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{{disambig|the original release|the remastered edition|[[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Bulletstorm cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Bulletstorm cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 22, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|bulletstorm|82}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bulletstorm|87}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Shooter }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Bulletstorm }}
 
|steam appid  = 99810
 
|steam appid  = 99810
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://bulletstorm.com/
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|hltb        = 1383
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|lutris      = bulletstorm
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 50566
 
|wikipedia    = Bulletstorm
 
|wikipedia    = Bulletstorm
 
|winehq      = 12794
 
|winehq      = 12794
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Bulletstorm}}
 
{{disambig|the original release|the remastered edition|[[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]]}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.ea.com/bulletstorm Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://bulletstorm.wikia.com/wiki/Bulletstorm_Wiki Bulletstorm Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1089 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | GFWL key can be redeemed once for Origin. | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL, Key | | Origin | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003H0CBT8 | GFWL | | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | bulletstorm/bulletstorm-lite | Origin, GFWL |  | | Windows | unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1721-1 | Origin, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.engadget.com/es-2011-07-03-games-for-windows-marketplace-y-xbox-com-se-fusionan.html|title=Games for Windows Marketplace y Xbox.com se fusionan|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 99810 | Steam, GFWL | | Origin | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL}} and a [https://live.xbox.com/Account/Signin Microsoft account] ([[Games for Windows - LIVE#Creating a local profile|local profile]]s are not supported).
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{{ii}} As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the ''"Lite"'' edition.
{{--}} Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=yes|local=no}}
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{{ii}} No longer sold digitally due to the release of [[Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition]].
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{{--}} Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the {{file|ZDP}} folder along with {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp}}, {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat}}, and {{file|ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg}}. Then install the [[#Patches|patches]] to fix this lockout.<ref name="Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/99810/discussions/0/412447613574401266/ Bulletstorm GFWL Verify Release Date Fix :: Bulletstorm General Discussions]</ref>
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===Demo===
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{{ii}} A free demo is still available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]]: <code>steam://install/99870</code>.
  
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported                =
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|dlc                        = '''DLC'''s include new missions and maps.
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|expansion pack              =
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|freeware                    =
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|free-to-play                =
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|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored                  =
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|subscription                =
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|subscription gaming service =
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}}
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Blood Symphony | Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Gun Sonata | Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors. | Windows }}
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}}
 
{{ii}} DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|Games for Windows Marketplace]]).
 
{{ii}} DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the [[Games for Windows - LIVE|Games for Windows Marketplace]]).
 
{{DLC/row| Blood Symphony |  | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Gun Sonata |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
* [http://download.xbox.com/content/45410935/tu10000082_10000182.cab Title Update 1]
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{{ii}} You need to have GFWL client installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3.
* [http://download.xbox.com/content/45410935/tu10000082_10000282.cab Title Update 2]
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Download Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1070-bulletstorm-patches/ here].
* [http://download.xbox.com/content/45410935/tu10000082_10000382.cab Title Update 3]
 
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=October 26, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip startup movies|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\StormGame\Movies\</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|LoadingMovieStartup.bik}}.
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Find the <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code> section.
 
# Delete the following lines and save.
 
<pre>
 
StartupMovies=LoadingMovieStartup
 
StartupMovies=LoadingMovie
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810|title=Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810 Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm]</ref>}}
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
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# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>.
# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>
 
  
'''Notes'''
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'''Notes:'''
{{ii}} Can only be used in single-player.
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{{ii}} Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
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{{ii}} Installing the [[#Patches|patches]] beforehand is recommended.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
{{Image|Bulletstorm General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config|{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config|{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} Configuration files are encrypted; edit with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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{{--}} Configuration files are encrypted; edit with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               = true
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   = true
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Bulletstorm General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]/[https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small.
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS by default; see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{Fixbox|1=
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Make the game Hor+|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Add this line:
 
<pre>
 
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=3rd party fixes|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|3rd party fixes|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}}}
 
 
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
* Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormCamera.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Open <code>StormCamera.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
 
# Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Force borderless|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
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# Download and run [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/897-gedosato/ GeDoSaTo].
# Download and run [http://blog.metaclassofnil.com/?page_id=582 GeDoSaTo].
 
