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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Evolve Cover.png
+
|cover        = Evolve Stage 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turtle Rock Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turtle Rock Studios}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2015}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|2015|ref=<ref>http://store.steampowered.com/universe/games</ref>}}
+
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 273350
 
|steam appid  = 273350
−
|steam appid side = 338470
+
|steam appid side = 341847,341843,341842,341841,341845,341849,338470,341846,341850,341844,341840,341848
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = evolve
 
|wikipedia    = Evolve (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Evolve (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 17518
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 +
|official site= https://evolvegame.com/
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Formerly known as simply '''''Evolve'''''; the game's title changed due to a large update that converted the game into a free-to-play format.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/273350/announcements/detail/615122187470508868|title=Introducing Evolve Stage 2 – FREE on PC Today|date=July 9, 2016}}</ref>
 +
{{--}} No longer available, except for current owners, and retail copys.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004104913|title=An important announcement about Evolve|date=July 6, 2018}}</ref>
 +
{{--}} Online servers for Stage 2 were shut down in September 2018.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/273350/discussions/0/1735463620102800133/|title=Servers Still Live (Edit: Servers are now down)|date=September 13, 2018}}</ref>
 +
{{++}} Can still be played using Peer to Peer in the Legacy Evolve version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.2k.com/hc/en-us/articles/222418608-How-Can-I-Play-Legacy-Evolve|title=How can I play legacy Evolve?|date=2020-06-06}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://talk.turtlerockstudios.com/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://talk.turtlerockstudios.com/ Official forums]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/273350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/273350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HQPUWBO | Steam | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| D2D | 5008052 | Steam | | Steam }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00HQPUWBO | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-EVOLVE | Steam | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 273350 | Steam | Servers were reinstated on June 22 of 2022 | | Windows | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | evolve | Steam | | Steam }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| humble | evolve | Steam | | Steam }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 273350 | Steam |}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Assault Ragnarok Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{ii}} With free to play conversion, all the content can be unlocked by in game currency and DLC is no longer on sale. Earlier bought DLC is unlocked by default.
−
{{DLC/row| Assault Sword Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
 
−
{{DLC/row| Bog Monster Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Assault Ragnarok Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Carnivore Monster Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Assault Sword Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Medic Savior Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Bog Monster Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Medic Valkyrie Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Carnivore Monster Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Season Pass|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/341845/Medic_Savior_Skin_Pack/ Medic Savior Skin Pack] |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Support Nordita Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Medic Valkyrie Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Support Tempest Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Hunting Season Pass |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Trapper Bushman Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Hunting Season 2 |  | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Wendigo Monster Skin Pack|  | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| Support Nordita Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Support Tempest Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/341848/Trapper_Blood_Eagle_Skin_Pack/ Trapper Blood Eagle Skin Pack] |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Trapper Bushman Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Wendigo Monster Skin Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename <code>videos.pak</code>.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} A key press is still required to skip the intro. Removes the startup videos including the animated main menu.
 +
{{--}} The file will be downloaded again on every update if missing. Renaming it is recommended, as the game may be updated at some point.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\system.cfg}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\system.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\273350\local\USER\Profiles\default\settings.xml}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\273350\local\USER\Profiles\default\settings.xml}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\273350\local\USER\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\273350\local\USER\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 10 MB available
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Evolve - Graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphics settings.]]
+
{{Image|Evolve - General.png|General settings.}}
−
[[File:Evolve - Advanced graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Advanced graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|Evolve - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Evolve - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Image|Evolve - FOV.png|FoV settings.}}
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =
+
{{Video
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evolve-stage-2/en
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = The 2D elements are rendered on the outside screens.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=156538#p156538 View topic - Evolve Big Alpha | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Broken menus.
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = The subtitles and some UI elements does not scale with resolution.
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  = Up to 120
+
|fov notes                  = Up to 120°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TXAA]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[SMAA]], [[FXAA]] or [[TXAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|color blind                = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Set framerate maximum}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set maximum frame rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Navigate to the {{p|game}} and open {{file|system.cfg}} in Notepad
+
# Go to the {{p|game}}.
−
# Type <code>sys_MaxFPS = 120</code> changing the last number to your preferred max framerate.
+
# Open {{file|system.cfg}} in Notepad.
 +
# Type <code>sys_MaxFPS = 120</code> changing the last number to your preferred max frame rate.
 
# Click File then Save  
 
# Click File then Save  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
[[File:Evolve - Input.png|290px|right|thumb|Input settings.]]
+
{{Image|Evolve - Input.png|Input settings.}}
−
[[File:Evolve - Controller.png|290px|right|thumb|Controller settings.]]
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{{Image|Evolve - Rebinding.png|Key rebinding.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Evolve - Controller.png|Controller settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} cannot be remapped.
+
|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} cannot be remapped. Single key bindings.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = See [[#Disable Mouse acceleration|Disable Mouse acceleration]].
+
|acceleration option notes = See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|controller remap          = true
−
|controller remap notes    = Presets only.
+
|controller remap notes    = 5 presets and custom.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        = Ability to manually choose either keyboard or controller prompts.
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback 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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Mouse acceleration}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Mouse acceleration|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Navigate to the {{p|game}} and open {{file|system.cfg}} in Notepad
+
# Go to the {{p|game}}.
 +
# Open {{file|system.cfg}} in Notepad.
 
