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{{Disambig||the original game|[[Spelunky Classic]]}}
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{{Disambig|the 2013 remake|the original freeware game|[[Spelunky Classic]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Spelunky - cover.png
 
|cover        = Spelunky - cover.png
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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spelunky|90}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spelunky|90}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spelunky-hd|92}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11875/spelunky|87}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|spelunky|91}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Scrolling, Side view}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing           | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Platform, Roguelike}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives     | Side view, Scrolling }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Cartoon}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls         | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Spelunky}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres           | Action, Platform, Roguelike }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles       | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series           | Spelunky }}
 
|steam appid  = 239350
 
|steam appid  = 239350
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659257
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659257
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|official site= http://spelunkyworld.com/
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|official site= https://spelunkyworld.com/
 
|hltb        = 8932
 
|hltb        = 8932
 +
|lutris      = spelunky
 +
|mobygames    = 62698
 
|strategywiki = Spelunky
 
|strategywiki = Spelunky
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|mobygames    = spelunky_
 
 
|wikipedia    = Spelunky
 
|wikipedia    = Spelunky
 
|winehq      = 9811<!--Classic and new version seem to be combined-->
 
|winehq      = 9811<!--Classic and new version seem to be combined-->
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spelunky | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spelunky | DRM-free | v1.4 |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 239350 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 239350 | Steam | v1.47 |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==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          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
 
{{ii}} Only the [[Steam]] version includes the Daily Challenge and Achievements.
 
{{ii}} Only the [[Steam]] version includes the Daily Challenge and Achievements.
 +
{{ii}} The [[Steam]] version received a v1.47 update that added languages, a fullscreen borderless mode, and bugfixes. The [[GOG]] version has not received this patch.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
−
{{Image|Spelunky - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
+
{{Image|Spelunky - video settings.png|Video settings (v1.47)}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spelunky/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spelunky/en
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 (narrower aspect ratios are letterboxed); see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 (narrower aspect ratios are {{term|letterboxed}}); see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
−
|multimonitor notes        = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are cropped.
+
|multimonitor notes        = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are cropped.
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are {{term|pillarboxed}}.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Artwork scaled from 1280x720.  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Artwork scaled from 1280x720.  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                = Can't be disabled.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Changing to resolutions not available from the menu|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Changing to resolutions not available from the menu|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
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# Open {{Code|config.txt}}.
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# Open {{file|config.txt}}.
 
# Change the lines {{Code|Screen_Width}} and {{Code|Screen_Height}} to match your desired resolution.
 
# Change the lines {{Code|Screen_Width}} and {{Code|Screen_Height}} to match your desired resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Spelunky - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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{{Image|Spelunky - input settings.png|Input settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|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              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
−
|button prompts notes      = Xbox prompts by default, DualShock use [https://www.reddit.com/r/spelunky/comments/24r8hv/better_ps3_ui_mod/ Playstation Prompts Mod]
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Spelunky - settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Image|Spelunky - settings.png|General settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music and sound.
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|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
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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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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Esperanto
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Fan translation. [https://www.nexusmods.com/spelunky/mods/7 Nexus Mods] [https://github.com/Rajzin/Spelunky-Esperanto-traduko/blob/master/README-en.md GitHub]
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |subtitles = n/a
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  |notes    = [http://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#spelunky Fan translation.]
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  |notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#spelunky Fan translation.]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = [https://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-spelunky/ Fan translation.]
 
  |notes    = [https://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-spelunky/ Fan translation.]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = [http://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/spelunky_hd/files/5023.html Fan translation by «4upa-4ups and VicF1»]
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  |notes    = [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/spelunky_hd/files/5023.html Fan translation]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
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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       =  
+
|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 =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
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|minCPU  = 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 200 MB
 
|minHD    = 200 MB

Latest revision as of 00:40, 1 September 2023

This page is for the 2013 remake. For the original freeware game, see Spelunky Classic.

Spelunky
Spelunky cover
Developers
Mossmouth
Release dates
Windows August 8, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 90
OpenCritic 87
IGDB 91
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Platform, Roguelike
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Fantasy
Series Spelunky
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Spelunky on HowLongToBeat
Spelunky on IGDB
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Spelunky guide on StrategyWiki
Spelunky on MobyGames
Spelunky on Wikipedia
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Spelunky
Spelunky Classic 2009
Spelunky 2013
Spelunky 2 2020

Spelunky is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling action, platform and roguelike game in the Spelunky series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 v1.4
Windows
Steam
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 v1.47
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Version differences

Only the Steam version includes the Daily Challenge and Achievements.
The Steam version received a v1.47 update that added languages, a fullscreen borderless mode, and bugfixes. The GOG version has not received this patch.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\config.txt[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/239350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\spelunky_save.sav[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/239350/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings (v1.47)
Video settings (v1.47)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 16:9 (narrower aspect ratios are letterboxed); see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
 Artwork scaled from 1280x720.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Changing the resolution to something wider than 16:9 crops part of the image
Changing to resolutions not available from the menu[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open config.txt.
  3. Change the lines Screen_Width and Screen_Height to match your desired resolution.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Axes can't be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Digital movement.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

General settings
General settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Traditional Chinese
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Esperanto
Fan translation. Nexus Mods GitHub
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Korean
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Polish
Fan translation.
Portuguese
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Russian
Only available in v1.47 (Steam version).
Russian
Fan translation
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
LAN play
Co-op, Versus
Use Frozlunky.
Online play
Co-op, Versus
Use Frozlunky.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D graphics card
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References