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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.coldbeamgames.com/buy-beat-hazard.html | DRM-free | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Classic version with 20 extra tracks and Suicidal difficulty.<ref>[http://www.amazon.com/Beat-Hazard-Pc/dp/B003URSU8Y/ Amazon.com store page for Beat Hazard]</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | beathazardultra | DRM-free | | Steam }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.coldbeamgames.com/buy-beat-hazard.html | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id473550910 | MacApp | OS X only.}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | beathazardultra | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 49600 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id473550910 | MacApp | OS X only. | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 49600 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| iTunes & m4a file support |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| iTunes & m4a file support |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Ultra |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Beat Hazard Ultra |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Shadow Operations Unit |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Shadow Operations Unit |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = n/a
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 2D game.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Borderless_Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/388080/discussions/0/535151589894231000/ Game Compatibility List], Borderless Gaming on Steam Community Discussion</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|mouse menu notes          = Mouse wheel is used to scroll through options.
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = Non-XInput controllers are not supported in the retail version.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|button prompts            = unknown
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|button prompts            = xbox
|button prompts notes      =  
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|button prompts notes      = Xbox 360 prompts are shown for controllers.
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|controller hotplug notes  = False for the retail version; true for the Steam version.<ref>Tested by [[User:AmethystViper|AmethystViper]]</ref>
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|haptic feedback notes    = Cannot be disabled in the retail version.
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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{{Audio settings
 
{{Audio settings
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Music volume, SFX volume, and Ship Firing SFX.
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|separate volume notes    = Music volume, SFX volume, and Ship Firing SFX (Beat Hazard Ultra-only option).
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = No speech.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
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{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking        =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  

Revision as of 23:20, 27 November 2015

Template:Infobox game/row/osxporter
Beat Hazard
Beat Hazard cover
Developers
Cold Beam Games
Publishers
Retail version THQ
Release dates
Windows April 15, 2010
macOS (OS X) October 18, 2011
Linux February 19, 2013
Beat Hazard on Wikipedia

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

Unofficial Beat Hazard Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Classic version with 20 extra tracks and Suicidal difficulty.[1]
Windows
Developer website
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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OS X only.
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
iTunes & m4a file support
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Beat Hazard Ultra
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Shadow Operations Unit
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

General settings.
General settings.
Game settings.
Game settings.

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Only one keyboard usable, other players use controllers.
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op


Issues fixed

Some issues have been listed in the game's FAQ.
List of common issues on Steam Community Discussions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 250 MB

References