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Difference between revisions of "Genesis Alpha One"

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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Genesis Alpha One cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Genesis Alpha One cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}}
|engines      =  
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-09-25}}</ref>|build=4.23.0.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 29, 2019}}
 
|steam appid  = 712190
 
|steam appid  = 712190
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam id    = 712190
 +
|steam id side = 877140
 
|gogcom id    = 1541701876
 
|gogcom id    = 1541701876
|strategywiki =  
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|hltb        = 63097
|mobygames    = genesis-alpha-one
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|strategywiki = Genesis Alpha One
 +
|mobygames    = 132841
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | genesis-alpha-one | Epic Games Store | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | genesis-alpha-one | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Future-proof|date=2020-08-24}}</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-GENESIS-ALPHA-ONE-DELUXE-EDITION-ROW | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3915-1 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3915-1 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | genesis_alpha_one_deluxe_edition | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | genesis_alpha_one_deluxe_edition | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | genesis-alpha-one-deluxe-edition | Steam | Deluxe Edition. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 712190 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 712190 | Steam | Deluxe Edition. |  | Windows }}
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}}
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===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, the Rocket Star Corporation DLC, the artbook and the soundtrack.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Rocket Star Corporation | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-03-16}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Genesis*\Content\Movies}}.
 +
#* {{folder|Genesis*}} may be {{folder|Genesis_EGS}} or {{folder|Genesis_GOG}}, depending on the platform.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|Bootflow1.mp4}}, {{file|Bootflow2.mp4}}, and {{file|Bootflow3.mp4}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Genesis Alpha One - in-game gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis_GOG\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis_EGS}}
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{{Game data/saves|Epic Games Launcher|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis_EGS\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis_GOG\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|localappdata}}\Genesis\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = true
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|epic games launcher       = true
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Genesis Alpha One - in-game video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert+}} first-person gameplay, {{term|vert-}} interface screens and viewmodel, {{term|stretched}} {{term|FMV}}s.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-03-03|comment=Screenshots taken at 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Genesis Alpha One - in-game control settings.png|In-game keyboard and mouse control settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Image|Genesis Alpha One - in-game gamepad controls.png|In-game gamepad controls.}}
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = USB
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Genesis Alpha One - in-game audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume          = true
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Sound Effects, Voices
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|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===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 10 GB{{note|10 GB is the HDD requirement for the Deluxe Edition. The EGS version has no official storage requirement.}}
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 11:38, 3 June 2023

Genesis Alpha One
Genesis Alpha One cover
Developers
Radiation Blue
Publishers
Team17
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows January 29, 2019
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control, Menu-based
Genres Building, FPS
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Genesis Alpha One on HowLongToBeat
Genesis Alpha One guide on StrategyWiki
Genesis Alpha One on MobyGames

General information

Publisher Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from the executable.[2]
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition.
Windows

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Rocket Star Corporation DLC, the artbook and the soundtrack.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Rocket Star Corporation
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Genesis*\Content\Movies.
    • Genesis* may be Genesis_EGS or Genesis_GOG, depending on the platform.
  2. Delete or rename Bootflow1.mp4, Bootflow2.mp4, and Bootflow3.mp4.

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher
GOG.com %LOCALAPPDATA%\Genesis_GOG\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam %LOCALAPPDATA%\Genesis\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/712190/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Epic Games Launcher %LOCALAPPDATA%\Genesis_EGS\Saved\SaveGames\
GOG.com %LOCALAPPDATA%\Genesis_GOG\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam %LOCALAPPDATA%\Genesis\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/712190/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert+ first-person gameplay, Vert- interface screens and viewmodel, stretched FMVs.[4]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

In-game keyboard and mouse control settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse control settings.
In-game gamepad controls.
In-game gamepad controls.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

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

Localizations

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4130
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB[Note 3]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R9 290
AMD Radeon HD 7950


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.23.0.0[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  3. 10 GB is the HDD requirement for the Deluxe Edition. The EGS version has no official storage requirement.

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-09-25
  2. Verified by User:Future-proof on 2020-08-24
  3. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-03-16
  4. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-03-03
    Screenshots taken at 2560x1080 and 1920x1080, then compared.