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{{infobox
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{{disambig|the original game|the remake|[[Dead Space (2023)]]}}
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|title          = Dead Space
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Dead_Space_Box_Art.jpg
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|cover       = Dead Space Cover.png
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:EA Redwood Shores|EA Redwood Shores]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|EA Redwood Shores}}
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|engine         = Godfather Engine
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = October 20, 2008
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Visceral Engine}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 20, 2008}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-space-2008|87}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-space|88}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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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 }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Survival horror }}
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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            | Horror, Sci-fi, Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead Space }}
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|steam appid  = 17470
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|gogcom id    = 1312818781
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|official site= https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space/dead-space-classic
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|hltb        = 2333
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|lutris      = dead-space
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|mobygames    = 37332
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|strategywiki = Dead Space
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|wikipedia    = Dead Space (2008 video game)
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|winehq      = 8621
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{:Dead Space (series)}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Bad PC port{{CN}}
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://deadspace.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Dead Space Wiki]
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{{GOG.com links|1312818781|dead_space}}
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=500 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.thegameengine.org/dead-space/ Dead Space on TheGameEngine.org]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/17470/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} {{ID|Origin}} | Automatically unlocks on Origin if Origin is installed}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, activation, key, actlimit | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7.38.0007}} & {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. 4 machines limit. A [https://activate.ea.com/deauthorize/ De-Authorization Tool] is available. | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/pd/productID.105641400 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | Uses [[SecuROM]] DRM }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0047O2L70 | Origin |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | dead-space-2008-f45921 | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | dead_space | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | / | Microsoft Store, Origin | Included exclusively with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} as part of its version of EA Play. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-space/dead-space | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play}}.<br/>[https://www.ea.com/games/dead-space/dead-space-classic/ Manual link for EA App purchase]. | |  Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 17470 | Steam, key | Included with {{store feature|EA Play}}.<br> Key is located in {{registry|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Dead Space\ergc}}. | Origin | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2240-1 | Origin | | | Windows | Unavailable }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
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|cross-game bonus      =
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|dlc                    =
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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 = Available via [[EA Play]].
 
}}
 
}}
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===DLC and expansion packs===
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{{--}} None of the DLCs were ever released for PC.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://deadspace.fandom.com/wiki/Downloadable_Content_for_Dead_Space|title=Downloadable Content for Dead Space - Dead Space Wiki|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{ii}} Was a mix of cosmetic and stat-altering gear.
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==Essential Improvements==
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===Use Borderless Gaming===
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{{++}} Fixes multiple issues such as [[#Fullscreen_brightness_levels_are_raised|high brightness]] and [[#Fixing the mouse|jerky mouse movement]].<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1119973997</ref>
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{{Fixbox|fix=
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# Download [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases Borderless Gaming] and install it.
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# Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run '''BorderlessGaming.exe'''
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# Run the game in '''Windowed''' mode, then {{key|Alt|Tab}} to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
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# Select the game's executable from under the '''Applications''' field, then push the first '''Right Arrow''' button located at the top.
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# Make sure Borderless Gaming runs in the background before playing the game again.}}
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===Use [[DXVK]] to run the game on Vulkan (possibly performing smoother on modern systems)===
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{{++}} Locks the game at 60 FPS to prevent the bugs [[#High frame rate issues|mentioned below]].<ref>https://github.com/doitsujin/dxvk/releases/tag/v1.10.2</ref>
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space}}  
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\settings.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} The file for key-bindings {{file|controls.rmp}} is in a binary format and requires hex editing.
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===Save game data location===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Game data|
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | false | }}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\}}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | }}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Origin]] | true | }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} 20 save slots available.
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:Dead_Space_Visual_Options.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Visual Options.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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[[File:Dead_Space_Render_Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Render settings.]]
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|discord                  =  
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[[File:Dead_Space_3x1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en WSGF multi-monitor] screenshot.]]
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|discord notes            =  
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{{Video Settings
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|epic games launcher      = false
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|origin                    = true
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|origin notes              =  
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|multimonitor              =true
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|steam cloud              = false
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|steam cloud notes        =  
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|fov                        =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|fov_notes                  =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|windowed                  =true
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|xbox cloud               = unknown
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|windowed_notes            =
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
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|fullscreen                =true
 
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|fullscreen_notes          =
 
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|anisotropic               =hackable
 
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|anisotropic_notes         =Can be forced via the video driver.
 
