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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.15.1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 5, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 5, 2018}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6160/vampyr|72}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6160/vampyr|72}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vampyr|68}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|vampyr|68}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG, Adventure}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Victorian, Supernatural, Detective/mystery}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 427290
 
|steam appid  = 427290
 
|steam appid side  = 728850
 
|steam appid side  = 728850
 
|gogcom id    = 2098644729
 
|gogcom id    = 2098644729
 +
|gogcom id side = 1949020249
 
|official site= http://www.vampyr-game.com/
 
|official site= http://www.vampyr-game.com/
 
|hltb        = 35857
 
|hltb        = 35857
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = vampyr
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|mobygames    = 109755
 
|wikipedia    = Vampyr (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Vampyr (video game)
 
|winehq      = 18949
 
|winehq      = 18949
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://eu-focushop.nexway.com/games/role-playing-rpg/vampyr-824702.html | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://eu-focushop.nexway.com/games/role-playing-rpg/vampyr-824702.html | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | vampyr | Epic Games Store | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | vampyr | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-VAMPYR-REL | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | vampyr | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3307-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3307-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | vampyr | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | vampyr | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | vampyr | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | vampyr | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nt2qnp382v6 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nt2qnp382v6 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | vampyr/vampyr | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 427290 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 427290 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | vampyr/vampyr | Origin |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| The Hunters Heirlooms | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| The Hunters Heirlooms | | Windows }}
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===Skip intro videos and splash screen===
 
===Skip intro videos and splash screen===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2018-7-6|comment=Skips intro videos fine}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2018-7-6|comment=Skips intro videos fine}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\AVGame\Content\Criware\Movies\Startup\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\AVGame\Content\Criware\Movies\Startup}}.
 
# Delete or rename all files within.  
 
# Delete or rename all files within.  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip splash screen|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2018-7-6|comment=No splash at start up}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Skip splash screen|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=aaronth07|date=2018-7-6|comment=No splash at start up}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\AVGame\Content\Splash\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\AVGame\Content\Splash}}.
 
# Delete or rename the file within.  
 
# Delete or rename the file within.  
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Steam might re-download the files if there is a patch or if you verify integrity of the game cache.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 = true
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|origin                   = true
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = true
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
{{Image|Vampyr_Video_Settings1.jpg|Video settings first page}}
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{{Image|Vampyr_Video_Settings1.jpg|Video settings}}
{{Image|Vampyr_Video_Settings2.jpg|Video settings}}
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{{Image|Vampyr_Video_Settings2.jpg|General video settings}}
 
{{Image|Vampyr_Advanced_Video_Settings.jpg|Advanced video settings}}
 
{{Image|Vampyr_Advanced_Video_Settings.jpg|Advanced video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] X2, X4, X6 and [[TXAA]] X2, X4, X6
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] X2, X4, X6 and [[TXAA]] X2, X4, X6
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|hdr                        = hackable
 
|hdr                        = hackable
|hdr notes                  = See [[#HDR (High Dynamic Range) Output|HDR (High Dynamic Range) Output]].
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|hdr notes                  = See [[#High dynamic range display (HDR)|High dynamic range display (HDR)]].
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Remove FPS cap|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Add the following two lines at the bottom then save the file.
 
# Add the following two lines at the bottom then save the file.
 
<pre>[/script/engine.engine]
 
<pre>[/script/engine.engine]
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}}
 
}}
  
===HDR (High Dynamic Range) Output===
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===[[Glossary:High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range display (HDR)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Special K]]|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Special K]]|fix=
# [https://sk-data.special-k.info/SpecialK.7z Download Special K]
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# [https://discourse.differentk.fyi/ Download Special K]
# Enable global injection through the Special K UI.
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# Enable global injection through the Special K UI
# (Optional) Install the Special K wrapper through the compatibility menu, by holding <code>CTRL</code> + <code>Shift</code> while launching the game.
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# (Optional) Install the Special K wrapper through the compatibility menu, by holding {{key|CTRL|Shift}} while launching the game
# In-game, open the Special K UI using <code>CTRL</code> + <code>Shift</code> + <code>Backspace</code>.
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# In-game, open the Special K UI using {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}}
#Open the HDR Calibration menu under the Widgets tab.
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# Open the HDR Calibration menu under the Widgets tab
# Enable <code>scRGB HDR (16 bit)</code> and restart the game.
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# Enable {{code|scRGB HDR (16 bit)}} and restart the game
# Adjust the settings in the HDR Calibration menu to your preference.
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# Adjust the settings in the HDR Calibration menu
{{ii}}If you do not install the wrapper, you will need to have global injection enabled every time you launch the game. This may cause compatibility issues with other games.
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{{ii}}Global injection needs to be enabled every time the game is launched, unless the local injector is installed. This may cause compatibility issues with other games
{{ii}}Windows HDR must be enabled.
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{{ii}}Windows HDR must be enabled
{{ii}}This method will not work with DX12 enabled.
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{{ii}}Without manual whitelisting, this method will only work for the Steam version
{{ii}}This method will only work for the Steam version.
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{{ii}}Fullscreen may have DPI scaling issues. For this reason, it is recommended to switch to borderless windowed in-game
{{ii}}Fullscreen may have DPI scaling issues. For this reason, it is recommended to switch to borderless windowed.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = hackable
|acceleration option notes = Forced mouse acceleration. Config settings are ignored.
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|acceleration option notes = Forced mouse acceleration. Config settings are ignored. Possible fix below.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = 10 pre-set values only.
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  = 10 pre-set values only.
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4              = hackable
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
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|dualshock 4 notes        = See [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] or [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]].
|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts        = hackable
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/vampyr/mods/51 this mod].
|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration |Mouse acceleration]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove Mouse acceleration|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
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# Add the following two lines at the bottom then save the file.
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<pre>[/script/engine.GameUserSettings]
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bEnableMouseSmoothing=false
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bViewAccelerationEnabled=false</pre>
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{{ii}}If it is not working, try with setting the file to read-only after editing.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
|audio    = false
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|audio    = hackable
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
|notes    =  
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|notes    = Fan voice-over by [https://vk.com/wall-136709070_6124 «COOL-GAMES»], [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/vampyr/files/8199.html download]
|fan      =  
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Mexican Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 08:54, 30 January 2024

