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{{infobox
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{{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Hard Reset Redux]]}}
|title          = Hard Reset  
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{{Infobox game
|cover         = Hard_Reset_cover.jpg
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|cover       = Hard Reset cover.jpg
|developer     = Flying Wild Hog
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|developers  =
|publisher      = Flying Wild Hog<br/> [[Wikipedia:Kalypso Media|Kalypso Media]] (retail)
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Flying Wild Hog}}
|engine         = Road Hog Engine
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|publishers  =  
|release dates = <sup> September 13, 2011</sup>
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gambitious Digital Entertainment}}
|steam         = 98400
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|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Road Hog Engine}}
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 13, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hard-reset|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hard-reset|70}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hard Reset }}
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|steam appid  = 98400
 +
|gogcom id    =
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|official site= http://www.hardresetgame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 4299
 +
|mobygames    = hard-reset
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|wikipedia    = Hard Reset
 +
|winehq      = 13518
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
Hard Reset is a throwback cyberpunk FPS developed by Flying Wild Hog, remnants of developers from City Interactive, CD Projekt Red, and People Can Fly. It is currently the only game by Flying Wild Hog.  
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'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/98400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
==Version Differences==
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==Availability==
 +
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown | In some regions, retail version requires a free Signup for a 'Kalypso Launcher' account, while in others the game comes with a Steam key. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | hard-reset-extended-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | hard-reset | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | hard-reset-extended-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 98400 | Steam | Extended Edition |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Exile | Free | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the intro file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\</code>.
 +
# Create backup copy of <code>data_10_misc.bin</code> in case something goes wrong.
 +
# Open <code>data_10_misc.bin</code> with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar.
 +
# Go to <code>\data\cs\</code> and delete <code>intro.lst</code>.
 +
# Run the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Hard Reset Extended\profiles\{{p|uid}}\config.cfg}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Hard Reset Extended\profiles\{{p|uid}}\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Hard reset video settings stiched.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hard-reset/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/groups/ultrawidemasterrace/curation/app/98400/|title=Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  = 50-90° vertical.
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#GeDoSaTo|GeDoSaTo]].<ref>{{refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=August 13, 2016|comment=Using BorderlessWindowed (program) or AHK script resulted in graphical glitches.}}</ref>
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], up to 4x [[FSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://web.archive.org/web/20160913143805/http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report|title=New 120Hz Games Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Hard Reset Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Hard Reset Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Hard Reset Gamepad.png|In-game gamepad settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = Mouse smoothing options in menu. Acceleration not present.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    = Can only select from two pre-set layouts.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Hard Reset Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Global, music and cutscenes.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Auto detects up to 7.1;<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170520105206/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2120067&page=5#post28597228 I can't believe it. This game doesn't have 5.1 sound. - Page 5 - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref> Option to force stereo
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = true
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
  
Hard Reset uses Steamworks as its DRM, therefore all versions of the game register on Steam. However, in the St. Patrick's Day Indie Royale Bundle, an optional DRM free version and a Desura version of the game were available to download.  
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/1525_baixar-traducao-para-hard-reset-hard-reset.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
A retail version named Hard Reset: Extended Edition is being published by Kalypso Media and will cost 29.99 USD. The Extended Edition contains two new hours of gameplay, four new enemies, an updated graphics engine, a new boss =, an updated back-story, two new survival mode levels, and various other enhancements.All prior owners of Hard Reset on Steam will receive the DLC for free.  
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==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                = G3D,DirectVR
 +
|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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Blurry textures===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Blurry textures|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
* If you're having blurry textures and unreadable text, be sure to check the mipmap settings in your GPU driver. They should be on quality instead of performance.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        = v43
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|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    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Console commands===
 +
{{ii}} To bring up the in-game console, press {{Key|Ctrl|~}}.
 +
{{ii}} See [http://www.mogelpower.de/cheats/Hard-Reset-_PC_36783.html here] for a full list of commands.
 +
 
 +
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 +
{{Standard table/row| bind f5 save | Enable quick save}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| bind f8 load | Enable quick load}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| r_draw_hud 0 | Crosshair off}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| r_draw_weapon 0 | Weapon/HUD off}}
 +
{{Standard table/row| pp_enable 0 | Post-process off, including blur when sprinting}}
 +
}}
  
==Console==
+
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
  
To bring up the in-game console, press control and tilde, Ctrl+~.
+
|minOS    = XP
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 4.6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
==System Requirements==
+
|recOS   = Vista, 7
{{SysReq
+
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz
|minOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Phenom II X4 2.5 GHz
|recOS = Windows XP/Windows Vista/Windows 7
+
|recRAM  = 3 GB
|minproc = 2.5 GHz Intel Pentium 4/ AMD Athlon 64
+
|recHD    =  
|recproc = Intel Quadcore 2.3 GHz or AMD Phenom II x4 2.5 GHz
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
|minmem = 2 GB
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
|recmem = 3 GB
+
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
|minHD = 4 GB free
 
|minGPU1 = 512 MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GS/ ATI Radeon 3870 or better. 
 
|recGPU1 = 512 MB NVIDIA Geforce 9800GT/ ATI Radeon 4870 or better.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
[[Category:Game]]
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{{References}}
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 12:19, 19 May 2023

This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Hard Reset Redux.

Hard Reset
Hard Reset cover
Developers
Flying Wild Hog
Publishers
Gambitious Digital Entertainment
Engines
Road Hog Engine
Release dates
Windows September 13, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 73
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Shooter
Themes Cyberpunk
Series Hard Reset
Hard Reset on HowLongToBeat
Hard Reset on IGDB
Hard Reset on MobyGames
Hard Reset on Wikipedia
Hard Reset
Hard Reset 2011
Hard Reset Redux 2016

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
In some regions, retail version requires a free Signup for a 'Kalypso Launcher' account, while in others the game comes with a Steam key.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Extended Edition
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Exile Free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Remove the intro file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\.
  2. Create backup copy of data_10_misc.bin in case something goes wrong.
  3. Open data_10_misc.bin with 7-Zip or similar.
  4. Go to \data\cs\ and delete intro.lst.
  5. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Hard Reset Extended\profiles\<user-id>\config.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/98400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Hard Reset Extended\profiles\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/98400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

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

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse smoothing options in menu. Acceleration not present.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Can only select from two pre-set layouts.
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

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Global, music and cutscenes.
Surround sound
Auto detects up to 7.1;[4][5] Option to force stereo
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Czech
German
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Blurry textures

Blurry textures[citation needed]
  • If you're having blurry textures and unreadable text, be sure to check the mipmap settings in your GPU driver. They should be on quality instead of performance.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 v43
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Console commands

To bring up the in-game console, press Ctrl+~.
See here for a full list of commands.
Parameter Description
bind f5 save Enable quick save
bind f8 load Enable quick load
r_draw_hud 0 Crosshair off
r_draw_weapon 0 Weapon/HUD off
pp_enable 0 Post-process off, including blur when sprinting

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.5 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
ATI Radeon HD 3870
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Steam Community :: Group :: /r/ultrawidemasterrace Group - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Verified by User:Suicide machine on August 13, 2016
    Using BorderlessWindowed (program) or AHK script resulted in graphical glitches.
  3. New 120Hz Games Report - last accessed on May 2023
  4. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  5. I can't believe it. This game doesn't have 5.1 sound. - Page 5 - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)