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|antialiasing              =true
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =Available in game, but has a tedency to blur image. Best results are found by disabiling it and forcing AA in the video driver.
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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<gallery widths=160px heights=66px>
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==Video==
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File:2012-02-14_00014.jpg|in-game AA, no AF
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{{Image|Dead Space - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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File:2012-02-14_00010.jpg|in-game AA, 16xAF (driver)
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{{Image|Dead Space - Advanced graphics.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
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File:2012-02-14_00016.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver)
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{{Image|Dead Space - Brightness.png|Brightness settings. In exclusive fullscreen mode, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.}}
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{{Image|Dead Space 3x1.jpg|WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en Dead Space | WSGF]</ref>}}
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-space/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Game's brightness is much higher in exclusive fullscreen mode.
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        =
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Only if your display supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz or more.{{note|note=At 3440x1440 and a 50 refresh, max resolution is limited to 1920x1080}}
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolution. [https://fearlessrevolution.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=18320 Untested Cheat Engine table for subtitle scaling].
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing notes        = Ingame antialiasing is a simple blur shader. On/off toggle.
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync notes                = Double buffered in fullscreen mode, works as a 30 FPS cap otherwise. See the [[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)#Override vertical sync .28Vsync.29 behavior|glossary page]] for proper Vsync.
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = limited
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|120 fps notes              = An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues [[#High frame rate issues|mentioned below]].
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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<gallery>
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File:Dead Space AA AF Comparison 1.jpg|In-game AA, no AF.
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File:Dead Space AA AF Comparison 2.jpg|In-game AA, 16xAF (driver).
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File:Dead Space AA AF Comparison 3.jpg|4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver).
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Widescreen Fixer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases/|title= Widescreen Fixer v3.4 r737 v3.4 r737|date=2021-9-5}}</ref>|fix=
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|key_remap                  =true
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# Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1754-widescreen-fixer-v34-r737/ Widescreen Fixer.]
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|key_remap_notes            =Available key remapping is very limited. Better remapping [[Dead_Space#Key_Remapping|is hackable]].
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# Run the program
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|acceleration_option        =false
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# Select the ''Main'' tab, and select ''Dead Space'' from the dropdown menu
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|acceleration_option_notes  =
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# Click the settings cog next to the drop down bar
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|controller_support        =true
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# In the window this opens, enter your FOV of choice (I'd recommend 0.3)
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|controller_support_notes  =Automatically detects controller
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# Click ''Save Settings'' and then ''Close Window''.
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# Click the ''Settings'' tab, go to 'Hotkey' at the bottom, and input your hotkey of choice (e.g. Alt+F1)
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# Leave the program running
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# Launch 'Dead Space'
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# When in game, press the hotkey you input in step 6.
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# Your FoV of choice should now be visible in game
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{{ii}} When you look at the Widescreen Fixer program, below the ''Select game'' dropdown menu is ''Status''. ''Game Running'', and ''Fix Enabled'' should both be Yes if it worked correctly. Please note that the program must be kept running alongside the game for the selected FOV to work.
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{{ii}} Creates minor issues with menus and has to be toggled on every game start with the hotkey.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=== Key Remapping ===
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==Input==
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[[File:Dead_Space_Controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Key Remapping Options]]
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{{Image|Dead Space - Input.png|Input settings.}}
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{{ii}} The game has very limited remapping available. Better re-binding is hackable.
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{{ii}} Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Input
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit Hex Files}}
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|key remap                = limited
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Follow the instructions on [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2026208 the Steam Forums].
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|key remap notes          = Two keys per action.<br/>In-game remapping is ''really'' limited; see [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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|acceleration option      = always on
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|acceleration option notes = Use [[#Mouse acceleration, lag, and random sensitivity|Dead Space Mouse Fix]] for raw mouse input.
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    = Some menus need the mouse to accept changes or to default options.
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    = Renders most DirectInput controllers unusable.
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|controller sensitivity    = hackable
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|controller sensitivity notes= The command has to be manually added through the settings.txt file for the game (command unknown). Controller sensitivity is higher then what it should be at FPS higher then 30 but still playable (Xpadder could be used to lower it whilst at over 30 FPS ).
