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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = PLANET ALPHA cover.jpg
 
|cover        = PLANET ALPHA cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Team17}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-09-25}}</ref>|build=4.19.2.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|planet-alpha|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6538/planet-alpha|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|planet-alpha|58}}
 +
|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      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 485030
 
|steam appid  = 485030
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|steam appid side =  
+
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1490714826
 
|gogcom id    = 1490714826
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.planetalpha-game.com/
 +
|hltb        = 60334
 +
|lutris      =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = planet-alpha
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|1490714826}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1490714826|planet_alpha}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/485030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/485030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | planet-alpha | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3788-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3788-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | planet_alpha | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | planet_alpha | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | planet-alpha-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | planet-alpha | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 485030 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 485030 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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                = None
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace video file|ref=<ref name ="Wasch" />|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{p|game}}\PlanetAlpha\Content\Movies\}}.
 +
# Rename or move the file {{file|Bootflow.mp4}}.
 +
# Download an empty .mp4 file from the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1394-greedfall-intro-logo-skip/ PCGW files section].
 +
# Extract one of the files to the above location and rename it to {{file|Bootflow.mp4}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Simply removing the intro file causes the game to stay at a black screen.
 +
{{ii}} Alternatively, make a copy of {{file|Chapter 01.mp4}} and rename it to {{file|Bootflow.mp4}} to only show a quick clip.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\PlanetAlpha\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\|{{P|localappdata}}\PlanetAlpha\Saved\SaveGames\SavedSettings.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\PlanetAlpha\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|gog galaxy           = true
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Planet Alpha Video Settings.png|Video settings}}
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/planet-alpha/en
+
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/planet-alpha/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Static aspect}} 16:9.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/planet-alpha/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Pillarboxed}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1720-planet-alpha-ultrawide-multimonitor-patchers/ this patcher].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/planet-alpha/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Pillarboxed}} by default. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1720-planet-alpha-ultrawide-multimonitor-patchers/ this patcher] or a [https://steamcommunity.com/app/485030/discussions/0/1738841319825270980/?ctp=2#c1642039362991748344 modified exe for 21:9].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen also available.
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Framerate normally capped at 92 FPS.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-06-18}}</ref> See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for how to achieve 120 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify user settings file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-06-18|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code| GameUserSettings.ini}}.
 +
# Under <code>[/Script/Engine.GameUserSettings]</code>, add the line <code>FrameRateLimit=144.000000</code>
 +
# Change the <code>FrameRateLimit=</code> number to the desired frame rate.
 +
# Save and close the file.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Post-processing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable chromatic aberration|ref=<ref name="Wasch">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-07-17}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|Engine.ini}}.
 +
#Add the following lines and save the file:
 +
<pre>
 +
[SystemSettings]
 +
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Motion blur===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|Engine.ini}}.
 +
# Add the following lines to the end of the file:
 +
<pre>
 +
[SystemSettings]
 +
r.MotionBlur.Max=0
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Planet Alpha Control Settings.png|Control settings}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Mouse not used during gameplay.
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Right stick used for subtle camera movements only.
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V1
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Can be disabled.
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Planet_Alpha_Audio_Settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Interface
 +
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Change language===
 +
{{ii}} Steam users can change the language via the [[Store:Steam#Change the language of a game|game properties]].
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify Engine.ini|ref=<ref name="Wasch" />|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{code|Engine.ini}}.
 +
# Add the following and change the variable to a supported [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_639-1_codes ISO 639-1 code] (''e.g.'' {{code|en}} for English, {{code|de}} for German).
 +
<pre>
 +
[Internationalization]
 +
Culture=en
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
−
|native 3d                  = unknown
+
|native 3d                  = false
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes shortly after start===
 +
{{ii}} The game is affected by OpenSSL SHA bug.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See [[Troubleshooting guide/Startup and launching problems#Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs|Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs]].|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/485030/discussions/0/3203744999889633530/#c3203746811798697843|title=Planet Alpha Steam Discussions - Crashes 10-15 seconds into the game|date=2022-09-26}}</ref><ref name="bymastan">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-09-26}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable|ref=<ref name="bymastan"/>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Tested on the GOG version. May not apply to the executable from Steam Store.
 +
# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\PlanetAlpha\Binaries\Win64\PlanetAlpha-Win64-Shipping.exe}} in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|00060243}} (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|4C}}.
 +
# Go to({{key|Ctrl|G}}) the address {{code|0006024B}}
 +
# Change the value from {{code|48}} to {{code|49}}.
 +
# Save the file ({{key|Ctrl|S}}).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
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Latest revision as of 11:11, 7 June 2023

Planet Alpha
Planet Alpha cover
Developers
Planet Alpha ApS
Publishers
Team17
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows September 4, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 72
OpenCritic 71
IGDB 58
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Sci-fi
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Planet Alpha on HowLongToBeat
Planet Alpha on IGDB
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Planet Alpha on MobyGames
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Planet Alpha is a singleplayer side view and scrolling platform game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Replace video file[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\PlanetAlpha\Content\Movies\.
  2. Rename or move the file Bootflow.mp4.
  3. Download an empty .mp4 file from the PCGW files section.
  4. Extract one of the files to the above location and rename it to Bootflow.mp4.

Notes

Simply removing the intro file causes the game to stay at a black screen.
Alternatively, make a copy of Chapter 01.mp4 and rename it to Bootflow.mp4 to only show a quick clip.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\PlanetAlpha\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\PlanetAlpha\Saved\SaveGames\SavedSettings.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/485030/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\PlanetAlpha\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/485030/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Static aspect 16:9.
Multi-monitor
 
 Pillarboxed by default. Use this patcher.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Pillarboxed by default. Use this patcher or a modified exe for 21:9.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Framerate normally capped at 92 FPS.[3] See High frame rate for how to achieve 120 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

High frame rate

Modify user settings file[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Under [/Script/Engine.GameUserSettings], add the line FrameRateLimit=144.000000
  4. Change the FrameRateLimit= number to the desired frame rate.
  5. Save and close the file.

Post-processing

Disable chromatic aberration[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines and save the file:
[SystemSettings]
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0

Motion blur

Disable motion blur
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines to the end of the file:
[SystemSettings]
r.MotionBlur.Max=0

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse not used during gameplay.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Right stick used for subtle camera movements only.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Interface
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Danish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Change language

Steam users can change the language via the game properties.
Modify Engine.ini[2]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following and change the variable to a supported ISO 639-1 code (e.g. en for English, de for German).
[Internationalization]
Culture=en

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Planet Alpha (DX11).

Issues fixed

Game crashes shortly after start

The game is affected by OpenSSL SHA bug.
See Bypass OpenSSL SHA bug on Intel 10th gen and later CPUs.[5][6]
Fix OpenSSL SHA bug by patching executable[6]
Tested on the GOG version. May not apply to the executable from Steam Store.
  1. Open <path-to-game>\PlanetAlpha\Binaries\Win64\PlanetAlpha-Win64-Shipping.exe in a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 00060243 (this and all further numbers are hexadecimal).
  3. Change the value from 48 to 4C.
  4. Go to(Ctrl+G) the address 0006024B
  5. Change the value from 48 to 49.
  6. Save the file (Ctrl+S).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2550K 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4570 3.2 GHz
AMD FX-9590 4.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7850
2 GB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 380X
2 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.19.2.0[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-09-25
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-07-17
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-06-18
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-06-18
  5. ↑ Planet Alpha Steam Discussions - Crashes 10-15 seconds into the game - last accessed on 2022-09-26
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-09-26