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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Kentucky Route Zero - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Kentucky Route Zero - cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8898/kentucky-route-zero-the-complete-season|86}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8898/kentucky-route-zero-the-complete-season|86}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kentucky-route-zero|88}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|kentucky-route-zero|88}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Clicker, Driving, Open world, Puzzle,}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Truck}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Vector art}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Detective/mystery, Contemporary, North America, }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 231200
 
|steam appid  = 231200
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660653
 
|gogcom id    = 1207660653
 
|official site= http://kentuckyroutezero.com/
 
|official site= http://kentuckyroutezero.com/
 
|hltb        = 4956
 
|hltb        = 4956
|strategywiki =  
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|strategywiki = https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentucky_Route_Zero
 
|mobygames    = kentucky-route-zero
 
|mobygames    = kentucky-route-zero
 
|wikipedia    = Kentucky Route Zero
 
|wikipedia    = Kentucky Route Zero
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}}
 
}}
  
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Kentucky Route Zero''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}},  point-and-click five act {{Glossary:adventure}} game featuring a never-seen mystery for a player to solve. It was made and published by [[Company:Cardboard Computer|Cardboard Computer]].
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|release history  = ''Kentucky Route Zero'' was first revealed in 2011 via the [[Company:Kickstarter|Kickstarter]] platform. The release of the first act was made in January 2013 and the last 5th act was released in January 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/231200/view/1689348020236085941|title=Kentucky Route Zero Act V|date=2021-02-19}}</ref>
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|current state    = The final act's update include audio captions, adjustable text scale, Steam achievements and localizations for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean and Japanese. ''Kentucky Route Zero'' has an active reddit community on [https://www.reddit.com/r/kentuckyroutezero/ /r/kentuckyroutezero/]
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}}
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660653|kentucky_route_zero_season_pass}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207660653|kentucky_route_zero_season_pass}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/231200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/231200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://consolidatedpower.co/~donald/zero/Main_Page Unofficial wiki]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KentuckyRouteZero\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\CardboardComputer\KentuckyRouteZero}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KentuckyRouteZero\|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\CardboardComputer\KentuckyRouteZero}}
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{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{p|game}}\KentuckyRouteZero\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The registry key stores the video settings.
 
{{ii}} The registry key stores the video settings.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KentuckyRouteZero\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KentuckyRouteZero\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
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{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{p|game}}\KentuckyRouteZero\}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} 3 save slots available.
 
{{ii}} 3 save slots available.
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{{Image|Kentucky_Route_Zero_saving_slots.png|3 saving slots}}
 
{{ii}} Can be changed with the {{code| KRZDATA}} environment variable.
 
{{ii}} Can be changed with the {{code| KRZDATA}} environment variable.
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===[[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               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Kentucky_Route_Zero_VIDEO.png|Video settings}}
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kentucky-route-zero/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/kentucky-route-zero/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===Custom resolution===
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom resolution on Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DanianA|date=2020-05-05|comment=Only tested on windows.}}</ref>|fix=
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# Push {{key|Win|R}}, type '''regedit''', then click '''OK'''.
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Check if {{code| Screenmanager Resolution Use Native_h1405027254}} = 0, if not, double click and change it on {{code| Value data}}.
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# Double click on {{code| Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771}}.
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# Check {{code| Decimal}}, set the resolution height on {{code| Value data}} and press ok.
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# Double click on {{code| Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802}}.
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# Check {{code| Decimal}}, set the resolution width on {{code| Value data}} and press ok.
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# Launch the game.
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Interface elements may be displayed incorrectly (or letterboxed on fullscreen) depending on the screen resolution.
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Force on via NVIDIA Control Panel|ref={{cn|date=August 2020}}|fix=
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# Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
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# Add custom settings for kentuckyroutezero.exe.
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# Set "Antialiasing - FXAA" to On.
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}}
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Kentucky Route Zero - input.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Image|Kentucky Route Zero - input.png|Input settings}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, Wireless, V2
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers        = true
|other controllers notes  = Compatibility may vary.
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|other controllers notes  = Compatibility may vary. For the details see <code>README.txt</code> in {{P|game}} folder
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = true
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = true
 