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = true
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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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|playstation controllers  = unknown
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|playstation controller models =
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|playstation controllers notes =
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|playstation prompts      = unknown
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|playstation prompts notes =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support = unknown
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
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|dualsense haptics support  = unknown
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|dualsense haptics support notes =
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|playstation connection modes = unknown
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|playstation connection modes notes =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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|other controllers        = true
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|other controllers notes  = Game tries its best to autoassign buttons in correct places, but often fails, leading controller to be unusable.<br/>[[Glossary:Controller|XInput wrapping highly recommended]].
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|other button prompts      = false
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|other button prompts notes= Keyboard buttons shown if DirectInput controller used.
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|button prompts            = Xbox
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|button prompts notes      = Controller given priority for displaying on-screen buttons.
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|controller hotplug        = true
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    = XInput only.
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = false
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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  = false
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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<gallery>
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding basic.png|Rebinding, basic.
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding aiming.png|Rebinding, aiming.
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File:Dead Space - Rebinding RIG.png|Rebinding, RIG.
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</gallery>
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===[[Glossary:Remapping|Remapping]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Allow full remapping through ''felayga'' tool|ref={{cn|date=2022-12-01|reason=}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Dead Space configuration tool by ''felayga'' allows to modify keyboard and mouse binds.
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# Download [https://github.com/felayga/deadspacething/blob/master/bin/Debug/dead%20space%20config.exe {{Code|dead space config.exe}}] and run it.
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}}Manual edits still required to bind wheel or unlock action for mouse binds and to bind hidden actions, such as map zoom.
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}}
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===Large deadzone===
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{{ii}} The game inserts large deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the [[Controller:Logitech Gamepad F310|Logitech Gamepad F310]], which have their own deadzones.
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/17470/discussions/0/828925849283656800/|title=Dead Space XBOX Controller/60fps Fixes - Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/KrossX/Durazno/releases Durazno XInput Wrapper].
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# Extract the contents and run <code>Durazno.exe</code>.
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# Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
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# Copy <code>Durazno.ini</code> and <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to the installation folder.
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# Open the game and disable Vsync. Force it through your driver control panel if you want Vsync.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== General Issues and Fixes ==
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{{Fixbox|description=Make deadzones smaller|ref={{cn|date=2022-12-01|reason=}}|fix=
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=== Mouse Lag and Random Sensitivity ===
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# Start the game.
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{{ii}} Enabling V-sync in the game options introduces noticeable mouse lag and limits the game to 30fps. Disabling V-sync fixes this but also creates the problems of random sensitivity and screen tearing.
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# Open '''Steam Overlay'''.
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{{ii}} None of the options affect gamepad use
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# Go to '''Controller Configuration'''.
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# Choose '''Browse Configs'''.
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# Go to '''Community''' tab.
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# Choose any from ones at the top that say they fix deadzone problem.
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}}
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==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Dead Space - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 5.0 output.<ref name=soundsur>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = Only when minimized.
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|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
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}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{L10n|content=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Turn off in-game v-sync and force 60Hz v-sync}}
+
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Both English US and English GB are available
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://dl.3dmgame.com/patch/12987.html Fan translation], [https://dl1.qwp365.cn/CHS/3DMGAME-Deadspace.CHS.Patch.Fix.rar donwload]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = GOG and Origin version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = GOG, Origin and Retail version.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = GOG, Origin and Retail version. For Steam version [https://steamsolo.com/guide/dead-space-spolszczenie-dead-space/ download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation: [https://ggames.com.br/files/file/267-tradu%C3%A7%C3%A3o-dead-space-pt-br/ download (GGames)]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = GOG, Origin and Retail version, [https://www.playground.ru/dead_space/file/rusifikator_dead_space_polnyj_dlya_steam_versii-919236 download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation available [https://oyunceviri.net/dead-space-turkce-yama/ here]
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://drive.google.com/file/d/15DVxfBFRvTcKBauthO8zi5ztpHCO7zwU/view?usp=sharing download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
  
