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Warhammer: Vermintide
Subseries of Warhammer
Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide	2015
Warhammer: Vermintide VR - Hero Trials	2016
Warhammer: Vermintide 2	2018

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

General information

Official Forums

Official Discord Server

Official Support Site

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
GamersGate

Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Collector's Edition Upgrade
Shadows Over Bögenhafen
Back to Ubersreik
Winds of Magic
Chaos Wastes	Free.
Grail Knight Career
Outcast Engineer
Sister of the Thorn
Forgotten Relics Pack
Grail Knight Cosmetic Upgrade
Outcast Engineer Cosmetic Upgrade
Sister of the Thorn Cosmetic Upgrade
Cosmetic - Incandescent Brand
Cosmetic - Memento Furioso
Cosmetic - Fulminator's Crown
Cosmetic - The Golden Taurox
Cosmetic - The Anvil of Doom
Cosmetic - The Iron Mohawk
Cosmetic - Trophy of the Gave
Cosmetic - Marienburg Bicorne
Cosmetic - Scour-Sun Helm
Cosmetic - Purist's Stovepipe
Cosmetic - Deathvigil Mask
Cosmetic - Stolen Swine
Cosmetic - Executioner's Helm
Cosmetic - Wildrunner's Helm
Cosmetic - Aspect of Adanhu
Cosmetic - Crown of Purity	Available for a limited time only.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Fatshark\Vermintide 2\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/552500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%APPDATA%\Fatshark\Vermintide 2\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/552500/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Character progress is saved on Fatshark's backend.^[2]

Video

In-game video settings.

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		45-120
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		TAA, FXAA
High-fidelity upscaling		DLSS 3.1, FSR 1.0, FSR 2.2 ^[3]
Vertical sync (Vsync)		The default setting uses double-buffered V-Sync.^[4] Triple-buffering can be forced, see Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Force Triple-Buffering^[4]
Go to `%APPDATA%\Fatshark\Vermintide 2` Add `buffer_count = 3` to the top of the file user_settings.config

Input

In-game controller 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		The game uses a separate UI when using a controller
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts		Can change between Xbox and PS4 buttons in options menu.
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts		Can change between Xbox and PS4 buttons in options menu.
Light bar support		Use Aurora to add DS4 light bar support.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Will normally alternate between two HUD layouts - can be changed in options menu.

Audio

In-game audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Music.
Surround sound		Options for 5.1 or 7.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	4	Co-op
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

Devices	State	Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking		Supports: Aim at Gaze, Clean UI, Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Fire at Gaze.

Issues fixed

Music and sound effects dropping or cutting out

Increase master volume^[5]

Press Esc and go to the Audio tab
Set the 'Master Volume' slider to be above 10
Click 'Apply' at the bottom right.

If the game is too loud, reduce its volume using the windows volume manager, or an alternative sound manager such as Ear Trumpet

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11, 12

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX	3.4.1.0
Audio	Wwise
Multiplayer	Steamworks
Anti-cheat	Easy Anti-Cheat	^[6]

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7, 8, 8.1	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-2300 2.8 GHz AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz	Intel Core i7-3770 3.5 GHz AMD FX-8350 4.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	6 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	85 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 ATI Radeon HD 5870 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon R9 series 4 GB of VRAM DirectX 12 compatible
Other	Broadband Internet connection

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (552500) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ FarsharkRobin Vermintide dev comment - Autodesk recently killed their Stingray game engine - Reddit - last accessed on 2022-11-16
"We branched from autodesk before vermintide 1 was released and have our own engine and tools teams working on developing our version of the engine. We have pulled fixes and such from autodesk now and then, but we're mainly rolling our own engine at this point."
↑ steam cloud :: Helmgart Keep - General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-10-18
↑ Patch 5.1.0 Patch Notes - last accessed on 2023-10-23
"We've implemented both Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR 2.2 technologies into the game's options."
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Does Vermintide 2 Use Flip Model? What About Triple Buffering? - last accessed on 2021-06-06
↑ Reddit Thread - last accessed on May 2023
↑ Easy Anti-Cheat - last accessed on May 2023

[Proton_path_note-2] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (552500) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[4] The app ID (552500) may differ in some cases.

