The Blackout Club

Warnings

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

General information

Official site

Official Discord server

Official subreddit

Official wiki

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Steam

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Founders Club	Includes 4 cosmetic items.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files^[1]
Go to `<path-to-game>\TheBlackoutClub\Content\Movies\`. Delete or rename `IntroMovie.mp4`, `OpeningSplash-Blindlight.mp4`, and `OpeningSplash-Question.mp4`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Options.cloud.dbags %LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Options.local.dbags
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/599080/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\TheBlackoutClub\Saved\SaveData\<user-id>\Progress.cloud.dbags
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/599080/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Increased FOV

Change the way FOV is calculated^[2]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open Engine.ini in a text editor.
Add the following lines:

[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV

A significant increase from the default 16:9 value. Compensate by adjusting the in-game FOV slider, if desired.

Input settings

In-game gameplay settings.

In-game keyboard and mouse remapping.

Template:Input settings

Default keyboard and mouse controls.
Gamepad controls.

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play	4	Co-op, Versus The primary game experience is 1-4 player co-op PvE. The optional Stalker mode pits a solo "Stalker" player against a team of 2-4 other players.^[3]

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Public and private sessions.
Peer-to-peer		^[4]
Dedicated		^[4]
Self-hosting		The player who hosts the mission is also the host of the server, and has the ability to kick people from the session.^[4]
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	PhysX
Multiplayer	Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7 SP1	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-2550K 3.4 GHz	Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 AMD Radeon HD 7950 DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 AMD Radeon R9 290X AMD Radeon RX 480

A 64-bit 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>/599080/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (599080) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-13
↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-14
Tested method recommended by User:Rose.
↑ FAQ - The Blackout Club Wiki - What is the Stalker? How do I play as a Stalker? - last accessed on 2019-08-13
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 FAQ — The Blackout Club - last accessed on 2019-08-01
"ARE YOU USING DEDICATED SERVERS?: No, matches are hosted P2P since the game is co-op focused and we don't have the same concerns of a competitive game. The person who hosts the mission is also the host of the server, and has the ability to kick people from the session."

[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.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/599080/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (599080) 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] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/599080/.

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

[5] The app ID (599080) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

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

[1] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-13

[3] Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-08-14
Tested method recommended by User:Rose.

[4] FAQ - The Blackout Club Wiki - What is the Stalker? How do I play as a Stalker? - last accessed on 2019-08-13

[official_faq-5] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 FAQ — The Blackout Club - last accessed on 2019-08-01
"ARE YOU USING DEDICATED SERVERS?: No, matches are hosted P2P since the game is co-op focused and we don't have the same concerns of a competitive game. The person who hosts the mission is also the host of the server, and has the ability to kick people from the session."

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[Note 1]

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Developers

	Question
Engines
	Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows	July 30, 2019