−
===== If you have [[NVIDIA Control Panel]] =====
+
==VR support==
−
# Open it
+
{{VR support
−
# Go to "Manage 3D Settings"
+
|gg3d name                  = Dead Space
−
# Click the "Program Settings" tab
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
# Click "Add" and select the Dead Space executable
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
# Turn Triple Buffering "On"
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        = platinum
−
# Set Vertical Sync to "Force On"
+
|iz3d gg3d award            = bronze
−
# Click Apply
+
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/03/dead-space-3d-vision-fix-update.html Helix Mod: Dead Space 3D Vision fix update].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = true
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = true
 +
|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 notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      = true
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =  
 +
|novint falcon              = true
 +
|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  =
 +
}}
  
−
===== If you do not have NVIDIA Control Panel =====
+
==Issues fixed==
−
#Download [http://www.guru3d.com/content_page/rivatuner.html RivaTuner from guru3D].
+
===High frame rate issues===
−
#Once installed, find and launch D3DOverrider.exe
+
{{ii}}  An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues, including:
−
#Click the + icon at the bottom of the interface and add <code>Dead Space.exe</code>
+
* Problems with QTEs, physics (specifically ragdoll), and animations.
−
#Select <code>Dead Space.exe</code> and specify Triple Buffering OFF and V Sync ON. Set Application Detection Level to High.}}
+
* Can introduce desyncing issues with extremely high framerates (300+ FPS).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2019-04-01}}</ref>
 +
* Some of the UI speed is tied to FPS. If frame rate is too high, the game will slow down.  
 +
* The first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable and the first Necromorph fails to spawn (in Chapter 1: New Arrivals)
 +
* Containers and crates may not be interactable.
 +
* Hair physics may "explode" and stretch unnaturally. This can be observed in the very first scene.
 +
* Doctor Challus Mercer doesn't appear (in Chapter 5: Lethal Devotion)
 +
* Crashes the game during elevator use (in Chapter 7: Into the Void)
 +
* There's a risk of player getting soft-locked in landing state during zero gravity sections, game resolves this lock-up by forcibly killing the player after 5–10 seconds.
 +
* Excessive tearing due to very frequent flickering lights
  
−
=== Changing the FOV ===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Nvidia Control Panel and AMD Radeon Software to set Vsync and FPS limit for Dead Space. Disable Vsync in-game. Set your monitor refresh rate to <= 120Hz.
−
[[File:2012-02-14_00007.jpg|450px|right|thumb|Custom resolution (1920×817).]]
+
{{ii}} Due to engine limitations, game caps FPS at half of your refresh rate when using in-game Vsync and introduces severe input lag.
−
[[File:2012-02-14_00008.jpg|450px|right|thumb|Default resolution (1920×1200).]]
+
}}
−
{{ii}} There is deliberately no in-game option to modify the FOV
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use of an appropriate custom resolution on a single monitor}}
 
  
−
*AMD users can use a tool called [http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/322663-15-radeon-custom-resolution-manager Radeon Custom Resolution Manager] and add the desired custom resolution under the "other" aspect ratio category. It is recommended that you save your work and quit other open applications before using RCRM.
+
===Fullscreen brightness levels are raised===
−
*Nvidia users can specify a custom resolution through the nvidia control panel.
+
{{ii}} The game might look brighter than it should when running in exclusive fullscreen mode on certain systems and the in-game brightness slider can't be set low enough to fix it.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change brightness through config files|ref={{cn|date=2023-08-06|reason=}}|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|settings.txt}} in the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]] with a text editor.
 +
# Change {{code|Window.Gamma}} value to a negative value, e.g. {{code|-0.50000000}}. The default value is {{code|0.50000000}}. A value of {{code|-0.15000000}} should be equivalent to the default value with proper brightness levels.
 +
# Save the file.
 +
}}
  
−
{{++}} This way of altering the field of view will allow the player to regain some sense of peripheral vision, without altering the ratio between character height and image height. This preserves to some extent the original intention underlying the composition of the frame.
+
===Fixing the mouse===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/840-dead-space-mouse-fix/ Dead Space Mouse Fix]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=830188980|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: &#91;DeadSpaceMouseFix&#93; Raw Mouse Input, Easy To Install|date=2017-01-08}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} '''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} Disables mouse acceleration and uses similar sensitivity for look/aim
 +
{{--}} Breaks controller look/aim support
 +
{{--}} Sensitivity will wildly increase while walking on organic matter (normalizes when aiming)
 +
}}
  