[5] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[6] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] FarsharkRobin Vermintide dev comment - Autodesk recently killed their Stingray game engine - Reddit - last accessed on 2022-11-16
"We branched from autodesk before vermintide 1 was released and have our own engine and tools teams working on developing our version of the engine. We have pulled fixes and such from autodesk now and then, but we're mainly rolling our own engine at this point."

[3] steam cloud :: Helmgart Keep - General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-10-18

[4] Patch 5.1.0 Patch Notes - last accessed on 2023-10-23
"We've implemented both Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR 2.2 technologies into the game's options."

[vsync-5] 4.0 ^4.1 Does Vermintide 2 Use Flip Model? What About Triple Buffering? - last accessed on 2021-06-06

[6] Reddit Thread - last accessed on May 2023

[7] Easy Anti-Cheat - last accessed on May 2023

[1]

[Note 1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 |publishers   =
 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|Autodesk Stingray Engine}}
+{{Infobox game/row/engine|Autodesk Stingray Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Vermintide/comments/7ksvsq/comment/drh6ml3/|title=FarsharkRobin Vermintide dev comment - Autodesk recently killed their Stingray game engine - Reddit|date=2022-11-16|snippet=We branched from autodesk before vermintide 1 was released and have our own engine and tools teams working on developing our version of the engine. We have pulled fixes and such from autodesk now and then, but we're mainly rolling our own engine at this point.}}</ref>}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 8, 2018}}
@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|warhammer-vermintide-2|81}}
 |taxonomy     =
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | dlc, expansion pack }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | cosmetic }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Warhammer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Warhammer: Vermintide }}
 |steam appid  = 552500
-|steam appid side = 737040,828790,975400,1033060,1196780,1196781,1196782,1196783,1196784,1196785,1196786,1196787,1196788,1196789,1196790,1196791,1196792,1196793,1196794,1282490,1343500,1345990,1443780,1443790,1592630,1601550
+|steam appid side = 737040,828790,975400,1033060,1196780,1196781,1196782,1196783,1196784,1196785,1196786,1196787,1196788,1196789,1196790,1196791,1196792,1196793,1196794,1282490,1343500,1345990,1443780,1443790,1592630,1601550,1629000,1629010
 |gogcom id    =
 |gogcom id side =
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 |hltb         = 51768
 |strategywiki =
-|mobygames    = warhammer-vermintide-ii
+|mobygames    = 104949
 |wikipedia    = Warhammer: Vermintide 2
 |winehq       = 18736
@@ Line 30: / Line 30: @@
 '''General information'''
-{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/9BHBX6p Official Discord server]
+{{mm}} [https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/ Official Forums]
+{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/9BHBX6p Official Discord Server]
+{{mm}} [https://support.fatshark.se/hc/en-us Official Support Site]
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/552500/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-WARHAMMER-VERMINTIDE-2-NEW | Steam, Online | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GamersGate | warhammer-vermintide-2 | Steam, Online | | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3618-1 | Steam, Online |  |  | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | warhammer-vermintide-2-pc | Steam, Online | | | Windows }}
@@ Line 43: / Line 45: @@
 {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam|offline=no}}.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
-{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition | Can be bought separately as Collector's Edition Upgrade. | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition Upgrade | | Windows}}
 {{DLC/row| Shadows Over Bögenhafen |  | Windows}}
 {{DLC/row| Back to Ubersreik |  | Windows}}
 {{DLC/row| Winds of Magic |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Chaos Wastes | Free. | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Grail Knight Career |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Outcast Engineer |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Sister of the Thorn |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Forgotten Relics Pack |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Grail Knight Cosmetic Upgrade |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Outcast Engineer Cosmetic Upgrade |  | Windows}}
+{{DLC/row| Sister of the Thorn Cosmetic Upgrade |  | Windows}}
 {{DLC/row| Cosmetic - Incandescent Brand |  | Windows}}
 {{DLC/row| Cosmetic - Memento Furioso |  | Windows}}
@@ Line 79: / Line 90: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|discord                =
+|discord                   =
-|discord notes          =
+|discord notes             =
