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|cover        = A Way Out cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hazelight Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Hazelight}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|5413/a-way-out|79}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|a-way-out|75}}
 
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|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Multiple select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Shooter, Quick time events, Stealth, Survival }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Baseball }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Naval/watercraft }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 1222700
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/a-way-out
 
|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/a-way-out
 
|hltb        = 46386
 
|hltb        = 46386
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = a-way-out
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|mobygames    = 105937
 
|wikipedia    = A Way Out (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = A Way Out (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://awayout.wikia.com/wiki/A_Way_Out A Way Out wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/EA-Originals/bd-p/ea-originals-games-en Official forums] for EA Originals
−
{{mm}} [https://answers.ea.com/t5/A-Way-Out/ct-p/a-way-out-en EA Answers HQ]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/kNBXASd Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://awayout.fandom.com/wiki/A_Way_Out A Way Out wiki]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1222700/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Humble | a-way-out | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B07DGL3SKP | Origin | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | a-way-out/a-way-out | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. | | 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| Steam | 1222700 | Steam, Origin |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | a-way-out/a-way-out | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br>[https://www.ea.com/games/a-way-out/buy/pc Manual link for EA App purchase]. | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1222700 | Steam, Origin | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4347-1 | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | a-way-out-pc | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | a-way-out | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin||Denuvo}}.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://www.xrel.to/game-nfo/1699467/A-Way-Out-CPY.html|title=A.Way.Out-CPY - NFO file - xREL.v3 - Release & NFO Source #1|date=2019-02-17|snippet=PROTECTION: Denuvo x64 + Origin}}</ref>
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Origin}}.
 +
{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}} was removed on January 11, 2024.<ref>https://steamdb.info/patchnotes/13095794/</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\A Way Out\|{{p|localappdata}}\Haze1\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord               =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay, primarily {{term|windowboxed}} and occasionally {{term|letterboxed}} cutscenes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT7PVgvh8oc|title=A Way Out 21:9 Info|date=March 18, 2019}}</ref><br> The Windows Magnifier tool can be used to zoom in during the cutscenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-03-19|comment=Playing borderless, centering the mouse cursor in the menu, then zooming in with the hotkeys with increments of 5% produces good results.}}</ref>
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay, primarily {{term|windowboxed}} and occasionally {{term|letterboxed}} cutscenes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sT7PVgvh8oc|title=A Way Out 21:9 Info|date=March 18, 2019}}</ref><br> The Windows Magnifier tool can be used to zoom in during the cutscenes.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-03-19|comment=Playing borderless, centering the mouse cursor in the menu, then zooming in with the hotkeys with increments of 5% produces good results.}}</ref>
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
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|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = always on
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|antialiasing notes        = Controlled by post-processing quality.
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|antialiasing notes        = Controlled by post-processing quality. See the workaround below in order to disable all AA.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
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|vsync                      = true
 
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|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = hackable
 
|hdr                        = hackable
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|hdr notes                  = See [[#HDR|HDR]].
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|hdr notes                  = See [[#High dynamic range (HDR)|High dynamic range (HDR)]].
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:High dynamic range (HDR)|HDR]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=HDR|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable HDR output|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fpsrad|date=2020-04-04|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 +
# Add the following lines:
 +
<pre>[SystemSettings]
 +
r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=1
 +
r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=5
 +
</pre>
 +
{{ii}} The game must be running in DirectX 11 mode as well as in Fullscreen mode.
 +
{{ii}} See the [https://docs.unrealengine.com/en-US/Engine/Rendering/HDRDisplayOutput/#enablinghdroutput official UE4 documentation] for what these specific lines do. Note that '''Dolby PQ''' is more commonly known as '''Dolby Vision''', and a Dolby Vision capable monitor is required for those modes.
 +
{{ii}} As obvious as this might seem: don't enable this if your display does not support HDR, otherwise the colors and textures will get messy.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-Aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Anti-Aliasing|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|playstation controller models = ds4
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|light bar support notes  =  
 
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|dualsense haptics support notes =
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|playstation connection modes       = wired, dongle
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|playstation connection modes notes  = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rct3guy|date=2021-10-30|comment=Tested V2 DualShock 4 and DualSense 5 via USB and Bluetooth}}</ref> Bluetooth tested unsuccessfully. DualSense not supported.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rct3guy|date=2021-10-30|comment=Tested V2 DualShock 4 and DualSense 5 via USB and Bluetooth}}</ref>
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|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
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  |interface = true
 
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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Revision as of 09:08, 11 April 2024

Not to be confused with Way Out or WayOut.

A Way Out
A Way Out cover
Developers
Hazelight
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows March 23, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 78
OpenCritic 79
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control, Multiple select
Genres Action, Adventure, Shooter, Quick time events, Stealth, Survival
Sports Baseball
Vehicles Automobile, Naval/watercraft
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America, Detective/mystery
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A Way Out on HowLongToBeat
A Way Out on IGDB
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A Way Out on MobyGames
A Way Out on Wikipedia

A Way Out is a multiplayer third-person action, adventure, shooter, quick time events, stealth and survival game.

General information

Official forums for EA Originals
Developer Discord server
A Way Out wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
Origin
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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Origin
 Included with EA Play (Steam).
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Origin DRM.
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on January 11, 2024.[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A Way Out\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Haze1\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\A Way Out\Saves\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1222700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay, primarily windowboxed and occasionally letterboxed cutscenes.[2]
The Windows Magnifier tool can be used to zoom in during the cutscenes.[3]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Controlled by post-processing quality. See the workaround below in order to disable all AA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See High dynamic range (HDR).
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

High dynamic range (HDR)

Enable HDR output[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=1
r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=5
The game must be running in DirectX 11 mode as well as in Fullscreen mode.
See the official UE4 documentation for what these specific lines do. Note that Dolby PQ is more commonly known as Dolby Vision, and a Dolby Vision capable monitor is required for those modes.
As obvious as this might seem: don't enable this if your display does not support HDR, otherwise the colors and textures will get messy.

Anti-Aliasing (AA)

Disable Anti-Aliasing
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini with a text editor.
  3. Add [SystemSettings] and r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing=0 to the bottom of the file.
  4. Save the changes.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
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
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)
[5] Bluetooth tested unsuccessfully. DualSense not supported.[6]
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
One player can play on keyboard and mouse, the second on gamepad

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Splitscreen
LAN play
2
Online play
2 Co-op
Splitscreen. Joining a friend is possible without owning the game.[7]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: A Way Out (DX11).

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2100T 2.5 GHz
AMD FX-6100		 Intel Core i5-3570K
AMD Ryzen 3 1300X
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7750
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 290
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ https://steamdb.info/patchnotes/13095794/
  2. ↑ A Way Out 21:9 Info - last accessed on March 18, 2019
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-03-19
    Playing borderless, centering the mouse cursor in the menu, then zooming in with the hotkeys with increments of 5% produces good results.
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Fpsrad on 2020-04-04
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-10-30
    Tested V2 DualShock 4 and DualSense 5 via USB and Bluetooth
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-10-30
    Tested V2 DualShock 4 and DualSense 5 via USB and Bluetooth
  7. ↑ Play A Way Out with a Friend, Even if They Don’t Own the Game - last accessed on 2019-07-24