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{{disambig|the original 2013 version|the updated 2022 release|[[The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Stanley Parable - cover.png
 
|cover        = The Stanley Parable - cover.png
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{{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>[https://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      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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            | The Stanley Parable }}
 
|steam appid  = 221910
 
|steam appid  = 221910
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.stanleyparable.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 14083
 +
|mobygames    = stanley-parable
 
|wikipedia    = The Stanley Parable
 
|wikipedia    = The Stanley Parable
 
|winehq      = 15586
 
|winehq      = 15586
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==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| 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 }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [http://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable here].
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{{ii}} The original mod release can be downloaded from [https://www.moddb.com/mods/the-stanley-parable here].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\cfg\}}
−
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/cfg/}}
−
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/cfg/}}
−
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\cfg\}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\thestanleyparable\save\}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/save/}}
−
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|game}}/thestanleyparable/save/}}
−
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{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 launcher      = true
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect 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
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stanley-parable/en
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|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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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Double and Triple Buffering
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 300 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Locked at 300 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
"Laptop Power Setting" enables a 30fps limit
−
|hdr notes                  =  
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Despite SteamDB saying HDR is available
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Stanley Parable - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{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.
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|mute on focus lost notes = In windowed mode.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |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  = Japanese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://w.atwiki.jp/thestanleyparable/pages/17.html]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "NelsonPL", [https://www.dropbox.com/sh/dduml8x08xz2905/AADkXRJGHeS7ye7XxsmITOZsa Download]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Incorrectly labeled on Steam as '''Portuguese'''.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Turkish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "Strategic Music", [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=589121185 Download]
−
  |fan      =  
+
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Ukrainian
+
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Fan (audio) localization by "Bir Level Atladı", [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YN_oKUAitGnqkgGA4HPjHssGZkYXh10N/view?usp=drive_open Download]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Ukrainian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    = Mistakenly labeled on Steam as Portuguese.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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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              =  
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===Game appears in red-and-blue 3D===
 
===Game appears in red-and-blue 3D===
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{{Fixbox|description=Press Ctrl+T to disable Nvidia 3D Vision|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Press {{key|Ctrl|T}} to disable Nvidia 3D Vision|ref=<ref name="Common Issues" />}}
  
 
===Black screen===
 
===Black screen===
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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    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 
|opengl versions        = 2.1
 
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
 
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan versions        =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
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|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 arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        = Bink Video, libvpx{{CN|date=August 2015}}
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video, libvpx
−
|cutscenes notes  =
+
|cutscenes notes  = {{CN|date=August 2015}}
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  

Latest revision as of 01:51, 17 January 2024

This page is for the original 2013 version. For the updated 2022 release, see The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.

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
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Comedy, Contemporary
Series The Stanley Parable
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The Stanley Parable on HowLongToBeat
The Stanley Parable on IGDB
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The Stanley Parable on MobyGames
The Stanley Parable on Wikipedia
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The Stanley Parable
The Stanley Parable 2013
The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe 2022

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)
Double and Triple Buffering
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Locked at 300 FPS. "Laptop Power Setting" enables a 30fps limit
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Despite SteamDB saying HDR is available

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
Japanese
[1]
Polish
Fan (audio) localization by "NelsonPL", Download
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 9.0c
OpenGL 2.1 OS X only.
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
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).

References