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|introduction      = '''''Horizon Zero Dawn''''' is an [[:Category:Open world|open world]] [[:Category:Action|action]] [[:Category:RPG|role-playing]] game developed by [[Company:Guerrilla Games|Guerrilla Games]] and published by [[Company:PlayStation Mobile|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. This game is a port of the 2017 PlayStation 4 console exclusive of the same name. It is the first title that Guerrilla Games have developed for PC following their acquisition by SIE Worldwide Studios in 2005, having previously developed ''[[Shellshock: Nam '67]]'' for [[Company:Eidos Interactive|Eidos Interactive]], and also marks the fourth game Sony Interactive Entertainment have directly published on the platform under the PlayStation Mobile brand. It is also the second release on PC to make use of Guerrilla's [[Engine: Decima|Decima]] engine, following the release of ''[[Death Stranding]]'' a few weeks prior.
  
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|release history  = The game was initially announced for PC during March 2020 with a placeholder release date for later that year.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/03/10/hermen-hulst-qa-interview-with-head-of-playstations-worldwide-studios/|title=Hermen Hulst Q&A: Interview with Head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios|date=2020-07-30}}</ref> The final release date was later confirmed to be August 7, 2020, which was announced alongside the release of a trailer showcasing the features of the PC version of the game.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1151640/announcements/detail/2529283300290240719|title=Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – FAQ|date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
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The PC version of the game is available for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and distributed through [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] and [[Store:Steam|Steam]] as the '''Complete Edition''', which includes ''The Frozen Wilds'' expansion, along with a digital art book and additional in-game items, weapons and outfits. Information released by the developer indicate that it features 21:9 [[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|ultra-widescreen]] support, [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#High frame/refresh rates|high frame rates]], [[Glossary:Field_of_view_(FOV)|adjustable field of view]], and remappable controls.<ref name="faq" />
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Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn cover
Developers
Guerrilla Games
Publishers
PlayStation Mobile
Engines
Decima
Release dates
Windows August 7, 2020
Reception
OpenCritic 89
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Open world
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Horizon Zero Dawn on HowLongToBeat
Horizon Zero Dawn on IGDB
Horizon Zero Dawn on MobyGames
Horizon Zero Dawn on Wikipedia

Horizon Zero Dawn is an open world action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. This game is a port of the 2017 PlayStation 4 console exclusive of the same name. It is the first title that Guerrilla Games have developed for PC following their acquisition by SIE Worldwide Studios in 2005, having previously developed Shellshock: Nam '67 for Eidos Interactive, and also marks the fourth game Sony Interactive Entertainment have directly published on the platform under the PlayStation Mobile brand. It is also the second release on PC to make use of Guerrilla's Decima engine, following the release of Death Stranding a few weeks prior.

The game was initially announced for PC during March 2020 with a placeholder release date for later that year.[1] The final release date was later confirmed to be August 7, 2020, which was announced alongside the release of a trailer showcasing the features of the PC version of the game.[2]

The PC version of the game is available for Windows and distributed through Epic Games Store and Steam as the Complete Edition, which includes The Frozen Wilds expansion, along with a digital art book and additional in-game items, weapons and outfits. Information released by the developer indicate that it features 21:9 ultra-widescreen support, high frame rates, adjustable field of view, and remappable controls.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
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
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok[3]
Cutscenes Bink Video[3]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
AMD Radeon R9 290
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References

  1. Hermen Hulst Q&A: Interview with Head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios - last accessed on 2020-07-30
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – FAQ - last accessed on 2020-07-30
  3. 3.0 3.1 Horizon Zero Dawn Playstation 4 Credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2020-03-12
    "Uses Bink Video Copyright © 2008-2017 by RAD Game Tools Inc
    Horizon Zero Dawn uses Havok © Copyright 1999-2008 Havok.com Inc. [and its Licensors]., All rights reserved.
    "