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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 2007}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 18, 2007}}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
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{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|TAGES||SolidShield}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|TAGES||SolidShield}} internationally; {{DRM|StarForce}} in Russian release. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-HTBAGW-STEAM | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | hard-to-be-a-god | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
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{{ii}} A [http://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/hard-to-be-a-god-download/hard-to-be-a-god-demo demo] is available.
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{{ii}} A [https://www.gamewatcher.com/downloads/hard-to-be-a-god-download/hard-to-be-a-god-demo demo] is available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1972/7/25810 Patch 1.1] updates the game to the latest version.
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{{ii}} [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1972/7/25810 Patch 1.1] updates the game to the latest version.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hard-be-god/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hard-be-god/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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}}
 
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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|key remap                = unknown
 
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|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==="DxAssertion Failed" error===
 
==="DxAssertion Failed" error===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for Windows Vista, with disabled visual themes and desktop composition|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/391030/discussions/0/520518053442437011/|title=DxAssertion Failed! ...? :: Hard to Be a God General Discussions|date=2023-07-10}}</ref>|fix=
* Enable Vista compatibility
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* Disable visual themes
 
* Disable desktop composition
 
 
 
https://steamcommunity.com/app/391030/discussions/0/520518053442437011/
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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===Modding===
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The .pak files can be opened and edited with [https://www.nexusmods.com/ubersoldier2/mods/2?tab=description this] tool. In the app, select the game as PAK profile.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

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Hard to Be a God
Hard to Be a God cover
Developers
Burut Creative Team
Publishers
Akella
Release dates
Windows October 18, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Hard to Be a God on MobyGames

Hard to Be a God is a singleplayer third-person ARPG game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
TAGES and Solidshield DRM internationally; StarForce DRM in Russian release.
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1 updates the game to the latest version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/391030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/391030/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail and ZOOM Platform only.
German
Retail and ZOOM Platform only.
Italian
Retail and ZOOM Platform only.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail and ZOOM Platform only.

Issues fixed

"DxAssertion Failed" error

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows Vista, with disabled visual themes and desktop composition[1]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modding

The .pak files can be opened and edited with this tool. In the app, select the game as PAK profile.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel 4
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References