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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Layers of Fears cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Layers of Fears cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bloober Team}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bloober Team}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 5|ref=<ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-12-07}}</ref>|build=5.2.1.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 2023}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2023}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 15, 2023}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|layers-of-fear|71}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|15078/layers-of-fear-2023-|72}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|layers-of-fear--1|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|layers-of-fear--1|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Layers of Fear }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Layers of Fear }}
 
|steam appid  = 1946700
 
|steam appid  = 1946700
|steam appid side =  
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|steam appid side = 2237040
|gogcom id    =  
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|gogcom id    = 1255378890
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://layersoffears.com
 
|official site= https://layersoffears.com
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 109372
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 204468
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1255378890|layers_of_fear_2023}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1946700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1946700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | layers-of-fears-85a02b | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | layers-of-fears-85a02b | Epic Games Store | {{Store link|Epic Games Store|layers-of-fears-layers-of-fear-deluxe-edition-cc6523|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1946700 | Steam | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 6406-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | layers_of_fear_2023 | DRM-free | {{Store link|GOG.com|layers_of_fear_deluxe_edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Mac App Store | id6449149549 | MacApp |  |  | OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1946700 | Steam | {{Store link|Steam-bundle|32794|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Deluxe Edition''' contains the base game, the digital artbook, and the digital soundtrack.
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video file|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Layers of Fear\Cron\Content\Movies\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Startup_PC_Merged.bk2}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Local\Cron\Saved\Config\Windows\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Local\Cron\Saved\SaveGames\{{P|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                =  
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|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Graphics.png|Graphics options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen off mode.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the '''Textures''' setting.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] or [[DLAA]]. No in-game option to disable. Possible either through the config file or the Universal Unreal Unlocker.
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling                  = true
|upscaling tech            =  
+
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 3.1, XeSS 1.1, TSR, FSR 2
|upscaling notes            =  
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|upscaling notes            = '''DLSS Frame Generation''' was added in 1.6.1 update on December 5, 2023.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1946700/announcements/detail/3874847209555959283|title=Steam :: Layers of Fear :: Patch 1.6.1 is live|date=2023-12-06}}</ref>
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = On / Off
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = 30, 60, 120 and unlimited FPS.
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
|hdr notes                  =  
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|hdr notes                  = '''HDR Calibration''' is available.
 
|ray tracing                = true
 
|ray tracing                = true
|ray tracing notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Hardware Lumen, Ray traced shadows (Lumen) and reflections.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
LayersOfFear2023HDRCalibration.png|HDR Calibration
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Gameplay.png|Gameplay options}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = Added in Patch 1.2.3
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = As a toggle.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = As a slider.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Referred to as '''Invert X/Y'''.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= As a slider.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Referred to as '''Invert X/Y'''.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|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          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
LayersOfFear2023ControlsKeyboardMouse.png|Keyboard and mouse controls
 +
LayersOfFear2023ControlsGamepad.png|Gamepad controls
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Audio.png|Audio options}}
 +
{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Accessibility.png|Accessibility options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice-over, Effects
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = always on
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = 7.0 Surround<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-12-08|comment=Tested in 7.1 using [[Special K]]. No audio output detected in the LFE channel.}}</ref>
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Turkish
+
  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 12
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 10
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4690
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3 1200
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|minHD    = 20 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 +
|minVRAM  = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
 +
|minDX    = 12
 +
 
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-8700K
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600
 +
|recRAM  = 12 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
 +
|recGPU2  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 8 GB
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = 13.0
 +
|minCPU  = devices with Apple Silicon
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minCPU2  =  
 
|minRAM  =  
 
|minRAM  =  
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 20 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
|minDX    =
 
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 17:29, 24 April 2024

Layers of Fear (2023)
Layers of Fear (2023) cover
Developers
Bloober Team
Anshar Studios
Publishers
Bloober Team
Engines
Unreal Engine 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows June 15, 2023
macOS (OS X) June 15, 2023
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror
Series Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear (2023) on HowLongToBeat
Layers of Fear (2023) on IGDB
Layers of Fear (2023) on MobyGames
Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear 2016
Layers of Fear 2 2019
Layers of Fear VR 2019
Layers of Fear (2023) 2023

Layers of Fear (2023) is a singleplayer first-person adventure game in the Layers of Fear series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Mac App Store
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game, the digital artbook, and the digital soundtrack.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video file[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Layers of Fear\Cron\Content\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename Startup_PC_Merged.bk2.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Local\Cron\Saved\Config\Windows\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1946700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Local\Cron\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1946700/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics options
Graphics options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen off mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the Textures setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA or DLAA. No in-game option to disable. Possible either through the config file or the Universal Unreal Unlocker.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 3.1, XeSS 1.1, TSR, FSR 2.0
DLSS Frame Generation was added in 1.6.1 update on December 5, 2023.[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On / Off
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
30, 60, 120 and unlimited FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
HDR Calibration is available.
Ray tracing (RT)
Hardware Lumen, Ray traced shadows (Lumen) and reflections.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.

Input

Gameplay options
Gameplay options

Audio

Audio options
Audio options
Accessibility options
Accessibility options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Voice-over, Effects
Surround sound
7.0 Surround[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4690
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 13.0
Processor (CPU) devices with Apple Silicon
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB

Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 5 engine build: 5.2.1.0[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-12-07
  2. Steam :: Layers of Fear :: Patch 1.6.1 is live - last accessed on 2023-12-06
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-12-08
    Tested in 7.1 using Special K. No audio output detected in the LFE channel.