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{{disambig|the 2009 game|the 2016 game|[[Ghostbusters (2016)]]|the 2019 remaster|[[Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ghostbusters The Video Game - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ghostbusters The Video Game - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Threewave Software}}
 
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Atari}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ghostbusters-the-video-game|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ghostbusters-the-video-game|70}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ghostbusters }}
 
|steam appid  = 9870
 
|steam appid  = 9870
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki = Ghostbusters: The Video Game
 +
|mobygames    = ghostbusters-the-video-game
 
|wikipedia    = Ghostbusters: The Video Game
 
|wikipedia    = Ghostbusters: The Video Game
 +
|winehq      = 10858
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Ghostbusters}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} PC version lacks multiplayer mode.
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{{--}} PC version lacks the console versions' multiplayer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.li/9j0iQ|title=Atari and Threewave comment on lack of multiplayer in PC Ghostbusters|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/9870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/9870/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=620 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-PC/dp/B000ZK7ZKS Amazon.com] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0044DEQ3Q | activation | {{DRM|SecuROM|7|SecuROM PA}}. Incorrectly described as DRM-free on the store page.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ptolemy|date=2019-05-18}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/ghostbusters/73008 GameStop] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 9870 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/9870/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\video\</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|loading.ogv}} and {{file|logo.ogv}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\settings.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
[[File:Ghostbusters The Video Game - video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|Ghostbusters The Video Game - video settings.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/ghostbusters-video-game
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ghostbusters-video-game
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        = Possible, but essentially unusable.
 
|multimonitor notes        = Possible, but essentially unusable.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Almost all prompts and UI outside of the Proton Pack are cropped at the top and bottom halves of the screen.
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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                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Set <code>runWindowed=1</code> in <code>settings.ini</code>.
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Set <code>antiAliasMultipleX</code> and <code>antiAliasMultipleY</code> in <code>settings.ini</code>.
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
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|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|oculus rift notes         =  
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|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = hackable
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|120 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     = Add the entry <code>lockTo120Hz=1</code> in <code>settings.ini</code>.
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|120 fps notes             = Capped at 120 FPS. See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
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|color blind                = false
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} <code>settings.ini</code> also contains an option for SSAO
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 +
<!--settings.ini option has issues related to mouse locking and {{key|alt|tab}}-ing etc.-->
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 +
# Open the Display menu and select "Windowed Mode" and "Force Override".
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# Set the preferred window style and close the Control Panel.
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|O}} to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set higher AA|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>settings.ini</code>.
 +
# Change <code>antiAliasMultipleX=1</code> to <code>antiAliasMultipleX=2</code>.
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# Change <code>antiAliasMultipleY=1</code> to <code>antiAliasMultipleY=2</code>.
 +
# Higher values are not recommended as they are extremely taxing even on powerful hardware.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option      = always on
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration by default.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = false
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:Ghostbusters The Video Game - audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Ghostbusters The Video Game - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Dutch.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be French. To enable french audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be German. To enable german audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Italian.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Spanish.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
===Game not launching in Windows 8.1===
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===Game not launching in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10===
 
{{ii}} This issue is most likely caused by a controller being plugged into your computer.
 
{{ii}} This issue is most likely caused by a controller being plugged into your computer.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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−
{{Fixbox/fix|Unplug controller}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Unplug controller|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
# Unplug the controller from your PC before launching the game
 
# Unplug the controller from your PC before launching the game
  
−
'''Notes:'''
+
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} If you'd like to use a controller while playing, wait until the game has completely loaded and plug it back in.
 
{{ii}} If you'd like to use a controller while playing, wait until the game has completely loaded and plug it back in.
 +
{{ii}} The Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers are not affected by this issue.
 +
{{ii}} Some players have reported adding the ''-safe'' launch option in Steam has worked as well.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 +
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 +
# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\ghost_w32.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Any Intel or AMD Dual Core
+
|minCPU  = Intel or AMD Dual Core
−
|minmem   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM   = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia GeForce 8400
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8400
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1300
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:49, 8 November 2023

This page is for the 2009 game. For the 2016 game, see Ghostbusters (2016). For the 2019 remaster, see Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered.

Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Ghostbusters: The Video Game cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Publishers
Atari
Engines
Infernal Engine
Release dates
Windows June 16, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 74
IGDB 70
Taxonomy
Series Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters: The Video Game on IGDB
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Ghostbusters: The Video Game guide on StrategyWiki
Ghostbusters: The Video Game on MobyGames
Ghostbusters: The Video Game on Wikipedia
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Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters 1986
Ghostbusters II 1989
Ghostbusters: The Video Game 2009
Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime 2011
Ghostbusters (2016) 2016
Ghostbusters VR: Now Hiring 2017
Ghostbusters VR: Showdown 2018
Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered 2019
Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed 2022

Key points

PC version lacks the console versions' multiplayer.[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
CD key
 SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
Amazon.com
Requires online activation
 SecuROM 7 and SecuROM PA DRM. Incorrectly described as DRM-free on the store page.[2]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video\
  2. Delete or rename loading.ogv and logo.ogv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9870/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\GHOSTBUSTERS (tm)\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/9870/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Possible, but essentially unusable.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Almost all prompts and UI outside of the Proton Pack are cropped at the top and bottom halves of the screen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 120 FPS. See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
settings.ini also contains an option for SSAO

Windowed

Force 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. Set the preferred window style and close the Control Panel.
  5. Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+O to toggle Special K's On-Screen Display.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Set higher AA[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open settings.ini.
  3. Change antiAliasMultipleX=1 to antiAliasMultipleX=2.
  4. Change antiAliasMultipleY=1 to antiAliasMultipleY=2.
  5. Higher values are not recommended as they are extremely taxing even on powerful hardware.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Negative mouse acceleration by default.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Dutch.
French
Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be French. To enable french audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu.
German
Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be German. To enable german audio, disable "English Audio" in game menu.
Italian
Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Italian.
Spanish
Your OS "Language for non-Unicode programs" should be Spanish.

Issues fixed

Game not launching in Windows 8.1 and Windows 10

This issue is most likely caused by a controller being plugged into your computer.
Unplug controller[citation needed]
  1. Unplug the controller from your PC before launching the game

Notes

If you'd like to use a controller while playing, wait until the game has completely loaded and plug it back in.
The Xbox 360 and Xbox One controllers are not affected by this issue.
Some players have reported adding the -safe launch option in Steam has worked as well.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\ghost_w32.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel or AMD Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8400
ATI Radeon X1300
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Atari and Threewave comment on lack of multiplayer in PC Ghostbusters - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Ptolemy on 2019-05-18