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{{distinguish|Kenshō}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Kenshi cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Kenshi cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Ogre}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 6, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|kenshi|75}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7007/kenshi|76}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kenshi|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Building, Hack and slash, RTS, Simulation, Sandbox }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Western, Japan, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Kenshi }}
 
|steam appid  = 233860
 
|steam appid  = 233860
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  = kenshi
+
|gogcom id    = 1193046833
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|mobygames    = 100329
−
|winehq      =  
+
|wikipedia    = Kenshi (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 18324
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://lofigames.com/
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|kenshi|kenshi}}
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/R6258etsHE Official Discord server]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/233860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1193046833|kenshi}}
−
{{mm}} [http://lofigames.com/|Official website]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/233860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 233860 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | kenshi | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | kenshi | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | kenshi | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | kenshi | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row|1= Humble |2= kenshi |3= Steam |4= Provides a key to be used with the [https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8428 non-Steam, developer-released version]. |5= Download |6= Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row|1= Steam |2= 233860 |3= DRM-free |4= DRM-free when launched directly from an executable.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/233860/discussions/5/3091137796289561433/#c3091137796290769794|title=Kenshi is DRM free so if you can't launch through steam, try launching the exe directly.|date=2021-05-29}}</ref> Provides a key to be used with the [https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8428 non-Steam, developer-released version]. |5= Download |6= Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00D614AXS | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A [https://www.lofigames.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=12&t=8428 demo] is available.
  
−
{{DLC|
+
==Essential improvements==
−
{{DLC/row| Official soundtrack | Steam only. | Windows }}
+
===Mods===
−
}}
+
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/86 Shidan's Tweaks and Fixes] - A collection of various simple bug fixes that have yet to be implemented by the developers.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/506 CTD Fix Patch] - Fixed some crashes and an alert for a broken save file.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/290 Fixing Clipping Issues] - Fixes clothing clipping issues.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/274 Animation Overhaul Mod] - Adds missing crafting animations.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/151 Automated Drills Build Fix] - Makes drills upright on slopes.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/333 Raptor Island Fix] - Fixes clipping issues on Raptor Island.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/20 Grassbushfix.mod] - Fixes broken grass texture.
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/48 Fix - Unleash the hair] - Makes your hair correctly appear on your head when face pieces are used.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Kenshi\save}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Saved games were previously located at {{Folder|{{P|game}}/save}} and were relocated to the user profile as of update 1.0.50.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/233860/view/2717310489142780750|title=Steam Community Discussion - Kenshi v1.0.50|date=2023-07-19}}</ref>
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Kenshi ExternalOptions.PNG|External settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi GeneralSettings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi GeneralSettings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi GraphicsSettings.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi GraphicsSettings.png|Graphics settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen mode]] to avoid issues on 21:9 resolutions.
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Framerate beyond 60 FPS causes physics issues with ragdoll bodies and body parts, but gameplay is otherwise unaffected.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Kenshi ControlSettings.png|Control settings and keybindings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi ControlSettings.png|Control settings and keybindings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Can also invert X-axis.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Can also invert the X-axis.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|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= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Kenshi AudioSettings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Kenshi AudioSettings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, ambient, SFX, VO, UI
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Ambient, SFX, VO, UI
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation. Available on [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2371787869 Steam], [https://www.nexusmods.com/kenshi/mods/529 NexusMods], and [https://www.moddb.com/mods/polish-localization ModDB].
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes= 64-bit only
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     = 64-bit only.
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    =  
 
|minOS    =  
 
|minCPU  = Dual-core
 
|minCPU  = Dual-core
−
|minRAM  = 4 GB
+
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
 
|minHD    = 14 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core
 
|recCPU  = Quad-core
−
|recRAM  = 8 GB
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit version of Windows is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 23:32, 20 January 2024

Not to be confused with Kenshō.

Kenshi
Kenshi cover
Developers
Lo-Fi Games
Engines
Ogre
Release dates
Windows December 6, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 75
OpenCritic 76
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Action, Building, Hack and slash, RTS, Simulation, Sandbox
Art styles Realistic
Themes Western, Japan, Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Kenshi
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Kenshi on IGDB
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Kenshi on MobyGames
Kenshi on Wikipedia
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Kenshi
Kenshi 2018
Kenshi 2 TBA

Kenshi is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and free-roaming camera action, building, hack and slash, RTS, simulation and sandbox game in the Kenshi series.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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 Provides a key to be used with the non-Steam, developer-released version.
Download
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from an executable.[1] Provides a key to be used with the non-Steam, developer-released version.
Download
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Mods

Shidan's Tweaks and Fixes - A collection of various simple bug fixes that have yet to be implemented by the developers.
CTD Fix Patch - Fixed some crashes and an alert for a broken save file.
Fixing Clipping Issues - Fixes clothing clipping issues.
Animation Overhaul Mod - Adds missing crafting animations.
Automated Drills Build Fix - Makes drills upright on slopes.
Raptor Island Fix - Fixes clipping issues on Raptor Island.
Grassbushfix.mod - Fixes broken grass texture.
Fix - Unleash the hair - Makes your hair correctly appear on your head when face pieces are used.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/233860/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Kenshi\save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/233860/pfx/[Note 2]
Saved games were previously located at <path-to-game>/save and were relocated to the user profile as of update 1.0.50.[2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

External settings.
External settings.
General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use borderless fullscreen mode to avoid issues on 21:9 resolutions.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Framerate beyond 60 FPS causes physics issues with ragdoll bodies and body parts, but gameplay is otherwise unaffected.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Control settings and keybindings.
Control settings and keybindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Can also invert the X-axis.
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Ambient, SFX, VO, UI
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Polish
Fan translation. Available on Steam, NexusMods, and ModDB.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit only.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX, Havok
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual-core Quad-core
System memory (RAM) 6 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 14 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 11 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
A 64-bit version of Windows is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References