# Type <code>i_mouse_smooth = 0</code> and <code>i_mouse_accel = 0</code>
 
# Type <code>i_mouse_smooth = 0</code> and <code>i_mouse_accel = 0</code>
 
# Click File then Save.
 
# Click File then Save.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{ii}} A separate audio language can be set through the <code>+g_optionsLanguageAudio ''loc_name''</code> command. See [[Glossary:Command line arguments#Steam games launch options|Command line arguments]].
 
{{ii}} A separate audio language can be set through the <code>+g_optionsLanguageAudio ''loc_name''</code> command. See [[Glossary:Command line arguments#Steam games launch options|Command line arguments]].
−
[[File:Evolve - Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Evolve - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects, dialog and chat
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects, dialog and chat
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Separate volume slider for out of focus window, can be completely muted.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Evolve - Language.png|Language settings.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            = unknown
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        = true
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = true
+
|dedicated          = false
−
|dedicated notes    =  
+
|dedicated notes    = Shut down in September 2018.
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
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|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
−
|multiplayer notes=  
+
|multiplayer notes= Can be used to link into my2K account as well.
 +
|anticheat        = VAC
 +
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7  
+
|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400
 
|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
 
|minCPU2  = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
−
|minHD    = 27 GB
+
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 5770
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 5770
−
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA Geforce GTX 560
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|minDX    = 11
 +
|minaudio = DirectX Compliant Sound card
  
−
|recOS    = 7
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = AMD A8-3870K
 
|recCPU  = AMD A8-3870K
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i7 920
 
|recCPU2  = Intel Core i7 920
 
|recRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recRAM  = 6 GB
−
|recHD    = 27 GB
 
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R9 280
 
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon R9 280
−
|recGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 17:38, 19 September 2023

Evolve Stage 2
Evolve Stage 2 cover
Developers
Turtle Rock Studios
Publishers
2K Games
Engines
CryEngine (4th generation)
Release dates
Windows February 10, 2015
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Evolve Stage 2 on MobyGames
Evolve Stage 2 on Wikipedia
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Key points

Formerly known as simply Evolve; the game's title changed due to a large update that converted the game into a free-to-play format.[1]
No longer available, except for current owners, and retail copys.[2]
Online servers for Stage 2 were shut down in September 2018.[3]
Can still be played using Peer to Peer in the Legacy Evolve version.[4]

General information

Official forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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 Servers were reinstated on June 22 of 2022
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

With free to play conversion, all the content can be unlocked by in game currency and DLC is no longer on sale. Earlier bought DLC is unlocked by default.
Name Notes
Assault Ragnarok Skin Pack
Windows
Assault Sword Skin Pack
Windows
Bog Monster Skin Pack
Windows
Carnivore Monster Skin Pack
Windows
Medic Savior Skin Pack
Windows
Medic Valkyrie Skin Pack
Windows
Hunting Season Pass
Windows
Hunting Season 2
Windows
Support Nordita Skin Pack
Windows
Support Tempest Skin Pack
Windows
Trapper Blood Eagle Skin Pack
Windows
Trapper Bushman Skin Pack
Windows
Wendigo Monster Skin Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\
  2. Delete or rename videos.pak.

Notes

A key press is still required to skip the intro. Removes the startup videos including the animated main menu.
The file will be downloaded again on every update if missing. Renaming it is recommended, as the game may be updated at some point.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system.cfg[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\273350\local\USER\Profiles\default\settings.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\273350\local\USER\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/273350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 10 MB available

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
FoV settings.
FoV settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 The 2D elements are rendered on the outside screens.[5]
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 The subtitles and some UI elements does not scale with resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Up to 120°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
SMAA, FXAA or TXAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode

High frame rate

Set maximum frame rate[citation needed]
  1. Go to the <path-to-game>.
  2. Open system.cfg in Notepad.
  3. Type sys_MaxFPS = 120 changing the last number to your preferred max frame rate.
  4. Click File then Save

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Key rebinding.
Key rebinding.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
↵ Enter cannot be remapped. Single key bindings.
Mouse acceleration
See Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
5 presets and custom.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Ability to manually choose either keyboard or controller prompts.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse acceleration

Disable Mouse acceleration[citation needed]
  1. Go to the <path-to-game>.
  2. Open system.cfg in Notepad.
  3. Type i_mouse_smooth = 0 and i_mouse_accel = 0
  4. Click File then Save.

Audio

A separate audio language can be set through the +g_optionsLanguageAudio loc_name command. See Command line arguments.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects, dialog and chat
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Separate volume slider for out of focus window, can be completely muted.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings.
Language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Shut down in September 2018.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD
Multiplayer Steamworks Can be used to link into my2K account as well.
Anti-cheat Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 64 X2 6400
Intel Core 2 Duo E6600		 AMD A8-3870K
Intel Core i7 920
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 5770
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		AMD Radeon R9 280
Nvidia GeForce GTX 670
2 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX Compliant Sound card
A 64-bit system is required.


Notes

  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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Introducing Evolve Stage 2 – FREE on PC Today - last accessed on July 9, 2016
  2. ↑ An important announcement about Evolve - last accessed on July 6, 2018
  3. ↑ Servers Still Live (Edit: Servers are now down) - last accessed on September 13, 2018
  4. ↑ How can I play legacy Evolve? - last accessed on 2020-06-06
  5. ↑ View topic - Evolve Big Alpha | WSGF