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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|2012}}
 
|engines      =
 
|engines      =
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Onyx}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Onyx}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|537/south-park-the-stick-of-truth|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|537/south-park-the-stick-of-truth|85}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|south-park-the-stick-of-truth|80}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|south-park-the-stick-of-truth|80}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | South Park }}
 
|steam appid  = 213670
 
|steam appid  = 213670
 
|steam appid side = 257370, 257371
 
|steam appid side = 257370, 257371
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/south-park/the-stick-of-truth
 +
|hltb        = 8833
 +
|lutris      = south-park-the-stick-of-truth
 +
|mobygames    = south-park-the-stick-of-truth
 
|strategywiki = South Park: The Stick of Truth
 
|strategywiki = South Park: The Stick of Truth
|mobygames    = south-park-the-stick-of-truth
 
|hltb        = 8833
 
 
|wikipedia    = South Park: The Stick of Truth
 
|wikipedia    = South Park: The Stick of Truth
 
|winehq      = 15930
 
|winehq      = 15930
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|South Park}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Frame rate capped at 30 FPS; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://southpark.ubi.com/stickoftruth/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/86-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-speculation-discussion/ Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.obsidian.net/forum/86-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-speculation-discussion/ Official forum]
{{mm}} [http://southpark.wikia.com/wiki/South_Park_Archives South Park Archives] - A huge wiki for South Park
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/213670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/213670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0088Q2JUW |  Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00ICSSO78 |  Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | south-park-the-stick-of-truth | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | south-park-the-stick-of-truth | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SOUTH-PARK-THE-STICK-OF-TRUTH-NA | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | south-parktm-the-stick-of-truthtm | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1007-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1007-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | south-park-stick-truth-na | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | south-park-stick-truth-na | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 213670 |  Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 213670 |  Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ad88a7e300458b4d44 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ad88a7e300458b4d44 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0088Q2JUW |  Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00ICSSO78 |  Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | south-park/south-park-stick-of-truth | Uplay |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
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==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\South Park - The Stick of Truth\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|ubisoftconnect}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\3584\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   = unknown
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  = true
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|ubisoft connect          = true
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|South Park - The Stick of Truth - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|South Park - The Stick of Truth - settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = n/a
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = n/a
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|60 fps                    = hackable
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|60 fps                    = false
|60 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 30 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} If any of the options are missing from the {{File|user.ini}}, copy them in.}}
 
{{ii}} If any of the options are missing from the {{File|user.ini}}, copy them in.}}
 
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Modify a game file|ref={{cn|date=October 2019}}|fix=
 
#Open <code>{{P|game}}\South Park - The Stick of Truth.exe</code> in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
 
#Search for <code>39 8E E3 3F DB</code> as hex.
 
#Replace it with <code>26 B4 17 40 DB</code> for 2560x1080 or <code>8E E3 18 40 DB</code> for 3440x1440.
 
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{--}} Due to the game being designed around 16:9, some HUD elements might be misplaced and graphics not meant to be seen might be visible.
 
}}
 
  
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{--}} Unlocked frame rate can cause gameplay issues including slow character movement and severe cutscene video delay.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-2|comment=at 200fps the intro cutscene plays in slow motion, it takes long for video playback to start}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=April 27, 2016}}</ref> [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap the frame rate]] externally to avoid issues.
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{{--}} Unlocked frame rate causes gameplay issues including slow character movement and severe cutscene video delay. Problems persists even when capping FPS at e.g. 60 or forcing Vsync through driver.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2017-2|comment=at 200fps the intro-cutscene plays in slow motion, it takes long for video-playback to start}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=April 27, 2016}}</ref>  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{ii}} If controller is present game defaults to it, disables most keyboard buttons, changes mouse behaviour in menus and HUD will show 360 controller prompts. Simply unplug or disable controller if playing with keyboard and mouse.  
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{{ii}} If controller is present game defaults to it, disables most keyboard buttons, changes mouse behavior in menus and HUD will show 360 controller prompts. Simply unplug or disable controller if playing with keyboard and mouse.  
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = n/a
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
 
|invert controller y-axis  = hackable
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Edit {{File|player_options.ini}}
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Edit {{File|player_options.ini}}
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = hackable
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  = For DualShock prompts see [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/873-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-dualshock-button-prompts/ DualShock 4 button prompts].
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts see [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/873-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-dualshock-button-prompts/ DualShock 4 button prompts].
 