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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Kentucky Route Zero controlls keyboard.png|Keyboard mapping
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File:Kentucky Route Zero controlls gamepad.png|Gamepad mapping
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</gallery>
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Kentucky Route Zero - audio.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Image|Kentucky Route Zero - audio.png|Audio settings}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Kentucky Route Zero text.png|Text settings}}
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = Included in captions.
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|subtitles notes          = Included in captions. Option to change text size also available.
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions          = true
 
|closed captions notes    = Not all sounds are captioned.
 
|closed captions notes    = Not all sounds are captioned.
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit is currently only available as a download option on itch.io
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|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          =
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown

Revision as of 03:40, 16 October 2021

Kentucky Route Zero
Kentucky Route Zero cover
Developers
Cardboard Computer
Engines
Former Unity 4[Note 1]
Unity 2018[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows January 7, 2013
macOS (OS X) January 7, 2013
Linux January 7, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Clicker, Driving, Open world, Puzzle
Vehicles Truck
Art styles Vector art
Themes Detective/mystery, Contemporary, North America
Kentucky Route Zero on HowLongToBeat
Kentucky Route Zero on IGDB
Kentucky Route Zero guide on StrategyWiki
Kentucky Route Zero on MobyGames
Kentucky Route Zero on Wikipedia

Kentucky Route Zero is a singleplayer, point-and-click five act adventure game featuring a never-seen mystery for a player to solve. It was made and published by Cardboard Computer.

Kentucky Route Zero was first revealed in 2011 via the Kickstarter platform. The release of the first act was made in January 2013 and the last 5th act was released in January 2020.[2]

The final act's update include audio captions, adjustable text scale, Steam achievements and localizations for French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, Korean and Japanese. Kentucky Route Zero has an active reddit community on /r/kentuckyroutezero/

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KentuckyRouteZero\
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\CardboardComputer\KentuckyRouteZero
GOG.com <path-to-game>\KentuckyRouteZero\
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/
The registry key stores the video settings.
settings.krz stores the rest of the settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KentuckyRouteZero\
GOG.com <path-to-game>\KentuckyRouteZero\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/
Linux $HOME/Documents/KentuckyRouteZero/
3 save slots available.
3 saving slots
3 saving slots
Can be changed with the KRZDATA environment variable.
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced through drivers or an injector
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Single or double buffer
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
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.

Custom resolution

Custom resolution on Windows[3]
  1. Push Win+R, type regedit, then click OK.
  2. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  3. Check if Screenmanager Resolution Use Native_h1405027254 = 0, if not, double click and change it on Value data.
  4. Double click on Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771.
  5. Check Decimal, set the resolution height on Value data and press ok.
  6. Double click on Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802.
  7. Check Decimal, set the resolution width on Value data and press ok.
  8. Launch the game.

Notes

Interface elements may be displayed incorrectly (or letterboxed on fullscreen) depending on the screen resolution.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Force on via NVIDIA Control Panel[citation needed]
  1. Open the NVIDIA Control Panel.
  2. Add custom settings for kentuckyroutezero.exe.
  3. Set "Antialiasing - FXAA" to On.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Text settings
Text settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Included in captions. Option to change text size also available.
Closed captions
Not all sounds are captioned.
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Russian
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

VR support

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Official website lists XP SP2 as minimum but Steam lists 7.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 3.0 compatible


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.6.1f1[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 2018.4.12f1

References

  1. Verified by User:Anonymous on 2016-07-19
  2. Kentucky Route Zero Act V - last accessed on 2021-02-19
  3. Verified by User:DanianA on 2020-05-05
    Only tested on windows.