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{{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Pathologic Classic HD]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Pathologic cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Pathologic cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2005}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 9, 2005}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|pathologic|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Healthcare }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Pathologic }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  = pathologic
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|gogcom id    = 1207659197
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|hltb        = 6939
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|mobygames    = pathologic
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Pathologic
 
|wikipedia    = Pathologic
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 8352
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Pathologic}}
 
{{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Pathologic Classic HD]]}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} Support for any resolution besides 4:3 displays must be enabled via the [[#Widescreen resolution|Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon]].
 
{{ii}} Support for any resolution besides 4:3 displays must be enabled via the [[#Widescreen resolution|Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon]].
{{--}} Poor English translation.
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{{--}} Poor English translation.{{cn|date=2021-12-21|reason=Source needed for subjective claim.}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0030EFVDE | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc |Original Russian release uses {{DRM|Starforce|3}} and has name '''Мор. Утопия''' | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-PATH | GamersGate | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pathologic_classic_hd | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Pathologic Classic HD]]. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | pathologic_classic_hd | DRM-free | Bundled with [[Pathologic Classic HD]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | pathologic | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           =  
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Unknown type, up to 8 samples.
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|antialiasing notes        = Unknown type, up to 8 samples.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{ii}} Pathologic only supports 4:3 resolutions of 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024.
 
{{ii}} Pathologic only supports 4:3 resolutions of 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024.
  
{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://www.moddb.com/games/pathologic/addons/widescreen-support-addon-for-pathologic Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon]|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.moddb.com/games/pathologic/addons/widescreen-support-addon-for-pathologic Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon]|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} Only supports 1280x800, 1360х768, 1366х768, 1440х900, 1600х900, 1680х1050, 1920х1080, and 1920х1200 resolutions.
 
{{ii}} Only supports 1280x800, 1360х768, 1366х768, 1440х900, 1600х900, 1680х1050, 1920х1080, and 1920х1200 resolutions.
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Considered to be of poor quality, though most certainly playable.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = English
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Considered to be of poor quality, though most certainly playable.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Exclusive to the Italian retail release.
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Polish
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.moddb.com/games/pathologic/downloads/polish-translation-of-pathologic download].
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|fan      = true
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Original language of the game.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Polish
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  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = true
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  |interface = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Mod on [http://www.moddb.com/games/pathologic/downloads/polish-translation-of-pathologic Mod DB].
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  |notes    =  
  |fan      = yes
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  |fan      =  
|fan notes = Mod on [http://www.moddb.com/games/pathologic/downloads/polish-translation-of-pathologic Mod DB].
 
 
}}
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 98, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
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|minOS    = 98, Me, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 384 MB
 
|minRAM  = 384 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minDX    = 9.0c
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1
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|recOS    = XP
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB

Latest revision as of 06:42, 31 January 2024

This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Pathologic Classic HD.

Pathologic
Pathologic cover
Developers
Ice-Pick Lodge
Publishers
Buka Entertainment
G2 Games
Release dates
Windows June 9, 2005
Taxonomy
Themes Healthcare
Series Pathologic
Pathologic on HowLongToBeat
Pathologic on IGDB
Pathologic on MobyGames
Pathologic on Wikipedia
Pathologic
Pathologic 2005
Pathologic Classic HD 2015
Pathologic: The Marble Nest 2016
Pathologic 2 2019

Key points

Support for any resolution besides 4:3 displays must be enabled via the Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon.
Poor English translation.[citation needed]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Original Russian release uses StarForce 3 DRM[Note 1] and has name Мор. Утопия
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Bundled with Pathologic Classic HD.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Widescreen resolution

Pathologic only supports 4:3 resolutions of 800x600, 1024x768, and 1280x1024.
Use Pathologic Widescreen Support Addon[citation needed]
Only supports 1280x800, 1360х768, 1366х768, 1440х900, 1600х900, 1680х1050, 1920х1080, and 1920х1200 resolutions.

Field of view (FOV)

Change FOV via console[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Add EnableConsole = 1 under [General] header.
  4. Start new game, open console with ~, then type fov # to change FOV.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No native mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Uses OpenAL.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Considered to be of poor quality, though most certainly playable.
German
Italian
Retail only.
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Original language of the game.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Low frame rate

Low frame rate[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\
  2. Open config.ini.
  3. Change FrameSync= from 0 to 1.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Windows Media Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
System memory (RAM) 384 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows Vista or later.[1][2][3][4] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
  2. 2.0 2.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References