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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2008}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-space-2008|86}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-space-2008|87}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-space|88}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-space|88}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Survival horror }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter, Survival horror, TPS }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Sci-fi, Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead Space }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead Space }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, key, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.38.0007}} & {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. 4 machines limit. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available. | Origin | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, key, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.38.0007}} & {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. 4 machines limit. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available. | Origin | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0047O2L70 | Origin |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0047O2L70 | Origin |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | dead-space-2008-f45921 | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dead_space | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dead_space | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NZ1BL9SMVG4 | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-space/dead-space | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>[https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space/dead-space-classic/ Manual link for EA App purchase]. | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-space/dead-space | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>[https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space/dead-space-classic/ Manual link for EA App purchase]. | |  Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 17470 | Steam, key | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}.<br> Key is located in {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Dead Space\ergc}}. | Origin | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 17470 | Steam, key | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}.<br> Key is located in {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Dead Space\ergc}}. | Origin | Windows }}
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==Essential Improvements==
 
==Essential Improvements==
 
===Use Borderless Gaming===
 
===Use Borderless Gaming===
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{{++}} Fixes multiple issues such as [[#Fullscreen_brightness_levels_are_raised|high brightness]] and [[#Fixing the mouse|jerky mouse movement]].<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1119973997</ref>
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{{++}} Fixes multiple issues such as [[#Fullscreen_brightness_levels_are_raised|high brightness]] and [[#Fixing the mouse|jerky mouse movement]].
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{{Fixbox|fix=
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1119973997|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Dead Space 2K100: Mouse Fix, Anti Aliasing & Anisotropic Filtering, Fixed Brightness, Proper Vsync, Borderless Window, Bug Fixes|date=2024-05-21}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and install it.
 
# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and install it.
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# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe'''
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# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run {{file|BorderlessGaming.exe}}.
 
# Run the game in '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
 
# Run the game in '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
 
# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the first '''Right Arrow''' button located at the top.
 
# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the first '''Right Arrow''' button located at the top.
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# Make sure Borderless Gaming runs in the background before playing the game again.}}
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# Make sure Borderless Gaming runs in the background before playing the game again.
 +
}}
  
−
===Use [[DXVK]] to run the game on Vulkan (possibly performing smoother on modern systems)===
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===Use [[DXVK]] to run the game on Vulkan===
−
{{++}} Locks the game at 60 FPS to prevent the bugs [[#High frame rate issues|mentioned below]].<ref>https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v1.10.2</ref>
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{{++}} Locks the game at 60 FPS to prevent the bugs [[#High frame rate issues|mentioned below]].<ref>https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v1.10.2</ref> as well as fixing some graphical issues. <ref>https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v1.10.2</ref><ref>https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v2.3.1</ref>
  
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix=
 +
# Download the latest [https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases DXVK release].
 +
# Copy {{file|d3d9.dll}} from {{folder|x32}}.
 +
# Paste {{file|d3d9.dll}} into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} The file for key-bindings {{file|controls.rmp}} is in a binary format and requires hex editing.
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{{--}} The file for key-bindings ({{file|controls.rmp}}) is in a binary format and requires hex editing.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|epic games launcher      = false
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                = false
 
|gog galaxy                = false
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Only if your display supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz or more.{{note|note=At 3440x1440 and a 50 refresh, max resolution is limited to 1920x1080}}
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Only if the display supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz or more.{{note|note=At 3440x1440 and a 50 refresh, max resolution is limited to 1920x1080}}
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolution. [https://fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18320 Untested Cheat Engine table for subtitle scaling].
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolution. [https://fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18320 Untested Cheat Engine table for subtitle scaling].
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen Fixer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases/|title= Widescreen Fixer v3.4 r737 v3.4 r737|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen Fixer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases/|title= Widescreen Fixer v3.4 r737 v3.4 r737|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1754-widescreen-fixer-v34-r737/ Widescreen Fixer.]
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# Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1754-widescreen-fixer-v34-r737/ Widescreen Fixer].
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# Run the program
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# Run the program.
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# Select the ''Main'' tab, and select ''Dead Space'' from the dropdown menu
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# Select the ''Main'' tab, and select ''Dead Space'' from the dropdown menu.
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# Click the settings cog next to the drop down bar
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# Click the settings cog next to the drop down bar.
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# In the window this opens, enter your FOV of choice (I'd recommend 0.3)
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# In the window this opens, enter the desired FOV of choice (0.3 is recommended).
 
