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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Just Shapes & Beats cover.jpg
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|cover        = Just Shapes & Beats - Cover.webp
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Berzerk Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Berzerk Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2019|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2021-07-09}}</ref>|build=2019.4.17f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Ngyikp|date=2023-03-13}}</ref>|build=2020.3.36f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 31, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 31, 2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 1, 2019|ref=<ref name="maclinux">{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/531510/view/4033492738910242744|title=Steam News: Just Shapes & Beats - Just Mac & Linux Support|date=2021-01-08}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 1, 2019|ref=<ref name="maclinux"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|just-shapes-beats|}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6188/just-shapes-beats|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|just-shapes-and-beats|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Shooter, Music/rhythm }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Abstract }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 531510
 
|steam appid  = 531510
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|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 873030
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= http://www.justshapesandbeats.com/
 +
|hltb        = 57138
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|mobygames    = just-shapes-beats
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = Just Shapes & Beats
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Just Shapes & Beats''''' is a {{Glossary:Music/rhythm}} based {{Glossary:shooter}} game made by [[Company:Berzerk Studio|Berzerk Studio.]]
 +
 +
|release history  = It was initially released May 31st, 2018 for Windows on Steam and for Nintendo Switch. OS X and Linux versions were released February 24th, 2019, with official release happening at March 1st, with Playstation 4 and Stadia releases later on.
 +
 +
|current state    = Game has been updated a lot after release, which includes a lot of technical fixes, but also new free content updates. Mixtape #1 releasing in November 15, 2018,<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/531510/view/4033492738910242804|title=Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp;amp; Beats - Just Shapes &amp;amp; Beats Mixtape #1|date=2021-07-09}}</ref> [[Shovel Knight]] themed Mixtape #2 in December 20, 2019<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/531510/view/1693848448190348993|title=Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp;amp; Beats - Mixtape #2 :: Just Shovels &amp;amp; Knights|date=2021-07-09}}</ref> and Mixtape #3 in May 31, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/531510/view/2206147506758162080|title=Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp;amp; Beats - MIXTAPE #3 IS HERE|date=2021-07-09}}</ref>
 +
New free story update called "The Lost Chapter" is dated to launch in July 23rd, 2021.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/shapesnbeats/status/1408123280951681024|title=Just Shapes & Beats at Twitter: "👀 https://t.co/jcC1gbRcTJ" / Twitter|date=2021-07-09}}</ref>
 +
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 531510 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 531510 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\SOFTWARE\Berzerk Studio\JSB\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profile\{{p|uid}}\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\531510\remote\JSBSave_SaveData<!--file, not a folder-->}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Just Shapes & Beats - General.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Recommended for gameplay
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = limited
−
|120 fps notes              = Game is locked at 60fps.
+
|120 fps notes              = Gameplay and visuals are capped at 60 FPS, disabling Vsync enables 60 FPS cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2021-07-09|comment=Verified with 120 FPS recording.}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Cursor not used outside menus.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = true
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|xbox prompts notes        =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        = Both 360 and One variations.
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Also supports DualSense.
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = true
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Static light cyan.
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = V2, Wired
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
+
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V1, Bluetooth and Wireless adapter untested.
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = limited
−
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = Unknown controllers can get past the title screen but will not function any further.
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
−
|other button prompts notes=  
+
|other button prompts notes= Defaults to Xbox 360 button prompts.
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = At least XInput and Dualshock 4.
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = One controller type per player.
−
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
−
|steam hook input          = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
−
|steam input presets      = unknown
+
|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - Keyboard.png|Keyboard keys.
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - Dualshock 4.png|Dualshock 4 buttons.
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - DualSense Buttons.png|DualSense buttons.
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - Xbox one.png|Xbox one buttons.
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - Switch Pro Controller.png|Switch Pro Controller buttons.
 +
Just Shapes & Beats - Controller.png|Steam input, Generic controller and Xbox 360 controller buttons.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|language  = English
 
|language  = English
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
−
|audio    = true
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = true
+
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Japanese
 
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Latin America
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
−
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 4
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Only one local player allowed.<br/>Platform specific multiplayer.<br/>Not available for Story Mode.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                =  
 
|p2p                =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 10
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
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Latest revision as of 12:05, 20 March 2023

Just Shapes & Beats
Just Shapes & Beats cover
Developers
Berzerk Studio
Engines
Former Unity 2019[Note 1]
Unity 2020[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows May 31, 2018
macOS (OS X) March 1, 2019[3]
Linux March 1, 2019[3]
Reception
OpenCritic 88
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter, Music/rhythm
Art styles Abstract
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Just Shapes & Beats on HowLongToBeat
Just Shapes & Beats on IGDB
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Just Shapes & Beats on MobyGames
Just Shapes & Beats on Wikipedia

Just Shapes & Beats is a music/rhythm based shooter game made by Berzerk Studio.

It was initially released May 31st, 2018 for Windows on Steam and for Nintendo Switch. OS X and Linux versions were released February 24th, 2019, with official release happening at March 1st, with Playstation 4 and Stadia releases later on.

Game has been updated a lot after release, which includes a lot of technical fixes, but also new free content updates. Mixtape #1 releasing in November 15, 2018,[4] Shovel Knight themed Mixtape #2 in December 20, 2019[5] and Mixtape #3 in May 31, 2020.[6] New free story update called "The Lost Chapter" is dated to launch in July 23rd, 2021.[7]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Berzerk Studio\JSB\
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\531510\remote\JSBSave_SaveData

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay and visuals are capped at 60 FPS, disabling Vsync enables 60 FPS cap.[8]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Cursor not used outside menus.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Both 360 and One variations.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Also supports DualSense.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static light cyan.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired
V1, Bluetooth and Wireless adapter untested.
Generic/other controllers
Unknown controllers can get past the title screen but will not function any further.
Button prompts
Defaults to Xbox 360 button prompts.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
At least XInput and Dualshock 4.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
One controller type per player.
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

  • Keyboard keys.

  • Dualshock 4 buttons.

  • DualSense buttons.

  • Xbox one buttons.

  • Switch Pro Controller buttons.

  • Steam input, Generic controller and Xbox 360 controller buttons.

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Only one local player allowed.
Platform specific multiplayer.
Not available for Story Mode.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		1 GB of VRAM
Other 64-bit OS required.
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.11 (El Capitan) 10.14 (Mojave)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.6 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible graphics card
512 MB of VRAM 		OpenGL compatible graphics card
1 GB of VRAM
Other 64-bit OS required.
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04 Ubuntu 18.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 3.5GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL compatible graphics card
512 MB of VRAM 		OpenGL compatible graphics card
1 GB of VRAM
Other 64-bit OS required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 2019.4.17f1[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2020.3.36f1[2]

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2021-07-09
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Ngyikp on 2023-03-13
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Steam News: Just Shapes & Beats - Just Mac & Linux Support - last accessed on 2021-01-08
  4. ↑ Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp; Beats - Just Shapes &amp; Beats Mixtape #1 - last accessed on 2021-07-09
  5. ↑ Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp; Beats - Mixtape #2 :: Just Shovels &amp; Knights - last accessed on 2021-07-09
  6. ↑ Steam news: Just Shapes &amp;amp; Beats - MIXTAPE #3 IS HERE - last accessed on 2021-07-09
  7. ↑ Just Shapes & Beats at Twitter: "👀 https://t.co/jcC1gbRcTJ" / Twitter - last accessed on 2021-07-09
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2021-07-09
    Verified with 120 FPS recording.