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{{disambig|the 2024 remake|the original|[[Alone in the Dark]]|the 2008 reboot|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)]]}} | {{disambig|the 2024 remake|the original|[[Alone in the Dark]]|the 2008 reboot|[[Alone in the Dark (2008)]]}} | ||
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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Alone in the Dark Remake 2024 cover.jpg | |cover = Alone in the Dark Remake 2024 cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 20, 2024}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 20, 2024}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alone-in-the-dark| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|alone-in-the-dark|67}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|16050/alone-in-the-dark-2024-| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|16050/alone-in-the-dark-2024-|63}} |
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alone-in-the-dark--1|75}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|alone-in-the-dark--1|75}} | ||
|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 }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Survival horror}} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Interwar, North America }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror, Interwar, North America }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Alone in the Dark }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Alone in the Dark }} | ||
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|mobygames = 219916 | |mobygames = 219916 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
− | |wikipedia = | + | |wikipedia = Alone in the Dark (2024 video game) |
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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{{Availability/row| GMG | alone-in-the-dark-pc | Steam | {{Store link|GMG|alone-in-the-dark-deluxe-edition-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | alone-in-the-dark-pc | Steam | {{Store link|GMG|alone-in-the-dark-deluxe-edition-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | alone-in-the-dark | Steam | {{Store link|Humble|alone-in-the-dark-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | alone-in-the-dark | Steam | {{Store link|Humble|alone-in-the-dark-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1310410 | | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1310410 | DRM-free | {{Store link|Steam-bundle|38574|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. DRM-free when launched from {{File|{{P|game}}\AloneInTheDark.exe}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-03-20|comment=Tested by quitting Steam and running the game directly from its executable. Steam did not launch, and game ran normally.}}</ref> | | 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}}\AloneInTheDark\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = limited |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Gameplay and GUI is {{Term|Hor+}}, loading screens are {{Term|stretched}}, and the main menu is {{Term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-03-20|comment=Tested using my 4K monitor set to the custom resolution of 3840x1080.}}</ref> [https://github.com/Lyall/UltrawidePatches/tree/main/Alone%20in%20the%20Dark%20(2024) Use Lyall's fix for pillarboxing/letterboxing in cutscenes.] |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = true |
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
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|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
|anisotropic notes = 2x-16x. | |anisotropic notes = 2x-16x. | ||
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = [[DLAA]]. | + | |antialiasing notes = [[DLAA]] is toggleable; otherwise, controlled by '''Anti-Aliasing Quality''' setting; '''Low''' disables '''AA''', '''Medium''' uses [[FXAA]], '''High''' and above use [[TAA]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-03-20|comment=Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking how the "Anti-Aliasing Quality" setting affects the "r.PostProcessAAQuality" variable, which is used to determine what kind of AA, if any, is used (see https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/TestingAndOptimization/PerformanceAndProfiling/Scalability/ScalabilityReference/#anti-aliasing for more detail).}}</ref> |
|upscaling = true | |upscaling = true | ||
|upscaling tech = FSR 2, DLSS 3.1 | |upscaling tech = FSR 2, DLSS 3.1 | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Game defaults to uncapped ('''Unlimited''') framerate. Can be capped to 30, 60, 90, 120, and 144 FPS. |
|hdr = true | |hdr = true | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|ray tracing = false | |ray tracing = false | ||
|ray tracing notes = | |ray tracing notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Input== | ==Input== | ||
{{Input | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | + | |key remap = true |
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
− | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | + | |invert mouse y-axis notes = Called '''Inverted Vertical Camera'''. Can also invert X-axis (called '''Inverted Horizontal Camera'''). |
|touchscreen = unknown | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
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|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
− | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Called '''Inverted Vertical Camera'''. Can also invert X-axis (called '''Inverted Horizontal Camera'''). |
|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
− | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
− | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|playstation controllers = unknown | |playstation controllers = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts = unknown | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
− | |other controllers = | + | |other controllers = false |
|other controllers notes = | |other controllers notes = | ||
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | |digital movement supported = | + | |digital movement supported = false |
|digital movement supported notes= | |digital movement supported notes= | ||
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = true |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
− | |steam input api = | + | |steam input api = false |
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | |steam hook input = | + | |steam hook input = true |
|steam hook input notes = | |steam hook input notes = | ||
− | |steam input presets = | + | |steam input presets = false |
|steam input presets notes = | |steam input presets notes = | ||
|steam controller prompts = unknown | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
|steam controller prompts notes = | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
− | |steam cursor detection = | + | |steam cursor detection = false |
|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | <gallery> | ||
+ | Alone in the Dark (2024) Controls Settings.png|Control settings. | ||
+ | Alone in the Dark (2024) Keybindings.png|Keybindings. | ||
+ | Alone in the Dark (2024) Xbox Controller Layout.png|Xbox One Core controller layout. | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
+ | {{Image|Alone in the Dark (2024) Audio & Text Settings.png|Audio and text settings.}} | ||
{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Sound FX, music, voice. |
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
− | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Subtitle/text language can be set separately from spoken language; text size is adjustable. |
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
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|language = Japanese | |language = Japanese | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 11 |
− | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Macgovern|date=2024-03-21|comment=Confirmed using Special K v24.3.19.}}</ref> |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = |
Latest revision as of 08:32, 11 June 2024
This page is for the 2024 remake. For the original, see Alone in the Dark. For the 2008 reboot, see Alone in the Dark (2008).