# Click ''Save Settings'' and then ''Close Window''.
 
# Click ''Save Settings'' and then ''Close Window''.
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# Click the ''Settings'' tab, go to 'Hotkey' at the bottom, and input your hotkey of choice (e.g. Alt+F1)
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# Click the ''Settings'' tab, go to 'Hotkey' at the bottom, and input the desired hotkey (e.g. {{key|Alt|F1}}).
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# Leave the program running
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# Leave the program running.
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# Launch 'Dead Space'
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# Launch 'Dead Space'.
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# When in game, press the hotkey you input in step 6.
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# When in game, press the hotkey that was typed in step 6.
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# Your FoV of choice should now be visible in game
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# The field of view of choice should now be visible in-game.
  
−
{{ii}} When you look at the Widescreen Fixer program, below the ''Select game'' dropdown menu is ''Status''. ''Game Running'', and ''Fix Enabled'' should both be Yes if it worked correctly. Please note that the program must be kept running alongside the game for the selected FOV to work.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Creates minor issues with menus and has to be toggled on every game start with the hotkey.
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{{ii}} When looking at the Widescreen Fixer program, below the ''Select game'' dropdown menu is ''Status''. ''Game Running'', and ''Fix Enabled'' should both be Yes if it worked correctly. Please note that the program must be kept running alongside the game for the selected FOV to work.
 +
{{ii}} Creates minor issues with menus and has to be toggled on in every game start with the hotkey.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller remap notes    = Renders most DirectInput controllers unusable.
 
|controller remap notes    = Renders most DirectInput controllers unusable.
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
 
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
−
|controller sensitivity notes= The command has to be manually added through the settings.txt file for the game (command unknown). Controller sensitivity is higher then what it should be at FPS higher then 30 but still playable (Xpadder could be used to lower it whilst at over 30 FPS ).
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|controller sensitivity notes= The command has to be manually added through {{file|settings.txt}} for the game (command unknown). Controller sensitivity is higher than what it should be at FPS higher then 30 but still playable (Xpadder could be used to lower it whilst at over 30 FPS).
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Allow full remapping through ''felayga'' tool|ref={{cn|date=2022-12-01|reason=}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Allow full remapping through ''felayga'' tool|ref={{cn|date=2022-12-01|reason=}}|fix=
−
{{ii}} Dead Space configuration tool by ''felayga'' allows to modify keyboard and mouse binds.
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{{ii}} It allows to modify keyboard and mouse binds.
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# Download [https://github.com/felayga/deadspacething/blob/master/bin/Debug/dead%20space%20config.exe {{Code|dead space config.exe}}] and run it.
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# Download [https://github.com/felayga/deadspacething/blob/master/bin/Debug/dead%20space%20config.exe dead space config.exe] and run it.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}}Manual edits still required to bind wheel or unlock action for mouse binds and to bind hidden actions, such as map zoom.
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{{ii}} Manual edits still required to bind wheel or unlock action for mouse binds and to bind hidden actions, such as map zoom.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/0/828925849283656800/|title=Dead Space XBOX Controller/60fps Fixes - Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/0/828925849283656800/|title=Dead Space XBOX Controller/60fps Fixes - Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/KrossX/Durazno/releases Durazno XInput Wrapper].
 
