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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 15, 2013}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|contrast|62}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|309/contrast|60}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|contrast|57}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, Cinematic camera }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
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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        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Interwar, North America, Supernatural }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 224460
 
|steam appid  = 224460
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://compulsiongames.com/en/8/contrast
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|hltb        = 14349
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = contrast
 
|wikipedia    = Contrast (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Contrast (video game)
 
|winehq      = 17717
 
|winehq      = 17717
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://contrastgame.com/ Official site]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/224460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/224460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00G9FQWA2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-CONTRAST | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
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{{Availability/row| GMG | contrast | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 224460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 224460 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
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{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Collector's edition | Includes Original Soundtrack and the Programme (Artwork, Dev. Diary).<br/>No option to buy separately.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/224460/discussions/0/619568192687191088/ Is there have upgrade to Collector edition? :: Contrast General Discussion]</ref> | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Collector's edition | Includes Original Soundtrack and the Programme (Artwork, Dev. Diary).<br/>No option to buy separately.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/224460/discussions/0/619568192687191088/|title=Is there have upgrade to Collector edition? :: Contrast General Discussion|date=May 2023}}</ref> | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
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|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
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|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
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|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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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         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Contrast - Graphics.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Contrast - Graphics.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/contrast/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/contrast/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]], see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}}}
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Set hotkeys in ContrastInput.ini|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/contrast/en Contrast | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set hotkeys in ContrastInput.ini|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/contrast/en Contrast | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
 
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Contrast\ContrastGame\Config\ContrastInput.ini</code>
 
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Contrast\ContrastGame\Config\ContrastInput.ini</code>
 
# Go to <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add the following lines with the FOV you want:
 
# Go to <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> and add the following lines with the FOV you want:
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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# Download and open [[NVIDIA Profile Inspector]].
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# Download and open [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
 
# Open the Contrast profile.
 
# Open the Contrast profile.
 
# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to <code>0x080000C1</code>.
 
# Set Antialiasing Compatibility to <code>0x080000C1</code>.
 
# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
 
# Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
 
# Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
 
# Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
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# Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or your desired level of SGSSAA.
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# Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to match the level of Multisampling.
 
# Apply changes and close the program.
 
# Apply changes and close the program.
 
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Contrast - Camera.png|Mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Contrast - Camera.png|Mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Contrast - Controls.png|Controls screen.}}
 
{{Image|Contrast - Controls.png|Controls screen.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap                = hackable
 
|key remap notes          = Modify <code>ContrastInput.ini</code>.
 
|key remap notes          = Modify <code>ContrastInput.ini</code>.
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}}
 
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Contrast - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Contrast - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM, SFX, Dialogue
 
|separate volume notes    = BGM, SFX, Dialogue
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |fan      = true
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  |notes    = Fan translation.
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://ironsquad.pl/artykul58/contrast-spolszczenie/ download].
 
}}
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/11/contrast.html Helix Mod: Contrast].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/11/contrast.html Helix Mod: Contrast].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 19 May 2023

Contrast
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Developers
Compulsion Games
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows November 15, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 62
OpenCritic 60
IGDB 57
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, Cinematic camera
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Puzzle
Art styles Stylized
Themes Interwar, North America, Supernatural
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Contrast on MobyGames
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Collector's edition Includes Original Soundtrack and the Programme (Artwork, Dev. Diary).
No option to buy separately.[1]
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use launch parameter[citation needed]
  • Add Menu_CabaretWithoutLogo to the game's launch parameter. Note that there is no dash (-) before the first word.

Notes

For information how to use launch parameters, see Command line arguments.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Contrast\ContrastGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\binaries\win32\contrastsave*[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See High frame rate.
The game uses graphic presets (low, medium, high) and doesn't offer advanced settings.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Flawless Widescreen[citation needed]
Set hotkeys in ContrastInput.ini[2]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Contrast\ContrastGame\Config\ContrastInput.ini
  2. Go to [Engine.PlayerInput] and add the following lines with the FOV you want:
    • Bindings=(Name="L", Command="FOV 150")
    • Bindings=(Name="K", Command="FOV 90")
  3. Save your changes. Start the game and press K to use the new FOV.

Notes

Press L to lower FOV for cutscenes and puzzles that don't display correctly with high FOV values.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set borderless windowed[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Open the Display menu and select "Windowed Mode" and "Force Override".
  4. Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position".
  5. Enable "Borderless" and "Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)".
  6. Restart game to apply the changes.

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Set AF manually[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open ContrastEngine.ini.
  3. Change MaxAnisotropy=4 to MaxAnisotropy=16.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[3]
  1. Download and open Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Open the Contrast profile.
  3. Set Antialiasing Compatibility to 0x080000C1.
  4. Set Antialiasing Mode to Override any application setting.
  5. Set Antialiasing Setting to 4x Multisampling or your desired level of MSAA.
  6. Set Antialiasing Transparency Supersampling to match the level of Multisampling.
  7. Apply changes and close the program.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable Vsync[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open ContrastEngine.ini.
  3. Change UseVsync=True to UseVsync=False.

High frame rate

Change frame rate smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open ContrastEngine.ini.
  3. Search and change bSmoothFrameRate to FALSE or raise MaxSmoothedFrameRate value.
  4. Save file.
For more information, see the Unreal Engine 3 page.

Input

Mouse settings.
Mouse settings.
Controls screen.
Controls screen.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Modify ContrastInput.ini.
Mouse acceleration
See Mouse smoothing. A mix of no acceleration and negative acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Right click to go back
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Native support for Xbox 360 controller
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Modify ContrastInput.ini.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse smoothing

Modify ContrastInput.ini[citation needed]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Contrast\ContrastGame\Config\ContrastInput.ini
  2. Go to bEnableMouseSmoothing under the section [Engine.PlayerInput] and change the value to false
  3. Save your changes and start the game.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

It's not possible to change language and subtitles separately.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Contrast.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista SP1, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) AMD / Intel 2.3 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon X2600 XT
Nvidia GeForce 7900 GTX
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

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

References