−
{{--}} The image will effectively be cropped. Black bars will appear at the top and bottom of the screen.
+
===Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present===
 +
{{ii}} Difficulty only changes itself when save at end of a chapter (save in the train).
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151025155325/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1743968 Dead Space: Difficulty Changed Itself - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use CheatEngine to change the game difficulty|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200704223644/https://www.reddit.com/r/DeadSpace/comments/7lyrjs/dead_space_1_a_fix_for_the_continue_bug_pc_only/|title=Dead Space 1 - A Fix for the "Continue bug" (PC Only) - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Run Dead Space and load your save.
 +
# Download & Open [https://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]
 +
# Click <code>Open Process</code> and attach to your running Dead Space executable.
 +
# Click <code>Add Address Manually</code> and enter <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A8ADC0</code> (for Steam version) or <code>"Dead Space.exe"+A88E30</code> (for GOG/Origin version), select <code>Byte</code> Type.
 +
# Change the value to 0, 1, 2, or 3, depending on the difficulty you want:
 +
:* 0 = Easy
 +
:* 1 = Medium
 +
:* 2 = Hard
 +
:* 3 = Impossible
 +
{{ii}} The next time you save the game, it will save an uncorrupted file with difficulty you selected.
 +
}}
  
 +
==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  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== Running on Mac ===
+
===Middleware===
−
{{ii}} The game has no official Mac port
+
{{Middleware
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
|physics          = Havok
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Run the game via the PortingTeam.com wrapper}}
+
|physics notes    =
−
Follow the instructions at [http://portingteam.com/index.php/files/file/3366-dead-space/ PortingTeam.com]
+
|audio            = RwAudioCore
 +
|audio notes      = <ref name=soundsur />
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=== Running on Linux ===
+
===Unlock impossible difficulty without playthrough===
−
{{ii}} The game has no official Linux port
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify settings.txt|ref={{cn|date=November 2018}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Run with Wine}}
+
# Open {{file|settings.txt}}.
−
Run the game within [[Wine]]. Running within a virtual-desktop is required to allow higher graphics resolutions that 1360x768, though this will impact frame-rate. No library overrides are required.
+
# Change <code>Game.Played = 0</code> to {{code|1}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Save game editor===
 +
{{ii}} A tool by ''malkhal'' that allows players to modify their Dead Space game save data. Backing up the original save files is recommended before using this tool. Can be downloaded [https://github.com/malkhal/Dead-Space-PC-Save-Editor/releases here].
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS = Windows XP SP2
+
|minOS   = XP SP2
−
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 3000+
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
−
|minmem = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 3000+
−
|minGPU = nVidia GeForce 6800 GT or ATi Radeon X1600 Pro
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minHD = 7.5 GB
+
|minHD    = 7.5 GB
 +
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
 +
|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
  
−
|recOS = Windows 7
+
|recOS   = Vista
−
|recproc = Intel Core 2 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 x2 4200+
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|recmem = 2 GB
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
−
|recGPU = nVidia GeForce 8600 GT or Radeon HD 2600 XT
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recSM    =
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
[[Category:Game]]
+
{{References}}
−
[[Category:Windows]]
 

Revision as of 18:28, 14 April 2024

This page is for the original game. For the remake, see Dead Space (2023).

Dead Space
Dead Space cover
Developers
EA Redwood Shores
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Visceral Engine
Release dates
Windows October 20, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 87
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror, Sci-fi, Space
Series Dead Space
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Dead Space
Dead Space 2008
Dead Space 2 2011
Dead Space 3 2013
Dead Space (2023) 2023

Dead Space is a singleplayer third-person shooter and survival horror game in the Dead Space series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Dead Space on TheGameEngine.org

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Requires online activation
CD key
Can only be used x times		 SecuROM v7.38.0007 DRM & SecuROM PA DRM. 4 machines limit. A De-Authorization Tool is available.
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Windows
Amazon.com
Origin
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
 Included exclusively with Xbox Game Pass for PC as part of its version of EA Play.
Windows
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play.
Manual link for EA App purchase.
Windows
Steam
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CD key
 Included with EA Play (Steam).
Key is located in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\EA Games\Dead Space\ergc.
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via EA Play.

