {{store link|GOG|dreamfall_chapters_season_pass_special_edition|Special Edition}}. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dreamfall_chapters_season_pass | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | dreamfall-chapters | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | dreamfall-chapters | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id976581788 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} An optional '''[[Company:Red Thread Games|Red Thread Games]]''' account can be created through the game which allows cloud saves, cross-platform saves, as well as achievements and additional content in games developed by Red Thread Games.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.redthreadgames.com/verified-email|title=Red Thread Games - Verified email|date=2019-06-03|snippet=Your Red Thread Games account is used for storing your progress in the cloud, to enable achievements and additional content in our games, and to give you access to special features and offers exclusive to Red Thread Games members. We will never share any information, including email addresses, with any third parties.
 +
 +
To permanently delete your Red Thread Games account, please contact us at support@redthreadgames.com}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/237850/discussions/0/351659808488188273/|title=Steam Community - Dreamfall Chapters -  Not receiving a Red Thread account sign-up verification email?|date=2019-06-03}}</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Preferences/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters.plist}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Preferences/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters.plist}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/unity3d/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters/|~/.config/RedThreadGames/DreamfallChapters/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters/|~/.config/RedThreadGames/DreamfallChapters/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/Library/Application Support/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters/|~/Library/Caches/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - video.jpg|Video settings.}}
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{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dreamfall-chapters-book-one-reborn/en WSGF entry].  
 +
HUD bug - unable to examine inventory items as button is off-screen. This blocks progress at the start of Book 5/Chapter 12. [https://github.com/PhantomGamers/DreamfallChaptersUIFix Use PhantomGamers chapters UI fix to help.]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen is always borderless.
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through video driver.
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|anisotropic notes          = Controlled by '''Visual Quality''' setting.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - controls.jpg|Controls settings.}}
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{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - xbox.png|In-game XInput button mapping.}}
 +
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - DS4.jpg|In-game DS4 button mapping.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = always on
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|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 = X axis can also be inverted.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= X axis can also be inverted.
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V2
 +
|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        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = limited
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Significant slowdown.
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = true
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = false
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
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{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Dreamfall Chapters - language.png|In-game language and subtitle settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX and dialogue.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX and dialogue.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    = Stereo only<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>.
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|surround sound notes    = Stereo only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://prekladyher.eu/preklady/dreamfall-chapters-the-final-cut.268/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters/ Windows 64-bit], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters-hb/ Windows 64-bit Humble Bundle], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters-32bit/ Windows 32-bit], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters-32bit-hb/ Windows 32-bit Humble Bundle], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters-linux/ Linux], [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/dreamfall-chapters-mac/ macOS].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = In-game official localization (Ex-Fan translation by Well-DING! Team), <br>[https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/dreamfall_chapters_book_one___reborn/files/5244.html Download] and [https://tlj.fandom.com/ru/wiki/Well-DING!_Team info].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S2VLDQ5OAvjnP-tkhEs3O8xNc-lxTAhN/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/dreamfall-chapters.html Helix Mod: Dreamfall Chapters].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/dreamfall-chapters.html Helix Mod: Dreamfall Chapters].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/dreamfall-chapters/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = true
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Mods==
 +
===Removing Chromatic Aberration and Vignetting===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use modified DLL|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Kevincs1|date=2021-05-09|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download modified DLL from [https://archive.org/details/dreamfall-chapters-ppmods Archive.org].
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# Backup the original dll file and move the downloaded file to the game's <code>Dreamfall Chapters_Data/Managed</code> folder.
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'''Notes:'''
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{{ii}} The mod was made using the 64-bit version of the game.
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{{ii}} A guide to manually modify your DLL file, with comparison screenshots is hosted on [https://gitlab.com/-/snippets/2117743 GitLab].
 
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{{ii}} Issue with game not remembering setting on restart.
 
{{ii}} Issue with game not remembering setting on restart.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file by hand|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Open config file.
 
