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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 2, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|abzu|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1607/abzu|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|abzu--1|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Open world }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Water sports }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|official site= http://www.abzugame.com
 
|steam appid  = 384190
 
|steam appid  = 384190
 
|gogcom id    = 1622602219
 
|gogcom id    = 1622602219
 +
|hltb        = 20076
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 80224
 
|wikipedia    = Abzû (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Abzû (video game)
 
|winehq      = 18492
 
|winehq      = 18492
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}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Developer strongly recommends usage of controller.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The developer strongly recommends usage of controller.
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.abzugame.com Official site]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/giantsquid Developer Discord server]
 
{{GOG.com links|1622602219|abzu}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1622602219|abzu}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/384190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/384190/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Discord | 492134997591851023 | Discord | Included with {{Store feature|Discord Nitro}}. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | abzu | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2020-01-02}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-ABZU | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | abzu | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3265-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3265-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | abzu | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | abzu | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | abzu | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | abzu | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | abzu | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | abzu | Steam | | | Windows}}
−
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pnlf7rlzrvv | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pnlf7rlzrvv | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | abzu/abzu | DRM-free | Included with {{Store feature|Origin Access Basic}}. Executable is identical to GOG.com version, game can be run without Origin | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 384190 | DRM-free | {{Removed DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}} was removed in December 2020.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Shadowstealer7|date=2020-12-09|comment=Verified after update by launching the game without Steam open (without ever opening the game in the past so no Denuvo tickets would have been created) and scanning the game executable with Detect It Easy}}</ref> | | Windows}}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 384190 | Steam | Uses {{DRM|Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | abzu/abzu | DRM-free | Executable is identical to GOG.com version. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\505GAMESS.P.A.35784A6D3DB4D_tefn33qh9azfc\LocalState\AbzuGame\Saved\Config\UWP\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\505GAMESS.P.A.35784A6D3DB4D_tefn33qh9azfc\LocalState\AbzuGame\Saved\Config\UWP\}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code> stores all general settings
+
{{ii}} {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} stores all general settings
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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===[[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
−
|discord               = true
+
|discord                   = true
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =
−
|gog galaxy           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|origin               = unknown
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|origin                   = true
−
|steam cloud notes     = Enabled in Steam client, but no data is synced.
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|steam cloud notes         = Enabled in Steam client, but no data is synced.
−
|xbox cloud           = true
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|ABZÛ Options Menu.png|Options menu.}}
 
{{Image|ABZÛ Options Menu.png|Options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/abz%C3%BB/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/abz%C3%BB/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Change any setting under Options then quit and restart, and it will use your native resolution.<ref name="WSGF">[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/abzû/en Abzû | WSGF]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= Change any setting under Options then quit and restart, and it will use the highest monitor resolution.<ref name="WSGF">[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/abzû/en Abzû | WSGF]</ref>
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]] for more FOV or use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1366-abzu-better-ultrawide-multimonitor-mod/ this] patcher for {{term|hor+}} scaling.
−
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} and {{term|vert-}}.<ref name="WSGF"/> Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1366-abzu-better-ultrawide-multimonitor-mod/ this] patcher for fully {{term|hor+}} scaling.
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]] for more FOV.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]].<ref>[https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/abzu.html Helix Mod: ABZU]</ref>
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]],<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/abzu.html|title=Helix Mod: ABZU|date=May 2023}}</ref> and [[SSAA]] through '''Render Res'''.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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<pre>[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
 
<pre>[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
 
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</pre>
 
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV</pre>
 +
{{ii}} A significant increase from the native 16:9 FOV.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
{{ii}} The Microsoft Store version is always borderless.
 
