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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ikaruga Boxart.jpg
 
|cover        = Ikaruga Boxart.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Treasure}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Treasure}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Treasure|Steam}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nicalis|Epic Games Store}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 18, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 18, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|ikaruga|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6133/ikaruga|88}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|ikaruga|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view, Scrolling}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Arcade, Shooter}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 253750
 
|steam appid  = 253750
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 4616
 +
|mobygames    = ikaruga
 
|strategywiki = Ikaruga
 
|strategywiki = Ikaruga
 
|wikipedia    = Ikaruga
 
|wikipedia    = Ikaruga
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{ii}} Original arcade version released for Sega NAOMI hardware in 2001 with successive home versions for Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, Xbox 360 (Live Arcade) and Android. An updated arcade version was released in 2013 for PC-based Taito Type X² hardware through NESiCAxLive distribution system
+
{{ii}} The PC version was released through Steam in 2014 and is reportedly based on the latest arcade release.
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{{ii}} The PC version was released through Steam in 2014 and is reportedly based on the latest arcade release
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{{++}} Uses Steam for global leaderboards, achievements and ability to upload and download replays.
−
{{++}} Uses Steam for global leaderboards, achievements and ability to upload/download replays
+
{{++}} The PC version uses analog movement for player's ship (similar to Xbox 360 version). The original digital movement is still available.
−
{{++}} The PC version uses analog movement for player's ship (similar to Xbox 360 version) as opposed to the purely digital movement used in the earlier versions. The original digital movement is still available through digital controllers such as D-pad and keyboard
 
 
{{++}} The August 2014 update added Appendix to the PC version, although some of the text in Soundtrack and Documents is missing unless switching game's language to Japanese
 
{{++}} The August 2014 update added Appendix to the PC version, although some of the text in Soundtrack and Documents is missing unless switching game's language to Japanese
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/253750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/253750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | ikaruga-a200be | DRM-free* | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 253750 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 253750 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\boot.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes= The game always uses a 90° vertical perspective by default, rotate the screen in the options for actual widescreen.
 
|widescreen resolution notes= The game always uses a 90° vertical perspective by default, rotate the screen in the options for actual widescreen.
−
|multimonitor              = n/a
+
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x MSAA.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x MSAA.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Turn on/off in boot.txt
 
|vsync notes                = Turn on/off in boot.txt
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS and is tied to the game speed.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
−
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Set borderless fullscreen|ref=<ref name="2017-11-26"/>|fix=
 +
# Set the in-game video settings to full screen mode and desktop resolution.
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://wiki.special-k.info/ Official Special K Wiki Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 +
# 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\game.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>ForceWindowed=false</code> to <code>ForceWindowed=true</code> under <code>[Display.Output]</code>.
 +
# Change <code>Borderless=false</code> to <code>Borderless=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 +
# Change <code>Fullscreen=false</code> to <code>Fullscreen=true</code>.
 +
# Change <code>OverrideRes=0x0</code> to your desktop resolution (e.g. <code>OverrideRes=1920x1080</code>).
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse not used during gameplay.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Mouse not used during gameplay.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|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    =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, SFX
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref=<ref name="2017-11-26"/>|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Unofficial Special K Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 +
# 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\game.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>Borderless=false</code> to <code>Borderless=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>
 +
# Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code>.
 +
# Change <code>OverrideRes=0x0</code> to your desktop resolution (e.g. <code>OverrideRes=1920x1080</code>).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = The game has very  
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  |notes    = The game has very few spoken lines which are not important to the story.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = The game has very few spoken lines which are not important to the story.
 
  |notes    = The game has very few spoken lines which are not important to the story.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===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=<ref name="2017-11-26">{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2017-11-26}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Unofficial Special K Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 +
# 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\game.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>.
 +
# Change <code>Borderless=false</code> to <code>Borderless=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>
 +
# Change <code>OverrideRes=0x0</code> to your screen resolution (e.g. <code>OverrideRes=1920x1080</code>).
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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  =
 +
|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, 7, 8
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core2 Duo (Athron64 X2)
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    =  
 
|minSM    =  

Latest revision as of 20:16, 25 February 2023

Ikaruga
Ikaruga cover
Developers
Treasure
Publishers
Steam Treasure
Epic Games Store Nicalis
Release dates
Windows February 18, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 88
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Arcade, Shooter
Vehicles Flight
Themes Sci-fi
Ikaruga on HowLongToBeat
Ikaruga on IGDB
Icon overlay.png
Icon overlay.png
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Ikaruga guide on StrategyWiki
Ikaruga on MobyGames
Ikaruga on Wikipedia

Key points

The PC version was released through Steam in 2014 and is reportedly based on the latest arcade release.
Uses Steam for global leaderboards, achievements and ability to upload and download replays.
The PC version uses analog movement for player's ship (similar to Xbox 360 version). The original digital movement is still available.
The August 2014 update added Appendix to the PC version, although some of the text in Soundtrack and Documents is missing unless switching game's language to Japanese

General information

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)
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\boot.txt[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253750/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/253750/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
The game always uses a 90° vertical perspective by default, rotate the screen in the options for actual widescreen.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Set resolution to "Desktop"; maximum resolution is 1280x720 otherwise.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Turn on/off in boot.txt
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS and is tied to the game speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set borderless fullscreen[1]
  1. Set the in-game video settings to full screen mode and desktop resolution.
  2. Install Special K by following the Official Special K Wiki Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  3. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  4. Open <path-to-game>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\game.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  5. Change ForceWindowed=false to ForceWindowed=true under [Display.Output].
  6. Change Borderless=false to Borderless=true under [Window.System].
  7. Change Fullscreen=false to Fullscreen=true.
  8. Change OverrideRes=0x0 to your desktop resolution (e.g. OverrideRes=1920x1080).

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Mouse not used during gameplay.
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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, SFX
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[1]
  1. Install Special K by following the Unofficial Special K Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  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\game.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change Borderless=false to Borderless=true under [Window.System]
  5. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true.
  6. Change OverrideRes=0x0 to your desktop resolution (e.g. OverrideRes=1920x1080).

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
The game has very few spoken lines which are not important to the story.
Japanese
The game has very few spoken lines which are not important to the story.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Shared single-controller mode also available.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

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[1]
  1. Install Special K by following the Unofficial Special K Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  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\game.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].
  5. Change Borderless=false to Borderless=true under [Window.System]
  6. Change OverrideRes=0x0 to your screen resolution (e.g. OverrideRes=1920x1080).

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 512 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Verified by User:Keith on 2017-11-26