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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|5pb.}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|5pb.}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mages.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MAGES.}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Degica}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Degica}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2015}}
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|reception    =
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Brawler, Hack and Slash }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          |  }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime, Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Supernatural }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Phantom Breaker }}
 
|steam appid  = 329490
 
|steam appid  = 329490
 
|steam appid side = 333110,348940
 
|steam appid side = 333110,348940
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    =
 +
|strategywiki = Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
 
|wikipedia    = Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
 
|wikipedia    = Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://5pb.jp/games/pbbg/en/
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}} Online multiplayer from the console and PlayStation Vita versions has been removed from the PC version.
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{{ii}} Some users may have inconsistent frame rate caused by v1.05 patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/0/613948093881433044/#c535150948595924440|title=Bug Reporting Thread for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds|date=May 2023}}</ref>
{{--}} No remappable keys with an awkward pre-defined set-up for keyboard.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/0/613948093887070513/ No button remap for keyboard? Really?], Steam Community Discussion for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds</ref> A future update is planned to add native keyboard remapping.
 
{{ii}} Some users may have inconsistent frame rate caused by v1.05 patch.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/0/613948093881433044/#c535150948595924440 Bug Reporting Thread for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://5pb.jp/games/pbbg/en/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/ Steam Community forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row|Publisher|http://degigames.com/products/beat-em-up/phantom-breaker-battle-grounds|Steam|||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | phantom-breaker-battle-grounds | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row|Humble|phantombreaker_battlegrounds|Steam|||Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 329490 | Steam | [https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/3670/Phantom_Breaker_Battle_Grounds_complete_pack/ Complete Pack] is also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row|Steam|329490|Steam|||Windows}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row|Kurisu Pack|Adds Kurisu Mikase from [[Steins;Gate]] as a playable character and raises level cap for all characters to Lv.99.|Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row|Kurisu Pack|Adds Kurisu Mikase from [[Steins;Gate]] as a playable character and raises level cap for all characters to Lv.99.|Windows}}
{{DLC/row|Soundtrack|The Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds soundtrack includes 33 audio tracks in both compressed and lossless formats.|Windows}}
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{{DLC/row|Frau Koujiro|Adds Frau Koujiro from Robotic;Notes as a playable character and also raises level cap for all characters to Lv.99 for players who do not own the Kurisu Pack.|Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row|FM sound generator BGM|Adds an FM synth generator to play the in-game music.|Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\config<code>*</code>.dat}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\config.dat|{{p|game}}\bin\keyboard.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} Not plain text.
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{{ii}} {{file|keyboard.ini}} stores keybinding data.
 +
{{--}} {{file|config.dat}} is not plain text.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|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|Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds - General.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 notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 2D game.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Called '''Display Mode''' in settings. Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Called '''Display Mode''' in settings. Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen mode is borderless.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=April 29, 2016}}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Game speed is tied to frame rate.
|color blind                = n/a
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds - Keyboard Remapping.png|Keyboard remapping settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Phantom Breaker Battle Grounds - Controller Remapping.png|Controller remapping settings.}}
|key remap                = false
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{{Input
|key remap notes          = Uses a pre-defined set-up of {{key|W}}{{key|A}}{{key|S}}{{key|D}}, {{key|G}}, {{key|H}}, {{key|J}}, {{key|B}}, {{key|T}}, {{key|Y}}, {{key|U}}, {{key|I}}, {{key|1}} , and {{key|2}}; keyboard controls are not shown in the game. Key remapping is planned for a future update.
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|key remap                = hackable
 +
|key remap notes          = Uses a pre-defined set-up of {{key|W}}{{key|A}}{{key|S}}{{key|D}}, {{key|G}}, {{key|H}}, {{key|J}}, {{key|B}}, {{key|T}}, {{key|Y}}, {{key|U}}, {{key|I}}, {{key|1}}, and {{key|2}} by default. See [[#Remapping|Remapping]] to rebind keys. To change in-game actions, go to Controls from the Options menu, then hold down the desired key and press the assigned Up or Down buttons.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used at all.
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = n/a
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|mouse menu                = false
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse not used at all.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput. DirectInput unuseable due to lack of rebinding and numbered buttons not representing controllers button placement.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/329490/discussions/0/517141882718856794/#c517142253857372012 Gamepad working kind of weird.], Steam Community Discussion for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds</ref>
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput. D-pad may not be usable for DirectInput controllers<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=November 18, 2016|comment=Tested the D-pad of a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode and D-pad did not register in the game.}}</ref>
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    = Minimal. Only A, B, X, Y buttons on XInput controllers can be remapped for different attacks. Plugging a controller also removes the {{key|1}} and {{key|2}} keys' function as Start and Back, respectively. An update is planned to improve controller remapping.
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|controller remap notes    = To change in-game actions, go to Controls from the Options, then hold down the desired button and press Up or Down. Analog stick and D-pad are bound to movement, and analog stick buttons cannot be used.
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts            = Xbox, Generic
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|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         = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, generic
 
|button prompts notes      = XInput A, B, X, and Y buttons are referred as 4, 3, 1, and 2, respectively; shoulder buttons uses the standard Xbox 360 notations. Numbered button has nothing to do with controllers buttons actual number.
 