DLC and expansion packs

None of the DLCs were ever released for PC.[1]
Was a mix of cosmetic and stat-altering gear.

Essential Improvements

Use Borderless Gaming

Fixes multiple issues such as high brightness and jerky mouse movement.[2]
Instructions
  1. Download Borderless Gaming and install it.
  2. Navigate to the Borderless Gaming installation path and run BorderlessGaming.exe
  3. Run the game in Windowed mode, then Alt+Tab ↹ to the Desktop and open Borderless Gaming again.
  4. Select the game's executable from under the Applications field, then push the first Right Arrow button located at the top.
  5. Make sure Borderless Gaming runs in the background before playing the game again.

Use DXVK to run the game on Vulkan (possibly performing smoother on modern systems)

Locks the game at 60 FPS to prevent the bugs mentioned below.[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\settings.txt
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
The file for key-bindings controls.rmp is in a binary format and requires hex editing.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Electronic Arts\Dead Space\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/17470/pfx/[Note 1]
20 save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Origin
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Brightness settings. In exclusive fullscreen mode, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
Brightness settings. In exclusive fullscreen mode, game is so much brighter that even lowest value looks relatively bright.
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[4]
WSGF multi-monitor screenshot.[4]

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Game's brightness is much higher in exclusive fullscreen mode.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Only if your display supports a refresh rate of 60 Hz or more.[Note 2]
4K Ultra HD
 
 Subtitles scales poorly with resolution larger than 1280 pixels wide, making them too small in very high resolution. Untested Cheat Engine table for subtitle scaling.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Ingame antialiasing is a simple blur shader. On/off toggle.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Double buffered in fullscreen mode, works as a 30 FPS cap otherwise. See the glossary page for proper Vsync.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues mentioned below.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

  • In-game AA, no AF.

  • In-game AA, 16xAF (driver).

  • 4xAA (driver), 16xAF (driver).

Field of view (FOV)

Use Widescreen Fixer[5]
  1. Download and install Widescreen Fixer.
  2. Run the program
  3. Select the Main tab, and select Dead Space from the dropdown menu
  4. Click the settings cog next to the drop down bar
  5. In the window this opens, enter your FOV of choice (I'd recommend 0.3)
  6. Click Save Settings and then Close Window.
  7. Click the Settings tab, go to 'Hotkey' at the bottom, and input your hotkey of choice (e.g. Alt+F1)
  8. Leave the program running
  9. Launch 'Dead Space'
  10. When in game, press the hotkey you input in step 6.
  11. Your FoV of choice should now be visible in game
When you look at the Widescreen Fixer program, below the Select game dropdown menu is Status. Game Running, and Fix Enabled should both be Yes if it worked correctly. Please note that the program must be kept running alongside the game for the selected FOV to work.
Creates minor issues with menus and has to be toggled on every game start with the hotkey.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Game uses controller HUD if controller is present. Simply unplug/disable controller when playing with keyboard and mouse.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two keys per action.
In-game remapping is really limited; see Remapping.
Mouse acceleration
Use Dead Space Mouse Fix for raw mouse input.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Some menus need the mouse to accept changes or to default options.
Controller remapping
Renders most DirectInput controllers unusable.
Controller sensitivity
The command has to be manually added through the settings.txt file for the game (command unknown). Controller sensitivity is higher then what it should be at FPS higher then 30 but still playable (Xpadder could be used to lower it whilst at over 30 FPS ).
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Game tries its best to autoassign buttons in correct places, but often fails, leading controller to be unusable.
XInput wrapping highly recommended.
Button prompts
Keyboard buttons shown if DirectInput controller used.
Additional information
Button prompts
Controller given priority for displaying on-screen buttons.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
XInput only.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

  • Rebinding, basic.

  • Rebinding, aiming.

  • Rebinding, RIG.

Remapping

Allow full remapping through felayga tool[citation needed]
Dead Space configuration tool by felayga allows to modify keyboard and mouse binds.
  1. Download dead space config.exe and run it.

Notes

Manual edits still required to bind wheel or unlock action for mouse binds and to bind hidden actions, such as map zoom.

