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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Hyper Light Drifter Cover.jpg
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|cover        = Hyper Light Drifter cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Heart Machine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Heart Machine}}
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker{{!}}GameMaker Studio}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameMaker}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date">[http://www.heart-machine.com Hyper Light Drifter | Indie Action RPG]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date">[http://www.heart-machine.com Hyper Light Drifter | Indie Action RPG]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref>[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter/posts/1518661 Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine — Kickstarter]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 31, 2016|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1661802484/hyper-light-drifter/posts/1518661|title=Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine — Kickstarter|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hyper-light-drifter|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1558/hyper-light-drifter|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hyper-light-drifter|89}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Pixel art}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hyper Light }}
 
|steam appid  = 257850
 
|steam appid  = 257850
−
|gogcom page  = hyper_light_drifter
+
|gogcom id    = 1452863689
 +
|official site= https://heartmachine.com/hyper-light
 +
|hltb        = 13557
 +
|mobygames    = 78147
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Hyper Light Drifter
 
|wikipedia    = Hyper Light Drifter
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|hyper_light_drifter|hyper_light_drifter}}
+
{{mm}} [https://hyperlightdrifter.fandom.com Community Wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/257850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1452863689|hyper_light_drifter}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/257850/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| official | http://www.heart-machine.com | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | hyper-light-drifter | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched from the executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-09-01}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hyper_light_drifter | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hyper_light_drifter | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | hyper-light-drifter | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | hyper-light-drifter | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | hyper-light-drifter/hyper-light-drifter | Origin | Included with {{Store feature|EA Play Pro}}. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 257850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 257850 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} Lacks the additional content from ''Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition'', available only on Nintendo Switch and iOS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://abylightstudios.com/game/hyper-light-drifter-special-edition/|title=Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition &#124; Abylight Studios|date=2024-02-27|snippet=Exclusive Nintendo Switch™ and iOS content:<br>
 +
&nbsp;- Find secrets with the help of the new outfit.<br>
 +
&nbsp;- Complete the Tower Climb challenge.<br>
 +
&nbsp;- Freeze your enemies with the Crystal Shot.<br>
 +
&nbsp;- Master the deadly Blade Caster.}}</ref>
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = Game does not contain any microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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}}\HyperLightDrifter}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HyperLightDrifter\GamePrefs.dat}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/HyperLightDrifter}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/HyperLightDrifter}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 +
{{ii}} Save data starts with an '''80''' characters long machine-specific header, followed by Base64-encoded content that defines various gameplay parameters.
 +
{{--}} Due to the machine-specific header, saves requires [[#Save game transfer|specific steps]] to facilitate transfers to other machines.
 +
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HyperLightDrifter}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HyperLightDrifter\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.config/HyperLightDrifter}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/HyperLightDrifter}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes          =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud          = false
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|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes     = Difficult - save data is encoded and has a platform-specific header, and so and can't easily be synced or moved manually between different machines.
+
|epic games launcher notes = Disabled due to technical limitations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/EpicGames/status/1162342542614192129|title=Twitter - Epic Games store - August 16, 2019|date=2019-08-16}}</ref>
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|uplay notes          =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
 +
|origin                    = false
 +
|origin notes             = While cloud sync is enabled for the game and the save data is synced to the cloud, the save will not be detected on other machines unless [[#Save game transfer|manually updated]] to account for the machine-specific header of the other machine.
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =
 +
|ubisoft connect           =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Hyper Light Drifter - in-game general settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Uses native resolution
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Uses native resolution.
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{cn|date=2019-08-08}}
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = No resolution options, freely changeable
+
|windowed notes            = No resolution options; freely changeable.
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = '''Window Max''' screen mode.
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes              = The frame rate must be capped at 30 or 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Hyper Light Drifter - in-game keyboard and mouse settings.png|In-game keyboard and mouse settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Hyper Light Drifter - in-game Xbox controller controls.png|In-game Xbox controller controls.}}
 +
{{Image|Hyper Light Drifter - in-game DualShock 4 controls.png|In-game DualShock 4 controls.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|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  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = SFX & Music Volume
+
|separate volume notes    = SFX, Music
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#hyperlightdrifter Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = GOG only.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Hyper Light Drifter - in-game co-op settings.png|In-game co-op settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = hackable
+
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|local play notes    = Currently available as a beta for the Steam version.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/257850/announcements/detail/590346047941793062 Local CO-OP Beta Available NOW - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Hyper Light Drifter]</ref>
+
|local play notes    = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/257850/announcements/detail/583591452645026567|title=Hyper Light Drifter :: Local Co-op Update!|date=2019-08-08}}</ref>
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Save game transfer===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/trappar/hyperlightdrifter-transfer Trappar's] web-based [http://trappar.github.io/hyperlightdrifter-transfer/ Save Transfer Tool.]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-08-16}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Might not function properly in Firefox.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Transfer save game to a new machine<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/hyperlightdrifter/comments/4ctjpn/transferring_saves|title=Transferring saves? - Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/hyper_light_drifter/copybackup_saves_win8_to_win10|title=Copy/backup saves from one PC to another - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2019-08-16|comment=Updated the instructions to be compatible with the latest version. The old delimiter to look for, "eyAibWF", isn't being used on Steam or Origin copies as of 2019, instead "eyAiYmF" are used. I therefor shortened the delimiter so it only covers the first four letters "eyAi" instead.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|save game data location]] on the old machine and backup the desired file.
 +
# On the new machine, create a new save.
 +
# Open the new save in a text editor and search for the first occurrence of <code>eyAi</code>.
 +
# Copy all text preceding <code>eyAi</code>.
 +
# Open the old save in a text editor and search for the first occurrence of <code>eyAi</code>.
 +
# Paste the text from the new save into the old save, overwriting the current preceding text.
 +
# Copy over the altered old save into the new machine's [[#Game data|save game data location]].
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{mm}} The first '''80''' characters of the save file is a machine-specific header that must be updated to reflect the new machine.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
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Latest revision as of 20:51, 27 February 2024

