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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Rain World cover.jpg
+
|cover        = Rain World cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Videocult}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Videocult}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Adult Swim Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Adult Swim Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-08}}</ref>|build=4.6.3f1}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-01-28}}</ref>|build=2020.3.38f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2017}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2017|ref={{cn|reason=Might be incorrect.|date=September 2016}}}}
+
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rain-world|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4111/rain-world|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rain-world|62}}
 +
|taxonomy    =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 312520
 
|steam appid  = 312520
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 1933390
|gogcom page  = rain_world
+
|gogcom id    = 1541665964
 +
|gogcom id side = 1345764846
 +
|official site= https://rainworldgame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 32976
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = rain-world
 
|wikipedia    = Rain World
 
|wikipedia    = Rain World
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Official modding support via Steam Workshop
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|rain_world|rain_world}}
+
{{mm}} [https://rainworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Rain_World_Wiki Official Rain World Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1541665964|rain_world}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG | rain_world | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rain_world | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 312520 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | rain-world | DRM-free | DRM-free download still v1.5 so lacks Remix features and Downpour compatibility<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mar2ck|date=2022-05-22}}</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 312520 | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2920451662 Sharpener]===
 +
{{++}} Reduces blur with "Sharper" render mode.
 +
{{++}} Eliminates blur completely at the cost of pixel misalignment with "Native Resolution" render mode
 +
{{++}} Allows for custom fullscreen and windowed resolutions
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row | [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933390/Rain_World_Downpour/ Downpour] | A DLC expansion featuring:
 +
* Five new slugcats with unique abilities and story campaigns
 +
* Ten new regions
 +
* Challenge Mode
 +
* Jolly Co-Op - Local co-op with up to four players
 +
* Expedition Mode - Randomized challenges and starting location. Earn points to unlock perks and music tracks | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\options}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Pre-version 1.9 saves are located at {{file|{{p|game}}\UserData\|folder}}, the game converts these saves to the new 1.9 format automatically. See [[#Save_file_transfer|Save file transfer]] if your progression is lost.
  
