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Special K

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Key points

Extensive game modifying framework allowing for various in-depth tweaking of a game. The focus is primarily on the graphics pipeline but it also includes various features such as input device blocking/configuring, etc.
As with other third-party stuff, Special K can have an adverse effect if used in multiplayer titles where anti-cheat protection exist!
Includes a number of game-specific changes and optimizations, although minor ones are not exposed.
Supports multiple graphics APIs as well as injection methods, making it compatible with a lot of games.
Does not support DirectX 10.

General information

Official Steam Group
Unofficial Guide
Releases
Source code

Installation

Global (system-wide)

Allows Special K to inject automatically in all Steam games/applications it detects, as well as non-Steam games the user manually allows.
Install the global injector of Special K[1]
  1. Download the latest version available, refer to the Steam Group discussions board to locate which one is the latest.
  2. Extract the archive at a location of your choice.
  3. Run the Special K Install Manager using either SKIM.exe (32-bit) or SKIM64.exe (64-bit) located within the extracted files.
  4. Select Special K (Global Injector) in the product list.
  5. Click Install.
  6. After the global injector have been installed injection should automatically have started. To stop the injection, click on Stop Injecting in SKIM.
  7. Use the Special K Install Manager (aka SKIM) icon in the notification area of Windows to start/stop the global injector. A shortcut on the start menu should've also been created during the installation. Global injection is only enabled while SKIM is running and injection have been started.

Notes

Antivirus/Internet Security Suites can cause the installer to fail.
Stop the global injection before playing a multiplayer game where Special K might have an adverse effect.


References

  1. ↑ An Unofficial Guide to Special K - last accessed on 2017-04-04