 
# Edit the '''ShippingPC-StormGame''' profile.
 
# Edit the '''ShippingPC-StormGame''' profile.
 
# Add <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen true</code>.
 
# Add <code>forceBorderlessFullscreen true</code>.
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===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=High frame rate|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
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# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
# Close Bulletstorm INI Editor from File/Close (required to ensure the file is actually saved!).
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# Save the changes and close the editor.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Button.png|In-game gamepad button layout settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Button.png|In-game gamepad button layout settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Stick.png|In-game gamepad stick layout settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Gamepad Layout Stick.png|In-game gamepad stick layout settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    = Can choose between three presets.
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|controller remap notes    = Only three presets are available.
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = Xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= true
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Supports [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]].{{cn|date=March 2016}}
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =  
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|other button prompts     = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse smoothing]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad"/>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable mouse smoothing|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} This also disables the delayed movement of the player weapon model while looking around.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value.
 
# Change <code>MouseSensitivity=60</code> to the desired value.
  
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===Toggle aim down sights===
 
===Toggle aim down sights===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Toggle ADS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Toggle ADS|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
 
<ol>
 
<ol>
<li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.</li>
+
<li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.</li>
<li>Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].</li>
+
<li>Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].</li>
 
<li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
<li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Bulletstorm Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.0 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|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
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/bulletstorm/bulletstorm/1327 Fan translation.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/90_traducao-do-bulletstorm-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|tcp  = 53, 80, 3074
 
|tcp  = 53, 80, 3074
 
|udp  = 53, 80, 3074
 
|udp  = 53, 80, 3074
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/bulletstorm.html Helix Mod: Bulletstorm] to improve 3D support.
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/bulletstorm.html Helix Mod: Bulletstorm] to improve 3D support.
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d                  = true
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d                        = true
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  = true
 
|tracked motion controllers notes= Supports [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]].{{cn|date=March 2016}}
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
{{--}} Configuration files are encrypted; edit with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
 
===Turn off texture streaming===
 
===Turn off texture streaming===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
+
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
+
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
 
# Change these lines:
 
# Change these lines:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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{{ii}} Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
 
{{ii}} Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replace DefaultCompat.ini|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Replace DefaultCompat.ini|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
+
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/610-bulletstorm-defaultcompatini/ modified DefaultCompat.ini].
# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/610-bulletstorm-defaultcompatini/ modified DefaultCompat.ini].
 
 
# Make a backup of {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} in <code>{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Make a backup of {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} in <code>{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Replace {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} with the modified file.
 
# Replace {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} with the modified file.
# Delete {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormCompat.ini}}.
+
# Delete {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormCompat.ini}}.
 
# Start Bulletstorm and change any graphical setting to apply the change.
 
# Start Bulletstorm and change any graphical setting to apply the change.
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model versions  = 3
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|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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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = Dual Core 1.6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz Dual Core
 
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
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|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7 SP1
 
|recOS    = Vista SP2, 7 SP1
|recCPU  = Quadcore 2.0 GHz
+
|recCPU  = 2.0 GHz Quad Core
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|recGPU  = ATI Radeon HD 4870

Latest revision as of 13:20, 2 July 2023

This page is for the original release. For the remastered edition, see Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.

Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm cover
Developers
People Can Fly
Epic Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 82
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi
Series Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm on HowLongToBeat
Bulletstorm on IGDB
Bulletstorm on MobyGames
Bulletstorm on Wikipedia
Bulletstorm
Duty Calls: The Calm Before the Storm 2011
Bulletstorm 2011
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition 2017
Bulletstorm VR 2024

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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CD key
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
As of Nov 12, 2022, original owners were given the "Lite" edition.
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]
No longer sold digitally due to the release of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Go to the game install location, bulletstorm\bin\win32\ and delete the ZDP folder along with ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.zdp, ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cat, and ShippingPC-StormGame.exe.cfg. Then install the patches to fix this lockout.[2]

Demo

A free demo is still available on Steam: steam://install/99870.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC DLCs include new missions and maps.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Blood Symphony Adds 2 new Echoes missions and 3 Anarchy maps.
Windows
Gun Sonata Adds 2 new Echoes missions, 3 Anarchy maps, and 2 Leash colors.
Windows
DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the Games for Windows Marketplace).