# Download [https://github.com/KrossX/Durazno/releases Durazno XInput Wrapper].
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# Extract the contents and run <code>Durazno.exe</code>.
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# Extract the contents and run {{file|Durazno.exe}}.
 
# Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
 
# Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
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# Copy <code>Durazno.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Copy {{file|Durazno.ini}} and {{file|xinput1_3.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Open the game and disable Vsync. Force it through your driver control panel if you want Vsync.
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# Open the game and disable Vsync. Force it through the graphics driver's control panel if wanting Vsync.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = [https://dl.3dmgame.com/patch/12987.html Fan translation], [https://dl1.qwp365.cn/CHS/3DMGAME-Deadspace.CHS.Patch.Fix.rar donwload]
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  |notes    = [https://dl.3dmgame.com/patch/12987.html Fan translation], [https://dl1.qwp365.cn/CHS/3DMGAME-Deadspace.CHS.Patch.Fix.rar donwload].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/267-tradu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-dead-space-pt-br/ download (GGames)]
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  |notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/267-tradu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-dead-space-pt-br/ download (GGames)].
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |notes    = Fan translation available [https://oyunceviri.net/dead-space-turkce-yama/ here]
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  |notes    = Fan translation available [https://oyunceviri.net/dead-space-turkce-yama/ here].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15DVxfBFRvTcKBauthO8zi5ztpHCO7zwU/view?usp=sharing download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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* Excessive tearing due to very frequent flickering lights
 
* Excessive tearing due to very frequent flickering lights
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Nvidia Control Panel and AMD Radeon Software to set Vsync and FPS limit for Dead Space. Disable Vsync in-game. Set your monitor refresh rate to <= 120Hz.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-21}}|fix=
−
{{ii}} Due to engine limitations, game caps FPS at half of your refresh rate when using in-game Vsync and introduces severe input lag.
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# Use the Nvidia Control Panel and AMD Radeon Software to set Vsync and FPS limit for Dead Space.  
 +
# Disable Vsync in-game.  
 +
# Set the monitor's refresh rate to equal or less than 120 Hz.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Due to engine limitations, game caps FPS at half of the refresh rate when using in-game Vsync and introduces severe input lag.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Fullscreen brightness levels are raised===
 
===Fullscreen brightness levels are raised===
 
{{ii}} The game might look brighter than it should when running in exclusive fullscreen mode on certain systems and the in-game brightness slider can't be set low enough to fix it.
 
{{ii}} The game might look brighter than it should when running in exclusive fullscreen mode on certain systems and the in-game brightness slider can't be set low enough to fix it.
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{{Fixbox|description=Change brightness through config files|ref={{cn|date=2023-08-06|reason=}}|fix=
+
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change brightness through config files|ref={{cn|date=2023-08-06}}|fix=
 
# Open {{file|settings.txt}} in the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with a text editor.
 
# Open {{file|settings.txt}} in the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with a text editor.
 
# Change {{code|Window.Gamma}} value to a negative value, e.g. {{code|-0.50000000}}. The default value is {{code|0.50000000}}. A value of {{code|-0.15000000}} should be equivalent to the default value with proper brightness levels.
 
# Change {{code|Window.Gamma}} value to a negative value, e.g. {{code|-0.50000000}}. The default value is {{code|0.50000000}}. A value of {{code|-0.15000000}} should be equivalent to the default value with proper brightness levels.
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===Fixing the mouse===
 
===Fixing the mouse===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: &#91;DeadSpaceMouseFix&#93; Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: &#91;DeadSpaceMouseFix&#93; Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{ii}} '''Notes'''
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'''Notes'''
−
{{++}} Disables mouse acceleration and uses similar sensitivity for look/aim
+
{{++}} Disables mouse acceleration and uses similar sensitivity for look/aim.
−
{{--}} Breaks controller look/aim support
+
{{--}} Breaks controller look/aim support.
−
{{--}} Sensitivity will wildly increase while walking on organic matter (normalizes when aiming)
+
{{--}} Sensitivity will wildly increase while walking on organic matter (normalizes when aiming).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present===
 
===Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present===
 
{{ii}} Difficulty only changes itself when save at end of a chapter (save in the train).
 