 
===[[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           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save file transfer===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix save files after updating to 1.9 (Remix update)|fix=
 +
# Make sure the game is fully updated
 +
# Disable Cloud Save through game properties if using Steam
 +
# Delete the contents of {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\|folder}} folder
 +
# Verify save files are good now
 +
# Turn Steam Cloud back on
 +
{{ii}} Only do this if you have an save file at {{file|{{p|game}}\UserData\|folder}}, otherwise this will just delete your save
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Rain World Options Remix Disabled.webp|Options menu}}
 +
{{Image|Rain World Options Remix Enabled.webp|Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled}}
 +
{{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= Resolutions up to 1366x768.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/0/135512625256651021/ In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rain_world/no_1080p_resolution No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Only resolutions with a height of 768 pixels are available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/0/135512625256651021/|title=In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rain_world/no_1080p_resolution|title=No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Fullscreen will scale the resolution with [[wikipedia:Image scaling#Algorithms|bilinear scaling]] to match desktop resolution.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Native_resolution|Native resolution]].
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless by default. For exclusive fullscreen use <code>-window-mode exclusive</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]].
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make the VSync toggle appear in the Options menu
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make "FPS Limit" slider appear in the Options menu
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
===Custom fullscreen resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
 +
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
 +
# Under <code>Fullscreen</code> change <code>Fullscreen Resolution</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Sharper</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===Custom windowed resolution===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
 +
# Under <code>Window</code> tick <code>Enable Override</code> and change <code>Override Window Height</code> and <code>Override Window Width</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Sharper</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Native resolution===
 +
{{ii}} By default the game's render resolution is tied to its internal resolution which has a hardcoded 768 pixel height.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
 +
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Native resolution</code>.
 +
# Change the render resolution, see [[#Custom_fullscreen_resolution|Custom fullscreen resolution]] or [[#Custom_windowed_resolution|Custom windowed resolution]].
 +
{{++}} Completely eliminates blur
 +
{{--}} Pixel misalignment causes menus and text to look weird
 +
{{--}} The aspect ratio of the render resolution must match the internal resolution or the graphics and collision won't match.
 +
{{ii}} The game only has internal resolutions for two common aspect ratios: 1366x768 for 16:9 and 1024x768 for 4:3.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disabling parallax effects===
 +
{{ii}} Parallax effects can reduce performance, especially in the main menu and during cut-scenes.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use lower graphics quality|fix=
 +
# Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu.
 +
# Go to the Options menu.
 +
# Set "Quality" to Medium or Low.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Rain World - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Rain World - Controller.png|Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.}}
 +
{{ii}} Mouse are not used in-game.
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|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  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Initially launching the game requires mouse to select input method.
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|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          = false
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, Wireless adapter, Wired
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 and Bluetooth untested.
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|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        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  = Control scheme has to be changed from the main menu.
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects.
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|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      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Versus available in base game. Local Co-op available in Downpour DLC as "Jolly Co-op" mode.
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = false
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 99
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Available through [https://github.com/Dracentis/Monkland/releases Monkland]
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior===
 +
{{ii}} Seems to affect mainly Windows 7 users, most likely because of the game not having access to enough RAM. Freeing up RAM by closing background applications or increasing the page file size may help. Also disabling fullscreen optimizations on Windows 10 may solve stutter issues.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Increase page file size (Windows 7)|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
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# Press Start
 +
# Search '''View advanced system settings''' and select it
 +
# Under '''Performance''' press '''Settings'''
 +
# Under the '''Advanced''' tab press '''Change'''
 +
# Check '''Custom size''' and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press '''Set''' before pressing '''OK'''.
 +
# You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disabling fullscreen optimizations (Windows 10)|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Right-click {{file|RainWorld.exe}}
 +
# Click Properties
 +
# Under compatibility section there is a checkbox named "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
 +
# Check it
 +
# Click Apply, then click OK
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-05-22|comment=RTSS and Special K claims game is using D3D11.}}</ref>
 
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|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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===Middleware===
{{System requirements
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{{Middleware
|OSfamily = Windows
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            = Rewired
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =  
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
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}}
  
|minOS    = 7
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===Modding===
|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.4 Ghz
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/workshop/ Rain World on Steam Workshop]
|minRAM  = 2 GB
+
{{mm}} [https://www.raindb.net/ RainDB - Rain World Mod Database]
|minHD    =
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{{ii}} Modding is officially supported with Steam Workshop integration.
|minGPU  =
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{{ii}} For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the [https://www.raindb.net/tutorials.html RainDB tutorial] to install the old mod loader + mod manager.
  
|recOS    =  
+
===Progression Skipping===
|recCPU  =
+
{{ii}} Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
|recRAM  =
+
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/rainworld/comments/7hyf4v/way_to_play_hunter_without_finishing_survivor/|title=Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
|recHD    =  
+
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
|recGPU  =  
+
# Create an empty text file called {{file|unlockred.txt}}.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC|fix=
 +
# Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
 +
# Go to the Remix menu in game
 +
# From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
 +
# Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
 +
# Select "Unlock all campaigns"
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
|OSfamily = OS X
+
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 10.7
+
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.4 Ghz
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|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:05, 16 September 2023

Rain World
Rain World cover
Developers
Videocult
Publishers
Adult Swim Games
Engines
Former Unity 4[Note 1]
Unity 2020[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 66
IGDB 62
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Fantasy
Rain World on HowLongToBeat
Rain World on IGDB
Rain World on MobyGames
Rain World on Wikipedia

Rain World is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling platform game.

