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|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Quantic Dream}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Quantic Dream}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtuos| | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtuos|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-16|comment=Virtuos Ltd. appears under Heavy Rain PC edition at the ending credits.}}</ref>}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
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|wikipedia = Heavy Rain | |wikipedia = Heavy Rain | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Taxidermist DLC released for PlayStation 3 is not included in the PC version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamerevolution.com/review/559309-heavy-rain-pc-review|title=Heavy Rain PC Review - A new way to press for the same Jason|date=2019-06-27}}</ref> | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | heavy-rain | Epic Games Store | A [https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/heavy-rain/demo demo] is also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | heavy-rain | Epic Games Store | A [https://www.epicgames.com/store/product/heavy-rain/demo demo] is also available. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Requires {{DRM|Epic Games Launcher|for installation,|Denuvo}}.<ref>[https://support.codefusion.technology/hejsn_156in/ Denuvo Support Page]</ref> |
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Remove the video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-26|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\Videos\}} | ||
+ | # Delete or rename {{file|HR_SCREEN_US.BIK}} | ||
+ | {{ii}} A game update may restore the file. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\HeavyRainNS\}} | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\HeavyRainNS\}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
+ | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
+ | |discord = | ||
+ | |discord notes = | ||
+ | |epic games store = false | ||
+ | |epic games store notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |uplay = | ||
+ | |uplay notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the Heavy Rain Ultrawide and Multimonitor patcher|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06- | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the Heavy Rain Ultrawide and Multimonitor patcher|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-27|comment=Tested the 2560x1080 patcher.}}</ref>|fix= |
{{ii}} 2560x1080, 3440x1440 and 32:9 patchers are available. | {{ii}} 2560x1080, 3440x1440 and 32:9 patchers are available. | ||
#Download one of [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1327-heavy-rain-ultrawide-multimonitor-patcher/ the patchers]. | #Download one of [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1327-heavy-rain-ultrawide-multimonitor-patcher/ the patchers]. | ||
#Unpack the archive and point the patcher at <code>{{p|game}}\HeavyRain.exe</code> | #Unpack the archive and point the patcher at <code>{{p|game}}\HeavyRain.exe</code> | ||
− | + | {{++}} Results in more horizontal FOV - no pillarboxing. | |
− | {{++}} Results in more horizontal | + | {{ii}} Pre-rendered cutscenes, subtitles and some of the UI elements will be stretched. |
− | {{ | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
|mouse sensitivity = true | |mouse sensitivity = true | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity notes = 0-30 | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = 0-30 in increments of 1. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|light bar support = true | |light bar support = true | ||
|light bar support notes = Only standard blue in use. | |light bar support notes = Only standard blue in use. | ||
− | |dualshock 4 modes = | + | |dualshock 4 modes = wired, wireless adapter |
|dualshock 4 modes notes = | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
|tracked motion controllers= unknown | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Image|Heavy Rain Language settings.png|Language settings.}} | {{Image|Heavy Rain Language settings.png|Language settings.}} | ||
+ | |||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages">{{Refsnip|url=https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/heavy-rain/home|title=Epic Games Store - Heavy Rain|date=2019-08-29|snippet=Languages Supported: English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Dutch / Portuguese / Swedish / Danish / Norwegian / Finnish / Russian / Polish / Japanese / Korean / Traditional Chinese}}</ref> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="egs-languages"/> | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==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 = hackable | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/08/heavy-rain-3d-vision-ready-fix-losti-v10.html Helix Mod: Heavy Rain - 3D-Vision-Ready-Fix - Losti - V1.2]. | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vr only = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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#Under Audio channels, select '''Stereo''' and go through the steps to save the selection. | #Under Audio channels, select '''Stereo''' and go through the steps to save the selection. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ===Stuttering on Creative sound cards=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable the Creative card and use the integrated sound card (if present).|ref={{cn}}}} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = Havok |
− | |physics notes = | + | |physics notes = <ref name="credits">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-16|comment=Part of the game ending credits.}}</ref> |
|audio = | |audio = | ||
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = Omegame Menus Master |
− | |interface notes = | + | |interface notes = <ref name="credits"/> |
|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
− | |cutscenes notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-24|comment=The | + | |cutscenes notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-24|comment=The installation folder contains bink2w64.dll}}</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
|minOS = 7 | |minOS = 7 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-4300 3 | + | |minCPU = Intel Core i5-4300 3 GHz |
|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
− | |minHD = 39 GB <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=The official system requirements lack HD information. The release version takes up around 38.1 GB on my hard drive.}}</ref> | + | |minHD = 39 GB<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-06-25|comment=The official system requirements lack HD information. The release version takes up around 38.1 GB on my hard drive.}}</ref> |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 | ||
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7870 | ||
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|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
− | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-6600K | + | |recCPU = Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz |
|recRAM = 8 GB | |recRAM = 8 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = |
Revision as of 20:11, 2 October 2019
Developers | |
---|---|
Quantic Dream | |
Windows | Virtuos[1] |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 24, 2019 |
Key points
- Taxidermist DLC released for PlayStation 3 is not included in the PC version.[2]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Epic Games Store | A demo is also available. |
- Requires Epic Games Launcher for installation, and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[3]
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Remove the video file[4] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\user_setting.ini[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\HeavyRainNS\ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher |
Video settings
Ultra-widescreen
Use the Heavy Rain Ultrawide and Multimonitor patcher[5] |
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|
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit the config file[6] |
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|
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | [7] | |||
Traditional Chinese | [7] | |||
Danish | [7] | |||
Dutch | [7] | |||
Finnish | [7] | |||
French | [7] | |||
German | [7] | |||
Italian | [7] | |||
Japanese | [7] | |||
Korean | [7] | |||
Norwegian | [7] | |||
Polish | [7] | |||
Portuguese | [7] | |||
Russian | [7] | |||
Spanish | [7] | |||
Swedish | [7] |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Heavy Rain - 3D-Vision-Ready-Fix - Losti - V1.2. |
Issues unresolved
Stuttering on surround sound system
Set system sound to stereo[8] |
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Stuttering on Creative sound cards
Disable the Creative card and use the integrated sound card (if present).[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | [9] |
Interface | Omegame Menus Master | [9] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | [10] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5-4300 3 GHz | Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 39 GB[11] | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 390 4 GB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-16
- Virtuos Ltd. appears under Heavy Rain PC edition at the ending credits.
- ↑ Heavy Rain PC Review - A new way to press for the same Jason - last accessed on 2019-06-27
- ↑ Denuvo Support Page
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-26
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-27
- Tested the 2560x1080 patcher.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-24
- Editing the file as instructed resulted in over 170 FPS on my computer.
- ↑ 7.00 7.01 7.02 7.03 7.04 7.05 7.06 7.07 7.08 7.09 7.10 7.11 7.12 7.13 7.14 7.15 Epic Games Store - Heavy Rain - last accessed on 2019-08-29
- "Languages Supported: English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Dutch / Portuguese / Swedish / Danish / Norwegian / Finnish / Russian / Polish / Japanese / Korean / Traditional Chinese"
- ↑ Audio Causing Stuttering (PC) - last accessed on June 25, 2019
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-16
- Part of the game ending credits.
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-24
- The installation folder contains bink2w64.dll
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-06-25
- The official system requirements lack HD information. The release version takes up around 38.1 GB on my hard drive.