{{ii}} The Microsoft Store version is always borderless.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=At fullscreen, press {{key|Alt|Enter}}.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-08-18|comment=}}</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable borderless fullscreen|ref=<ref name="2017-11-08">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable borderless fullscreen|ref=<ref name="2017-11-08">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-08}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|ABZÛ Pause Menu.png|Pause menu.}}
 
{{Image|ABZÛ Pause Menu.png|Pause menu.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=2018-06-28}}</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=2018-06-28}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = No spoken dialogue.
 
|subtitles notes          = No spoken dialogue.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
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|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/abzu.html Helix Mod: ABZU].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2016/12/abzu.html Helix Mod: ABZU].
 +
|vorpx = true
 +
|vorpx modes = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes = Officially supported, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ vorpX gamelist].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game won't launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run program as an administrator|}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If above doesn't work|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\AbzuGame\Saved\</code>
 +
# Delete the <code>Config</code> directory.
 +
# Start the game
 +
{{ii}} This will restore settings to default
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If above doesn't work|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}</code>.
 +
# Delete the <code>AbzuGame</code> directory.
 +
# Start the game
 +
{{ii}} This will also delete your game save
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
−
|physics          =  
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|physics          = PhysX
−
|physics notes    =  
+
|physics notes    = The PhysX visual indicator function shows up if enabled when running this game
 
|audio            = Wwise
 
|audio            = Wwise
−
|audio notes      = [http://satsun.org/audio/]
+
|audio notes      = [https://satsun.org/audio/]
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 260X
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 260X
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
−
|minaudio = DirectX compatible sound card
+
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
−
|recGP2  = Radeon R9 290X
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290X
−
|recDX    = 11
+
|recDX    =  
−
|notes    = {{ii}} 64-bit OS is required.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:56, 12 January 2024

ABZÛ
ABZÛ cover
Developers
Giant Squid Studios
Publishers
505 Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows August 2, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Open world
Sports Water sports
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Abzû on HowLongToBeat
Abzû on IGDB
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Abzû on MobyGames
Abzû on Wikipedia
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Abzû is a singleplayer third-person open world game.

The developer strongly recommends usage of controller.

General information

Developer Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[1]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed in December 2020.[2]
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
DRM-free after installation through Origin client (notes may include more details)
 Executable is identical to GOG.com version.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\AbzuGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\505GAMESS.P.A.35784A6D3DB4D_tefn33qh9azfc\LocalState\AbzuGame\Saved\Config\UWP\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/384190/pfx/[Note 1]
GameUserSettings.ini stores all general settings

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\AbzuGame\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\505GAMESS.P.A.35784A6D3DB4D_tefn33qh9azfc\SystemAppData\wgs\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/384190/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud
Enabled in Steam client, but no data is synced.
Xbox Cloud

Video

Options menu.
Options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Change any setting under Options then quit and restart, and it will use the highest monitor resolution.[3]
Multi-monitor
 
 See Multi-monitor for more FOV or use this patcher for Hor+ scaling.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Hor+ and Vert-.[3] Use this patcher for fully Hor+ scaling.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Multi-monitor for more FOV.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA,[4] and SSAA through Render Res.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Multi-monitor

Change AspectRatioAxisConstraint[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines to the end of the file:
[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
A significant increase from the native 16:9 FOV.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

The Microsoft Store version is always borderless.
At fullscreen, press Alt+↵ Enter.[5]
Enable borderless fullscreen[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Add or modify FullscreenMode=1 under [/Script/AbzuGame.AbzuGameUserSettings].

Motion blur

Disable motion blur[6]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines to the end of the file:
[SystemSettings]
r.MotionBlurQuality=0

Input

Pause menu.
Pause menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Camera also supports X-axis inversion.
Controller
Controller support
At least XInput and DualShock 4.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Camera also supports X-axis inversion.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Xbox One controller.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1.[7]
Subtitles
No spoken dialogue.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Incomplete: Options screen and keyboard help are in English.
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: ABZU.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
Officially supported, see vorpX gamelist.

Issues fixed

Game won't launch

Run program as an administrator
If above doesn't work
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\AbzuGame\Saved\
  2. Delete the Config directory.
  3. Start the game
This will restore settings to default
If above doesn't work
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%.
  2. Delete the AbzuGame directory.
  3. Start the game
This will also delete your game save

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX The PhysX visual indicator function shows up if enabled when running this game
Audio Wwise [1]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 3.0 GHz Dual Core 2.4 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
AMD Radeon R7 260X
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
AMD Radeon R9 290X
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2020-01-02
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2020-12-09
    Verified after update by launching the game without Steam open (without ever opening the game in the past so no Denuvo tickets would have been created) and scanning the game executable with Detect It Easy
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Abzû | WSGF
  4. ↑ Helix Mod: ABZU - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-08-18
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-11-08
  7. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on 2018-06-28