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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2010}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{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  = 42670
 
|steam appid  = 42670
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659239
 +
|hltb        = 8585
 +
|lutris      = singularity
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = singularity
 
|wikipedia    = Singularity (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Singularity (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 11695
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/42670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659239|singularity}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/42670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|42670}} | {{ID|Steam}}}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.42.0001}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | singularity | DRM-free, key | Not available in Germany. Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | singularity | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 42670 | Steam, key | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521000340mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/BioShock-2/|title=Bioshock 2 - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} Patch 1.1 (released in July 2010, it only fixes texture streaming and networking connectivity).
 +
 
 +
===Launch parameters===
 +
{{Standard table|Parameter|Description|content=
 +
{{Standard table/row|-NoStartupMovies|Disables the intro movies when starting game.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|-NoSplash|Disable Splash screen when starting the game.}}
 +
{{Standard table/row|-UseAllAvailableCores|Force the use of all available cores on the target platform.}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===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|hkcu}}\Software\Activision\Singularity}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Singularity\RvGame\SaveData}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Singularity\RvGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Singularity has 3 separate playthrough slots. Each slot only stores the most recent autosave from that playthrough. The game does not have any sort of level select feature.
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Singularity_visualoption.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Visual Options.]]
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{{Image|Singularity Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/singularity
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/singularity
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/singularity WSGF entry].
−
|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/singularity WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Ultrawide resolutions not detected. See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
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|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Can be toggled with {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Force in config file, or your graphics card control panel. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing]] Up to 16x [[MSAA]] <br>[[SGSSAA]] can be utilized by using the following anti-aliasing compatibility bits <code>0x004010C1</code> under Nvidia Inspector with a Nvidia graphics card.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.forum-3dcenter.org/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=8719420&postcount=941|title=Anti Aliasing Compatibility Bits for Singularity|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = The setting isn't saved properly, it's easier to force it from the video driver settings
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS in Multiplayer.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Capped at 121 FPS in single player.{{cn|date=April 2016}}
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{fixbox/fix|Change Anisotropic Filtering(AF) Level }}
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# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Activision\Singularity}}.
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# Go to <code>{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Activision\Singularity</code>
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# Open the '''MaxAnisotropy''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''16'''.
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# Find the string named <code>MaxAnisotropy</code>.
 
−
# Change the value to desired level (in decimal).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
AA can be forcibly enabled through user graphics driver's control panel.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Activision\Singularity}}.
 +
# Open the  '''MaxMultisamples''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write '''x'''.
 +
{{ii}} Set "x" to 2-16.
 +
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{ii}} Game engine supports true {{term|Hor+}} ultra-wide rendering but the game itself doesn't detect ultra-wide monitors.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the configuration settings in the registry|fix=
 +
# Go to {{Registry|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Activision\Singularity}}.
 +
# Open the '''ResX''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired X resolution (i.e. '''2560''').
 +
# Open the '''ResY''' entry, select '''Decimal''', then write the desired Y resolution (i.e. '''1080''').
 +
# Open the '''UserSelectedResolution''' entry, and change the value to "1".
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Singularity Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = The "confirm dialogue" command cannot be remapped away from {{key|Enter}}.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|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 =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
 +
|other button prompts      = Generic
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} TMD Equipment upgrades (first upgrade tab) need to be equipped with {{key|Q}} after being bought.
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Singularity Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music.
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = always on
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 5.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = false
 
|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      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Selecting German language in Steam version activates violence filter. Change language in Steam to English to play uncut. German GOG version (can't be bought with German IP) can be made uncut with [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/417-singularity-uncut-patch/#overview this] patch, and German DVD version with first installing [http://dload.me/30h this] and then [http://dload.me/30j this] patch.
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.online-games-shop.de/board/games/singularity/85795-steamversion-ganz-leicht-uncut-machen/|title=online-games-shop.de|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/42670/discussions/0/558754899160704037/?ctp=2</ref><ref>https://www.schote.biz/index.php?n=4&ns=21&t=487&all</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2103-singularity-polish-translation here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/91_traducao-do-singularity-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 12
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Official multiplayer service has been shut down; see [https://wiki.aiwarehouse.xyz/en/singularity-pc-guide this website] for a community replacement.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  = Singularity
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = uncertified
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = platinum
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            = silver
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/05/singularity.html Helix Mod: Singularity].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = true
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Certain menu elements gets cut off when display resolution is below 1024x768===
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{{ii}} On some systems with Nvidia or Intel graphics, the game may not properly resize some menu elements such as the start screen, dialogue boxes, in-game pause menu, etc. While can be workeed around with wrappers such as [[dgVoodoo 2]], it is not ideal as this likely can reduce performance due to unnecessary drawcalls conversion.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fudgesiclesxd|date=2022-07-18|comment=Had the issue occurred on my old system with a GeForce 9500 GT, unknown if this is affected older pre-NV8x GPUs or even occurring with newer AMD GPUs.}}</ref>
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===Stuttering issues (Texture Streaming Issue)===
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game not launching===
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[PhysX#System Software versions|PhysX legacy redistributables]] redistributables.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/42670/discussions/0/537405286643932380/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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}}
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===Stuttering on Windows 10 (2004 or newer)===
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{{ii}} This game uses PhysX, which is not compatible with Windows 10 HAGS technology.{{cn|January 2023}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS).|ref=
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
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|direct3d notes        = A D3D10 setting exists in the config file but the game crashes after splash logo.
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  = 3
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|multiplayer      = Demonware
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core 2.8GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core 2.8 GHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Ahtlon 64 x2 Dual-Core 4800+
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+
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|minmem   = 1 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
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|minRAM   = 1 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
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|minGPU  = GeForce 8800GT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1800
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (XP)<br />Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz (Vista, 7)
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (XP)<br />AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (Vista, 7)
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|recRAM  = 1.5 GB (XP)<br />2 GB (Vista, 7)
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 3 January 2024

