Psychonauts
Windows
Changing Swing Direction
When swinging from a bar the 'F' key is used to change swing direction (Y on the game pad).
Xbox 360 Controller Recommended To Play
Whilst the game does support keyboard and mouse input the experience is clunky and awkward. Using a game pad is recommended to enjoy the game to the fullest. You can also use Xpadder to use any other type of PC controller.
Note that instructional tooltips remain as if using a keyboard and mouse when using the game pad.
Graphics error preventing startup
Error: "The game was unable to find a 32bpp display mode supported by your system in which to run. Your video card and monitor must minimally support 640x480x32bpp."
Solution: Create a file called "DisplaySettings.ini" in the game directory. Populate it with
[DisplaySettings] ScreenWidth=3820 ScreenHeight=1920 FullScreen=true VSync=true FSAA=true FSFX=true AdvancedShading=true Shadows=true GammaCorrection=1.000000"
where ScreenWidth and ScreenHeight are your desired resolution.
Unofficial-Patches
v1.05 by Voodooman;October 02, 2011 Update for non-steam version. Adds XInput support.
Mods
PsychoPad v1.0b Add Xbox 360 controller menus and tooltips to game. Requires v1.05 patch.
System Requirements