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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = How to Survive.jpg
 
|cover        = How to Survive.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|505 Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Eko Software}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|505 Games}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 23, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|how-to-survive|60}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|how-to-survive|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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            | How to Survive }}
 
|steam appid  = 250400
 
|steam appid  = 250400
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side = 289734,289733,321620,289731,289730,258543,258541,258540,258542
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|hltb        = 14265
 +
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = how-to-survive
 +
|wikipedia    = How to Survive (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 15998
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/250400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/250400/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/250400/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | how-to-survive | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | how-to-survive | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 250400 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Barricade! | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| One Shot Escape | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| El Diablo Islands - Host | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Hello my name is... Nina. | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Kovac’s Way | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Heat Wave DLC - x 3 pack | Included in Storm Warning Edition. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Heat Wave DLC - Kenji's pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Heat Wave DLC - Abby's pack | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Heat Wave DLC - Jack's pack | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
+
{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
===Save game data location===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{Game data|
−
|steam_cloud            = true
+
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/250400/remote/}}
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
 
−
|origin                =
 
−
|origin_notes          =
 
−
|uplay                  =
 
−
|uplay_notes            =
 
−
|gamesave_manager      =
 
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
−
|gamestow              =
 
−
|gamestow_notes        =
 
−
|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
−
|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
<!-- [[File:game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]] -->
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
{{Video settings
+
|discord                  =
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|How to Survive - Config tool.png|Configuration utility.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/how-survive/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = true
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Fullscreen mode only
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} No video options in-game.
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{Image|How to Survive - General.png|In game general settings.}}
−
|key_remap                  = true
+
{{Input
−
|key_remap_notes            = Mouse and keyboard only.
+
|key remap                = true
−
|acceleration_option       = unknown
+
|key remap notes          =
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =  
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|controller_support         = true
+
|acceleration option notes = Enabled by default.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250400/discussions/1/810939350825478182/|title=Mouse acceleration - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|controller_support_notes   =  
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Could be changed in "game" settings.
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    = DirectInput only.
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|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         = true
 +
|other controllers notes   =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
How to Survive - Keyboard.png|Keyboard rebinding.
 +
How to Survive - Xbox.png|Xbox controller controls.
 +
How to Survive - Controller.png|Controller rebinding.
 +
</gallery>
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|How to Survive - Audio.png|In game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
 +
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Shared-screen
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Shared-screen
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/03/how-to-survive.html Helix Mod: How to Survive].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Videos won't play===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall DivX|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250400/discussions/1/810939351434976120/#c684839199696876674|title=Videos won't play - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} You will need to uninstall DivX player plus and all components.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Two cursors===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Restart application|ref=<ref name="mouse">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/250400/discussions/1/810939350824860546/ Double mouse on screen - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Restart the game application.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Start in windowed|ref=<ref name="mouse" />|fix=
 +
# Launch the [[#Video|configuration utility]].
 +
# Tick '''Window Mode''' and click '''OK'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|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  =
 +
|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 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
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem   = 4 GB
+
|minRAM   = 4 GB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 7 GB
−
|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 5700 series
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 240
−
|minGPU2  = NVIDIA GeForce GT 240
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5700 series
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
[[Category:Windows]]
+
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:19, 14 May 2023

How to Survive
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Developers
Eko Software
Publishers
505 Games
Release dates
Windows October 23, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Series How to Survive
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How to Survive
How to Survive 2013
How to Survive: Third Person Standalone 2015
How to Survive 2 2016

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

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

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Barricade! Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
One Shot Escape Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
El Diablo Islands - Host Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
Hello my name is... Nina. Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
Kovac’s Way Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
Heat Wave DLC - x 3 pack Included in Storm Warning Edition.
Windows
Heat Wave DLC - Kenji's pack
Windows
Heat Wave DLC - Abby's pack
Windows
Heat Wave DLC - Jack's pack
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/250400/remote/
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250400/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Configuration utility.
Configuration utility.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Fullscreen mode only
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
No video options in-game.

Input

In game general settings.
In game general settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Enabled by default.[1]
Mouse sensitivity
Could be changed in "game" settings.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
DirectInput only.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • Keyboard rebinding.

  • Xbox controller controls.

  • Controller rebinding.

Audio

In game audio settings.
In game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Shared-screen
LAN play
Online play
2 Co-op
Shared-screen

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: How to Survive.

Issues fixed

Videos won't play

Uninstall DivX[2]
You will need to uninstall DivX player plus and all components.

Two cursors

Restart application[3]
  1. Restart the game application.
Start in windowed[3]
  1. Launch the configuration utility.
  2. Tick Window Mode and click OK.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 240
ATI Radeon HD 5700 series
Other Broadband Internet connection


Notes

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

References