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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Castlevania Lords of Shadow cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Castlevania Lords of Shadow cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|MercurySteam}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|MercurySteam}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kojima Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kojima Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|Climax Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Climax Studios|Windows}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Mercury Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 27, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|castlevania-lords-of-shadow---ultimate-edition|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Castlevania }}
 
|steam appid  = 234080
 
|steam appid  = 234080
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|hltb        = 12312
 +
|strategywiki = Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
 +
|mobygames    = castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition
 
|wikipedia    = Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
 
|wikipedia    = Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
 
|winehq      = 15451
 
|winehq      = 15451
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Castlevania}}
+
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Includes all the DLCs released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
 +
{{--}} Does not include foliage animation and the Solid Snake outfit from the console versions.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234080/discussions/0/864977564392614595/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/234080/discussions/0/864978109908161502/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.konami-castlevania.com/ Official site]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/234080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/234080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00EHZRW14 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234080 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2931-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 234080 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1130911088|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: No logos - fast boot|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\bik\</code>.
 +
# Delete or rename <code>{{abbr|0F3E1581650A393C.bik|Climax Studios logo}}</code>, <code>{{abbr|5D92185F11FF78C6.bik|MercurySteam logo}}</code>, <code>{{abbr|840AF5545E1B3717.bik|Copyright screen}}</code> and <code>{{abbr|D26AAFE1AA7385A4.bik|Konami logo}}</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration file(s) and save game location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\Profile\Saves\Castlevania.cfg}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\234080\remote\}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Configuration file is encrypted.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\234080\remote\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\bin\Profile\Saves\Castlevania.profile}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\234080\remote\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Configuration file seems to be encrypted.
 
  
 
===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         = Approx. 5 MB available.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Castlevania Lords of Shadow video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general video settings.]]
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{{Image|Castlevania Lords of Shadow video settings.png|In-game general video settings.}}
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[[File:Castlevania Lords of Shadow advanced video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced video settings.]]
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{{Image|Castlevania Lords of Shadow advanced video settings.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/castlevania-lords-shadow/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/castlevania-lords-shadow/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = true
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen Fix|Ultra-widescreen Fix]]
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed notes            = Can be stretched to any windowed resolution.
 
|windowed notes            = Can be stretched to any windowed resolution.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Works with 3rd-Party Tools
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[DxWnd]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. For others, see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]. For others, see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
−
{{ii}} There is an In-Game AA option. (FXAA)
+
{{ii}} There is an In-Game AA option (FXAA).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Other AA Methods|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 +
* See guides for downsampling method for [https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472941 AMD cards] or [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/downsampling-how-to.346325/ Nvidia] cards. <br />Downsampling can be combined with other methods of AA of your choosing. Such as in game AA  [https://i.minus.com/ibmYrhkUOPZfkC.png 2x2 downsampling+In Game AA]
 +
* Follow [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/ guide] for driver-specific solution on Nvidia cards. Additional info with screens can be found at [https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/nvidia-anti-aliasing-guide-updated.357956/page-57#post-4628796 Guru3D forums].
 +
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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===Ultra-widescreen Fix===
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Other AA Methods}}
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{{ii}} Game executable needs to be de-obfuscated using Steamless before applying the fix.
−
* See guides for downsampling method for [http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=472941 AMD cards] or [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=346325 nVidia] cards. <br />Downsampling can be combined with other methods of AA of your choosing. Such as in game AA  [https://i.minus.com/ibmYrhkUOPZfkC.png 2x2 downsampling+In Game AA]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Patch the game executable|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hman360|date=2023-05-13|comment=Works best if you only replace the single instance, fixes FMVs and menus as well as gameplay}}</ref>|fix=
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* Follow [http://forums.guru3d.com/showthread.php?t=357956 guide] for driver-specific solution on nVidia cards. Additional info with screens can be found at [http://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4628796&postcount=1140 Guru3D forums].
+
# Open {{file|CastlevaniaLoSUE.exe}} in a hex editor.
 +
# Replace only the very first instance of <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> (likely somewhere around offset <code>0x8821DC</code>) with the [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values hex value] adequate for your aspect ratio.
 +
# Save and exit.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
===Supersampling/DSR===
−
[[File:Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Keyboard.png|290px|right|thumb|Keyboard rebinding.]]
+
 
−
[[File:Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Controller.png|290px|right|thumb|Controller buttons.]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Higher than native resolutions cause crashes and white screen|fix=
 +
Game has trouble displaying resolutions higher than desktop one, such as DSR, often resulting in glitched white screen. Set your desired DSR resolution as desktop resolution globally to bypass this problem.}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.}}
 +
{{Image|Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 
{{ii}} If controller is present game changes prompts to 360 buttons and disables key rebinding.
 