Singularity
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Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows June 25, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Themes Sci-fi
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Singularity is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM v7.42.0001 DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Not available in Germany. Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry.
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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CD key
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.1 (released in July 2010, it only fixes texture streaming and networking connectivity).

Launch parameters

Parameter Description
-NoStartupMovies Disables the intro movies when starting game.
-NoSplash Disable Splash screen when starting the game.
-UseAllAvailableCores Force the use of all available cores on the target platform.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Singularity
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42670/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Singularity\RvGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/42670/pfx/[Note 1]
Singularity has 3 separate playthrough slots. Each slot only stores the most recent autosave from that playthrough. The game does not have any sort of level select feature.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Ultrawide resolutions not detected. See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Windowed
Can be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Force in config file, or your graphics card control panel. See Anti-aliasing Up to 16x MSAA
SGSSAA can be utilized by using the following anti-aliasing compatibility bits 0x004010C1 under Nvidia Inspector with a Nvidia graphics card.[2]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
The setting isn't saved properly, it's easier to force it from the video driver settings
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 30 FPS in Multiplayer.[citation needed]
Capped at 121 FPS in single player.[citation needed]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Singularity.
  2. Open the MaxAnisotropy entry, select Decimal, then write 16.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Singularity.
  2. Open the MaxMultisamples entry, select Decimal, then write x.
Set "x" to 2-16.

Ultra-widescreen

Game engine supports true Hor+ ultra-wide rendering but the game itself doesn't detect ultra-wide monitors.
Edit the configuration settings in the registry
  1. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Activision\Singularity.
  2. Open the ResX entry, select Decimal, then write the desired X resolution (i.e. 2560).
  3. Open the ResY entry, select Decimal, then write the desired Y resolution (i.e. 1080).
  4. Open the UserSelectedResolution entry, and change the value to "1".

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The "confirm dialogue" command cannot be remapped away from ↵ Enter.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Only keyboard button prompts are displayed.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Generic DirectInput controllers are supported.
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
TMD Equipment upgrades (first upgrade tab) need to be equipped with Q after being bought.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music.
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 5.1 output[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Selecting German language in Steam version activates violence filter. Change language in Steam to English to play uncut. German GOG version (can't be bought with German IP) can be made uncut with this patch, and German DVD version with first installing this and then this patch.[4][5][6]
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
12 Official multiplayer service has been shut down; see this website for a community replacement.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Singularity.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Issues unresolved

Certain menu elements gets cut off when display resolution is below 1024x768

On some systems with Nvidia or Intel graphics, the game may not properly resize some menu elements such as the start screen, dialogue boxes, in-game pause menu, etc. While can be workeed around with wrappers such as dgVoodoo 2, it is not ideal as this likely can reduce performance due to unnecessary drawcalls conversion.[7]

Stuttering issues (Texture Streaming Issue)

Issues fixed

Game not launching

Install PhysX legacy redistributables redistributables.[8]

Stuttering on Windows 10 (2004 or newer)

This game uses PhysX, which is not compatible with Windows 10 HAGS technology.[citation needed]
Disable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling (HAGS).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c A D3D10 setting exists in the config file but the game crashes after splash logo.
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Demonware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+		 Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 (XP)
Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0 GHz (Vista, 7)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (XP)
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (Vista, 7)
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)		 1.5 GB (XP)
2 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 3850


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Bioshock 2 - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  2. ↑ Anti Aliasing Compatibility Bits for Singularity - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ online-games-shop.de - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ https://steamcommunity.com/app/42670/discussions/0/558754899160704037/?ctp=2
  6. ↑ https://www.schote.biz/index.php?n=4&ns=21&t=487&all
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Fudgesiclesxd on 2022-07-18
    Had the issue occurred on my old system with a GeForce 9500 GT, unknown if this is affected older pre-NV8x GPUs or even occurring with newer AMD GPUs.
  8. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023