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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        =RaidenIVOverkill_cover.png
 
|cover        =RaidenIVOverkill_cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Moss Co., Ltd.}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MOSS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|H2 Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|H2 Interactive}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 3, 2015}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view, Scrolling}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Raiden}}
 
|steam appid  = 323460
 
|steam appid  = 323460
|gogcom page  = raiden_iv_overkill
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|gogcom id    = 1445524380
|wikipedia    =  
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|strategywiki = Raiden IV
|winehq      =  
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|igdb        = raiden-iv-overkill
 +
|mobygames    = raiden-iv-overkill
 +
|wikipedia    = Raiden IV
 +
|winehq      = 17394
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Raiden}}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{--}}Resolution tops out at 1920x1080 and only supports 10 resolutions and 3 aspect ratios (4:3,3:4,16:9)
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{{++}} Includes TATE display option
{{--}}Mouse Cursor is always on screen even though it serves no functional purpose. Even with KB&M scheme(Move it off to side every time you start game)
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{{--}} Steam version will not launch in Offline Mode
 +
{{--}} Resolution tops out at 1920x1080 and only supports 10 resolutions and 3 aspect ratios (4:3,3:4,16:9)
 +
{{--}} Mouse Cursor is always on screen even though it serves no functional purpose. Even with KB&M scheme(Move it off to side every time you start game)
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|raiden_iv_overkill|raiden_iv_overkill}}
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{{GOG.com links|1445524380|raiden_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/323460/discussions// Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/323460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | raiden_iv_overkill | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | raiden_iv_overkill | DRM-free | Purchase includes a Japanese strategy guide PDF and the soundtrack in FLAC & MP3 formats. | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 323460| Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 323460 | Steam, online | Does not work with Steam in offline mode.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/323460/discussions/0/1291817837613192949/|title=Offline Mode not supported? :: Raiden IV: OverKill General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> Purchase includes a Japanese strategy guide PDF and the soundtrack in MP3 format. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Image|Raiden_IV_General_Options.png|General Options}}
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{{Image|Raiden IV General Options.png|General Options}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Raiden IV - OverKill\Save\setting.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Raiden IV - OverKill\Save\raiden_setting.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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          =
 +
|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==
{{ii}}When creating a profile for Nvidia users with [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=5183388 Inspector], you need to select "Application Absolute Path" from the drop down box. The game uses a generic "Game.exe"
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{{ii}} When creating a profile for Nvidia users with [https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=5183388 Nvidia Inspector], you need to select "Application Absolute Path" from the drop down box. The game uses a generic {{file|Game.exe}}.
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Display_Settings..png|Display Settings}}
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Display_Settings..png|Display Settings}}
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Resolution_Settings.png|Resolution Settings}}
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Resolution_Settings.png|Resolution Settings}}
 
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{{Video
{{Video settings
 
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = false
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 only
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|widescreen resolution notes= Gameplay is pillarboxed. 16:9 only.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Force through drivers.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can use [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=5183388 Nvidia Inspector] to force '''MSAA''' and '''SGSSAA'''without bits.<br>(Since the game is OpenGL, SGSSAA is equivalent to "Transparency Supersampling" settings rather than "Sparse Grid Super Sampling". So, 8xSGSSAA = 8xQMSAA + 8x TrSSAA)
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|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can use [https://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?p=5183388 Nvidia Inspector] to force [[MSAA]] and [[SGSSAA]] without bits.{{note|note=Since the game is OpenGL, SGSSAA is forced using the "Transparency Supersampling" settings rather than "Sparse Grid Supersampling" setting. So, {{code|8x SGSSAA = 8xQ MSAA + 8x TrSSAA}}}}
<br>Downsampling is not possible.
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<br>Downsampling is not possible.{{cn}}
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = On by default with no switch. Can be forced off but game stutters without it.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default with no switch. Can be forced off but game stutters without it.
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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* '''[3:4]''' 480x640, 600x800, 768x1024|''
 
* '''[3:4]''' 480x640, 600x800, 768x1024|''
  
 
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==Input==
 
 
==Input settings==
 
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Key_Remapping.png|Keymap Options}}
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Key_Remapping.png|Keymap Options}}
{{ii}}Game supports WSAD + Mouse,Directional Pad & Key Pad input for Keyboard
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{{ii}} Game supports WSAD + Mouse, Directional Pad & Key Pad input for Keyboard
  
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = true
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|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Sound_Settings.png|Sound Options}}
 
{{Image|Raiden_IV_Sound_Settings.png|Sound Options}}
  
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = BGM,SE
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|separate volume notes    = BGM, SE
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound 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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|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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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = Windows: 7 / 8 / 10
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minRAM  = 2GB
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|minRAM  = 2 GB
|minHD    = 1 GB available space
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|minHD    = 1 GB
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 6600 or better
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600
  
|recOS    = Windows: 7 / 8 / 10  
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|recOS    = 8, 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3 or better
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
|recRAM  = 4GB
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|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recHD    = 1 GB available space
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|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = nVidia GeForce GT 640 or better
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 640
 
}}
 
}}
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:03, 15 May 2023

Raiden IV: OverKill
Raiden IV: OverKill cover
Developers
MOSS
Publishers
H2 Interactive
Release dates
Windows September 3, 2015
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Flight
Themes Sci-fi
Series Raiden
Raiden IV: OverKill on IGDB
Raiden IV: OverKill guide on StrategyWiki
Raiden IV: OverKill on MobyGames
Raiden IV: OverKill on Wikipedia
Raiden
Raiden 1994
Raiden II 1997
Raiden III 2006
Raiden Legacy 2013
Raiden Fighters 2013
Raiden III Digital Edition 2014
Raiden IV: OverKill 2015
Raiden V: Director's Cut 2017
Raiden IV x MIKADO remix 2023
Raiden III x MIKADO MANIAX 2023

Key points

Includes TATE display option
Steam version will not launch in Offline Mode
Resolution tops out at 1920x1080 and only supports 10 resolutions and 3 aspect ratios (4:3,3:4,16:9)
Mouse Cursor is always on screen even though it serves no functional purpose. Even with KB&M scheme(Move it off to side every time you start game)

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Purchase includes a Japanese strategy guide PDF and the soundtrack in FLAC & MP3 formats.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Does not work with Steam in offline mode.[1] Purchase includes a Japanese strategy guide PDF and the soundtrack in MP3 format.
Windows

Game data

General Options
General Options

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Raiden IV - OverKill\Save\setting.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/323460/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Raiden IV - OverKill\Save\raiden_setting.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/323460/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

When creating a profile for Nvidia users with Nvidia Inspector, you need to select "Application Absolute Path" from the drop down box. The game uses a generic Game.exe.
Display Settings
Display Settings
Resolution Settings
Resolution Settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Gameplay is pillarboxed. 16:9 only.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Force through drivers.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can use Nvidia Inspector to force MSAA and SGSSAA without bits.[Note 3]
Downsampling is not possible.[citation needed]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default with no switch. Can be forced off but game stutters without it.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Supported Resolutions
  • [16:9] 854x480, 1024x576, 1280x720, 1920x1080|
  • [4:3] 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768|
  • [3:4] 480x640, 600x800, 768x1024|

Input

Keymap Options
Keymap Options
Game supports WSAD + Mouse, Directional Pad & Key Pad input for Keyboard

Audio

Sound Options
Sound Options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
BGM, SE
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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:
  3. Since the game is OpenGL, SGSSAA is forced using the "Transparency Supersampling" settings rather than "Sparse Grid Supersampling" setting. So, {{{1}}}

References