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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Dust.jpg
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|cover       = Dust An Elysian Tail - cover.png
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|developer     = Humble Hearts
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft Studios|Microsoft Studios]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Humble Hearts}}
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|engine         = [[Wikipedia:Microsoft XNA|XNA]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|OS X}}
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|release dates = May 24, 2013
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 +
|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|XNA|Windows}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|FNA|OS X, Linux}}
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 24, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 17, 2013}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 17, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dust-an-elysian-tail|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dust-an-elysian-tail|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG, Metroidvania, Platform }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 236090
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207660094
 +
|official site= http://www.noogy.com/
 +
|hltb        = 2981
 +
|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 63733
 +
|wikipedia    = Dust: An Elysian Tail
 +
|winehq      = 15370
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{++}} Excellent PC port.<ref>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taRJkbnEgK4</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.noogy.com/ Official website]
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{{GOG.com links|1207660094|dust_an_elysian_tail}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/236090/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dust_an_elysian_tail | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | dust-an-elysian-tail | DRM-free |  | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 236090 | Steam, DRM-free | The Windows version requires {{DRM|Steam}}, the unsupported FNA-win32 build is DRM-free.<ref name="refcheck AmethystViper">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2022-02-16|comment=}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\SavedGames\DustAET\}}
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{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SavedGames\DustAET\Settings.sav|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SavedGames\DustAET\Save Files\Player*\Settings.sav}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/DustAET/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/DustAET/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
  
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=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Game data|
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|steam_cloud            =true
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SavedGames\DustAET\Game Save *.sav|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\SavedGames\DustAET\Save Files\Player*\Game Save *.sav}}
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|steam_cloud_notes      =
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/DustAET/}}
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|origin                =
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/DustAET/}}
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|origin_notes          =
 
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|uplay                  =
 
−
|uplay_notes            =
 
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|gamesave_manager      =
 
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|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
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|gamestow              =
 
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|gamestow_notes        =
 
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|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
−
|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Save games are cross-platform.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:dustanelysiantailsettings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
−
|wsgf_link                  =
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|discord notes            =  
−
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|origin                    =  
−
|multimonitor_notes        =
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|origin notes              =  
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|fov                        =false
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|steam cloud              = true
−
|fov_notes                  =
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|steam cloud notes        = Cloud sync is cross-platform. Also syncs graphic settings.
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|windowed                  =true
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|windowed_notes            =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
−
|borderless_windowed        =hackable
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|borderless_windowed_notes  =Works with GameCompanion.<ref name="FJT">Tested by [[User:Fwinest_JediThug|fwinest JediThug]].</ref>
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
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|anisotropic               =false
 
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|anisotropic_notes         =
 
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|antialiasing              =false
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                ="Variable Refresh"
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Dustanelysiantailinput.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
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{{Image|Dust An Elysian Tail - settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Input Settings
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{{Video
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|key_remap                  =true
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dust-elysian-tail/en
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|acceleration_option       =false
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|controller_support        =true
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = limited
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          = UI and HUD does not scale with higher resolutions and becomes very small on resolutions above 1080p.<ref name="refcheck AmethystViper">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2022-02-16|comment=}}</ref>
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = false
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Enable Variable Refresh to remove 60 FPS cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/0/864971765625490503/|title=How to remove 60 FPS lock? :: Dust: An Elysian Tail General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Enable in settings.<br>Option for a character to mention the color of certain gates and its gems required to progress.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Dust An Elysian Tail - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 +
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes =
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes =
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = XInput only on Windows.<br/>See [[Engine:FNA]] for OS X and Linux configuration details.
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|playstation controllers  = true
 +
|playstation controller models = DS4
 +
|playstation controllers notes = Natively supported in the OS X, Linux, and unsupported FNA-win32 versions only.<ref name="DualShock 4 support">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2022-02-16|comment=Tested the FNA-win32 build from Steam on Windows 10.}}</ref>
 +
|playstation prompts      = true
 +
|playstation prompts notes =
 +
|light bar support        = true
 +
|light bar support notes  = Linux only. See [[#DualShock 4 light bar support|DualShock 4 light bar support]].{{cn|date=2024-02-18|reason=}}
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = USB, Bluetooth
 +
|playstation connection modes notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2022-04-06|comment=Tested V1 and V2 controllers via USB cable and Bluetooth.}}</ref>
 +
|tracked motion controllers = false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = [[Controller:Nintendo Switch Pro Controller|Nintendo Switch Pro Controller]] is supported in the FNA-win32 version.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Amethystviper|date=2024-02-18|comment=Tested with an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller in Switch mode via USB.}}</ref>
 +
|other button prompts      = DualShock, Nintendo
 +
|other button prompts notes= Native for the FNA-win32 build.
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|digital movement supported = unknown
 +
|digital movement supported notes=
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4 light bar support]]===
 +
{{ii}} Dust: AET for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will change to Dust's color and will change colors when using the Dust Storm as well as when leveling up. To access this feature, refer to the [[Engine:FNA#DualShock 4 Light Bar Support|FNA user documentation]].
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound.
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =  
 +
|eax support notes       =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{ii}} Language choice is not offered in game, instead it's automatically chosen based on the system language. To force using a certain language, remove the language folder from the installation folder. Alternatively on ''Windows'', use the following [https://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/0/864969320369154123/#c864970485966613775 patch].
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://grajpopolsku.pl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=3864&start=10 Fan translation by karhorus].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/dust_an_elysian_tail/files/5004.html Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresoloved==
 +
===FNA-win32 version: Crashing when attempting to scale HUD===
 +
{{--}} The FNA-win32 build will crash to desktop when attempting to make changes to make changes to the game's HUD scaling settings.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Heavy stuttering===
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===No voice during intro (Windows)===
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{{ii}} This shouldn't be an issue anymore since Patch 1.02, but in case the game still stutters, lowering the video settings may fix the problem.
+
{{ii}} No voice audio during introduction, caused by codec or Windows Media Player issue.<ref name="WMP">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/0/864969320413539990/#c864969320422192812 No voice intro. :: Dust: An Elysian Tail General Discussion]</ref>
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Lower video settings|ref=<ref name="FJT"/>}}
 
