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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = ESCHATOS cover.jpg
 
|cover        = ESCHATOS cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 18, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 18, 2015}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|eschatos|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1802/eschatos|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|eschatos|rating}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{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      | Top-down view, scrolling }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Space flight }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Judgement Silversword }}
 
|steam appid  = 378770
 
|steam appid  = 378770
 
|steam appid side  = 409480,396910
 
|steam appid side  = 409480,396910
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.degicagames.com/a/games/eschatos
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|hltb        = 14826
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|igdb        = eschatos
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|mobygames    = eschatos
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|strategywiki = Eschatos
 
|wikipedia    = Eschatos
 
|wikipedia    = Eschatos
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Judgement Silversword}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} [[Judgement Silversword: Resurrection]], originally bundled with the Xbox 360 version of ESCHATOS, is sold as a separate standalone game for PC.
 
{{ii}} [[Judgement Silversword: Resurrection]], originally bundled with the Xbox 360 version of ESCHATOS, is sold as a separate standalone game for PC.
 
{{++}} Runs at a higher resolution than the Xbox 360 version, features improved graphics, and extra visual effects are available from the start.
 
{{++}} Runs at a higher resolution than the Xbox 360 version, features improved graphics, and extra visual effects are available from the start.
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{{--}} Lacks the eliminated load times, remastered music, and other miscellaneous improvements from the later-produced Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/gosokkyu/status/1455415414322700290|title=twitter.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/378770/discussions/0/144513670977980945/?ctp=2#c3203743641831932055</ref>
 
{{--}} Limited video settings and keyboard remapping options.
 
{{--}} Limited video settings and keyboard remapping options.
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GMG | eschatos | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 378770 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 378770 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions on sale requires {{DRM|Steam}}.
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{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|500510|demo}} is available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/378770/announcements/detail/816663494093319514|title=Eschatos demo release & Hi Score challenge - Steam Community|date=September 14, 2016}}</ref>
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{{ii}} A demo is available from [steam://install/500510 Steam].
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Original Soundtrack (Steam Edition) | The game's original soundtrack in lossless format. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Arranged Sound Track | Adds an arranged soundtrack usable in-game and downloadable in MP3 and lossless formats. | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Can also be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 14, 2016|comment=Tested Borderless Gaming with the demo version and confirmed to work.}}</ref>
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 14, 2016|comment=Tested Borderless Gaming with the demo version and confirmed to work.}}</ref> or [[Special K]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-11-21}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = [[FSAA]] option found in {{file|config.ini}}, but does not appear to be working.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 24, 2016|comment=Tried to enable FSAA in config.ini but appeared to not make a difference in video quality.}}</ref><br/>Although [[MSAA]] can be hacked through your video card's control panel, but can cause some rendering side-effects.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 14, 2016|comment=Forced MSAA and found some slight rendering side-effects in the menus.}}</ref> [[FXAA]] is also hackable.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Super-Sampling Anti-Aliasing (SSAA)|FSAA]] option found in {{file|config.ini}}, but does not appear to be working.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 24, 2016|comment=Tried to enable FSAA in config.ini but appeared to not make a difference in video quality.}}</ref><br>[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing (MSAA)|MSAA]] can be hacked through your video card's control panel, but will cause some rendering side-effects.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=September 14, 2016|comment=Forced MSAA and found some slight rendering side-effects in the menus.}}</ref> [[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)#Fast Approximate Anti-Aliasing (FXAA)|FXAA]] can also be enabled through the control panel.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = V-sync and Frame-rate Smoothing option available.
 
|vsync notes                = V-sync and Frame-rate Smoothing option available.
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</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Remapping.png|Controller and keyboard remapping settings.}}
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Remapping.png|Controller and keyboard remapping settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Minimal. Only F. Shot, W. Shot, Shield, and Speed keys are remappable while others such as movement are pre-defined and cannot be changed.
 
