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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = Layers of Fears cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Layers of Fears cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Layers of Fear }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Layers of Fear }}
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | layers-of-fears-85a02b | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | layers-of-fears-85a02b | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows | }}
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | layers_of_fear_2023 | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | layers_of_fear_2023 | DRM-free |  |  | Windows | }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1946700 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1946700 | Steam |  |  | Windows | }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
===Demo===
 
{{ii}} A demo is available from Steam: <code>steam://install/2237040</code>
 
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Local\Cron\Saved\Config\Windows\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\Local\Cron\Saved\SaveGames\{{P|uid}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Graphics.png|Graphics options}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
 
|fov notes                  = Use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen].
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen off mode.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen off mode.
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the '''Textures''' setting.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]]
 
|upscaling                  = true
 
|upscaling                  = true
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 3.1, XESS, TSR
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|upscaling tech            = DLSS 3.1, XeSS 1.1, TSR
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = On / Off
 
|vsync notes                = On / Off
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = 30, 60, 120 and unlimited FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr notes                  = Demo suggets no HDR options, just On / Off.
 
|hdr notes                  = Demo suggets no HDR options, just On / Off.
 
|ray tracing                = true
 
|ray tracing                = true
|ray tracing notes          = Lumen lighting<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-au/geforce/news/f1-23-dlss-2-ray-tracing-reflex-launching-this-week/|title=F1Ⓡ 23 Launching This Week With DLSS 2, Ray Tracing & Reflex|date=2023-06-14|snippet=Built on Unreal Engine 5, Layers of Fear features DLSS 2, and hardware-accelerated, ray-traced Lumen lighting to make the stunning visuals, and your nightmarish experience, as immersive and realistic as possible.
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray traced shadows (Lumen) and reflections.
 
 
}}</ref>.
 
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Gameplay.png|Gameplay options}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
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|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = As a toggle.
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = As a slider.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Referred to as '''Invert X/Y'''.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= As a slider.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Referred to as '''Invert X/Y'''.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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<gallery>
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LayersOfFear2023ControlsKeyboardMouse.png|Keyboard and mouse controls
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LayersOfFear2023ControlsGamepad.png|Gamepad controls
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</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Audio.png|Audio options}}
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{{Image|LayersOfFear2023Accessibility.png|Accessibility options}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Voice-over and Effects slider.
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound            = unknown
 
|surround sound notes      =  
 
|surround sound notes      =  
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|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
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Revision as of 16:52, 15 June 2023

Layers of Fear (2023)
Layers of Fear (2023) cover
Developers
Bloober Team
Anshar Studios
Publishers
Bloober Team
Engines
Unreal Engine 5
Release dates
Windows June 15, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure
Art styles Realistic
Themes Horror
Series Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear (2023) on IGDB
Layers of Fear
Layers of Fear 2016
Layers of Fear 2 2019
Layers of Fear VR 2019
Layers of Fear (2023) 2023

Layers of Fear (2023) is a singleplayer first-person adventure game in the Layers of Fear series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Local\Cron\Saved\Config\Windows\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1946700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Local\Cron\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1946700/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics options
Graphics options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
Use Flawless Widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Use Flawless Widescreen.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen off mode.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the Textures setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 3.1, XeSS 1.1, TSR
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On / Off
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
30, 60, 120 and unlimited FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Demo suggets no HDR options, just On / Off.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray traced shadows (Lumen) and reflections.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 5 page for more details.

Input

Gameplay options
Gameplay options

Audio

Audio options
Audio options
Accessibility options
Accessibility options

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Voice-over and Effects slider.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Fan translation. Available to download.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4690
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References