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|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/230023830034135588|title=v0.16 - The Forest Unity 5 update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Forest|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-09}}</ref>|build=5.6.5f1}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/1647632012691535057|title=The Forest :: V1.0|date=2018-05-01}}</ref>}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/1647632012691535057|title=The Forest :: V1.0|date=2018-05-01}}</ref>}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-forest|86}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-forest|86}} | ||
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
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|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
|gogcom id side = | |gogcom id side = | ||
| − | |official site= | + | |official site = https://endnightgames.com/games/the-forest |
|hltb = 18962 | |hltb = 18962 | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 142190 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |lutris = the-forest | ||
|wikipedia = The_Forest_(video_game) | |wikipedia = The_Forest_(video_game) | ||
|winehq = 16332 | |winehq = 16332 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-forest | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | the-forest | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Steam | 242760 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 242760 | DRM-Free | | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
| − | |||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] or [[ | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]]. |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = unknown | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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{{Image|The Forest Input Settings.jpg|Input settings.}} | {{Image|The Forest Input Settings.jpg|Input settings.}} | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
| − | |key remap = | + | |key remap = limited |
| − | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be bound. {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound to commands. | + | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons cannot be bound. {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound to commands. {{key|CTRL}} and {{key|ALT}} can be bound only after holding either down for a couple seconds. |
|acceleration option = true | |acceleration option = true | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
| − | |language = | + | |language = English |
| − | |interface = true | + | |interface = true |
| − | |audio = true | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = false | + | |subtitles = false |
| − | |notes = | + | |notes = |
| − | |fan = | + | |fan = |
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Traditional Chinese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Czech | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Finnish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = French | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = German | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Italian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Japanese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Korean | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Occitan | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://laseuva.videojòcs.com download]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Polish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Swedish | ||
| + | |interface = true | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = false | ||
| + | |notes = | ||
| + | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Turkish | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
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|local play players = 8 | |local play players = 8 | ||
|local play modes = Co-op | |local play modes = Co-op | ||
| − | |local play notes = Use [https://github.com/ | + | |local play notes = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op]. |
|lan play = unknown | |lan play = unknown | ||
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-forest.html Helix Mod: The Forest]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Decrease graphical settings to increase frame rate|fix=Temporarily lowering graphical settings to bring frame rate up should solve the issue. | {{Fixbox|description=Decrease graphical settings to increase frame rate|fix=Temporarily lowering graphical settings to bring frame rate up should solve the issue. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Low performance (Linux/Proton)=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} The game uses a version of the Unity Engine which has a critical bug if run via Proton resulting in low performance on some system configurations. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit CPU cores available to the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.protondb.com/app/242760|title=ProtonDB Reports|date=2022-01-10}}</ref>|fix=Add as a Launch option {{code| taskset -c 0,1,2,3 nice %command%}} if you CPU has more than 4 cores/threads. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===Low performance (Windows)=== | ||
| + | {{ii}} This game uses a version of the Unity Engine which can perform poorly on hardware with more than 4 CPU cores. | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Limit CPU cores available to the game|fix=After launching the game, use alt-tab to return to the desktop. Open the task manager, then click the details tab and find "TheForest.exe". Right-click on this entry, and then click "set affinity". In this dialog, uncheck the "All Processors" box, and then check the first 4 even-numbered CPUs: e.g. 0, 2, 4, 6. Click OK, and return to the game. Performance can improve dramatically after applying these changes. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minDX = 9.0 | |minDX = 9.0 | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
|recCPU = Quad Core Processor | |recCPU = Quad Core Processor | ||
| − | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
| − | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 22 February 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Endnight Games | |
| Engines | |
| Unity 5[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 30, 2018[3] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 83 |
| OpenCritic | 81 |
| IGDB | 86 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Survival horror |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, Horror, Zombies |
| Series | The Forest |
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|
| The Forest | |
|---|---|
| The Forest | 2018 |
| Sons of the Forest | 2024 |
The Forest is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person survival horror game in the The Forest series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humble Store | |
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| Steam | |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SKS\TheForest\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242760/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\SKS\TheForest\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242760/pfx/[Note 2] |
- Five manual save slots available.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphic settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 60-95°. Default is 75°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page). |
||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA or SMAA. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.
Input
Input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mouse buttons cannot be bound. ↵ Enter cannot be bound to commands. Ctrl and Alt can be bound only after holding either down for a couple seconds. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Launcher requires mouse input. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button/gesture prompts |
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Sound Effects and Music | |
| Surround sound | [4] | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| Finnish | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Occitan | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Swedish | ||||
| Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 8 | Co-op Use Nucleus Co-op. |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 8 | Co-op |
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Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native 3D | |||
| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: The Forest. | ||
| Headsets | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamVR | |||
| Oculus VR (LibOVR) | |||
| Windows Mixed Reality | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR. | ||
| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked motion controllers | See Input for details. | ||
| Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
| Keyboard/Mouse | |||
| Tobii Eye Tracking | Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports head tracking. | ||
Issues fixed
Key binding screen is unresponsive
- The keybinding screen may be unresponsive at lower frame rates (~40-50 fps or lower).
| Decrease graphical settings to increase frame rate |
|---|
|
Temporarily lowering graphical settings to bring frame rate up should solve the issue. |
Low performance (Linux/Proton)
- The game uses a version of the Unity Engine which has a critical bug if run via Proton resulting in low performance on some system configurations.
| Limit CPU cores available to the game[5] |
|---|
|
Add as a Launch option |
Low performance (Windows)
- This game uses a version of the Unity Engine which can perform poorly on hardware with more than 4 CPU cores.
| Limit CPU cores available to the game |
|---|
|
After launching the game, use alt-tab to return to the desktop. Open the task manager, then click the details tab and find "TheForest.exe". Right-click on this entry, and then click "set affinity". In this dialog, uncheck the "All Processors" box, and then check the first 4 even-numbered CPUs: e.g. 0, 2, 4, 6. Click OK, and return to the game. Performance can improve dramatically after applying these changes. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9, 11 | Use the -force-d3d9 command line to force DX9. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHz | Quad Core Processor |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT DirectX 9.0 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 |
Notes
- ↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.5f1[1][2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/242760/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (242760) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ v0.16 - The Forest Unity 5 update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Forest - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-09
- ↑ The Forest :: V1.0 - last accessed on 2018-05-01
- ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-02-19
- The sub and the rear speakers were used.
- ↑ ProtonDB Reports - last accessed on 2022-01-10