-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|epic games store notes =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             =
+|gog galaxy                =
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = false
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         = Character progress is saved on Fatshark's backend.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/552500/discussions/0/4246299157482468045/#c4246299157482496322|title=steam cloud :: Helmgart Keep - General Discussions|date=2021-10-18}}</ref>
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
@@ Line 121: / Line 132: @@
 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = [[TAA]], [[FXAA]]
+|upscaling                  = true
+|upscaling tech             = DLSS 3.1.13,FSR 1,FSR 2.2
+|upscaling notes            = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/552500/view/3732980011920856544|title=Patch 5.1.0 Patch Notes|date=2023-10-23|snippet=We've implemented both Nvidia's DLSS and AMD's FSR 2.2 technologies into the game's options.}}</ref>
 |vsync                      = true
-|vsync notes                =
+|vsync notes                = The default setting uses double-buffered V-Sync.<ref name="vsync">{{Refurl|url=https://forums.fatsharkgames.com/t/does-vermintide-2-use-flip-model-what-about-triple-buffering/44594/4?u=aaronth07|title=Does Vermintide 2 Use Flip Model? What About Triple Buffering?|date=2021-06-06}}</ref> Triple-buffering can be forced, see [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 |60 fps                     = true
 |60 fps notes               =
@@ Line 131: / Line 145: @@
 |color blind                = false
 |color blind notes          =
+}}
+===Vertical sync (Vsync)===
+{{Fixbox|description=Force Triple-Buffering|ref=<ref name="vsync"/>|fix=
+#Go to <code>{{P|appdata}}\Fatshark\Vermintide 2</code>
+#Add <code>buffer_count = 3</code> to the top of the file ''user_settings.config''
 }}
@@ Line 150: / Line 170: @@
 |controller support        = true
 |controller support notes  =
-|full controller           = unknown
+|full controller           = true
-|full controller notes     =
+|full controller notes     = The game uses a separate UI when using a controller
 |controller remap          = false
 |controller remap notes    =
@@ Line 169: / Line 189: @@
 |dualshock prompts notes   = Can change between Xbox and PS4 buttons in options menu.
 |light bar support         = hackable
-|light bar support notes   = Use [http://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
+|light bar support notes   = Use [https://www.project-aurora.com/ Aurora] to add DS4 light bar support.
 |dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 |dualshock 4 modes notes   =
@@ Line 180: / Line 200: @@
 |other button prompts      = unknown
 |other button prompts notes=
-|controller hotplug        = unknown
+|controller hotplug        = true
 |controller hotplug notes  =
 |haptic feedback           = false
@@ Line 204: / Line 224: @@
 |separate volume notes    = Master, Music.
 |surround sound           = true
-|surround sound notes     =
+|surround sound notes     = Options for 5.1 or 7.1
 |subtitles                = true
 |subtitles notes          =
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = false
+|mute on focus lost       = true
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 363: / Line 385: @@
 }}
-==Issues Fixed==
+==Issues fixed==
 ===Music and sound effects dropping or cutting out===
-{{Fixbox|description=Increase master volume|ref=<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Vermintide/comments/831a0a/why_does_my_sound_cut_out/dver5y6?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web2x Reddit Thread]</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Increase master volume|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Vermintide/comments/831a0a/why_does_my_sound_cut_out/dver5y6|title=Reddit Thread|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 # Press Esc and go to the Audio tab
 # Set the 'Master Volume' slider to be above 10
@@ Line 395: / Line 417: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|windows 32-bit exe     = unknown
+|windows 32-bit exe     = false
 |windows 64-bit exe     = true
+|windows arm app        = unknown
 |windows exe notes      =
-|macos 32-bit app       =
+|macos intel 32-bit app =
-|macos 64-bit app       =
+|macos intel 64-bit app =
+|macos arm app          = unknown
 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
 }}
@@ Line 421: / Line 446: @@
 |multiplayer notes=
 |anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
-|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.easy.ac/en-us/partners/ Easy Anti-Cheat]</ref>
+|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.easy.ac/en-us/partners/|title=Easy Anti-Cheat|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 }}

Developers

	Fatshark
Engines
	Autodesk Stingray Engine^[1]
Release dates
Windows	March 8, 2018
Reception
Metacritic	82
OpenCritic	83
IGDB	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack
Microtransactions	Cosmetic
Series	Warhammer: Vermintide