Large deadzone

The game inserts large deadzones onto the analog sticks, making precise control very difficult, especially on gamepads like the Logitech Gamepad F310, which have their own deadzones.
Make deadzones smaller[6]
  1. Download Durazno XInput Wrapper.
  2. Extract the contents and run Durazno.exe.
  3. Set the AntiDeadzone option to 40%, close the program.
  4. Copy Durazno.ini and xinput1_3.dll to the installation folder.
  5. Open the game and disable Vsync. Force it through your driver control panel if you want Vsync.
Make deadzones smaller[citation needed]
  1. Start the game.
  2. Open Steam Overlay.
  3. Go to Controller Configuration.
  4. Choose Browse Configs.
  5. Go to Community tab.
  6. Choose any from ones at the top that say they fix deadzone problem.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 5.0 output.[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Only when minimized.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Both English US and English GB are available
Simplified Chinese
Fan translation, donwload
Czech
GOG and Origin version.
French
German
Hungarian
GOG, Origin and Retail version.
Italian
Polish
GOG, Origin and Retail version. For Steam version download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation: download (GGames)
Russian
GOG, Origin and Retail version, download.
Spanish
Turkish
Fan translation available here
Ukrainian
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Dead Space 3D Vision fix update.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

High frame rate issues

An uncapped frame rate can result in several issues, including:
  • Problems with QTEs, physics (specifically ragdoll), and animations.
  • Can introduce desyncing issues with extremely high framerates (300+ FPS).[8]
  • Some of the UI speed is tied to FPS. If frame rate is too high, the game will slow down.
  • The first door after getting the Plasma Cutter may be impassable and the first Necromorph fails to spawn (in Chapter 1: New Arrivals)
  • Containers and crates may not be interactable.
  • Hair physics may "explode" and stretch unnaturally. This can be observed in the very first scene.
  • Doctor Challus Mercer doesn't appear (in Chapter 5: Lethal Devotion)
  • Crashes the game during elevator use (in Chapter 7: Into the Void)
  • There's a risk of player getting soft-locked in landing state during zero gravity sections, game resolves this lock-up by forcibly killing the player after 5–10 seconds.
  • Excessive tearing due to very frequent flickering lights
Use the Nvidia Control Panel and AMD Radeon Software to set Vsync and FPS limit for Dead Space. Disable Vsync in-game. Set your monitor refresh rate to <= 120Hz.
Due to engine limitations, game caps FPS at half of your refresh rate when using in-game Vsync and introduces severe input lag.

Fullscreen brightness levels are raised

The game might look brighter than it should when running in exclusive fullscreen mode on certain systems and the in-game brightness slider can't be set low enough to fix it.
Change brightness through config files[citation needed]
  1. Open settings.txt in the configuration file(s) location with a text editor.
  2. Change Window.Gamma value to a negative value, e.g. -0.50000000. The default value is 0.50000000. A value of -0.15000000 should be equivalent to the default value with proper brightness levels.
  3. Save the file.

Fixing the mouse

Use Dead Space Mouse Fix[9]
Notes
Disables mouse acceleration and uses similar sensitivity for look/aim
Breaks controller look/aim support
Sensitivity will wildly increase while walking on organic matter (normalizes when aiming)

Difficulty changes itself when multiple save files are present

Difficulty only changes itself when save at end of a chapter (save in the train).
Always select "load game" instead of "continue game" on main menu[10]
Use CheatEngine to change the game difficulty[11]
  1. Run Dead Space and load your save.
  2. Download & Open Cheat Engine
  3. Click Open Process and attach to your running Dead Space executable.
  4. Click Add Address Manually and enter "Dead Space.exe"+A8ADC0 (for Steam version) or "Dead Space.exe"+A88E30 (for GOG/Origin version), select Byte Type.
  5. Change the value to 0, 1, 2, or 3, depending on the difficulty you want:
  • 0 = Easy
  • 1 = Medium
  • 2 = Hard
  • 3 = Impossible
The next time you save the game, it will save an uncorrupted file with difficulty you selected.

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 Havok
Audio RwAudioCore [7]

Unlock impossible difficulty without playthrough

Modify settings.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.txt.
  3. Change Game.Played = 0 to 1.

Save game editor

A tool by malkhal that allows players to modify their Dead Space game save data. Backing up the original save files is recommended before using this tool. Can be downloaded here.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT
ATI Radeon X1600 Pro
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ At 3440x1440 and a 50 refresh, max resolution is limited to 1920x1080

References