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|cover        = Way of the Hunter cover.jpg
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 16, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 16, 2022}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|way-of-the-hunter|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|way-of-the-hunter|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|igdb        = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row -->
 
|lutris      =  
 
|lutris      =  
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = 189659
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | way_of_the_hunter | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|way_of_the_hunter_elite_edition|Elite Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | way_of_the_hunter | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|way_of_the_hunter_elite_edition|Elite Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | way-of-the-hunter-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|way-of-the-hunter-elite-edition-pc|Elite Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | way-of-the-hunter-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|way-of-the-hunter-elite-edition-pc|Elite Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | way-of-the-hunter | Steam | {{store link|Humble|way-of-the-hunter-elite-edition|Elite Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1288320 | Steam | Elite Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1288320 | Steam | Elite Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
 
{{Monetization
 
{{Monetization
|ad-supported       =  
+
|ad-supported           =  
|dlc                 =  
+
|dlc                   = The game features DLCs.
|expansion pack     =  
+
|expansion pack         =  
|freeware           =  
+
|freeware               =  
|free-to-play       =  
+
|free-to-play           =  
|one-time purchase   =  
+
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
|sponsored           =  
+
|sponsored             =  
|subscription       =  
+
|subscription           =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|free-to-grind      =  
 
|free-to-grind      =  
 
|loot box            =  
 
|loot box            =  
|none                =  
+
|none                = Game does not contain microtransactions.
 
|player trading      =  
 
|player trading      =  
 
|time-limited        =  
 
|time-limited        =  
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
<!-- DLC rows goes below: -->
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Included with Elite Edition | Windows}}
 
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{{DLC/row| Hunter's Pack | Included with Elite Edition | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\SaveGames\Account_{{p|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
|epic games launcher      = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = false
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy                = unknown
+
|gog galaxy                = true
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              = unknown
+
|steam cloud              = true
|steam cloud notes        =  
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|steam cloud notes        = Enabled as of patch 1.18.
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|WayOfTheHunter_VideoSettings1.png|In-game general video settings (1).}}
 +
{{Image|WayOfTheHunter_VideoSettings2.png|In-game general video settings (2).}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Vert- by default. Hor+ by small modification to config file.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=User|date=2022-08-16|comment=You need to have hidden files and folders visible to access your AppData folder. Then:
 +
1. Navigate to: "Users\yourUserName\AppData\Local\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor"
 +
2. Open "Engine.ini" in a text editor
 +
3. Copy/paste the following lines to the end of the file:
 +
 
 +
[/script/engine.localplayer]
 +
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Between 60° and 120°
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = None, FXAA or Temporal. DLSS
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing                = unknown
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = limited
|color blind notes          =  
+
|color blind notes          = Added in the v1.20 update in the Development branch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://ninerocksgames.com/posts/update-1-20-dev-branch|title=Update 1.20 (Dev branch)|date=2022-11-29}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable chromatic aberration===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the engine.ini file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1288320/discussions/0/5815856057150370897/|title=disable chromatic aberration :: Way of the Hunter General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor</code>.</li>
 +
<li>Open <code>engine.ini</code>.</li>
 +
<li>Add the following to the configuration file:
 +
<pre>
 +
[SystemSettings]
 +
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0</pre></li>
 +
<li>Save the changes.</li>
 +
</ol>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Look and zoom sensitivity can be adjusted separately
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Look sensitivity for both horizontal and vertical. Separate options to adjust when zoomed
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Currently limited to master, music, voice-over and sound effects
|surround sound            = unknown
+
|surround sound            = true
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost        = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  

Latest revision as of 18:35, 9 April 2024

Way of the Hunter
Way of the Hunter cover
Developers
Nine Rocks Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows August 16, 2022
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions Cosmetic
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Hunting, Open world
Art styles Realistic
Way of the Hunter on IGDB
Way of the Hunter on MobyGames

Way of the Hunter is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person hunting and open world game.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM details are not known
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Elite Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Elite Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Elite Edition also available.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The game features DLCs.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain microtransactions.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Included with Elite Edition
Windows
Hunter's Pack Included with Elite Edition
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1288320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\SaveGames\Account_<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1288320/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Enabled as of patch 1.18.

Video

In-game general video settings (1).
In-game general video settings (1).
In-game general video settings (2).
In-game general video settings (2).

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Vert- by default. Hor+ by small modification to config file.[1]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Between 60° and 120°
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
None, FXAA or Temporal. DLSS
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Color blind mode
Added in the v1.20 update in the Development branch.[2]
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Disable chromatic aberration

Edit the engine.ini file[3]
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor.
  2. Open engine.ini.
  3. Add the following to the configuration file:
    [SystemSettings]
    r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
  4. Save the changes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Look and zoom sensitivity can be adjusted separately
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Look sensitivity for both horizontal and vertical. Separate options to adjust when zoomed
Controller Y-axis inversion
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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Currently limited to master, music, voice-over and sound effects
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Co-op

Other information

API

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

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-8100
AMD Ryzen 3 3100
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 380
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:User on 2022-08-16
    You need to have hidden files and folders visible to access your AppData folder. Then:
    1. Navigate to: "Users\yourUserName\AppData\Local\WayOfTheHunter\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor" 2. Open "Engine.ini" in a text editor 3. Copy/paste the following lines to the end of the file: [/script/engine.localplayer] AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
  2. Update 1.20 (Dev branch) - last accessed on 2022-11-29
  3. disable chromatic aberration :: Way of the Hunter General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023