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock prompts see [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/873-south-park-the-stick-of-truth-dualshock-button-prompts/ DualShock 4 button prompts].
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, voice, SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, voice, SFX
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
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  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/south-park-the-stick-of-truth/ Download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Polish
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
  
===user.ini===
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==Issues fixed==
{{ii}} These are typical contents of {{File|user.ini}}.
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===Game runs at wrong refresh rate===
<pre>[Engine.Render]
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{{--}} Game defaults to 60 Hz regardless of the refresh rate the system is running at.
adapter = -1
 
anisotropic = 1
 
default_brightness = 0.138000
 
default_contrast = 0.946001
 
default_contrast_range_low = 0.09
 
default_display_conversion = box
 
default_gamma = 1.0
 
dist_fade_duration = 0.5
 
dist_fade_in_range = 40.0
 
dist_fade_out_range = 45.0
 
effects_quality = 1
 
enable_postprocess = true
 
enable_depth_of_field = false
 
enable_bloom = false
 
enable_antialias = false
 
enable_color_correction = false
 
enable_color_controls = false
 
enable_fog = false
 
enable_heat_haze = true
 
enable_transparent_depth = false
 
motion_blur_enable = false
 
motion_blur_scale = 0.5
 
motion_blur_max_length = 0.3
 
movie_sharpen_amount = 0.0
 
movie_sharpen_radius = 0.0
 
msaa = 0
 
s3d_ar_multiplier = 1.3
 
scaleform_edge_aa = 1.0
 
separate_dimensions = 1
 
shader_quality = 1
 
shadow_quality = 3
 
support_aspect_ratio_16_10 = false
 
support_aspect_ratio_4_3 = false
 
support_aspect_ratio_custom = false
 
support_skinning = false
 
texture_quality = 4096
 
use_directx_11 = false
 
vsync = 1
 
window_height = 720
 
window_width = 1280
 
  
[Engine.Audio]
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{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2022-10-10|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
enable_communication = 1
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
enabled = 1</pre>
+
# Open {{file|user.ini}}.
 +
# Change <code>full_screen_hz = 60</code> as needed; e.g.
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South Park: The Stick of Truth
South Park: The Stick of Truth cover
Developers
Obsidian Entertainment
Publishers
Ubisoft
2012 THQ
Engines
Onyx
Release dates
Windows March 4, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Genres RPG
Series South Park
South Park: The Stick of Truth on HowLongToBeat
South Park: The Stick of Truth on IGDB
South Park: The Stick of Truth guide on StrategyWiki
South Park: The Stick of Truth on MobyGames
South Park: The Stick of Truth on Wikipedia
South Park
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South Park: Chef's Luv Shack 1999
South Park Rally 2000
South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014
South Park: The Fractured but Whole 2017
South Park: Snow Day! 2024

South Park: The Stick of Truth is a RPG game in the South Park series.

General information

Official forum
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Epic Games Store
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
Amazon.co.uk (unavailable)
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ultimate Fellowship Pack
Windows
Super Samurai Spaceman Pack
Windows
All DLC is redeemable as Uplay rewards in the Uplay version.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movies\
  2. Move, delete or rename the following files:
000_autodesk.bk2
000_obsidian.bk2
000_spds.bk2
000_ubisoft.bk2

Notes

Even after removing the files, the audio will still play during the shortened pre-menu state.
Do not alter 000_test_load.bk2and 000_newday.bk2. Without 000_newday.bk2, the game will not save after a boss fight at the end of the first in-game day and won't proceed. 000_test_load.bk2 is used for transitions into battles.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\South Park - The Stick of Truth\
<path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/213670/pfx/[Note 2]
user.ini stores the user specific configuration, in the user path. If the file is not present, you can copy typical contents from here. Or if you simply change any one of the available settings in-game the game will then create a user.ini at the mentioned location.
config.ini stores the global configuration, in the install path.
engine.ini stores the default configuration, in the install path.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\3584\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/213670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Widescreen resolution

Enable additional aspect ratio support[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open user.ini.
  3. Find the following settings:
    support_aspect_ratio_16_10 = false
    support_aspect_ratio_4_3 = false
    support_aspect_ratio_custom = false
  4. Change all of these to true
  5. Afterwards make sure the following settings match your monitor:
    full_screen_height =
    full_screen_hz =
    full_screen_width =

Notes

If any of the options are missing from the user.ini, copy them in.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Modify anti-aliasing settings[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open user.ini.
  3. Change scaleform_edge_aa according to your liking. (Between 0 — ∞)

Notes

1.0 is the default, 0 turns off anti-aliasing. Higher values cause blurring.

High frame rate

The vsync setting is also responsible for frame rate limiting.
Manually disable vsync[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open user.ini.
  3. Set vsync to 0.

Notes

Unlocked frame rate causes gameplay issues including slow character movement and severe cutscene video delay. Problems persists even when capping FPS at e.g. 60 or forcing Vsync through driver.[1][2]

Input

If controller is present game defaults to it, disables most keyboard buttons, changes mouse behavior in menus and HUD will show 360 controller prompts. Simply unplug or disable controller if playing with keyboard and mouse.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, voice, SFX
Surround sound
Up to 5.0 output[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, Download
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video

Issues fixed

Game runs at wrong refresh rate

Game defaults to 60 Hz regardless of the refresh rate the system is running at.
Override refresh rate set by game[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open user.ini.
  3. Change full_screen_hz = 60 as needed; e.g.
full_screen_hz = 360

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 4.0 support

Notes

  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 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/213670/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (213670) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-2
    at 200fps the intro-cutscene plays in slow motion, it takes long for video-playback to start
  2. Verified by User:Marioysikax on April 27, 2016
  3. PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Verified by User:Keith on 2022-10-10