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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Papers Please - cover.png
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|cover        = Papers, Please cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|3909}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Lucas Pope}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|3909}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|OpenFL}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|OpenFL|Former|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://3909.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053256073-Version-Changelist|title=Version Changelist|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/239030/announcements/detail/3651894293966905794|title=Version 1.4.9 - Engine Update|date=2022-03-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2023-03-07}}</ref>|build=2020.3.34f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 8, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 8, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 8, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 8, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 12, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 12, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|papers-please|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|papers-please|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Bird's-eye view, Flip screen }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War, Eastern Europe }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 239030
 
|steam appid  = 239030
|gogcom page  = papers_please
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|gogcom id    = 1207659209
 +
|official site= https://papersplea.se/
 +
|hltb        = 6916
 +
|strategywiki = Papers, Please
 +
|mobygames    = 62666
 
|wikipedia    = Papers, Please
 
|wikipedia    = Papers, Please
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|papers_please|papers_please}}
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{{GOG.com links|1207659209|papers_please}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | http://papersplea.se | DRM-free | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://papersplea.se | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | papers_please | DRM-free |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | papers_please | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | papersplease | DRM-free | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | papers-please | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 239030 | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 239030 | DRM-free* | Can be played without Steam if Steam.exe is not present or by creating a {{file|steam_appid.txt}} file containing its Steam App ID number {{code|239030}} in {{folder|{{p|game}}}} on Windows.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2023-03-07}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration file and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\3909\PapersPlease}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\3909\PapersPlease\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/3909/PapersPlease/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/3909/PapersPlease/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} The settings file is binary and can't be easily edited.
 
{{ii}} The settings file is binary and can't be easily edited.
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\3909\PapersPlease\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/3909/PapersPlease/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} In the Unity version, the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]] {{code|savedir <directory>}} may be used to override the save directory.
  
 
===[[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         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Papers Please - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Papers Please - settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.<br/>All resolutions have black borders around the game.
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are {{term|letterboxed}}.<br/>All resolutions have black borders around the game.
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Window is fully re-sizable.
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|windowed notes            = Window is fully resizable.
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =
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|borderless windowed notes  = Supported in the Unity version; labeled as "'''Fullscreen'''".
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = Use the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]] {{code|nosync}} to disable vertical synchronization for the Unity version.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = High frame rates are supported in the Unity version.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          =  
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|invert controller y-axis  =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = true
 
|touchscreen              = true
|touchscreen notes        = Windowed mode only as of February 2014, no multi-touch support.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/0/540732596813655961/ Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion]</ref>
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|touchscreen notes        = Windowed mode only as of February 2014; no multi-touch support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/239030/discussions/0/540732596813655961/|title=Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref>{{cn|date=2023-03-07|reason=This may no longer be relevant with the migration to Unity.}}
 +
|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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound.
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = true
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Audio is not muted in the Unity version.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Basque
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Fan translation made official and added to the HAXE+Unity version.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/ download].
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Fan translation made official.
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     = Fan translation made official.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
====Runtime error (Windows)====
 
====Runtime error (Windows)====
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Start the game directly|ref={{cn|date=2023-03-07|reason=This may no longer be relevant with the migration to Unity.}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Start the game directly}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
# Run <code>PapersPlease.exe</code> directly.
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# Run {{file|PapersPlease.exe}} directly.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 11
 +
|direct3d notes        = Unity version.
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 1.4
 +
|opengl notes          = Legacy OpenFL version.
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    = Legacy OpenFL version.
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = The last 32-bit executable (1.1.65) is available on Steam in a separate branch for the legacy OpenFL version.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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Latest revision as of 23:40, 3 September 2023

Papers, Please
Papers, Please cover
Developers
Lucas Pope
Publishers
3909
Engines
Former OpenFL[1]
Unity 2020[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 8, 2013
macOS (OS X) August 8, 2013
Linux February 12, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 85
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Bird's-eye view, Flip screen
Controls Point and select
Genres Puzzle, Simulation
Art styles Stylized
Themes Cold War, Eastern Europe
Papers, Please on HowLongToBeat
Papers, Please on IGDB
Papers, Please guide on StrategyWiki
Papers, Please on MobyGames
Papers, Please on Wikipedia

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam if Steam.exe is not present or by creating a steam_appid.txt file containing its Steam App ID number 239030 in <path-to-game> on Windows.[4]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\3909\PapersPlease\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/3909/PapersPlease/
The settings file is binary and can't be easily edited.
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\3909\PapersPlease\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/PapersPlease/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/3909/PapersPlease/
In the Unity version, the command-line argument savedir <directory> may be used to override the save directory.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.
All resolutions have black borders around the game.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Window is fully resizable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Supported in the Unity version; labeled as "Fullscreen".
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use the command-line argument nosync to disable vertical synchronization for the Unity version.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High frame rates are supported in the Unity version.
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.

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Windowed mode only as of February 2014; no multi-touch support.[5][citation needed]
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Audio is not muted in the Unity version.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Basque
Simplified Chinese
Czech
Fan translation made official and added to the HAXE+Unity version.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Indonesian
Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
Polish
Fan translation made official.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Added to the HAXE+Unity version.
Ukrainian
Fan translation made official.

Issues fixed

Runtime error (Windows)

Start the game directly[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Run PapersPlease.exe directly.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 Unity version.
OpenGL 1.4 Legacy OpenFL version.
Software renderer
Legacy OpenFL version.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
The last 32-bit executable (1.1.65) is available on Steam in a separate branch for the legacy OpenFL version.
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 1.4 compatible
Other 1280x720 screen resolution
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 1.4 compatible
Other 1280x720 screen resolution
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
Video card (GPU) OpenGL 1.4 compatible
Other 1280x720 screen resolution
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2020.3.34f1[2][3]

References

  1. Version Changelist - last accessed on 2023-03-07
  2. Version 1.4.9 - Engine Update - last accessed on 2022-03-07
  3. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2023-03-07
  4. Verified by User:Fds29 on 2023-03-07
  5. Touch no longer works in full screen. :: Papers, Please General Discussion - last accessed on May 2023