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{{Stub}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Black_Desert_Online.png
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|cover        = Black Desert Online cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
|publishers  =
+
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Kakao Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pearl Abyss}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|RedFox Games|South America}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Desert Engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Black Desert Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 17, 2014}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, free-to-grind, Infinite spend, loot box | ref= }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | MMORPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 582660
 +
|steam appid side  = 624370, 624371, 706220, 836620
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = black-desert-online
 +
|wikipedia    = Black Desert Online
 +
|winehq      = 17432
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com
 +
}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Black Desert''''' is a {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Sandbox}} {{Glossary:MMORPG}} developed by [[Company:Pearl Abyss|Pearl Abyss]] and self published from February 25, 2021. The game features extensive character customization, action-style combat, large scale PVP, PVE as well as an extensive lifeskill system. Black Desert uses its own [[Engine:Black Desert Engine|Black Desert Engine]].
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} If you already have an account with the version of the launcher downloaded from the official website of the game, you will not be able to log in with that account in the Steam version, and vice versa.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | https://www.blackdesertonline.com/ | account | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://www.naeu.playblackdesert.com | account |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | black-desert | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 582660 | Steam | From June 22, 2021 the different regional versions of the game are unified. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Black Desert\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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===Save game data location===
{{Image|game settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Game data|
{{Video settings
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/game_name/en
+
}}
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold/silver/limited/unsupported/incomplete
+
|discord                  =
|widescreen resolution      = true/false/hackable/unknown
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = unknown
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  =  
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Not all HUD elements movable
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = "Vision Range" option in video settings
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, TAA
|vsync                      = unknown
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|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = FSR 1
 +
|upscaling notes            = Custom upscaling method also available, both can only be used in Remastered and Ultra graphics presets
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = unknown
|color blind notes          =  
+
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Protanomaly, Deuteranomaly
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
+
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Also has invert X
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Also has invert X
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized to tray
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = Yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = Yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
  |fan      =  
+
}}
  |fan notes =  
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = ''Black Desert SA''.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Latin America
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
  |subtitles = true
 +
  |notes     = ''Black Desert SA''.
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Ports
 
{{Network/Ports
|tcp  = unknown
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|tcp  = 8888,9991-9993
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 8888,9991-9993
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/04/black-desert-online-3d-fix_6.html Helix Mod: Black Desert Online 3D fix..].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Cursor doesn't stay locked in other games===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply mouse lock fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Jeedify/BDO-MouseLockFix|title=Jeedify/BDO-MouseLockFix: Cursor clip ("Mouse Lock") fix for Black Desert Online|date=2017-03-13}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/Jeedify/BDO-MouseLockFix/releases Black Desert Online Mouse Lock Fix].
 +
# Copy contents of {{file|32bit}} folder to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\}}.
 +
# Copy contents of {{file|64bit}} folder to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin64\}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Black Desert Online resetting desktop resolution due to downsampling===
 +
# Go to in-game settings
 +
# Go to 'Display Settings'
 +
# Under 'Game Window' you will select your desire resolution under 'Screen Resolution Scaling' that matches your desktop resolution
 +
 +
===Misaligned mouse cursor===
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\bin\}} if you're using the 32-bit client or {{file|{{p|game}}\bin64\}} if you're using the 64-bit client
 +
# Right click on BlackDesert32.exe (32-bit) or BlackDesert64.exe (64-bit) and select Properties
 +
# Under Properties you want to go to the Compatibility tab then go to 'Change high DPI settings'
 +
# Under 'Change high DPI settings' you want to put a checkmark on 'Override high DPI scaling behavior and then set 'Scaling performed by:' to 'Application'
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     =  
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
 +
|anticheat notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.easy.ac/en-us/|title=Black Desert Online :: Easy Anti-Cheat|date=May 2023}}</ref> (XIGNCODE3 previously)<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/582660/announcements/detail/1319965970611901682|title=Steam :: Black Desert Online :: Xigncode Community Address|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System requirements
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{{System requirements|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blackdesert.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/210761169-System-Requirements|title=blackdesert.zendesk.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS    = 32 bit Windows 7 or 8
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|minOS    = 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-530 2.9GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3 530 2.9 GHz
|minRAM  = 4gb RAM
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 39 GB
|minGPU   = GTS 250 / GeForce 9800 GTX / Radeon HD 6770
+
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|minGPU3  = AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minDX    =  
 
|minDX    =  
  
|recOS    = 64 bit Windows 7 or 8
+
|recOS    = 10 (64 bits)
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-650 3.2GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-650 3.2 GHz
|recRAM  = 8gb RAM
+
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = GTX 670 / Radeon HD 7970 / R9 280X
+
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{References}}

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Black Desert
Black Desert cover
Developers
Pearl Abyss
Publishers
Pearl Abyss
South America RedFox Games
Engines
Black Desert Engine
Release dates
Windows December 17, 2014
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box
Modes Multiplayer
Genres MMORPG
Themes Fantasy
Black Desert on MobyGames
Black Desert on Wikipedia

Black Desert is a third-person sandbox MMORPG developed by Pearl Abyss and self published from February 25, 2021. The game features extensive character customization, action-style combat, large scale PVP, PVE as well as an extensive lifeskill system. Black Desert uses its own Black Desert Engine.

Key points

If you already have an account with the version of the launcher downloaded from the official website of the game, you will not be able to log in with that account in the Steam version, and vice versa.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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From June 22, 2021 the different regional versions of the game are unified.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Black Desert\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582660/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Not all HUD elements movable
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
"Vision Range" option in video settings
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, TAA
High-fidelity upscaling
FSR 1.0
Custom upscaling method also available, both can only be used in Remastered and Ultra graphics presets
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Color blind mode
Protanomaly, Deuteranomaly

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only when minimized to tray
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Brazilian Portuguese
Black Desert SA.
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Black Desert SA.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 8888,9991-9993
UDP 8888,9991-9993
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

Issues fixed

Cursor doesn't stay locked in other games

Apply mouse lock fix[1]
  1. Download Black Desert Online Mouse Lock Fix.
  2. Copy contents of 32bit folder to <path-to-game>\bin\.
  3. Copy contents of 64bit folder to <path-to-game>\bin64\.

Black Desert Online resetting desktop resolution due to downsampling

  1. Go to in-game settings
  2. Go to 'Display Settings'
  3. Under 'Game Window' you will select your desire resolution under 'Screen Resolution Scaling' that matches your desktop resolution

Misaligned mouse cursor

  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bin\ if you're using the 32-bit client or <path-to-game>\bin64\ if you're using the 64-bit client
  2. Right click on BlackDesert32.exe (32-bit) or BlackDesert64.exe (64-bit) and select Properties
  3. Under Properties you want to go to the Compatibility tab then go to 'Change high DPI settings'
  4. Under 'Change high DPI settings' you want to put a checkmark on 'Override high DPI scaling behavior and then set 'Scaling performed by:' to 'Application'

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat [2] (XIGNCODE3 previously)[3]

System requirements

Windows[4]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 530 2.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 39 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GTX
Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
AMD Radeon HD 3870 X2

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/582660/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (582660) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References