Grim Dawn
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| Developers | |
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| Crate Entertainment | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 25, 2016 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 83 |
| OpenCritic | 83 |
| IGDB | 82 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling |
| Controls | Direct control, Point and select |
| Genres | ARPG |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Fantasy, Post-apocalyptic, Victorian |
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General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
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| GOG.com | |
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| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
Definitive Edition also available. | |
Version differences
- The Definitive Edition includes two expansions and the Crucible mode DLC.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Crucible Mode | Pre-order bonus. | |
| Ashes of Malmouth | |
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| Forgotten Gods | |
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| Steam Loyalist Items Pack / Loyalist Item Pack | |
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| Steam Loyalist Items Pack 2 / Loyalist Item Pack #2 | |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
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| No microtransactions | Grim Dawn contains no microtransactions. |
Essential improvements
GrimCam
- Camera mod that allows you to look up and down, change field of view, and more.
- Does not work with Grim Dawn version 1.1.0.0 and later.[1]
Game data
Gameplay settings.
Interface settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Grim Dawn\Settings\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/219990/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Grim Dawn\save\ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\219990\remote\save\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/219990/pfx/[Note 1] |
- Steam path is used if Cloud Saving is enabled in-game. Enabled by default.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | Enable "Cloud Saving" setting in the Gameplay options tab. |
Video
Video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | Use GrimCam. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Deferred Rendering enabled: FXAA. Alpha to Coverage. Deferred Rendering disabled: MSAA 2x, 4x, 8x. Alpha to Coverage. |
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| 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 | Enable in video settings. Protanopia, Deuteranopia, Tritanopia. | ||
Distance fog
| Disable distance fog[2] |
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| Toggle distance fog[citation needed] |
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Use Helix Mod: Grim Dawn to toggle. |
Issues workaround
Anomalous stutter
- When playing the game the image may stutter, even though the game's FPS is steady. May be exclusive to 64bit version.
| Adjust in-game settings[citation needed] |
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Input
Key map settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Use GrimCam. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Supports XInput controllers and the Steam Controller. | |
| Full controller support | Doesn't work in certain menus. XInput controllers emulates mouse movement when on menus or when user clicks the Right Stick button. | |
| Controller remapping | Not all buttons are remappable. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers | Enable Steam Input API for native support. |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
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| Steam Input API support | ||
| Official controller preset(s) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Master, music, ambient, voices and SFX. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Greek | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | Fan translation | |||
| Russian | Information about translation | |||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Turkish | Fan translation, Grim Dawn Türkçe Yama. |
Network
Network settings.
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 4 | Co-op, Versus Use Nucleus Co-op. |
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| LAN play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
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| Online play | 4 | Co-op, Versus |
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- Steam/GOG crossplay is supported.[3]
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| TCP | 27016 |
| UDP | 27016 |
- This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
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| Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Grim Dawn. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 9, 11 | Direct3D 9 can be forced with /d3d9 launch option. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 | 7, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2nd Generation Intel Core i-series 2.3 GHz | 4th Generation Intel Core i-series 3.2 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 6 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | 5 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6800 series ATI Radeon X800 series 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | Nvidia GeForce 500 series AMD Radeon HD 6000 series 1.5 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible 16-bit | |
- 4 GB RAM required to host multiplayer games
Notes
- ↑ 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>/219990/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (219990) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ GrimCam at Grim Dawn Nexus - Mods and Community
- ↑ GCommon Multiplayer Issues and Solutions - last accessed on 2022-06-16
- "With the release of the Forgotten Gods Expansion (patch v1.1.0.0) Steam/GoG crossplay has been enabled."