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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Sifu cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Sifu cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sloclap}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sloclap}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kepler Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-09}}</ref>|build=4.26.2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 8, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 8, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sifu|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sifu|79}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12705/sifu|81}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sifu|rating}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sifu|78}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Brawler }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Martial arts }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Martial arts }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
|steam appid  =  
+
|steam appid  = 2138710
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 89091
 
|hltb        = 89091
 
|igdb        = sifu
 
|igdb        = sifu
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = sifu
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = Sifu (video game)
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 20582
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
+
|introduction      = '''''Sifu''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:brawler}} developed by [[Company:Sloclap|Sloclap]] and first released exclusively on the [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]] on February 8, 2022, and then on other storefronts on March 28, 2023.
  
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/SifuGame/ Official subreddit]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | sifu | unknown | {{store link|Epic Games Store|sifu--deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | sifu | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|Epic Games Store|sifu--deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sifu | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|GamersGate|sifu-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | sifu-steam | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|sifu-deluxe-edition-steam|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5669-1 | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5669-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5669-3 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5669-4|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | sifu-epic-pc | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|GMG|sifu-deluxe-edition-epic-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | sifu-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|sifu-deluxe-edition-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sifu | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|Humble|sifu-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sifu | Epic Games Launcher | {{store link|Humble|sifu-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | sifu-steam | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sifu-digital-deluxe-edition-steam|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p7pf6zp3958 | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2138710 | DRM-free | {{store link|Steam-bundle|30686|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/groups/drm-free-and-client-free-games/discussions/0/5456682769561852541/?ctp=7#c6620894968772148191</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove or rename the folder containing the video files|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Sifu\Content\Movies</code>.
 +
# Rename, move or delete the folder {{file|SplashScreen}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Sifu\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Sifu\Saved\SaveGames\{{P|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
|epic games launcher      = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = true
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              =  
+
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|xbox cloud                =  
+
|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Sifu display settings.png|Display settings}}
 +
{{Image|Sifu video settings.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sifu/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex#sifu-ultrawide-and-wider Use the community-created solution.]
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/UltrawideIndex#sifu-ultrawide-and-wider Use the community-created solution.]
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = always on
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = 2x<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-13|comment=<code>r.MaxAnisotropy</code> always reported '''2''' regardless of in-game settings.}}</ref>
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] with presets of Low, Medium, High and Ultra.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2
 +
|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                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
|color blind notes          =  
+
|color blind notes          = Has a high contrast filter that makes the background gray, character blue, opponents red, and interactable items yellow.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sifu gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|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    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|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              = true
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = Also supports [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] when connected by cable, but lacks vibration support.
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = true
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Static blue
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = wired, wireless adapter, DualSense
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
+
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = Does not support a Bluetooth connected DualShock 4 nor DualSense.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-14|comment=}}</ref>
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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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    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
|simultaneous input notes  =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Only one peripheral can be used at a time, and gamepad is prioritized over keyboard and mouse.
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Sifu gamepad button bindings.png|Gamepad bindings
 +
Sifu keyboard mouse bindings.png|Keyboard and mouse bindings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Sifu audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Image|Sifu language settings.png|Language settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Stereo, Mono<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-07|comment=On a 7.1 setup almost all sound is only played in the left and right channels, with only punches being played in side and rear channels, with no audio at all being played in the center or subwoofer.}}</ref>
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|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  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Dutch
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available but not shown as supported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-28|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Advertised but not available.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-28|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Advertised but not available.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=DarkSonicPT|date=2023-03-28|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://arb-sub.blogspot.com/2023/07/sifu.html Arabic Subtitles].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|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    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos arm app          = unknown
|macos arm notes        =
 
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|physics          =  
 
|physics          =  
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
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|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7
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|minOS    = 8.1
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-7300U 3.5 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3470
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4350
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 22 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 640
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7870
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 250
|minDX    = 11
 
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 10
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-6700K
|recRAM  =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-9590
 +
|recRAM  = 10 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 390X
 
|notes    =  
 
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:10, 17 January 2024

Sifu
Sifu cover
Developers
Sloclap
Publishers
Kepler Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows February 8, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 79
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 78
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Brawler
Sports Martial arts
Art styles Stylized
Themes China
Sifu on HowLongToBeat
Sifu on IGDB
Sifu on MobyGames
Sifu on Wikipedia

Sifu is a singleplayer third-person brawler developed by Sloclap and first released exclusively on the Epic Games Store on February 8, 2022, and then on other storefronts on March 28, 2023.

General information

Official subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
Epic Games Launcher
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Epic Games Launcher
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Epic Games Launcher
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Epic Games Launcher
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Play Anywhere.
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Digital Deluxe Edition also available. DRM-free when launched from the executable.[2]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Remove or rename the folder containing the video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Sifu\Content\Movies.
  2. Rename, move or delete the folder SplashScreen.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sifu\Saved\Config\WindowsClient\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2138710/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Sifu\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2138710/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use the community-created solution.
Ultra-widescreen
Use the community-created solution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
2x[3]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA with presets of Low, Medium, High and Ultra.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.0
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode
Has a high contrast filter that makes the background gray, character blue, opponents red, and interactable items yellow.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Also supports DualSense when connected by cable, but lacks vibration support.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter),

Does not support a Bluetooth connected DualShock 4 nor DualSense.[4]
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Only one peripheral can be used at a time, and gamepad is prioritized over keyboard and mouse.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings
Language settings
Language settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects, Dialogue
Surround sound
Stereo, Mono[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Available but not shown as supported.[6]
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Advertised but not available.[7]
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Advertised but not available.[8]
Turkish
Arabic
Fan translation, Arabic Subtitles.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 8.1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3470
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 22 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640
AMD Radeon R7 250
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.2[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-09
  2. https://steamcommunity.com/groups/drm-free-and-client-free-games/discussions/0/5456682769561852541/?ctp=7#c6620894968772148191
  3. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-13
    r.MaxAnisotropy always reported 2 regardless of in-game settings.
  4. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-14
  5. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-07
    On a 7.1 setup almost all sound is only played in the left and right channels, with only punches being played in side and rear channels, with no audio at all being played in the center or subwoofer.
  6. Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-28
  7. Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-28
  8. Verified by User:DarkSonicPT on 2023-03-28