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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 14, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 14, 2012}}
 
|steam appid  = 212680
 
|steam appid  = 212680
−
|gogcom page  = faster_than_light
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659102
 
|strategywiki = FTL: Faster Than Light
 
|strategywiki = FTL: Faster Than Light
 
|wikipedia    = FTL: Faster Than Light
 
|wikipedia    = FTL: Faster Than Light
 
|winehq      = 14388
 
|winehq      = 14388
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/ Official forum]
−
{{GOG.com links|faster_than_light|ftl_advanced_edition}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659102|ftl_advanced_edition}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
 
{{mm}} [http://www.ftlwiki.com FTLWiki] - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit.
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/ftlgame r/ftlgame] - subreddit.
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.ftlgame.com | DRM-free | Humble widget. | Steam, Humble | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| developer | https://subsetgames.com/ftl.html | DRM-free | Humble widget. | Steam, Humble Store | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00D7GNPO2 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | faster_than_light | DRM-free | 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | faster_than_light | DRM-free | 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | ftl-faster-than-light | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | ftlfasterthanlight | DRM-free | | Steam, Humble | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Origin | ftl-faster-than-light/ftl-faster-than-light | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 212680 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 212680 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\settings.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\settings.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/settings.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/fasterthanlight/settings.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FasterThanLight/settings.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FasterThanLight/settings.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\FasterThanLight\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FasterThanLight\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FasterThanLight/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/fasterthanlight/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FasterThanLight/}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FasterThanLight/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{++}} Save games are fully cross-platform.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721 Helpful Profile File Location Info! - FTLgame.com]</ref>
 
{{++}} Save games are fully cross-platform.<ref>[http://www.ftlgame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=721 Helpful Profile File Location Info! - FTLgame.com]</ref>
 
{{ii}} The file {{Code|prof.sav}} contains over-all game progress.
 
{{ii}} The file {{Code|prof.sav}} contains over-all game progress.
−
{{ii}} The file {{Code|continue.sav}} is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit'.
+
{{ii}} The file {{Code|continue.sav}} is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit' or 'Main menu'.
  
−
====Quicksaving====
 
−
{{ii}} The game has a "quicksave" function; when the game is quit progress is kept. This can be used to revert old saves when one dies.
 
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                = true
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games store      =
−
|steam cloud notes     = Sync is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Soeb|date=2016-04-29}}</ref>
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 = true
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     = Sync is not cross-platform.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2016-04-29}}</ref>
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|FTL - Faster Than Light - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|FTL - Faster Than Light - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ftl-faster-light/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ftl-faster-light/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Native resolution is 1280x720.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = <!-- the game does not make use of a wider resolution, therefore it doesn't actually support mm or uw -->
+
|multimonitor notes        = Pillarboxed 16:9.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Pillarboxed 16:9.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use {{store link|steam|993090|Lossless Scaling}} on 1440p and 2160p monitors for {{term|pixel-perfect}}.
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Uses 2D artwork.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Optional framerate cap at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Disable Frame Limit in-game.
+
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit settings.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit settings.ini|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
 
# Open {{file|settings.ini}}.
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         screen_x=your x value screen resolution
 
         screen_x=your x value screen resolution
 
         screen_y=your y value screen resolution
 
         screen_y=your y value screen resolution
−
         windowed=1
+
         windowed=0
 
         stretched=1
 
         stretched=1
 
4. Use one of the available borderless fullscreen solutions. This was tested using the [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Another AutoHotkey Script|AutoHotkey]] method.
 
4. Use one of the available borderless fullscreen solutions. This was tested using the [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Another AutoHotkey Script|AutoHotkey]] method.
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
−
|touchscreen notes        =
 
−
|button prompts            = unknown
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio settings==
 
==Audio settings==
 +
{{Image|FTL - Faster Than Light - language settings.jpg|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
  |fan       =
 +
|notes     =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = false
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
|fan      = yes
 
−
|fan notes = patch for the fan translation available [https://sourceforge.net/projects/fasterthanlight/files/ here]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Frame rate is too high===
+
The developers of FTL have a page with common fixes for the game, navigate to their [http://www.ftlgame.com/faq.html#common support page] to learn more.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable vsync|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
−
{{ii}} Turning on Vsync in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] will prevent unnecessary frame renders.
 
−
}}
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enable frame rate cap|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
−
{{ii}} Turning on the frame rate cap in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] caps the frame rate at 60.
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Performance issues===
 
===Performance issues===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set the ''Dynamic Backgrounds'' option in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] to ''Disabled''|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/zv8k0/ftl_release_today_everything_you_need_to_know/c6819ns Primer comments on FTL release today: everything you need to know - /r/games]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable dynamic backgrounds|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+
 
−
{{++}} Switching off the dynamic background option can have a major, positive effect on performance.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Games/comments/zv8k0/ftl_release_today_everything_you_need_to_know/c6819ns Primer comments on FTL release today: everything you need to know - /r/games]</ref>
+
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} This setting doesn't have a considerable impact on the visual quality of the game.
 
