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{{ii}} For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the [https://www.raindb.net/tutorials.html RainDB tutorial] to install the old mod loader + mod manager.
 
{{ii}} For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the [https://www.raindb.net/tutorials.html RainDB tutorial] to install the old mod loader + mod manager.
  
===Other .txt options===
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===Progression Skipping===
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock Hunter without rebeating game (for version upgrades)<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/rainworld/comments/7hyf4v/way_to_play_hunter_without_finishing_survivor/ Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor?]</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
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{{Fixbox|description=Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/rainworld/comments/7hyf4v/way_to_play_hunter_without_finishing_survivor/ Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor?]</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
 
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}}}.
 
# Create an empty text file called {{code|unlockred.txt}}.
 
# Create an empty text file called {{code|unlockred.txt}}.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC|fix=
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# Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
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# Go to the Remix menu in game
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# From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
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# Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
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# Select "Unlock all campaigns"
 
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Revision as of 01:31, 22 January 2023

Rain World
Rain World cover
Developers
Videocult
Publishers
Adult Swim Games
Engines
Unity 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 66
IGDB 62
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Fantasy
Rain World on HowLongToBeat
Rain World on IGDB
Rain World on MobyGames
Rain World on Wikipedia

Key points

Official modding support via Steam Workshop

General information

Offical Website
Official Rain World Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
DRM-free download still v1.5 so lacks Remix features and Downpour compatibility
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Essential improvements

Sharpener

Reduces blur with "Sharper" render mode.
Eliminates blur completely at the cost of pixel misalignment with "Native Resolution" render mode
Allows for custom fullscreen and windowed resolutions

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Downpour A DLC expansion featuring:
  • Five new slugcats with unique abilities and story campaigns
  • Ten new regions
  • Challenge Mode
  • Jolly Co-Op - Local co-op with up to four players
  • Expedition Mode - Randomized challenges and starting location. Earn points to unlock perks and music tracks
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\options
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 2]
Pre-version 1.9 saves are located at <path-to-game>\UserData\, the game converts these saves to the new 1.9 format automatically. See Save file transfer if your progression is lost.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Save file transfer

Fix save files on 1.9 (Remix update)
  1. Make sure the game is fully updated
  2. Disable Cloud Save through game properties if using Steam
  3. Delete the contents of %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\ folder
  4. Verify save files are good now
  5. Turn Steam Cloud back on

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only resolutions with a height of 768 pixels are available.[2][3] Fullscreen will scale the resolution with bilinear scaling to match desktop resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Native resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make the VSync toggle appear in the Options menu
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make "FPS Limit" slider appear in the Options menu
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Custom fullscreen resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Fullscreen change Fullscreen Resolution to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Custom windowed resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Window tick Enable Override and change Override Window Height and Override Window Width to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Borderless windowed

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Add -popupwindow to the game's launch options
  3. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  4. Under Window tick Enable Override and set Override Window Height and Override Window Width to your monitor's resolution
  5. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Native resolution

By default the game's render resolution is tied to its internal resolution which has a hardcoded 768 pixel height.
Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Native resolution.
  4. Change the render resolution, see Custom fullscreen resolution or Custom windowed resolution.
Completely eliminates blur
Pixel misalignment causes menus and text to look weird
The aspect ratio of the render resolution must match the internal resolution or the graphics and collision won't match.
The game only has internal resolutions for two common aspect ratios: 1366x768 for 16:9 and 1024x768 for 4:3.

Disabling parallax effects

Parallax effects can reduce performance, especially in the main menu and during cut-scenes.
Use Many More Fixes mod
  1. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu.
  2. Go to the Options menu.
  3. Set "Quality" to Medium or Low.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Mouse are not used in-game.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Italian
Spanish
Brazilian Portuguese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Simplified Chinese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus, Co-op
Versus available in base game. Local Co-op available in Downpour DLC as "Jolly Co-op" mode.
LAN play
Online play
99 Co-op
Available through Monkland

Issues fixed

Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior

Seems to affect mainly Windows 7 users, most likely because of the game not having access to enough RAM. Freeing up RAM by closing background applications or increasing the page file size may help. Also disabling fullscreen optimizations on Windows 10 may solve stutter issues.
Increase page file size (Windows 7)[citation needed]
  1. Press Start
  2. Search View advanced system settings and select it
  3. Under Performance press Settings
  4. Under the Advanced tab press Change
  5. Check Custom size and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press Set before pressing OK.
  6. You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
Disabling fullscreen optimizations (Windows 10)[citation needed]
  1. Right-click RainWorld.exe
  2. Click Properties
  3. Under compatibility section there is a checkbox named "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
  4. Check it
  5. Click Apply, then click OK

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [4]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Modding

Rain World on Steam Workshop
RainDB - Rain World Mod Database
Modding is officially supported with Steam Workshop integration.
For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the RainDB tutorial to install the old mod loader + mod manager.

Progression Skipping

Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Create an empty text file called unlockred.txt.
Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC
  1. Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
  2. Go to the Remix menu in game
  3. From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
  4. Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
  5. Select "Unlock all campaigns"

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.6.3f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References