{{ii}} Difficulty only changes itself when save at end of a chapter (save in the train).
−
{{Fixbox|description=Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151025155325/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1743968 Dead Space: Difficulty Changed Itself - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
+
 
−
}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151025155325/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1743968|title=Dead Space: Difficulty Changed Itself - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)|date=2024-05-21}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use CheatEngine to change the game difficulty|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704223644/https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadSpace/comments/7lyrjs/dead_space_1_a_fix_for_the_continue_bug_pc_only/|title=Dead Space 1 - A Fix for the "Continue bug" (PC Only) - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use CheatEngine to change the game difficulty|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704223644/https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadSpace/comments/7lyrjs/dead_space_1_a_fix_for_the_continue_bug_pc_only/|title=Dead Space 1 - A Fix for the "Continue bug" (PC Only) - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Run Dead Space and load your save.
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# Run Dead Space and load the save.
−
# Download & Open [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]  
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# Download & Open [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine].
−
# Click <code>Open Process</code> and attach to your running Dead Space executable.
+
# Click <code>Open Process</code> and attach to the running Dead Space executable.
 
# Click <code>Add Address Manually</code> and enter <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A8ADC0</code> (for Steam version) or <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A88E30</code> (for GOG/Origin version), select <code>Byte</code> Type.
 
# Click <code>Add Address Manually</code> and enter <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A8ADC0</code> (for Steam version) or <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A88E30</code> (for GOG/Origin version), select <code>Byte</code> Type.
−
# Change the value to 0, 1, 2, or 3, depending on the difficulty you want:  
+
# Change the value to 0, 1, 2, or 3, depending on the desired difficulty:  
 
:* 0 = Easy
 
:* 0 = Easy
 
:* 1 = Medium
 
:* 1 = Medium
 
:* 2 = Hard
 
:* 2 = Hard
 
:* 3 = Impossible
 
:* 3 = Impossible
−
{{ii}} The next time you save the game, it will save an uncorrupted file with difficulty you selected.
+
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The next time the game is saved, it will save an uncorrupted file with the difficulty selected.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
−
|windows arm app        = false
+
|windows arm app        =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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===Save game editor===
 
===Save game editor===
 
{{ii}} A tool by ''malkhal'' that allows players to modify their Dead Space game save data. Backing up the original save files is recommended before using this tool. Can be downloaded [https://github.com/malkhal/Dead-Space-PC-Save-Editor/releases here].
 
{{ii}} A tool by ''malkhal'' that allows players to modify their Dead Space game save data. Backing up the original save files is recommended before using this tool. Can be downloaded [https://github.com/malkhal/Dead-Space-PC-Save-Editor/releases here].
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==Mods==
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===First person mod===
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Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/deadspace/mods/37 here]. Requires CheatEngine or Cheat Evolution.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Latest revision as of 00:25, 22 May 2024

This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Dead Space (2023).

Dead Space
Dead Space cover
Developers
EA Redwood Shores
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Visceral Engine
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 87
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter, Survival horror, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror, Sci-fi, Space
Series Dead Space
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Dead Space
Dead Space 2008
Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space (2023) 2023

Dead Space is a singleplayer third-person action, shooter, survival horror and TPS game in the Dead Space series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Dead Space on TheGameEngine.org

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
CD key
Can only be used x times		 SecuROM v7.38.0007 DRM & SecuROM PA DRM. 4 machines limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available.
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Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
 Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
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CD key
 Included with EA Play (Steam).
Key is located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Dead Space\ergc.
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

None of the DLCs were ever released for PC.[1]
Was a mix of cosmetic and stat-altering gear.