Developers | |
---|---|
Pieces Interactive | |
Publishers | |
THQ Nordic | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 4[1] | |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 20, 2024 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 67 |
OpenCritic | 63 |
IGDB | 75 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Survival horror |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Horror, Interwar, North America |
Series | Alone in the Dark |
Alone in the Dark (2024) is a singleplayer third-person survival horror game in the Alone in the Dark series.
General information
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
GamersGate | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | ||||
GOG.com | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Green Man Gaming | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Humble Store | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam | Digital Deluxe Edition also available. DRM-free when launched from <path-to-game>\AloneInTheDark.exe .[2] |
Version differences
- The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, the Vintage Horror Filter Pack, the Derceto 1992 Costume Pack, the Director's Commentary Mode, the digital artbook and digital soundtrack.
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Cosmetic | Cosmetic items are available. |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Vintage Horror Filter Pack | ||
Derceto 1992 Costume Pack | ||
Director's Commentary Mode |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\AloneInTheDark\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\GameUserSettings.ini |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1310410/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\AloneInTheDark\Saved\SaveGames\*.sav |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1310410/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Gameplay and GUI is Hor+, loading screens are stretched, and the main menu is pillarboxed.[3] Use Lyall's fix for pillarboxing/letterboxing in cutscenes. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 50°-90°. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x-16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | DLAA is toggleable; otherwise, controlled by Anti-Aliasing Quality setting; Low disables AA, Medium uses FXAA, High and above use TAA.[4] | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | FSR 2.0, DLSS 3.1 [5] |
||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Game defaults to uncapped (Unlimited) framerate. Can be capped to 30, 60, 90, 120, and 144 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Ray tracing (RT) |
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Called Inverted Vertical Camera. Can also invert X-axis (called Inverted Horizontal Camera). | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Called Inverted Vertical Camera. Can also invert X-axis (called Inverted Horizontal Camera). |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
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 | ||
Cursor detection |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Sound FX, music, voice. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | Subtitle/text language can be set separately from spoken language; text size is adjustable. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
Arabic | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | [6] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-8300 AMD Ryzen 3 3100 |
Intel Core i5-12400 AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 70 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 570 DirectX 11 compatible | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT DirectX 12 compatible |
- SSD recommended.
- 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.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1310410/
. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1310410) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Alone in the Dark - Pre-launch FAQ - last accessed on 2024-03-19
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-03-20
- Tested by quitting Steam and running the game directly from its executable. Steam did not launch, and game ran normally.
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-03-20
- Tested using my 4K monitor set to the custom resolution of 3840x1080.
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-03-20
- Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking how the "Anti-Aliasing Quality" setting affects the "r.PostProcessAAQuality" variable, which is used to determine what kind of AA, if any, is used (see https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.26/en-US/TestingAndOptimization/PerformanceAndProfiling/Scalability/ScalabilityReference/#anti-aliasing for more detail).
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-03-20
- DLSS version checked by looking at version of
nvngx_dlss.dll
, stored at<path-to-game>\AloneInTheDark\Plugins\DLSS\Binaries\ThirdParty\Win64
.
- DLSS version checked by looking at version of
- ↑ Verified by User:Macgovern on 2024-03-21
- Confirmed using Special K v24.3.19.