Essential improvements

Patches

You need to have GFWL client installed in order to apply Title Updates 2–3.

Download Title Updates 1-3 for Bulletstorm here.

Skip intro videos

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\StormGame\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename LoadingMovieStartup.bik.

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[4]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>\Binaries\Win32.

Notes:

Only single-player can be played by using this fix.
Installing the patches beforehand is recommended.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config
<path-to-game>\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3]
Configuration files are encrypted; edit with Bulletstorm INI Editor.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\BulletStorm\StormGame\SaveData\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
4:3 and 16:10 are letterboxed; use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
4K Ultra HD
Subtitles do not scale with resolution and are extremely small.
Field of view (FOV)
Default FOV is 85°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Set in options or use -windowed parameter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Default is 4x. See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

3rd party fixes[3]
Change FOV manually[5]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormCamera.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
[StormGame.BSPlayerCamera]
DefaultCameraFOV=85
TargetingFOV=45

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless[citation needed]
  1. Download and run GeDoSaTo.
  2. Edit the ShippingPC-StormGame profile.
  3. Add forceBorderlessFullscreen true.
  4. Launch the game in fullscreen mode.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Change AF samples[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MaxAnisotropy=4 to MaxAnisotropy=16.

High frame rate

High frame rate[3]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  2. Change MaxSmoothedFrameRate to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting bSmoothFrameRate to false.
  3. Save the changes and close the editor.

Notes

There are two instances of these settings, one under [Engine.Engine] and again under [Engine.GameEngine].

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.

Mouse smoothing

Disable mouse smoothing[3]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change bEnableMouseSmoothing=true to bEnableMouseSmoothing=false.

Notes

This also disables the delayed movement of the player weapon model while looking around.

Mouse sensitivity

Change mouse sensitivity[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change MouseSensitivity=60 to the desired value.

Notes

Change applies to base sensitivity as well as ADS, however changing the value to ~10 makes both sensitivities feel similar.

Toggle aim down sights

Toggle ADS[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormInput.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Find the group [StormGame.BSPlayerInput].
  4. Locate
    Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
  5. Replace it with the following:
    Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
    • If you wish to use a different button, replace RightMouseButton with an alternative keybind.
  6. Beneath that line, insert the following three lines:
    Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOn",Command="ButtonPress L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOff")
    Bindings=(Name="ToggleAimOff",Command="ButtonRelease L2 | setbind RightMouseButton ToggleAimOn")
    Bindings=(Name="RightMouseButton",Command="ToggleAimOn",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)
  7. Save the file.

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.0 output[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Requires a Microsoft account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Anarchy mode.

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 53, 80, 3074
UDP 53, 80, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Bulletstorm to improve 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon
The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required.

Issues fixed

Turn off texture streaming

Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  2. Open StormEngine.ini with Bulletstorm INI Editor.
  3. Change these lines:
UseBackgroundLevelStreaming=False
MipFadeInSpeed0=0
MipFadeOutSpeed0=0
MipFadeInSpeed1=0
MipFadeOutSpeed1=0
OnlyStreamInTextures=True
PoolSize=0
LoadMapTimeLimit=999
LightmapStreamingFactor=0 
ShadowmapStreamingFactor=0
bAllowSwitchingStreamingSystem=False 
UseDynamicStreaming=False
  1. Save the file as read-only.

Glitchy shadows and other graphical issues

Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
Replace DefaultCompat.ini[citation needed]
  1. Download the modified DefaultCompat.ini.
  2. Make a backup of DefaultCompat.ini in <path-to-game>\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config.
  3. Replace DefaultCompat.ini with the modified file.
  4. Delete %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config\StormCompat.ini.
  5. Start Bulletstorm and change any graphical setting to apply the change.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio XAudio2
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA+ZDPP activation, requires a Microsoft account - local profiles are not supported.
  2. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  3. 3.0 3.1 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>/99810/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (99810) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References