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* Lower the game's resolution! This may fix most of the stuttering. If there are still problems, or if a resolution change is not wanted, customize the following options as preferred :
 
  
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:* Set "Portrait Quality" to "Normal"
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{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall Windows Media Player|ref=<ref name="WMP"/>}}
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:
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:* Turn on or off "Variable Refresh"
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===Game not starting (Windows 8)===
−
:
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{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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:* Turn off "Depth of Field"
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{{ii}} If the game process ends right away try starting the game in compatibility mode
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:
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# Right-click the program's icon and choose Properties.
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:* Turn off "Post Processing"
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# In the Properties dialog box, click the Compatibility tab and then check the '''Run program in compatibility mode for''' box and choose '''Windows XP (SP3)'''.
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:
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# Click OK
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:* Turn off "Weather Effects"
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===No voice during intro===
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{{Fixbox|description=Reinstall XNA 4.0 Redistribuable|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} No voice audio during introduction, caused by codec or Windows Media Player issue.<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/0/864969320413539990/#c864969320422192812</ref>
+
{{ii}} If the game process ends right away but compatibility mode doesn't fix it, reinstall [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=27598 Microsoft XNA Framework Redistributable 4.0 Refresh] from Microsoft (bundled one is corrupted).
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Reinstall Windows Media Player|ref=<ref>http://steamcommunity.com/app/236090/discussions/0/864969320413539990/#c864969320496065076</ref>}}
+
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-05-22|comment=Both Special K and RTSS are adamant that this is a D3D9 game. Reason why dgVoodoo 2 does not load has to do with something else (e.g. different working directory when loading DLL files).}}</ref>
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|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        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17DkOsI9AwAT4dzPkLmunYJJmUpf1FuWR62Q1vAEfJzM/htmlview|title=Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs|date=5 May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Windows Media Player
 +
|audio notes      = Windows version only.
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL2
 +
|input notes      = v2.0.20.0. Mac OS X, Linux, and FNA-win32 versions only.<ref name="Middleware">{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=2022-03-05|comment=}}</ref>
 +
|cutscenes        = Theora
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Mac OS X, Linux, and FNA-win32 versions only.<ref name="Middleware" />
 +
|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows Vista
+
|minOS    = Vista
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
+
|minCPU  = 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
−
|minGPU  = DirectX 10 compatible video card with shader model 3.0 support
+
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 10
 +
|minSM    = 3
 +
|mincont  = Keyboard
 +
|minother = Windows Media Player
  
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|recOS    = Windows 7
+
|recOS    = 7
−
|recproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|recmem   = 2 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA 9600GT<br/> ATI Radeon HD 5000+ or better
+
|recRAM   = 2 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9600GT
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5000
 +
|reccont  = Mouse & Keyboard; XInput-compatible gamepad
 +
}}
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 10.6.8
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.0 (or 2.1 with ARB extensions)
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 +
|mincont  = Keyboard
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = Mountain Lion 10.8.5, 64-bit
 +
|recCPU  = Quad Core CPU
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recOGL  = 3.2
 +
|reccont  = Mouse & Keyboard; Gamepad
 +
}}
 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.0 (or 2.1 with ARB extensions)
 +
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 +
|mincont  = Keyboard
 +
|minother = S3TC is NOT required
 +
 
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|recOS    = glibc 2.15+, 64-bit
 +
|recCPU  = Quad Core CPU
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recOGL  = 3.2
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|reccont  = Mouse & Keyboard; Gamepad
 +
|recother = S3TC texture support
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 20:04, 20 February 2024