{{ii}} If controller is present game changes prompts to 360 buttons and disables key rebinding.
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = Possible to rebing to mouse and it's extra buttons as well.
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|key remap notes          = Possible to rebind to mouse and its extra buttons as well.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse movement not used at all.
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse movement not used at all.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers only.
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|button prompts notes      = For DualShock button prompts use the [https://www.nexusmods.com/castlevanialordsofshadow/mods/1 Dualshock - PlayStation Buttons]
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Castlevania Lords of Shadow - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Voice, effects and music.
 
|separate volume notes    = Voice, effects and music.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.1 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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|notes     = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition/2190 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = false
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2642221133 this mod].<br>
 +
Ported from the Japanese console version. Because the '''Reverie''' and '''Resurrection''' DLCs were never released in Japan, there is no Japanese audio available for them and as such they remain in English.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://gamesub.pl/spolszczenie-castlevania-lords-of-shadow/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/castlevania_lords_of_shadow/files/5017.html download interface and subtitles], [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/castlevania_lords_of_shadow/files/5119.html download audio].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
−
  |interface = true
+
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
+
  |subtitles = hackable
−
|notes    =
+
  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      = yes
+
  |notes     = Fan translation, download from [https://turkce-yama.com/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-turkce-yama.htm Official Site] or [https://mega.nz/file/ZehUWJxY#nhlLfg-qKlUG7JHFrPHeElGMbO_Yrj6LSLMgnAneSI4 Direct Link]
−
  |fan notes = A Turkish fan patch is available [http://forum.oyunceviri.com/showthread.php?t=2179 here].
+
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==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/2013/08/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate.html Castlevania Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition - 3D Vision Fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/castlevania-lords-of-shadow-ultimate-edition/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|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 unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Black/white screen at 30 Hz===
 
===Black/white screen at 30 Hz===
−
{{--}} The game doesn't seem to support a 30&nbsp;Hz refresh rate. Screen simply turns black or white, while still playing the audio in the background.{{cn}}
+
{{--}} The game doesn't seem to support a 30&nbsp;Hz refresh rate. Screen simply turns black or white, while still playing the audio in the background.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
Line 210: Line 426:
  
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
−
|minCPU  = 2.4Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 +
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
−
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
+
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
−
|recOS    = 7 or higher
+
|recOS    = 7
−
|recCPU  = Quad Core CPU
+
|recCPU  = Quad Core
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
−
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 01:02, 28 May 2023

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow cover
Developers
MercurySteam
Kojima Productions
Windows Climax Studios
Publishers
Konami
Engines
Mercury Engine
Release dates
Windows August 27, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Castlevania
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on HowLongToBeat
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on IGDB
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Castlevania: Lords of Shadow guide on StrategyWiki
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on MobyGames
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on Wikipedia
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Castlevania
Castlevania 1990
Konami Collector's Series: Castlevania & Contra 2002
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2013
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 2014
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD 2014
Castlevania Anniversary Collection 2019
Castlevania: Grimoire of Souls 2021
Castlevania Advance Collection 2021

Key points

Includes all the DLCs released on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Does not include foliage animation and the Solid Snake outfit from the console versions.[1][2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bik\.
  2. Delete or rename 0F3E1581650A393C.bik, 5D92185F11FF78C6.bik, 840AF5545E1B3717.bik and D26AAFE1AA7385A4.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bin\Profile\Saves\Castlevania.cfg[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\234080\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234080/pfx/[Note 2]
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\bin\Profile\Saves\Castlevania.profile[Note 1]
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\234080\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/234080/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 5 MB available.

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Ultra-widescreen Fix
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be stretched to any windowed resolution.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use DxWnd.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA. For others, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

There is an In-Game AA option (FXAA).
Other AA Methods[citation needed]
  • See guides for downsampling method for AMD cards or Nvidia cards.
    Downsampling can be combined with other methods of AA of your choosing. Such as in game AA 2x2 downsampling+In Game AA
  • Follow guide for driver-specific solution on Nvidia cards. Additional info with screens can be found at Guru3D forums.

Ultra-widescreen Fix

Game executable needs to be de-obfuscated using Steamless before applying the fix.
Patch the game executable[4]
  1. Open CastlevaniaLoSUE.exe in a hex editor.
  2. Replace only the very first instance of 39 8E E3 3F (likely somewhere around offset 0x8821DC) with the hex value adequate for your aspect ratio.
  3. Save and exit.

Supersampling/DSR

Higher than native resolutions cause crashes and white screen

Game has trouble displaying resolutions higher than desktop one, such as DSR, often resulting in glitched white screen. Set your desired DSR resolution as desktop resolution globally to bypass this problem.

Input

Keyboard rebinding.
Keyboard rebinding.
Controller buttons.
Controller buttons.
If controller is present game changes prompts to 360 buttons and disables key rebinding.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Possible to rebind to mouse and its extra buttons as well.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse movement not used at all.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers only.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock button prompts use the Dualshock - PlayStation Buttons
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Voice, effects and music.
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.1 output[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Japanese
Use this mod.
Ported from the Japanese console version. Because the Reverie and Resurrection DLCs were never released in Japan, there is no Japanese audio available for them and as such they remain in English.
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan translation, download interface and subtitles, download audio.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation, download from Official Site or Direct Link

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Castlevania Lords of Shadow Ultimate Edition - 3D Vision Fix.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Black/white screen at 30 Hz

The game doesn't seem to support a 30 Hz refresh rate. Screen simply turns black or white, while still playing the audio in the background.[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Steam Community :: Guide :: No logos - fast boot - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Hman360 on 2023-05-13
    Works best if you only replace the single instance, fixes FMVs and menus as well as gameplay
  5. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023