Vampyr
Vampyr cover
Developers
Dontnod Entertainment
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows June 5, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 72
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG, Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Victorian, Supernatural, Detective/mystery
Vampyr on HowLongToBeat
Vampyr on IGDB
Vampyr on MobyGames
Vampyr on Wikipedia

Vampyr is a singleplayer third-person action, RPG and adventure game.

General information

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

Availability

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Hunters Heirlooms
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos and splash screen

Skip intro videos[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\AVGame\Content\Criware\Movies\Startup.
  2. Delete or rename all files within.
Skip splash screen[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\AVGame\Content\Splash.
  2. Delete or rename the file within.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\AVGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\FocusHomeInteractiveSA.VAMPYR_4hny5m903y3g0\LocalCache\Local\AVGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427290/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\AVGame\Saved\SaveGames
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\FocusHomeInteractiveSA.VAMPYR_4hny5m903y3g0\LocalCache\Local\AVGame\Saved\SaveGames
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427290/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Video settings
Video settings
General video settings
General video settings
Advanced video settings
Advanced video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Letterboxed cutscenes at 16:10. Fixable with Vampyr FOV Fix.
Multi-monitor
Pillarboxed cutscenes and Vert- gameplay. Fixable with Vampyr FOV Fix.
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay as of Update 1. Dialogue cutscenes are Vert-. Pillarboxed story cutscenes are fixable with Vampyr FOV Fix.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Vampyr FOV Fix.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen mode is borderless windowed. Only available at native monitor resolution.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA X2, X4, X6 and TXAA X2, X4, X6
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See High dynamic range display (HDR).
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

High frame rate

Remove FPS cap
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following two lines at the bottom then save the file.
[/script/engine.engine]
bSmoothFrameRate=false

High dynamic range display (HDR)

Use Special K
  1. Download Special K
  2. Enable global injection through the Special K UI
  3. (Optional) Install the Special K wrapper through the compatibility menu, by holding Ctrl+ Shift while launching the game
  4. In-game, open the Special K UI using Ctrl+ Shift+← Backspace
  5. Open the HDR Calibration menu under the Widgets tab
  6. Enable scRGB HDR (16 bit) and restart the game
  7. Adjust the settings in the HDR Calibration menu
Global injection needs to be enabled every time the game is launched, unless the local injector is installed. This may cause compatibility issues with other games
Windows HDR must be enabled
Without manual whitelisting, this method will only work for the Steam version
Fullscreen may have DPI scaling issues. For this reason, it is recommended to switch to borderless windowed in-game

Input

Key bindings
Key bindings
Default controller layout
Default controller layout

Mouse acceleration

Remove Mouse acceleration
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Add the following two lines at the bottom then save the file.
[/script/engine.GameUserSettings]
bEnableMouseSmoothing=false
bViewAccelerationEnabled=false
If it is not working, try with setting the file to read-only after editing.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Voice, Music, SFX, Cinematic
Surround sound
[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Copies bought in Poland are generally region locked to Polish alone and the language can not be changed.[4]
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan voice-over by «COOL-GAMES», download
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Vampyr (DX11).
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Criware

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 2130 3.4 GHz
AMD FX-4100 3.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon R7 370
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
The standard recommended specs are for 1080p 60 FPS. System specs for 1440p 60 FPS is noted with (2K) and 4K 60 FPS with (4K).[5]


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.15.1
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:aaronth07 on 2018-7-6
    Skips intro videos fine
  2. Verified by User:aaronth07 on 2018-7-6
    No splash at start up
  3. Verified by User:Tuty4amxx on 2018-06-04
    Tested on 7.1 surround headphones
  4. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2020-03-06)
  5. Vampyr’s 1080p, 1440p and 4K System Requirements Revealed - last accessed on May 9, 2018