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This page is for the original 2013 version. For the updated 2022 release, see The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.
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
- The original mod release can be downloaded from here.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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In windowed mode. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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Danish |
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Dutch |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Japanese |
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[1] |
Polish |
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Fan (audio) localization by "NelsonPL", Download |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Incorrectly labeled on Steam as Portuguese. |
Russian |
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Fan (audio) localization by "Strategic Music", Download |
Spanish |
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Turkish |
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Fan (audio) localization by "Bir Level Atladı", Download |
Ukrainian |
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VR support
Issues fixed
- The developer maintains a list of Common issues
Restart Steam, and if that doesn't work then verify the game cache[5]
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Flickering white and grey
+mat_hdr_level 0[5]
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- Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Select
Set Launch Options...
- Input
+mat_hdr_level 0
- Press
OK
- Launch the game
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Screen goes black when game is launched
-windowed[5]
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- Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Select
Set Launch Options...
- Input
-windowed
- Press
OK
- Launch the game
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Game asks to press a controller button when no controller is plugged in
-console and tsp_inhibitcontroller 1[5]
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- Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Select
Set Launch Options...
- Input
-console
- Press
OK
- Launch the game
- In the in-game console input
tsp_inhibitcontroller 1
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Models appear as white lines
Verify Your Game Cache[5]
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- Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Go to the
Local Files tab
- Select
Verify Integrity of Game Cache...
- This may take a while, just wait for it to finish
- Once it's done press
OK
- Launch the game
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Game crashes at "blue door two times" section
Game appears in red-and-blue 3D
Press Ctrl+T to disable Nvidia 3D Vision[5]
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Black screen
-console and mat_postprocess_enable 0[5]
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- Find The Stanley Parable in your Steam Library
- Right-click the game name
- Select
Properties
- Select
Set Launch Options...
- Input
-console
- Press
OK
- Launch the game
- In the in-game console input
mat_postprocess_enable 0
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Camera turns around the X-Axis without any user input
Remove any USB controller from your computer[citation needed]
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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OpenGL |
2.1 |
OS X only. |
Shader Model support |
2, 3 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Linux | |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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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) |
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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
References