Dust: An Elysian Tail
Dust: An Elysian Tail cover
Developers
Humble Hearts
macOS (OS X) Ethan Lee
Linux Ethan Lee
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
Windows XNA
OS X, Linux FNA
Release dates
Windows May 24, 2013
macOS (OS X) December 17, 2013
Linux December 17, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 85
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Metroidvania, Platform
Art styles Anime
Themes Fantasy
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Dust: An Elysian Tail on IGDB
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Dust: An Elysian Tail is a singleplayer scrolling and side view ARPG, metroidvania and platform game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
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
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 The Windows version requires Steam DRM, the unsupported FNA-win32 build is DRM-free.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SavedGames\DustAET\Settings.sav
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SavedGames\DustAET\Save Files\Player*\Settings.sav
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/DustAET/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/DustAET/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\SavedGames\DustAET\Game Save *.sav
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\SavedGames\DustAET\Save Files\Player*\Game Save *.sav
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/DustAET/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/DustAET/
Save games are cross-platform.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Cloud sync is cross-platform. Also syncs graphic settings.

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 UI and HUD does not scale with higher resolutions and becomes very small on resolutions above 1080p.[1]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Enable Variable Refresh to remove 60 FPS cap.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Enable in settings.
Option for a character to mention the color of certain gates and its gems required to progress.

Input

Input settings.
Input 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
XInput only on Windows.
See Engine:FNA for OS X and Linux configuration details.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4
Natively supported in the OS X, Linux, and unsupported FNA-win32 versions only.[3]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Linux only. See DualShock 4 light bar support.[citation needed]
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
[4]
Generic/other controllers
Nintendo Switch Pro Controller is supported in the FNA-win32 version.[5]
Button prompts
Native for the FNA-win32 build.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

DualShock 4 light bar support

Dust: AET for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will change to Dust's color and will change colors when using the Dust Storm as well as when leveling up. To access this feature, refer to the FNA user documentation.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and sound.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language choice is not offered in game, instead it's automatically chosen based on the system language. To force using a certain language, remove the language folder from the installation folder. Alternatively on Windows, use the following patch.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Fan translation by karhorus.
Russian
Fan translation by ZoG Forum Team.
Spanish

Issues unresoloved

FNA-win32 version: Crashing when attempting to scale HUD

The FNA-win32 build will crash to desktop when attempting to make changes to make changes to the game's HUD scaling settings.

Issues fixed

No voice during intro (Windows)

No voice audio during introduction, caused by codec or Windows Media Player issue.[6]
Reinstall Windows Media Player[6]

Game not starting (Windows 8)

Set compatibility mode[citation needed]
If the game process ends right away try starting the game in compatibility mode
  1. Right-click the program's icon and choose Properties.
  2. In the Properties dialog box, click the Compatibility tab and then check the Run program in compatibility mode for box and choose Windows XP (SP3).
  3. Click OK
Reinstall XNA 4.0 Redistribuable[citation needed]
If the game process ends right away but compatibility mode doesn't fix it, reinstall Microsoft XNA Framework Redistributable 4.0 Refresh from Microsoft (bundled one is corrupted).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 [8]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
[7]
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Windows Media Player Windows version only.
Input SDL2 v2.0.20.0. Mac OS X, Linux, and FNA-win32 versions only.[9]
Cutscenes Theora Mac OS X, Linux, and FNA-win32 versions only.[9]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista 7
Processor (CPU) 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 10 compatible
Shader model 3 support		 Nvidia GeForce 9600GT
ATI Radeon HD 5000
Controller Keyboard Mouse & Keyboard; XInput-compatible gamepad
Other Windows Media Player
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8 Mountain Lion 10.8.5, 64-bit
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Quad Core CPU
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 (or 2.1 with ARB extensions) compatible OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Controller Keyboard Mouse & Keyboard; Gamepad
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) glibc 2.15+, 32/64-bit glibc 2.15+, 64-bit
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz or equivalent Quad Core CPU
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 (or 2.1 with ARB extensions) compatible OpenGL 3.2 compatible
Controller Keyboard Mouse & Keyboard; Gamepad
Other S3TC is NOT required S3TC texture support


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2022-02-16
  2. ↑ How to remove 60 FPS lock? :: Dust: An Elysian Tail General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2022-02-16
    Tested the FNA-win32 build from Steam on Windows 10.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2022-04-06
    Tested V1 and V2 controllers via USB cable and Bluetooth.
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Amethystviper on 2024-02-18
    Tested with an 8BitDo Pro 2 controller in Switch mode via USB.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 No voice intro. :: Dust: An Elysian Tail General Discussion
  7. ↑ Catalina 64-bit Compatibility - Google Docs - last accessed on 5 May 2023
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-05-22
    Both Special K and RTSS are adamant that this is a D3D9 game. Reason why dgVoodoo 2 does not load has to do with something else (e.g. different working directory when loading DLL files).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2022-03-05