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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Painkiller Overdose Coverart.jpg
+
|cover        = Painkiller Overdose cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mindware Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mindware Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|DreamCatcher Interactive|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|Digital until 2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|Digital as of 2020}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Pain Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Pain Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 30, 2007}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|painkiller-overdose|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|painkiller-overdose|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Painkiller }}
 
|steam appid  = 3270
 
|steam appid  = 3270
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1879874988
 +
|hltb        = 6877
 +
|lutris      = painkiller-overdose
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 30849
 
|wikipedia    = Painkiller: Overdose
 
|wikipedia    = Painkiller: Overdose
 
|winehq      = 6005
 
|winehq      = 6005
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Painkiller}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
{{++}} Multiplayer compatibility with original [[Painkiller]] maps and game modes
+
|introduction      =
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser stopped working on May 31, 2014 due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game is compatibile in multiplayer with the original ''[[Painkiller]]'' maps and game modes.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://painkiller.wikia.com/wiki/Painkiller_Wiki Painkiller Wiki]
+
{{mm}} {{GOG.com links|1879874988|painkiller_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://pkzone.org/ Painkiller Zone] - A fansite for the series
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/3270/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=146 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PKOD | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | painkiller-overdose | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | painkiller_overdose | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3270 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | painkiller-overdose | Steam | |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3270 | Steam | Not available in Germany |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | painkiller-overdose | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PKU | DRM-free | Painkiller Universe | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Painkiller Universe includes the base game and [[Painkiller]] along with the [[Painkiller#DLC and expansion packs|Battle out of Hell]] expansion.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 +
A free demo can be installed with Steam using this link (allow Steam popup): <code>steam://install/3280</code>.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
A list of patches for the game and the expansions can be found [http://pkzone.org/category/downloads/patches/ here].
+
{{ii}} The latest official patch can be found [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/painkiller_overdose.php here]. Digital distribution versions are already patched.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diskersen|date=2018-01-22}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data\Movies}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|LogoDreamCatcher.bik}}, {{file|LogoMindware.bik}} and {{file|LogoNVidia.bik}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose HUD.png|In-game HUD settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose HUD.png|In-game HUD settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Overdose}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Overdose}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Overdose\Saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Overdose\Saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|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          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-overdose
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/painkiller-overdose
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Natively supported. HUD is scaled incorrectly and can be additionally fixed with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/786-painkiller-overdose-widescreen-hud-fix/ Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix].
|multimonitor              = true
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/786-painkiller-overdose-widescreen-hud-fix/ Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = Use the <code>fov [number here]</code> command in the in-game console.
+
|fov notes                  = Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/786-painkiller-overdose-widescreen-hud-fix/ Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix].
|windowed                  = false
+
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper].
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|high frame rate            = true
+
|60 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate affects the speed of the loading time.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|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  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Painkiller Overdose Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Master, (battle and ambient) music, sound
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, music (battle & ambient), and sound.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 8 speakers <ref>[http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&boardid=1&threadid=48181&id=160042&view=threads Painkiller Demo 2 - Blue's News Comments]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 8 speakers<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.bluesnews.com/cgi-bin/board.pl?action=viewthread&boardid=1&threadid=48181&id=160042&view=threads|title=Painkiller Demo 2 - Blue's News Comments|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        = A3D, EAX 3 <ref>[http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=10925808#p10925808 Painkiller demo out! - Ars Technica OpenForum]</ref>
+
|eax support notes        = A3D, EAX 3.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://arstechnica.com/civis/viewtopic.php?p=10925808#p10925808|title=Painkiller demo out! - Ars Technica OpenForum|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Not available in the Steam version
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Not available in the Steam version
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Not available in the Steam version
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3270/discussions/0/619574421414816602/ Fan translation]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2298159519 Download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Slow loading times===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=285147649|title=Fixes for OVER-F*CKING-LONG loadings - Steam Community Guide- |date=24-03-2018}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data}} and create a new folder called {{code|Maps}}.
 +
# Disable Vsync in the GPU control panel.
 +
# '''Optional:''' Run the game, then open the in-game console by pressing the key above {{key|Tab}}, and type {{code|/setmaxfps XX}}.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} {{code|XX}} stands for the frame rate. It is recommended to type the value corresponding to the monitor's refresh rate.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 16
 
|lan play players    = 16
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  = 4974
 
|tcp  = 4974
 
|udp  = 4974
 
|udp  = 4974
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user.
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 7.1a
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.8s
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 2000
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 1.5 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1800+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1800+
 
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Painkiller: Overdose
Painkiller: Overdose cover
Developers
Mindware Studios
Publishers
Retail DreamCatcher Interactive
Digital until 2020 THQ Nordic
Digital as of 2020 Deep Silver
Engines
Pain Engine
Release dates
Windows October 30, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Horror
Series Painkiller
Painkiller: Overdose on HowLongToBeat
Painkiller: Overdose on IGDB
Painkiller: Overdose on MobyGames
Painkiller: Overdose on Wikipedia
Painkiller
Painkiller 2004
Painkiller: Overdose 2007
Painkiller: Resurrection 2009
Painkiller: Redemption 2011
Painkiller: Recurring Evil 2012
Painkiller: Hell & Damnation 2012

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Painkiller: Overdose is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Painkiller series.

The game is compatibile in multiplayer with the original Painkiller maps and game modes.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM 7 DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Not available in Germany
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Painkiller Universe
Windows
Painkiller Universe includes the base game and Painkiller along with the Battle out of Hell expansion.

Demo

A free demo can be installed with Steam using this link (allow Steam popup): steam://install/3280.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch can be found here. Digital distribution versions are already patched.

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename LogoDreamCatcher.bik, LogoMindware.bik and LogoNVidia.bik.

Game data

In-game HUD settings.
In-game HUD settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Painkiller Overdose
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3270/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Painkiller Overdose\Saves
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3270/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Natively supported. HUD is scaled incorrectly and can be additionally fixed with Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix.
Multi-monitor
Use Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Overdose Widescreen HUD Fix.
Windowed
Use ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate affects the speed of the loading time.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music (battle & ambient), and sound.
Surround sound
Up to 8 speakers[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
A3D, EAX 3.[3]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Not available in the Steam version
German
Polish
Not available in the Steam version
Russian
Not available in the Steam version
Spanish
Fan translation
Italian
Retail only. Download.

Issues fixed

Slow loading times

Instructions[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data and create a new folder called Maps.
  2. Disable Vsync in the GPU control panel.
  3. Optional: Run the game, then open the in-game console by pressing the key above Tab , and type /setmaxfps XX.

Notes

XX stands for the frame rate. It is recommended to type the value corresponding to the monitor's refresh rate.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 Versus
Online play
16 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[5] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 4974
UDP 4974
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
This is the default port used. It can be changed in-game by the user.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Miles Sound System 7.1a
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.8s
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 1800+
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce FX 5600
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References