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{{Infobox
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{{stub}}
|cover         = From_Dust_cover.png
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{{Infobox game
|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Ubisoft Montpellier|Ubisoft Montpellier]]
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|cover       = From_Dust_cover.png
|publisher      = [[Wikipedia:Ubisoft|Ubisoft]]
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|developers  =
|release dates = August 17, 2011  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Montpellier}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ubisoft Ukraine|Windows}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 +
|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|LyN|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110319090019/http://thegamingliberty.com/index.php/2011/03/16/tgl-interview-from-dust-creator-eric-chahi/|title=TGL Interview: From Dust Creator Eric Chahi - The Gaming Liberty.com|date=2017-01-30}}</ref>}}
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|release dates=  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 17, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|from-dust|76}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|from-dust|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-Time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-Eye View }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and Select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 33460
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 3721
 +
|strategywiki = From Dust
 +
|mobygames    = 53038
 +
|wikipedia    = From Dust
 +
|winehq      = 13398
 +
|lutris      = from-dust
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Always-online DRM removed in favor of [[Uplay]]<ref>http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2802521</ref>
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Poor console port with few graphics options and minor control issues
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game no longer requires a constant Internet connection and is playable offline.<ref name="offline">[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205191658/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2802521 DRM is gone now right? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1192 Steam Forum].
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33460/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions].
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/287-From-Dust Official Forum]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{ii}} Digital download only; No physical copy exists
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{{Availability|
{{ii}} All downloads unlock via Uplay except for the Chrome Web Store version
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2019-1 | Uplay |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability/row| GMG | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://shop.ubi.com/store/ubina/en_US/pd/ThemeID.8605600/productID.250899300/From_Dust%E2%84%A2.html Uplay]| {{ID|Uplay}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005H40K7W Amazon] | {{ID|Uplay}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 33460 | Steam, Uplay | Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/703553959 this guide] to play without Ubisoft Connect. | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/ Steam] | {{ID|Uplay}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4948588a7e300458b4766 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-FD/from-dust GamersGate] | {{ID|Uplay}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005H40K7W | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability Table/row| [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/from-dust/anelkojiepicmcldgnmkplocifmegpfj Chrome Web Store] | {{ID|ChromeStore}} | Played online-only; Essentially a web-app.}}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | from-dust | Uplay | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace |  | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamer.no/artikler/microsoft-legger-ned-games-for-windows-markedet/136450|title=Microsoft legger ned Games for Windows-markedet|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions except Steam require {{DRM|Uplay}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant Internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
 +
{{ii}} A [https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/from-dust/anelkojiepicmcldgnmkplocifmegpfj Chrome Web Store] version was also available.
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip launcher===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Remove the launcher and replace its DLL's|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mouse|date=2023-07-28}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{p|game}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}} and {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}}.
 +
# Create a symlink pointing to {{file|From_Dust.exe}} in the game's directory, and name it {{file|UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe}}.
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2718-from-dust-launcher-skip/ this zip] and extract the two files to the {{folder|From Dust}} directory, overwriting any files that were not renamed.
 +
# If you're on Linux (including the Steam Deck), set the launch options to:
 +
<code>PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command%</code>}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Save game location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
{{ii}} May or may not be correct location; Verification required
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{{Game data|
{{Game Location Table|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dust\profiles\}}
{{Game Location Table/row|Steam|C:\Games\Steam\steamapps\common\From Dust\DUST\DustSave\Ingame}}  
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Dust\DustSave|{{p|game}}\DUST\DustSave\Ingame}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Save data on Windows may also be stored at the second listed location, from an older version{{cn|2024-04-06}}
  
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Save game cloud syncing
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Uplay]] | true | Syncs save games and settings. }}
+
|discord                  =
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | unknown | }}
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|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          = true
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    = Syncs save games and settings.{{cn}}
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:FromDust videosettings.jpg |290px|right|thumb|Display settings]]
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{{Image|FromDust videosettings.jpg|Display settings}}
{{Video Settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf_link                 =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/from-dust/en
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|wsgf link                 =  
|widescreen_wsgf_award     =incomplete
+
|widescreen wsgf award     =  
|multimonitor_wsgf_award   =incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award   =  
|widescreen_resolution     =true
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
|multimonitor              =unknown
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|widescreen resolution     = limited
|multimonitor_notes        =
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|widescreen resolution notes= Not all resolutions are supported in windowed mode.
|fov                        =false
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|multimonitor              = false
|fov_notes                 =
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|multimonitor notes        = Game crashes unless only one monitor is used.
|windowed                  =true
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
|windowed_notes             =
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
|fullscreen                =false
+
|4k ultra hd                = limited
|fullscreen_notes          =
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = 4K supported, but many UI elements are mispositioned above 2560×1440.
|anisotropic                =unknown
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|fov                        = false
|anisotropic_notes         =Could exist, but there are no settings to edit
+
|fov notes                 =  
|antialiasing              =unknown
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|windowed                  = true
|antialiasing_notes         =Could exist, but there are no settings to edit
+
|windowed notes             = Can not go above 1920x1440 in windowed.
|vsync                      =Unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
|vsync_notes               =Refresh rate can be set
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 +
|anisotropic                = unknown
 +
|anisotropic notes         =  
 +
|antialiasing              = false
 +
|antialiasing notes         =  
 +
|vsync                      = false
 +
|vsync notes               =  
 +
|60 fps                    = limited
 +
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in fullscreen and 60 in windowed.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518215605/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2066863 Is 30fps cap real? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
[[File:FromDust controlsettings.jpg |290px|right|thumb|Display settings]]
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{{Image|FromDust controlsettings.jpg|Input settings}}
{{Input Settings
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{{Input
|key_remap                  =True
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|key remap                = true
|key_remap_notes            =
+
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration_option        =unknown
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|acceleration option      = unknown
|acceleration_option_notes  =Mouse sensitivity can be altered.
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|acceleration option notes =
|controller_support         =true
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|controller_support_notes   =
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          = Full mouse and keyboard control.
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Found under '''Common Options'''.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes         =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = unknown
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes   =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
===Axis inversion and Mouse Sensitivity===
 
