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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 19, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 19, 2013}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 10, 2015|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/535150948616958251/#c517141624283106817 The Stanley Parable | Linux port is here? :: The Stanley Parable General Discussions]</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 10, 2015|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/535150948616958251/#c517141624283106817 The Stanley Parable | Linux port is here? :: The Stanley Parable General Discussions]</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-stanley-parable|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-stanley-parable|89}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Comedy, Contemporary}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 221910
 
|steam appid  = 221910
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.stanleyparable.com/
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = stanley-parable
 
|wikipedia    = The Stanley Parable
 
|wikipedia    = The Stanley Parable
 
|winehq      = 15586
 
|winehq      = 15586
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{ii}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/792924412065281100/ Common issues]
+
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/792924412065281100/ Common issues]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Collector's Edition.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://theindiebox.com/products/the-stanley-parable|title=The Stanley Parable – IndieBox|date=2020-03-27}}</ref> | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | DRM-free | Standard Edition.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://theindiebox.com/products/the-stanley-parable-standard-edition|title=The Stanley Parable - Standard Edition – IndieBox|date=2020-03-27}}</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-stanley-parable | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-03-19}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-stanley-parable| DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 221910 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 221910 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
 
{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable here].
 
{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable here].
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/221910/remote/cfg/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\cfg\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/cfg/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/cfg/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\save\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/save/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/save/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes          =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games store      = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games store notes =
−
|uplay                 =  
+
|gog galaxy            =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes      =
 +
|origin                 =  
 +
|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stanley-parable/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stanley-parable/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = A [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/611698195153526440/#c517142253860282587 manual fix] needs to be applied for the main menu.
+
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 300 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 300 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Same button as invert mouse y-axis.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Same button as invert mouse y-axis.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
−
|mute on focus lost notes = in windowed mode.
+
|mute on focus lost notes = In windowed mode.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Danish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Danish
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Dutch
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Incorrectly labeled on Steam as '''Portuguese'''.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "Strategic Music", [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=589121185 download]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "Bir Level Atladı", [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YN_oKUAitGnqkgGA4HPjHssGZkYXh10N/view?usp=drive_open Download]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift                =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|osvr                        =  
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|osvr notes                 =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
{{ii}} The developer maintains a list of [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/792924412065281100/ Common issues]
 +
 
===Only get a screen with a monitor, no menu options===
 
===Only get a screen with a monitor, no menu options===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Restart Steam, and if that doesn't work then verify the game cache|ref=<ref name="Common Issues">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/792924412065281100/ "Common Issues" - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Restart Steam, and if that doesn't work then verify the game cache|ref=<ref name="Common Issues">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/221910/discussions/0/792924412065281100/ "Common Issues" - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Flickering white and grey===
 
===Flickering white and grey===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=+mat_hdr_level 0|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|+mat_hdr_level 0|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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===Screen goes black when game is launched===
 
===Screen goes black when game is launched===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=-windowed|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-windowed|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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===Game asks to press a controller button when no controller is plugged in===
 
===Game asks to press a controller button when no controller is plugged in===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=-console and tsp_inhibitcontroller 1|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-console and tsp_inhibitcontroller 1|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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===Models appear as white lines===
 
===Models appear as white lines===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Verify Your Game Cache|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Verify Your Game Cache|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
 
# Select <code>Properties</code>
−
# Navigate to the <code>Local Files</code> tab
+
# Go to the <code>Local Files</code> tab
 
# Select <code>Verify Integrity of Game Cache...</code>
 
# Select <code>Verify Integrity of Game Cache...</code>
 
# This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
 
# This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
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===Game crashes at "blue door two times" section===
 
===Game crashes at "blue door two times" section===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable subtitles|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable subtitles|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Game appears in red-and-blue 3D===
 
===Game appears in red-and-blue 3D===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Press Ctrl+T to disable Nvidia 3D Vision|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Press Ctrl+T to disable Nvidia 3D Vision|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
===Black screen===
 
===Black screen===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=-console and mat_postprocess_enable 0|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|-console and mat_postprocess_enable 0|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
 
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Right-click the game name
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===Camera turns around the X-Axis without any user input===
 
===Camera turns around the X-Axis without any user input===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Remove any USB controller from your computer|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove any USB controller from your computer}}
 
−
}}
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes= OS X only.
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 12:06, 6 June 2020

The Stanley Parable
The Stanley Parable cover
Developers
Galactic Cafe
Engines
Source
Release dates
Windows October 17, 2013
macOS (OS X) December 19, 2013
Linux September 10, 2015[1]
Reception
Metacritic 88
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Comedy, Contemporary
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The Stanley Parable on IGDB
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The Stanley Parable on MobyGames
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

Common issues
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 Collector's Edition.[2]
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Retail
DRM-free
 Standard Edition.[3]
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Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[4]
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
The original mod release can be downloaded from here.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\thestanleyparable\cfg\[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game>/thestanleyparable/cfg/
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/thestanleyparable/cfg/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\thestanleyparable\save\[Note 1]
Linux <path-to-game>/thestanleyparable/save/
macOS (OS X) <path-to-game>/thestanleyparable/save/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Locked at 300 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

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
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Same button as invert mouse y-axis.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
In windowed mode.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Danish
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Incorrectly labeled on Steam as Portuguese.
Russian
Fan (audio) localization by "Strategic Music", download
Spanish
Turkish
Fan (audio) localization by "Bir Level Atladı", Download
Ukrainian

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
TriDef 3D
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

The developer maintains a list of Common issues

Only get a screen with a monitor, no menu options

Restart Steam, and if that doesn't work then verify the game cache[5]

Flickering white and grey

+mat_hdr_level 0[5]
  1. Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input +mat_hdr_level 0
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Screen goes black when game is launched

-windowed[5]
  1. Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -windowed
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

Game asks to press a controller button when no controller is plugged in

-console and tsp_inhibitcontroller 1[5]
  1. Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -console
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game
  8. In the in-game console input tsp_inhibitcontroller 1

Models appear as white lines

Verify Your Game Cache[5]
  1. Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Go to the Local Files tab
  5. Select Verify Integrity of Game Cache...
  6. This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
  7. Once it's done press OK
  8. Launch the game

Game crashes at "blue door two times" section

Disable subtitles[5]

Game appears in red-and-blue 3D

Press Ctrl+T to disable Nvidia 3D Vision[5]

Black screen

-console and mat_postprocess_enable 0[5]
  1. Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input -console
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game
  8. In the in-game console input mat_postprocess_enable 0

Camera turns around the X-Axis without any user input

Remove any USB controller from your computer[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL 2.1 OS X only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok Heavily modified variant.
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video, libvpx[citation needed]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X800
Nvidia GeForce 7600
Intel HD Graphics 2000
128 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 2400
Nvidia GeForce 8600M


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).

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