Hyper Light Drifter
Hyper Light Drifter cover
Developers
Heart Machine
Aaron Melcher
Engines
GameMaker
Release dates
Windows March 31, 2016[1]
macOS (OS X) March 31, 2016[1]
Linux March 31, 2016[2]
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Art styles Pixel art
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
Series Hyper Light
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Hyper Light Drifter on HowLongToBeat
Hyper Light Drifter on IGDB
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Hyper Light Drifter on MobyGames
Hyper Light Drifter on Wikipedia
Hyper Light
Hyper Light Drifter 2016
Hyper Light Breaker EA

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Hyper Light Drifter is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling ARPG game in the Hyper Light series.

General information

Community Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched from the executable.[3]
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Origin
Origin
 Included with EA Play Pro. Currently only visible in the EA App's Browse menu.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Lacks the additional content from Hyper Light Drifter: Special Edition, available only on Nintendo Switch and iOS.[4]

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HyperLightDrifter\GamePrefs.dat
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter
Linux $HOME/.config/HyperLightDrifter
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

Save data starts with an 80 characters long machine-specific header, followed by Base64-encoded content that defines various gameplay parameters.
Due to the machine-specific header, saves requires specific steps to facilitate transfers to other machines.
System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HyperLightDrifter\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/com.HeartMachine.HyperLightDrifter
Linux $HOME/.config/HyperLightDrifter

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Disabled due to technical limitations.[5]
GOG Galaxy
Origin
While cloud sync is enabled for the game and the save data is synced to the cloud, the save will not be detected on other machines unless manually updated to account for the machine-specific header of the other machine.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Uses native resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
[citation needed]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
No resolution options; freely changeable.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Window Max screen mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
The frame rate must be capped at 30 or 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game keyboard and mouse settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse settings.
In-game Xbox controller controls.
In-game Xbox controller controls.
In-game DualShock 4 controls.
In-game DualShock 4 controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Russian
GOG only.
Spanish

Network

In-game co-op settings.
In-game co-op settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
[6]
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Save game transfer

Use Trappar's web-based Save Transfer Tool.[7]
Might not function properly in Firefox.
Transfer save game to a new machine[8][9][10]
  1. Go to the save game data location on the old machine and backup the desired file.
  2. On the new machine, create a new save.
  3. Open the new save in a text editor and search for the first occurrence of eyAi.
  4. Copy all text preceding eyAi.
  5. Open the old save in a text editor and search for the first occurrence of eyAi.
  6. Paste the text from the new save into the old save, overwriting the current preceding text.
  7. Copy over the altered old save into the new machine's save game data location.

Notes

The first 80 characters of the save file is a machine-specific header that must be updated to reflect the new machine.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
OpenGL
Linux and Mac OS X only.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 512 MB of VRAM


References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hyper Light Drifter | Indie Action RPG
  2. ↑ Hyper Light Drifter by Heart Machine — Kickstarter - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-09-01
  4. ↑ Hyper Light Drifter – Special Edition | Abylight Studios - last accessed on 2024-02-27
    "Exclusive Nintendo Switch™ and iOS content:
     - Find secrets with the help of the new outfit.
     - Complete the Tower Climb challenge.
     - Freeze your enemies with the Crystal Shot.
     - Master the deadly Blade Caster.    "
  5. ↑ Twitter - Epic Games store - August 16, 2019 - last accessed on 2019-08-16
  6. ↑ Hyper Light Drifter :: Local Co-op Update! - last accessed on 2019-08-08
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-16
  8. ↑ Transferring saves? - Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ Copy/backup saves from one PC to another - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  10. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2019-08-16
    Updated the instructions to be compatible with the latest version. The old delimiter to look for, "eyAibWF", isn't being used on Steam or Origin copies as of 2019, instead "eyAiYmF" are used. I therefor shortened the delimiter so it only covers the first four letters "eyAi" instead.