{{ii}} This setting doesn't have a considerable impact on the visual quality of the game.
−
# Set the ''Dynamic Backgrounds'' option in the [[#Video settings|general settings]] to ''Disabled''.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Mouse Lag on Nvidia Graphics===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable vsync and change maximum pre-rendered frames to "1" in nvidia control panel|ref=<ref>[http://subsetgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3124&start=10 Mouse Cursor Lagging subsetgames forum]</ref>|fix=
 +
 +
# Open Nvidia control panel.
 +
# Go to manage 3D settings.
 +
# Go to Program settings.
 +
# Add ftlgame.exe from the game folder if not allready present.
 +
# disable vsync and set pre-rendered frames to "1".
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} On Nvidia Optimus notebooks also make sure the correct GPU is selected for FTL.}}
  
 
===Ubuntu logs off at game startup===
 
===Ubuntu logs off at game startup===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete libstdc++.so.6|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/0/864973123969193063/ Starting the game logs me out of my computer - Steam Community discussions]</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete libstdc++.so.6|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/212680/discussions/0/864973123969193063/ Starting the game logs me out of my computer - Steam Community discussions]</ref>}}
 
 
Delete <code>libstdc++.so.6</code> from <code>{{p|game}}/data/amd64/lib</code> and <code>{{p|game}}/data/x86/lib</code>
 
Delete <code>libstdc++.so.6</code> from <code>{{p|game}}/data/amd64/lib</code> and <code>{{p|game}}/data/x86/lib</code>
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Problem associated with older laptop graphics cards.
 
{{ii}} Problem associated with older laptop graphics cards.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run as Administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Run as Administrator|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Right click on <code>FTLGame.exe</code> and select Properties.
 
# Right click on <code>FTLGame.exe</code> and select Properties.
 
# Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
 
# Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Update graphics card drivers|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Update graphics card drivers|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
+
{{ii}} Visit AMD.com or Nvidia.com depending on what graphics card manufacturer your computer uses.
−
{{ii}} Can usually be obtained from laptop manufacturer websites.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game is permanently zoomed in and cannot be played===
 
===Game is permanently zoomed in and cannot be played===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Right click on <code>FTLGame.exe</code> and select Properties.
 
# Right click on <code>FTLGame.exe</code> and select Properties.
 
# Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
 
# Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
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}}
 
}}
  
−
===Other issues===
+
==Other information==
−
The developers of FTL have a page with common fixes for the game, press [http://www.ftlgame.com/faq.html#common here] to access the page.
+
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =  
 +
|directdraw versions    =  
 +
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.0
 +
|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    =
 +
|64-bit executable      = false
 +
|64-bit executable notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.<ref name="faq">[http://www.ftlgame.com/faq.html#reqs Official FAQ]</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.<ref name="faq">[http://www.ftlgame.com/faq.html#reqs Official FAQ]</ref>
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB  
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 175 MB  
+
|minHD    = 175 MB
 
|minOGL  = 2.0
 
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FTL: Faster Than Light
FTL: Faster Than Light cover
Developers
Subset Games
Release dates
Windows September 14, 2012
macOS (OS X) September 14, 2012
Linux September 14, 2012
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FTL: Faster Than Light guide on StrategyWiki
FTL: Faster Than Light on Wikipedia
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Key points

Basic modding support.
Resolution is hardcoded at 720p.

General information

Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
FTLWiki - PCGamingWiki's FTL subwiki
r/ftlgame - subreddit.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 Humble widget.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
 5 songs from the soundtrack, a mini-artbook, some wallpapers & avatars.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\settings.ini[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/fasterthanlight/settings.ini
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/FasterThanLight/settings.ini

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FasterThanLight\
macOS (OS X) ~/Library/Application Support/fasterthanlight/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/FasterThanLight/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save games are fully cross-platform.[1]
The file prof.sav contains over-all game progress.
The file continue.sav is only generated when pressing 'Save & Quit' or 'Main menu'.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Sync is not cross-platform.[2]

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.

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Borderless fullscreen windowed

Edit settings.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini.
  3. Set the required values:
       fullscreen=0
       lastFullScreen=0
       manual=1
       screen_x=your x value screen resolution
       screen_y=your y value screen resolution
       windowed=0
       stretched=1

4. Use one of the available borderless fullscreen solutions. This was tested using the AutoHotkey method. NOTE: Your x and y value resolution can be determined by finding your resolution, for example: 1920x1080, 1920=x value, 1080=y value

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

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Audio settings

In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

The developers of FTL have a page with common fixes for the game, navigate to their support page to learn more.

Performance issues

Set the Dynamic Backgrounds option in the general settings to Disabled[3]

Notes

This setting doesn't have a considerable impact on the visual quality of the game.

Mouse Lag on Nvidia Graphics

Disable vsync and change maximum pre-rendered frames to "1" in nvidia control panel[4]
  1. Open Nvidia control panel.
  2. Go to manage 3D settings.
  3. Go to Program settings.
  4. Add ftlgame.exe from the game folder if not allready present.
  5. disable vsync and set pre-rendered frames to "1".

Notes

On Nvidia Optimus notebooks also make sure the correct GPU is selected for FTL.

Ubuntu logs off at game startup

Delete libstdc++.so.6[5]

Delete libstdc++.so.6 from <path-to-game>/data/amd64/lib and <path-to-game>/data/x86/lib

Pixelated Graphics (Windows)

Problem associated with older laptop graphics cards.
Run as Administrator[citation needed]
  1. Right click on FTLGame.exe and select Properties.
  2. Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
  3. Check 'Run this program as an administrator'.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Click OK and run FTLGame.exe.

Notes

Right-click on the game executable and select 'Run as Administrator' to test this fix.
Update graphics card drivers[citation needed]
Visit AMD.com or Nvidia.com depending on what graphics card manufacturer your computer uses.

Game is permanently zoomed in and cannot be played

Fix[citation needed]
  1. Right click on FTLGame.exe and select Properties.
  2. Click the 'Compatibility' tab.
  3. Check 'Disable display scaling on higher DPI settings'.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. Click OK and run FTLGame.exe.

Notes

Problem associated with higher DPI settings.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Some integrated Intel HD graphics cards have been known to work but are not officially supported.[6]
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 175 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 2.0 compatible

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).

References