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{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The King of Fighters XV cover.jpg
 
|cover        = The King of Fighters XV cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 17, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 17, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-king-of-fighters-xv|85}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12740/the-king-of-fighters-xv|80}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-king-of-fighters-xv|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-king-of-fighters-xv|82}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|official site= https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/kof-xv/
 
|official site= https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/games/kof-xv/
|hltb        =  
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|hltb        = 103899
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = king-of-fighters-xv
 
|strategywiki = The King of Fighters XV
 
|strategywiki = The King of Fighters XV
 
|wikipedia    = The King of Fighters XV
 
|wikipedia    = The King of Fighters XV
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|current state    =
 
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1498570/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-king-of-fighters-xv | Epic Games Store | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-king-of-fighters-xv | Epic Games Store | {{store link|Epic Games Store|the-king-of-fighters-xv--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | | Microsoft Store | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p4fg28qksn2 | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9mzfgws46sbn|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1498570 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1498570 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and Team Pass 1.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Team Pass 1 | Includes Team GAROU and Team SOUTH TOWN. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Team GAROU | Three characters, scheduled for March 2022. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Team SOUTH TOWN | Three characters, scheduled for May 2022. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Costume "GAROU: MotW TERRY" | Early purchase bonus, available until March 9, 2022. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Costume "CLASSIC LEONA" | Included with all editions. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\KOFXV\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\KOFXV\Saved\SaveGames}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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       = unknown
+
|epic games launcher       = unknown
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|ubisoft connect       =  
+
|ubisoft connect           =  
|ubisoft connect notes =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = unknown
+
|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|KOFXV Graphics options.jpg|Graphics options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = On/off toggle.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = On/off toggle.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = No in-game option, enable by modifying GameUserSettings.ini
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Pre-rendered cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS. However, these videos are recorded at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = true
|ray tracing notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray-traced reflections.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|KOFXV Keyboard settings.jpg|Keyboard settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|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
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = limited
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
+
|dualshock prompts notes  = Only in Button Config menu, Xbox prompts everywhere else.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|KOFXV Sound options.jpg|Sound options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, BGM, SFX, Character Voice, System Voice.
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = false
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|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  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
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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  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Thai
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  |language  = Spanish - Spain
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish - Spain
+
  |language  = Thai
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Rollback netcode. Cross-play between Steam and Epic Games Store. Cross-play support will be expanded to PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2023.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Ray-tracing not working===
 +
{{ii}} Game is running with DirectX 11 by default, that does not support Ray-Tracing (although the option is present on the Graphics settings)
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windows: enable the DirectX 12 API|fix=
 +
# Right click on the game in the Steam Library to open the context menu, and select ''"Properties"''.
 +
# Click on the ''"SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."'' button.
 +
# Type <code>-dx12</code> in the text field and click ''"OK"''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Linux + Proton / SteamDeck: enable the DirectX 12 API + Ray-Tracing feature|fix=
 +
# Right click on the game in the Steam Library to open the context menu, and select ''"Properties"''.
 +
# Click on the ''"SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..."'' button.
 +
# Type <code>VKD3D_CONFIG="dxr" %command% -dx12</code> in the text field and click ''"OK"''.
 +
'''(Requirements: Proton version >= 7.0)'''
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11,12
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      =  
+
|multiplayer      = Epic Online Services
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 35 GB
+
|minHD    = 32 GB<ref>[https://steamdb.info/app/1498570/depots/ SteamDB]</ref>
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280
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|recOS    = 10
 
|recOS    = 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7
|recRAM  = 15 GB
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060

Revision as of 14:50, 22 March 2023

The King of Fighters XV
The King of Fighters XV cover
Developers
SNK Corporation
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows February 17, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 85
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Fighting
Art styles Anime
Series The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters XV on HowLongToBeat
The King of Fighters XV on IGDB
The King of Fighters XV guide on StrategyWiki
The King of Fighters XV on MobyGames
The King of Fighters XV on Wikipedia
The King of Fighters '99: Evolution 2000
The King of Fighters XIII 2013
The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition 2014
The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match 2015
The King of Fighters 2002 2016
The King of Fighters 2000 2017
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '94 2017
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '95 2017
The King of Fighters XIV 2017
The King of Fighters '97 Global Match 2018
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '96 2018
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '97 2018
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '98 2018
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters '99 2018
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters 2000 2019
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters 2001 2019
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters 2002 2019
ACA NeoGeo The King of Fighters 2003 2019
The King of Fighters XV 2022
The King of Fighters 2003 2024
The King of Fighters All Star TBA

The King of Fighters XV is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view fighting game in the The King of Fighters series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game and Team Pass 1.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Team Pass 1 Includes Team GAROU and Team SOUTH TOWN.
Windows
Team GAROU Three characters, scheduled for March 2022.
Windows
Team SOUTH TOWN Three characters, scheduled for May 2022.
Windows
Costume "GAROU: MotW TERRY" Early purchase bonus, available until March 9, 2022.
Windows
Costume "CLASSIC LEONA" Included with all editions.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\KOFXV\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1498570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\KOFXV\Saved\SaveGames
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1498570/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics options
Graphics options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
On/off toggle.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off toggle.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
No in-game option, enable by modifying GameUserSettings.ini
60 FPS
Pre-rendered cutscenes are locked to 30 FPS. However, these videos are recorded at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray-traced reflections.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard settings
Keyboard settings

Audio

Sound options
Sound options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, BGM, SFX, Character Voice, System Voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Rollback netcode. Cross-play between Steam and Epic Games Store. Cross-play support will be expanded to PS4, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2023.

Issues fixed

Ray-tracing not working

Game is running with DirectX 11 by default, that does not support Ray-Tracing (although the option is present on the Graphics settings)
Windows: enable the DirectX 12 API
  1. Right click on the game in the Steam Library to open the context menu, and select "Properties".
  2. Click on the "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..." button.
  3. Type -dx12 in the text field and click "OK".
Linux + Proton / SteamDeck: enable the DirectX 12 API + Ray-Tracing feature
  1. Right click on the game in the Steam Library to open the context menu, and select "Properties".
  2. Click on the "SET LAUNCH OPTIONS..." button.
  3. Type VKD3D_CONFIG="dxr" %command% -dx12 in the text field and click "OK".

(Requirements: Proton version >= 7.0)

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise
Multiplayer Epic Online Services

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 32 GB[1]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 280
2 GB (Nvidia), 3 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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>/1498570/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1498570) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References