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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter - cover.jpg
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|cover        = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Astronauts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|The Astronauts}}
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|steam appid  = 400430
 
|steam appid  = 400430
 
|steam appid side = 457880
 
|steam appid side = 457880
|gogcom page  = the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter, the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter_collectors_edition_upgrade
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|gogcom id    = 1207665373
 +
|gogcom id side = 1207665543
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
 
|wikipedia    = The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
 
|winehq      = 16372
 
|winehq      = 16372
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{series|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter}}
 
{{series|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter}}
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{{mm}} [http://ethancartergame.com/ Official site]
 
{{mm}} [http://ethancartergame.com/ Official site]
 
{{GOG.com links|1442218265|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1442218265|vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/400430/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOC | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VOC | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2677-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 117452 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_vanishing_of_ethan_carter | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | vanishing-ethan-carter | Steam | | | Windows }}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\EthanCarter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = false
+
|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = yes
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|gog galaxy             = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 =  
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = true
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
 +
|uplay                 =  
 +
|uplay notes           =
 +
|xbox cloud            =
 +
|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video settings==
 
==Video settings==
{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_options.png|In-game graphics and advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_options.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Image|The_Vanishing_of_Ethan_Carter_Redux_video_advanced.png|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = <ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBF4y18fyC0 The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux 21:9 Gameplay (2560x1080) (60fps) (Ultrawide) - YouTube]</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Vert-}} FoV scaling
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], T-FXAA (Temporal FXAA), 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], Temporal AA (UE4) and resolution scale that can be used as [[SSAA]].
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], Temporal [[FXAA]], 1x and T2x [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], [[SSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Select "Unlimited framerate" in graphics options.
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|120 fps notes              = '''Unlimited Framerate''' setting.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes = Option is called Camera Smoothing, can be turned off.
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|acceleration option notes = '''Camera Smoothing''' setting.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xinput controllers        = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = false
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
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|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
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice, SFX, Ambience.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = 7.1 surround sound supported
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|surround sound notes    = 7.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
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|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Image|VanishingOfEthanCarterRedux Language.png|In-game language settings.}}
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = hackable
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5314.html Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»]<br> 2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vanishing_of_ethan_carter_the/files/5181.html Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»]
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|vr only                    = false
 
|vr only                    = false
 
|htc vive                    = true
 
|htc vive                    = true
|htc vive notes              = Steam version only. Requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
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|htc vive notes              = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
 
|oculus rift                = true
 
|oculus rift                = true
|oculus rift notes          = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.<ref name="Oculus"/> Oculus Store version has native support.
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|oculus rift notes          = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.<br>Oculus Store version has native support.<ref name="Oculus"/>
 
|osvr                        = true
 
|osvr                        = true
|osvr notes                  = Steam version only. Requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
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|osvr notes                  = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
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|windows mixed reality      = true
|windows mixed reality notes =  
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|windows mixed reality notes = Steam version requires {{store link|Steam|457880|VR DLC}}.
|tracked motion controllers  = false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
 
|keyboard-mouse              = false
|keyboard-mouse notes        = Requires a controller.<ref>{{store link|Steam|457880|The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR on Steam}}</ref>
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated            = true
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7 (x64)
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|minOS    = 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
|minCPU2  = AMD equivalent
 
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
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|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
  
|recOS    = 7, 8
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|recOS    = 8
 
|recCPU  = Intel Quad-Core 2.5 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Quad-Core 2.5 GHz
|recCPU2  = AMD equivalent
 
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 01:10, 14 November 2019

The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux cover
Developers
The Astronauts
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows September 14, 2015
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux on Wikipedia
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter 2014
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux 2015
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter VR 2016

This page is for the Redux version of the game running on Unreal Engine 4. For the original version of the game, see The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

Key points

When buying the game, Redux version is automatically added to game library where game was purchased or activated.
Developer suggest playing original version if problems occur with Redux.[1]

General information

Official site
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Oculus Store
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Includes both VR and non-VR versions.[2]
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Sold together with The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
VR Steam and Oculus Store only.[3] Enables Oculus Rift and HTC Vive support.
Windows
Collector's Edition Includes soundtrack (FLAC), "Making of" digital album, game map, printable poster and 1600p wallpapers
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\EthanCarter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\The Vanishing of Ethan Carter Redux\SavedGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/400430/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

In-game controls settings.
In-game controls settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game sound settings.
In-game sound settings.

Template:Audio settings

In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Russian
1) Fan translation by «Tolma4 Team»
2) Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice»

VR support

Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Oculus Store version has native support.[2]
Windows Mixed Reality
Steam version requires VR DLC.
OSVR
Steam version requires VR DLC.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

Console commands

To access the in-game console, launch the game using the EthanCarter-Win64-Console.exe inside the <path-to-game>\EthanCarter\Binaries\Win64\ folder.
Open the console with ~.
For a list of available commands use the console command dumpconsolecommands

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB 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>/400430/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (400430) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References