# Open config file.
 
# Add <code>    <pref name="UnityGraphicsQuality" type="int">0</pref></code> line if it's not there
 
# Add <code>    <pref name="UnityGraphicsQuality" type="int">0</pref></code> line if it's not there
 
# Change 0 to quality setting you want (0 - 3, 0 = low, 3 = awesome).
 
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===Game Won't Start===
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{{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs|Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/237850/discussions/0/3178980819224692743/#c3178980819225037709|title=Steam Discussions - Game crashes after "made in norway" logo, no errors.|date=2022-04-03}}</ref>
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===API===
 
===API===
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable     = yes
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|recCPU  = Quad Core i5 2.5 GHz
 
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|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
  
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|recCPU  = Quad Core i5 2.5 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Quad Core i5 2.5 GHz
 
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|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
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Latest revision as of 10:55, 13 October 2023

Dreamfall Chapters
Dreamfall Chapters cover
Developers
Red Thread Games
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows October 21, 2014
macOS (OS X) October 21, 2014
Linux October 21, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 68
IGDB 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control, Point and select
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Europe, Fantasy, Sci-fi, Steampunk
Series The Longest Journey
Dreamfall Chapters on HowLongToBeat
Dreamfall Chapters on IGDB
Dreamfall Chapters on MobyGames
Dreamfall Chapters on Wikipedia
The Longest Journey
The Longest Journey 1999
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006
Dreamfall Chapters 2014

Dreamfall Chapters is a singleplayer cinematic camera and third-person adventure game in the The Longest Journey series.

General information

FAQ and Known Issues
Official forums
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
An optional Red Thread Games account can be created through the game which allows cloud saves, cross-platform saves, as well as achievements and additional content in games developed by Red Thread Games.[3][4]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Preferences/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters.plist
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters/
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Red Thread Games\Dreamfall Chapters\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Red Thread Games.Dreamfall Chapters/
~/.config/RedThreadGames/DreamfallChapters/
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Red Thread Games/Dreamfall Chapters/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
See the WSGF entry. HUD bug - unable to examine inventory items as button is off-screen. This blocks progress at the start of Book 5/Chapter 12. Use PhantomGamers chapters UI fix to help.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen is always borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Controlled by Visual Quality setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
SMAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game XInput button mapping.
In-game XInput button mapping.
In-game DS4 button mapping.
In-game DS4 button mapping.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.
In-game language and subtitle settings.
In-game language and subtitle settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, SFX and dialogue.
Surround sound
Stereo only.[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Polish
Fan translation, Windows 64-bit, Windows 64-bit Humble Bundle, Windows 32-bit, Windows 32-bit Humble Bundle, Linux, macOS.
Russian
In-game official localization (Ex-Fan translation by Well-DING! Team),
Download and info.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Dreamfall Chapters.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.
Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking

Mods

Removing Chromatic Aberration and Vignetting

Use modified DLL[6]
  1. Download modified DLL from Archive.org.
  2. Backup the original dll file and move the downloaded file to the game's Dreamfall Chapters_Data/Managed folder.

Notes:

The mod was made using the 64-bit version of the game.
A guide to manually modify your DLL file, with comparison screenshots is hosted on GitLab.

Issues fixed

Graphics quality setting

Issue with game not remembering setting on restart.
Edit config file by hand[citation needed]
  1. Open config file.
  2. Add <pref name="UnityGraphicsQuality" type="int">0</pref> line if it's not there
  3. Change 0 to quality setting you want (0 - 3, 0 = low, 3 = awesome).

Game Won't Start

Issue with game not starting, it shows logos and exits.
See Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs.[7]
Disable network adaptors or block Dreamfall Chapters from using network.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000
DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.9
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Kernel 3.0
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4000
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.4.5p4[1][2]

References

  1. Unity 5 version exits beta, available to all - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Dreamfall Chapters - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Verified by User:Faalagorn on 2017-12-10
  3. Red Thread Games - Verified email - last accessed on 2019-06-03
    "Your Red Thread Games account is used for storing your progress in the cloud, to enable achievements and additional content in our games, and to give you access to special features and offers exclusive to Red Thread Games members. We will never share any information, including email addresses, with any third parties. To permanently delete your Red Thread Games account, please contact us at support@redthreadgames.com"
  4. Steam Community - Dreamfall Chapters - Not receiving a Red Thread account sign-up verification email? - last accessed on 2019-06-03
  5. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  6. Verified by User:Kevincs1 on 2021-05-09
  7. Steam Discussions - Game crashes after "made in norway" logo, no errors. - last accessed on 2022-04-03