Key points

Official modding support via Steam Workshop

General information

Official Rain World Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
DRM-free download still v1.5 so lacks Remix features and Downpour compatibility[3]
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Essential improvements

Sharpener

Reduces blur with "Sharper" render mode.
Eliminates blur completely at the cost of pixel misalignment with "Native Resolution" render mode
Allows for custom fullscreen and windowed resolutions

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Downpour A DLC expansion featuring:
  • Five new slugcats with unique abilities and story campaigns
  • Ten new regions
  • Challenge Mode
  • Jolly Co-Op - Local co-op with up to four players
  • Expedition Mode - Randomized challenges and starting location. Earn points to unlock perks and music tracks
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\options
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 3]
Pre-version 1.9 saves are located at <path-to-game>\UserData\, the game converts these saves to the new 1.9 format automatically. See Save file transfer if your progression is lost.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Save file transfer

Fix save files after updating to 1.9 (Remix update)
  1. Make sure the game is fully updated
  2. Disable Cloud Save through game properties if using Steam
  3. Delete the contents of %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\ folder
  4. Verify save files are good now
  5. Turn Steam Cloud back on
Only do this if you have an save file at <path-to-game>\UserData\, otherwise this will just delete your save

Video

Options menu
Options menu
Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled
Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only resolutions with a height of 768 pixels are available.[4][5] Fullscreen will scale the resolution with bilinear scaling to match desktop resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Native resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless by default. For exclusive fullscreen use -window-mode exclusive command-line argument.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make the VSync toggle appear in the Options menu
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make "FPS Limit" slider appear in the Options menu
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Custom fullscreen resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Fullscreen change Fullscreen Resolution to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Custom windowed resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Window tick Enable Override and change Override Window Height and Override Window Width to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Native resolution

By default the game's render resolution is tied to its internal resolution which has a hardcoded 768 pixel height.
Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Native resolution.
  4. Change the render resolution, see Custom fullscreen resolution or Custom windowed resolution.
Completely eliminates blur
Pixel misalignment causes menus and text to look weird
The aspect ratio of the render resolution must match the internal resolution or the graphics and collision won't match.
The game only has internal resolutions for two common aspect ratios: 1366x768 for 16:9 and 1024x768 for 4:3.

Disabling parallax effects

Parallax effects can reduce performance, especially in the main menu and during cut-scenes.
Use lower graphics quality
  1. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu.
  2. Go to the Options menu.
  3. Set "Quality" to Medium or Low.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Mouse are not used in-game.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus, Co-op
Versus available in base game. Local Co-op available in Downpour DLC as "Jolly Co-op" mode.
LAN play
Online play
99 Co-op
Available through Monkland

Issues fixed

Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior

Seems to affect mainly Windows 7 users, most likely because of the game not having access to enough RAM. Freeing up RAM by closing background applications or increasing the page file size may help. Also disabling fullscreen optimizations on Windows 10 may solve stutter issues.
Increase page file size (Windows 7)[citation needed]
  1. Press Start
  2. Search View advanced system settings and select it
  3. Under Performance press Settings
  4. Under the Advanced tab press Change
  5. Check Custom size and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press Set before pressing OK.
  6. You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
Disabling fullscreen optimizations (Windows 10)[citation needed]
  1. Right-click RainWorld.exe
  2. Click Properties
  3. Under compatibility section there is a checkbox named "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
  4. Check it
  5. Click Apply, then click OK

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [6]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

Modding

Rain World on Steam Workshop
RainDB - Rain World Mod Database
Modding is officially supported with Steam Workshop integration.
For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the RainDB tutorial to install the old mod loader + mod manager.

Progression Skipping

Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Create an empty text file called unlockred.txt.
Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC
  1. Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
  2. Go to the Remix menu in game
  3. From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
  4. Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
  5. Select "Unlock all campaigns"

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 4.6.3f1[1]
  2. Unity engine build: 2020.3.38f1[2]
  3. 3.0 3.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/312520/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (312520) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-08
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-01-28
  3. Verified by User:Mar2ck on 2022-05-22
  4. In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  5. No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-05-22
    RTSS and Special K claims game is using D3D11.
  7. Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor? - last accessed on May 2023