Essential Improvements

Use Borderless Gaming

Fixes multiple issues such as high brightness and jerky mouse movement.
Instructions[2]
  1. Download Borderless Gaming and install it.
  2. Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run BorderlessGaming.exe.
  3. Run the game in Windowed mode, then Alt+Tab ↹ to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
  4. Select the game's executable from under the Applications field, then push the first Right Arrow button located at the top.
  5. Make sure Borderless Gaming runs in the background before playing the game again.

Use DXVK to run the game on Vulkan

Locks the game at 60 FPS to prevent the bugs mentioned below.[3] as well as fixing some graphical issues. [4][5]
Instructions
  1. Download the latest DXVK release.
  2. Copy d3d9.dll from x32.
  3. Paste d3d9.dll into <path-to-game>.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\settings.txt
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
The file for key-bindings (controls.rmp) is in a binary format and requires hex editing.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
20 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Brightness settings. In exclusive fullscreen mode, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
Brightness settings. In exclusive fullscreen mode, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[6]
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[6]

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Game's brightness is much higher in exclusive fullscreen mode.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Only if the display supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz or more.[Note 2]
4K Ultra HD
 
 Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolution. Untested Cheat Engine table for subtitle scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Ingame antialiasing is a simple blur shader. On/off toggle.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered in fullscreen mode, works as a 30 FPS cap otherwise. See the glossary page for proper Vsync.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues mentioned below.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

  • In-game AA, no AF.

  • In-game AA, 16xAF (driver).

  • 4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver).

Field of view (FOV)

Use Widescreen Fixer[7]
  1. Download and install Widescreen Fixer.
  2. Run the program.
  3. Select the Main tab, and select Dead Space from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click the settings cog next to the drop down bar.
  5. In the window this opens, enter the desired FOV of choice (0.3 is recommended).
  6. Click Save Settings and then Close Window.
  7. Click the Settings tab, go to 'Hotkey' at the bottom, and input the desired hotkey (e.g. Alt+F1).
  8. Leave the program running.
  9. Launch 'Dead Space'.
  10. When in game, press the hotkey that was typed in step 6.
  11. The field of view of choice should now be visible in-game.

Notes

When looking at the Widescreen Fixer program, below the Select game dropdown menu is Status. Game Running, and Fix Enabled should both be Yes if it worked correctly. Please note that the program must be kept running alongside the game for the selected FOV to work.
Creates minor issues with menus and has to be toggled on in every game start with the hotkey.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two keys per action.
In-game remapping is really limited; see Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Use Dead Space Mouse Fix for raw mouse input.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Some menus need the mouse to accept changes or to default options.
Controller remapping
Renders most DirectInput controllers unusable.
Controller sensitivity
The command has to be manually added through settings.txt for the game (command unknown). Controller sensitivity is higher than what it should be at FPS higher then 30 but still playable (Xpadder could be used to lower it whilst at over 30 FPS).
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Game tries its best to autoassign buttons in correct places, but often fails, leading controller to be unusable.
XInput wrapping highly recommended.
Button prompts
Keyboard buttons shown if DirectInput controller used.
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller given priority for displaying on-screen buttons.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
XInput only.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

  • Rebinding, basic.

  • Rebinding, aiming.

  • Rebinding, RIG.

Remapping

Allow full remapping through felayga tool[citation needed]
It allows to modify keyboard and mouse binds.
  1. Download dead space config.exe and run it.

Notes

Manual edits still required to bind wheel or unlock action for mouse binds and to bind hidden actions, such as map zoom.

