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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Velan Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Velan Studios}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Velan Studios}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts|Season 1-5}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|21 | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 21, 2021}} |
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|knockout-city|80}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|knockout-city|80}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|knockout-city|86}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|knockout-city|86}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | Freeware }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
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|official site= http://knockoutcity.com | |official site= http://knockoutcity.com | ||
|hltb = 92506 | |hltb = 92506 | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 163910 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Knockout City | |wikipedia = Knockout City | ||
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|release history = | |release history = | ||
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = Official servers were shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9. While console versions will no longer be playable as they depend on the online service, the PC version is received a "Private Hosted Server version".<ref name="KnockoutCityShutdown">{{Refurl|url=https://www.knockoutcity.com/updates/knockout-city-special-announcement|title=Knockout City <nowiki>|</nowiki> The Future of Knockout city|date=2023-02-03}}</ref> The game was released as a free download on the official site alongside the private server hosting packages on April 25, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/knockoutcity/status/1650893181767000077|title=Knockout City on Twitter: "Dodgebrawl action is just a download away with the Private Hosted Server Edition of Knockout City, now available for Windows PCs!"|date=2023-05-27}}</ref> |
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | knockout-city | EGS | + | {{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.knockoutcity.com/private-server-edition | DRM-free | Self-host server edition. All content included for free. | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | knockout-city | EGS, Online | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1301210 | Steam, Account, Online|Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Origin | knockout-city/knockout-city | Origin, Online| | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5151-1 | Origin, Online | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5151-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| GMG | knockout-city-pc | Origin, Online | {{store link|GMG|knockout-city-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | knockout-city | Origin, Online | {{store link|Humble|knockout-city-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM| | + | |
| + | {{ii}} All versions (excluding Self-host server edition) require EA {{DRM|Account||offline=no}}. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|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 = | ||
|red book cd audio = | |red book cd audio = | ||
|red book cd audio notes = | |red book cd audio notes = | ||
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|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
| − | |lan play = | + | |lan play = true |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
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|online play players = 6 | |online play players = 6 | ||
|online play modes = Versus | |online play modes = Versus | ||
| − | |online play notes = Cross-platform play supported. | + | |online play notes = Cross-platform play supported.<br>Official servers were shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9, but players can use the self-host version to play online.<ref name="KnockoutCityShutdown"/> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
| − | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
| − | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
| − | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = true |
| − | |dedicated notes = | + | |dedicated notes = <br>Official servers shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9, but players can use the self-host version to play online.<ref name="KnockoutCityShutdown"/> |
| − | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
| − | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = true |
|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
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|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|macos arm app = unknown | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
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|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 27 August 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Velan Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| Velan Studios | |
| Season 1-5 | Electronic Arts |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | May 21, 2021 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 80 |
| OpenCritic | 81 |
| IGDB | 86 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | Freeware |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action |
| Sports | Dodgeball |
| Art styles | Stylized |
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Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Knockout City is a multiplayer third-person action game.
Official servers were shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9. While console versions will no longer be playable as they depend on the online service, the PC version is received a "Private Hosted Server version".[1] The game was released as a free download on the official site alongside the private server hosting packages on April 25, 2023.[2]
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
Self-host server edition. All content included for free. | |
|
| Epic Games Store (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
|
| Steam (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
|
| Origin (unavailable) | |
|
||
 (unavailable) |
|
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
|
| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
|
| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Edition also available. | |
- All versions (excluding Self-host server edition) require EA Account-based DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\KnockoutCity\window-layout.json |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1301210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\KnockoutCity\save\local.save |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1301210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| Origin | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ gameplay and menus at 21:9 aspect ratio.[3] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No framerate cap. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
Input
Controls settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Negative mouse acceleration, cannot be turned off. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | X-axis, Y-axis and Trigger sensitivity options present. | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth) Tested on V2 |
|
| Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
| Steam Input | ||
|---|---|---|
| Steam Input API support | ||
| Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
| Steam Controller button prompts |
Key binding
Audio
Sound settings
Gameplay settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Master Music, Match Music, Announcer, SFX, Character Voice and Crowd. | |
| 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 | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
Social settings
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 6 | Versus Cross-platform play supported. Official servers were shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9, but players can use the self-host version to play online.[1] |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | Official servers shut down on June 6, 2023, following the end of Season 9, but players can use the self-host version to play online.[1] |
|
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vulkan |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | Origin | |
| Anti-cheat | Easy Anti-Cheat |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-6300 3.8 GHz | Intel Core i5-6600 3.3 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 4 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1301210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Knockout City | The Future of Knockout city - last accessed on 2023-02-03
- ↑ Knockout City on Twitter: "Dodgebrawl action is just a download away with the Private Hosted Server Edition of Knockout City, now available for Windows PCs!" - last accessed on 2023-05-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2021-05-22