Both the X and Y axes can be inverted. The mouse sensitivity can also be altered. Both of these settings can be found under "Common Options," rather than "Control Options."
 
  
==Network settings==
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==Audio==
From Dust must connect to the internet at least once before the game is first played.<ref>http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/282288-From-Dust-DRM-Clarification-and-start-up-issues</ref> Being a download-only title, this should not be an issue.
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = false
 +
|separate volume notes    = There is an option to disable music. The game also includes a "quiet mode" toggle.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = unknown
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = unknown
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/from-dust/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Crash on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the Skip launcher method above|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mouse|date=2023-07-28|comment=}}</ref>|fix=}}
 +
 
 +
==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        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS   = Windows XP (SP3) / Windows Vista (SP2) / Windows 7 (SP1)
+
|minOS   = XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
|minproc = 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
+
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
|minmem  = 1.5 GB (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista/Windows 7)
+
|minRAM  = 1.5 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
|minHD   = 4 GB
+
|minHD   = 4 GB
|minGPU  = 256 MB DirectX 9.0c-compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (*see supported list)
+
|minGPU   = *see supported list
 +
|minVRAM = 256 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
  
|recOS   = Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP2 / Windows 7 SP1
+
|recCPU   = 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better
|recproc = 2.66 GHz Intel Core i7 920 or 3.0 GHz AMD Phenom II X4 or better
+
|recRAM  = 3 GB DDR3
|recmem  = 3 GB DDR3
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 9
|recHD   = 4 GB
+
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list)
|recGPU = 512 MB Geforce 9 or Radeon HD 4000 (*see supported list)
+
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
}}<ref>http://store.steampowered.com/app/33460/</ref>
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}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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From Dust
From Dust cover
Developers
Ubisoft Montpellier
Windows Ubisoft Ukraine
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
LyN[1]
Release dates
Windows August 17, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 76
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Puzzle
From Dust on HowLongToBeat
From Dust on IGDB
From Dust guide on StrategyWiki
From Dust on MobyGames
From Dust on Wikipedia

From Dust is a singleplayer bird's-eye view puzzle game.

The game no longer requires a constant Internet connection and is playable offline.[2]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
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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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Use this guide to play without Ubisoft Connect.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[3]
Windows
All versions except Steam require Ubisoft Connect DRM. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant Internet connection.[2]
A Chrome Web Store version was also available.

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Remove the launcher and replace its DLL's[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe and UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe.
  3. Create a symlink pointing to From_Dust.exe in the game's directory, and name it UbisoftConnectInstaller.exe.
  4. Download this zip and extract the two files to the From Dust directory, overwriting any files that were not renamed.
  5. If you're on Linux (including the Steam Deck), set the launch options to:

PROTON_FORCE_LARGE_ADDRESS_AWARE=1 PROTON_USE_WINED3D11=1 PROTON_NO_ESYNC=1 PROTON_NO_FSYNC=1 %command%

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dust\profiles\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33460/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Dust\DustSave
<path-to-game>\DUST\DustSave\Ingame[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33460/pfx/[Note 1]
Save data on Windows may also be stored at the second listed location, from an older version[citation needed]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Syncs save games and settings.[citation needed]

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Not all resolutions are supported in windowed mode.
Multi-monitor
Game crashes unless only one monitor is used.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
4K supported, but many UI elements are mispositioned above 2560×1440.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can not go above 1920x1440 in windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in fullscreen and 60 in windowed.[5]
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings
Input settings

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
There is an option to disable music. The game also includes a "quiet mode" toggle.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Issues fixed

Crash on startup

Use the Skip launcher method above[6]

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, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or 2.3 GHz AMD Athlon64 X2 4400+
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB (XP) / 2 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) *see supported list
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
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