|button prompts notes      = XInput A, B, X, and Y buttons are referred as 4, 3, 1, and 2, respectively; shoulder buttons uses the standard Xbox 360 notations. Numbered button has nothing to do with controllers buttons actual number.
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 +
{{ii}} Back-up {{file|keyboard.ini}} before making any changes. See the drop down table below for the original keybinding codes.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit keyboard.ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=August 20, 2016|comment=A new keyboard.ini file was added during the multiplayer beta.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
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# Open {{file|keyboard.ini}}.
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# Replace the keycodes with the code matching the desired keys. Use [https://css-tricks.com/snippets/javascript/javascript-keycodes/ this list] for key codes used by the game.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
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{| class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed wikitable collapsed"
 +
|-
 +
! Original keybinding codes (from top to bottom)
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|W}} (87) - Up
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|S}} (83) - Down
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|A}} (65) - Left
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|D}} (68) - Right
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|G}} (71) - Light Attack
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|H}} (72) - Medium Attack
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|J}} (74) - Heavy Attack
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|B}} (66) - Special Attack
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|Y}} (89) - Plane Movement
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|U}} (85) Outrage Attack
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|T}} (84) - Phantom Break
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|I}} (73) - Overdrive
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|1}} (49) - Start
 +
|-
 +
| {{key|2}} (50) - Back
 +
|}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM, Sound Effects, and Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM, Sound Effects, and Voice
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
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  |language  = Japanese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = All spoken dialogue are in Japanese.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Japanese
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = All spoken dialogue are in Japanese
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = false
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|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 4
|online play modes    =  
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|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    = Online multiplayer removed from the PC version.
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|online play notes    = Online multiplayer has been restored as of the 1.1.20 patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/329490/announcements/detail/597111597469288312|title=Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds - Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Kemomimi DLC and Multiplayer Release|date=August 20, 2016}}</ref>
|asynchronous        =  
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|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = false
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|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
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 210
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 210
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minGPU3  =  
 
|minGPU3  =  

Latest revision as of 06:16, 1 August 2023

Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds cover
Developers
5pb.
MAGES.
Publishers
Degica
Release dates
Windows January 23, 2015
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Brawler, Hack and slash
Art styles Anime, Pixel art
Themes Contemporary, Supernatural
Series Phantom Breaker
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Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds 2015
Phantom Breaker: Omnia 2021
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Ultimate 2024

Key points

Some users may have inconsistent frame rate caused by v1.05 patch.[1]

General information

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Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Complete Pack is also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Kurisu Pack Adds Kurisu Mikase from Steins;Gate as a playable character and raises level cap for all characters to Lv.99.
Windows
Frau Koujiro Adds Frau Koujiro from Robotic;Notes as a playable character and also raises level cap for all characters to Lv.99 for players who do not own the Kurisu Pack.
Windows
FM sound generator BGM Adds an FM synth generator to play the in-game music.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\config.dat
<path-to-game>\bin\keyboard.ini[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/329490/pfx/[Note 2]
keyboard.ini stores keybinding data.
config.dat is not plain text.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\Phantom Breaker\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/329490/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Locked at 720p, with fullscreen using stretched nearest neighbor scaling.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
2D game.
Windowed
Called Display Mode in settings. Toggle with Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen mode is borderless.[2]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. Game speed is tied to frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard remapping settings.
Keyboard remapping settings.
Controller remapping settings.
Controller remapping settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Uses a pre-defined set-up of WASD, G, H, J, B, T, Y, U, I, 1, and 2 by default. See Remapping to rebind keys. To change in-game actions, go to Controls from the Options menu, then hold down the desired key and press the assigned Up or Down buttons.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse not used at all.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput. D-pad may not be usable for DirectInput controllers[3]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
To change in-game actions, go to Controls from the Options, then hold down the desired button and press Up or Down. Analog stick and D-pad are bound to movement, and analog stick buttons cannot be used.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Button prompts
Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
XInput A, B, X, and Y buttons are referred as 4, 3, 1, and 2, respectively; shoulder buttons uses the standard Xbox 360 notations. Numbered button has nothing to do with controllers buttons actual number.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Remapping

Back-up keyboard.ini before making any changes. See the drop down table below for the original keybinding codes.
Edit keyboard.ini file[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open keyboard.ini.
  3. Replace the keycodes with the code matching the desired keys. Use this list for key codes used by the game.
  4. Save the changes.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM, Sound Effects, and Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
In-game dialogue are text-based and voiced-over.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
All spoken dialogue are in Japanese.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op, Versus
Online multiplayer has been restored as of the 1.1.20 patch.[5]
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 210
DirectX 10 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectSound-compatible
Controller Xbox 360 compatible game controller strongly recommended.


Notes

  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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Bug Reporting Thread for Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on April 29, 2016
  3. Verified by User:AmethystViper on November 18, 2016
    Tested the D-pad of a Logitech F310 in DirectInput mode and D-pad did not register in the game.
  4. Verified by User:AmethystViper on August 20, 2016
    A new keyboard.ini file was added during the multiplayer beta.
  5. Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds - Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Kemomimi DLC and Multiplayer Release - last accessed on August 20, 2016