Large deadzone

The game inserts large deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the Logitech Gamepad F310, which have their own deadzones.
Make deadzones smaller[8]
  1. Download Durazno XInput Wrapper.
  2. Extract the contents and run Durazno.exe.
  3. Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
  4. Copy Durazno.ini and xinput1_3.dll to <path-to-game>.
  5. Open the game and disable Vsync. Force it through the graphics driver's control panel if wanting Vsync.
Make deadzones smaller[citation needed]
  1. Start the game.
  2. Open Steam Overlay.
  3. Go to Controller Configuration.
  4. Choose Browse Configs.
  5. Go to Community tab.
  6. Choose any from ones at the top that say they fix deadzone problem.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.0 output.[9]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only when minimized.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Both English US and English GB are available
Simplified Chinese
Fan translation, donwload.
Czech
GOG and Origin version.
French
German
Hungarian
GOG, Origin and Retail version.
Italian
Polish
GOG, Origin and Retail version. For Steam version download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (GGames).
Russian
GOG, Origin and Retail version, download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation available here.
Ukrainian
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Dead Space 3D Vision fix update.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

High frame rate issues

An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues, including:
  • Problems with QTEs, physics (specifically ragdoll), and animations.
  • Can introduce desyncing issues with extremely high framerates (300+ FPS).[10]
  • Some of the UI speed is tied to FPS. If frame rate is too high, the game will slow down.
  • The first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable and the first Necromorph fails to spawn (in Chapter 1: New Arrivals)
  • Containers and crates may not be interactable.
  • Hair physics may "explode" and stretch unnaturally. This can be observed in the very first scene.
  • Doctor Challus Mercer doesn't appear (in Chapter 5: Lethal Devotion)
  • Crashes the game during elevator use (in Chapter 7: Into the Void)
  • There's a risk of player getting soft-locked in landing state during zero gravity sections, game resolves this lock-up by forcibly killing the player after 5–10 seconds.
  • Excessive tearing due to very frequent flickering lights
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Use the Nvidia Control Panel and AMD Radeon Software to set Vsync and FPS limit for Dead Space.
  2. Disable Vsync in-game.
  3. Set the monitor's refresh rate to equal or less than 120 Hz.

Notes

Due to engine limitations, game caps FPS at half of the refresh rate when using in-game Vsync and introduces severe input lag.

Fullscreen brightness levels are raised

The game might look brighter than it should when running in exclusive fullscreen mode on certain systems and the in-game brightness slider can't be set low enough to fix it.
Change brightness through config files[citation needed]
  1. Open settings.txt in the configuration file(s) location with a text editor.
  2. Change Window.Gamma value to a negative value, e.g. -0.50000000. The default value is 0.50000000. A value of -0.15000000 should be equivalent to the default value with proper brightness levels.
  3. Save the file.

Fixing the mouse

Use Dead Space Mouse Fix[11]

Notes

Disables mouse acceleration and uses similar sensitivity for look/aim.
Breaks controller look/aim support.
Sensitivity will wildly increase while walking on organic matter (normalizes when aiming).

Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present

Difficulty only changes itself when save at end of a chapter (save in the train).
Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu[12]
Use CheatEngine to change the game difficulty[13]
  1. Run Dead Space and load the save.
  2. Download & Open Cheat Engine.
  3. Click Open Process and attach to the running Dead Space executable.
  4. Click Add Address Manually and enter "Dead Space.exe"+A8ADC0 (for Steam version) or "Dead Space.exe"+A88E30 (for GOG/Origin version), select Byte Type.
  5. Change the value to 0, 1, 2, or 3, depending on the desired difficulty:
  • 0 = Easy
  • 1 = Medium
  • 2 = Hard
  • 3 = Impossible

Notes

The next time the game is saved, it will save an uncorrupted file with the difficulty selected.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio RwAudioCore [9]

Unlock impossible difficulty without playthrough

Modify settings.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.txt.
  3. Change Game.Played = 0 to 1.

Save game editor

A tool by malkhal that allows players to modify their Dead Space game save data. Backing up the original save files is recommended before using this tool. Can be downloaded here.

Mods

First person mod

Download here. Requires CheatEngine or Cheat Evolution.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ At 3440x1440 and a 50 refresh, max resolution is limited to 1920x1080

References