|key remap notes          = Minimal. Only F. Shot, W. Shot, Shield, and Speed keys are remappable while others such as movement are pre-defined and cannot be changed.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|ESCHATOS - Audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound effects
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound effects
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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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9Ex
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
|minCPU  = Dual-core processor running at 2.0 GHz or higher
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|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz Dual Core
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD3600
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3600
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000 (cards supporting DirectX 9.0c and Shader Model 3.0)
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minOGL  =  
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
|minSM    =  
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|minSM    = 3.0
|minaudio =  
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|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
 
|mincont  =  
 
|mincont  =  
 
|minother =  
 
|minother =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD5700
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5700
 
|recGPU3  =  
 
|recGPU3  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
[[Category:Pages with corrupt images]]
 

Latest revision as of 20:54, 9 December 2023

ESCHATOS
ESCHATOS cover
Developers
Qute
Publishers
Degica
Release dates
Windows September 18, 2015
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Space flight
Themes Sci-fi
Series Judgement Silversword
ESCHATOS on HowLongToBeat
ESCHATOS on IGDB
ESCHATOS guide on StrategyWiki
ESCHATOS on MobyGames
ESCHATOS on Wikipedia
Judgement Silversword
ESCHATOS 2015
Judgement Silversword: Resurrection 2015

Key points

Judgement Silversword: Resurrection, originally bundled with the Xbox 360 version of ESCHATOS, is sold as a separate standalone game for PC.
Runs at a higher resolution than the Xbox 360 version, features improved graphics, and extra visual effects are available from the start.
Lacks the eliminated load times, remastered music, and other miscellaneous improvements from the later-produced Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 versions.[1][2]
Limited video settings and keyboard remapping options.

General information

Official developer website (Japanese)
Official game website (Japanese)
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
A demo is available from Steam.


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Qute\Eschatos\config.ini
%APPDATA%\Qute\Eschatos\jss3.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/378770/pfx/[Note 1]
config.ini stores video and system options.
jss3.bin stores save data as well as keyboard and controller bindings.
If you are playing the demo version of ESCHATOS, configuration files are stored under %APPDATA%\Qute\Eschatos_Demo\ instead.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Qute\Eschatos\jss3.bin
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/378770/pfx/[Note 1]
jss3.bin stores save data as well as keyboard and controller bindings.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The game was designed for vertical displays and can be rotated on its sides from the Options menu under Screen Settings for the intended presentation.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Fixed 2D and overhead perspective.
Windowed
Can also be toggled with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming[3] or Special K.[4]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FSAA option found in config.ini, but does not appear to be working.[5]
MSAA can be hacked through your video card's control panel, but will cause some rendering side-effects.[6] FXAA can also be enabled through the control panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
V-sync and Frame-rate Smoothing option available.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Locked at 60 FPS.[7]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controller and keyboard remapping settings.
Controller and keyboard remapping settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Minimal. Only F. Shot, W. Shot, Shield, and Speed keys are remappable while others such as movement are pre-defined and cannot be changed.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse not used at all.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput supported.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
XInput and DirectInput controls are tied together by their respective button numbers. Analog stick and D-pad cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Xbox 360 prompts are used along with numbered prompts for their respective buttons.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
No option for vibration feedback.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech outside of narrator.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Japanese

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9Ex
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 3600
Intel HD Graphics 3000
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectSound compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. twitter.com - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  2. https://steamcommunity.com/app/378770/discussions/0/144513670977980945/?ctp=2#c3203743641831932055
  3. Verified by User:AmethystViper on September 14, 2016
    Tested Borderless Gaming with the demo version and confirmed to work.
  4. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2021-11-21
  5. Verified by User:AmethystViper on September 24, 2016
    Tried to enable FSAA in config.ini but appeared to not make a difference in video quality.
  6. Verified by User:AmethystViper on September 14, 2016
    Forced MSAA and found some slight rendering side-effects in the menus.
  7. Verified by User:AmethystViper on September 24, 2016
    Used Steam's built-in frame-rate counter to measure FPS without V-sync enabled.