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{{Stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Family Guy Back to the Multiverse cover.png
 
|cover        = Family Guy Back to the Multiverse cover.png
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GoodEngine|ref=<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://heavyironmodding.org/wiki/Category:GoodEngine|title=Category:GoodEngine|date=2022-12-18}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 2012}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse|42}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse|42}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse|33}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse|}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Family Guy }}
 
|steam appid  = 214230
 
|steam appid  = 214230
−
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 223691
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site=  
 
|official site=  
 
|hltb        = 3361
 
|hltb        = 3361
−
|igdb        =
 
 
|mobygames    = family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse
 
|mobygames    = family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse
−
|strategywiki =  
+
|strategywiki = Family Guy: Back To The Multiverse
 
|wikipedia    = Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
 
|wikipedia    = Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
 
|winehq      = 14709
 
|winehq      = 14709
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00A2T1QV6 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00A2T1QV6 | Steam | Keys only work in the US. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214230 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 214230 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Zach Fett">{{Refcheck|user=Zach Fett|date=2023-02-07}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\FMV\</code>
 +
# Delete or rename <code>V100.BIK</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Has issues. See [[#Windowed mode doesn't persist|Windowed mode doesn't persist]].
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set in registry|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with the [[Registry Editor]].
 +
# Set {{code|ScreenWidth}} and {{code|ScreenHeight}} accordingly. Byte order is inverted. 2560 ({{code|0A00}} in hex) would correspond to {{code|00 0A 00 00}}. 1440 ({{code|05A0}} in hex) would correspond to {{code|A0 05 00 00}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with hex edit|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV with hex edit|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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# Download one of the archive attachments containing fixed exes from [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/family-guy-back-multiverse/en WSGF].
+
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix].
 
# Open <code>FGUY.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open <code>FGUY.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Go to offset <code>0x5DB32E</code>.
 
# Go to offset <code>0x5DB32E</code>.
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Most keys can be remapped, others can't be changed.
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = always on
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Negative acceleration. No option to turn it off.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Dialogues, Movies
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by rubinho146, [https://www.romhacking.net.br/index.php?topic=1770.0\ download]. Replaces Spanish.
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
−
  |fan      =  
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  |fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
−
|local play notes    = Split-screen. 2 players co-op. Up to 4 players competitive.
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|local play notes    = Split-screen. 2 players only in Story Mode. Up to 4 players in the Multiplayer section.
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/11/family-guy-back-to-multiverse.html Helix Mod: Family Guy Back to the Multiverse].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/11/family-guy-back-to-multiverse.html Helix Mod: Family Guy Back to the Multiverse].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game launches into a white screen and then crashes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix in registry|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2870275341</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with the [[Registry Editor]].
 +
# Set {{code|ScreenWindowed}} from {{code|01 00 00 00}} to {{code|00 00 00 00}}.
 +
# When the game launches, it will go immediately into fullscreen. If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, do not switch back to windowed mode, as the game window shrinks and can no longer be interacted with, making the process needed to be redone.
 +
}}
 +
===Windowed mode doesn't persist===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1656-family-guy-back-to-the-multiverse-fov-fix/ Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix]|ref=|fix=
 +
{{--}} The normal {{file|FGUY.exe}} is bugged and resets back to fullscreen each time you boot up the game, despite the settings being set to windowed.
 +
{{ii}} If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, follow the steps to set up [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]] to get the correct resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 2.00 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
−
|minGPu2 = ATI Radeon HD 3450
+
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3450
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  

Latest revision as of 21:23, 11 November 2023

Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse cover
Developers
Heavy Iron Studios
Publishers
Activision
Engines
GoodEngine[1]
Release dates
Windows November 20, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 42
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Comedy
Series Family Guy
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on HowLongToBeat
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on IGDB
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Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse guide on StrategyWiki
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on MobyGames
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse on Wikipedia
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Family Guy
Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse 2012
Warped Kart Racers 2022

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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 Keys only work in the US.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Peter Griffin's Man Boob Mega Sweat Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\FMV\
  2. Delete or rename V100.BIK.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Heavy Iron Studios Inc.\Family Guy\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214230/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save\[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/214230/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Has issues. See Windowed mode doesn't persist.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Use Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix
Set in registry
  1. Open the configuration file(s) location with the Registry Editor.
  2. Set ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight accordingly. Byte order is inverted. 2560 (0A00 in hex) would correspond to 00 0A 00 00. 1440 (05A0 in hex) would correspond to A0 05 00 00.

Field of view (FOV)

Change FOV with hex edit[citation needed]
  1. Download Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix.
  2. Open FGUY.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Go to offset 0x5DB32E.
  4. Replace bytes 00 00 80 3F with bytes representing your float value multiplier (default multiplier is 1.0). Remember to invert the byte order to Little Endian.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Most keys can be remapped, others can't be changed.
Mouse acceleration
Negative acceleration. No option to turn it off.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller must be enabled manually.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button 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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Dialogues, Movies
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Italian
Portuguese
Fan translation by rubinho146, download. Replaces Spanish.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Split-screen. 2 players only in Story Mode. Up to 4 players in the Multiplayer section.
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Family Guy Back to the Multiverse.

Issues fixed

Game launches into a white screen and then crashes

Fix in registry[3]
  1. Open the configuration file(s) location with the Registry Editor.
  2. Set ScreenWindowed from 01 00 00 00 to 00 00 00 00.
  3. When the game launches, it will go immediately into fullscreen. If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, do not switch back to windowed mode, as the game window shrinks and can no longer be interacted with, making the process needed to be redone.

Windowed mode doesn't persist

Use Family Guy: Back to the Multiverse FOV Fix
The normal FGUY.exe is bugged and resets back to fullscreen each time you boot up the game, despite the settings being set to windowed.
If the screen resolution is labelled as undefined, follow the steps to set up Widescreen resolution to get the correct resolution.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E2180 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
ATI Radeon HD 3450
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/214230/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (214230) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  2. ↑ 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