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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Saw cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Saw cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Konami}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nd.ru/catalog/products/sawthegame/|title=Пила|date=2023-07-14}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 22, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 22, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|saw|55}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|saw|40}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 27300
 
|steam appid  = 27300
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20100327075637/http://www.zombie.com/saw.html
 +
|hltb        = 8162
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = saw
 
|wikipedia    = Saw (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Saw (video game)
 
|winehq      = 13036
 
|winehq      = 13036
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.40.0009}} disc check |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 27300 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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
−
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
−
|gog galaxy             =  
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
−
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saw/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/saw/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions up to 1920x1200; for unlisted resolutions see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Crashing on ultrawide resolutions
−
|4k ultra hd                = true
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Forcing 4K through <code>SawEngine.ini</code> crashes the game. Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] to force 4K without crashing.
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = always on
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]].
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = See [[#Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = See [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS, See [[Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate]]. Can cause puzzles to be near if not unbeatable at extremely high frame rates. (400 FPS+ makes them impossible.)
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit SawEngine.ini|ref=<ref name="Sui">{{Refcheck|user=Wolfinston|date=2021-06-22}}</ref>|fix=
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Only works up to 1920x1080
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Open <code>SawEngine.ini</code>.
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# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 +
# Change <code>ResX=</code> and <code>ResY=</code> to your respective resolution.
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Example: <code>ResX=1920</code> and <code>ResY=1080</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="SelfCheck">{{Refcheck|user=TerminatorOST|date=29 March 2019}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 +
# Open <code>SawEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Go to the <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section.
 +
# Change <code>UseVsync=False</code> to <code>UseVsync=True</code>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions||fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>SawEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Do not change the in-game graphics settings as it will go back to 4.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions||fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open <code>SawEngine.ini</code>.
 +
# Change <code>MaxMultisamples</code> to to the desired value.
 +
 
 +
{{ii}} Do not change the in-game graphics settings as it will go to 4.
 +
}}
 +
 
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==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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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    = Effects, Music, Dialog
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Dialog
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Dolby Digital
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Local retail only. [https://archive.org/details/saw-spolszczenie.-7z Download files here.]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://www.gamevicio.com/traducao/traducao-de-saw-para-portugues-brasil/ Gamevício.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only. For Steam version use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2953436522 this patch].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d versions      = 9
−
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = A D3D10 setting exacts in the config file but nothing happens.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}

Revision as of 22:17, 10 April 2024

Saw
Saw cover
Developers
Zombie Studios
Publishers
Konami
Russia Noviy Disk[1]
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows October 22, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 55
IGDB 40
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Saw on HowLongToBeat
Saw on IGDB
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Saw on MobyGames
Saw on Wikipedia
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General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 7.40.0009 DRM disc check
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Saw\SawGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Saw\SawGame\Checkpoints\default_checkpoint.sav
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/27300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolutions up to 1920x1200; for unlisted resolutions see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Crashing on ultrawide resolutions
4K Ultra HD
 
 Forcing 4K through SawEngine.ini crashes the game. Use dgVoodoo 2 to force 4K without crashing.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Anisotropic filtering (AF).
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Vertical sync (Vsync).
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS, See Engine:Unreal Engine 3#Smoothed frame rate. Can cause puzzles to be near if not unbeatable at extremely high frame rates. (400 FPS+ makes them impossible.)
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Edit SawEngine.ini[2]

Only works up to 1920x1080

  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SawEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change ResX= and ResY= to your respective resolution.
Example: ResX=1920 and ResY=1080.


Vertical sync (Vsync)

Instructions[3]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open SawEngine.ini.
  3. Go to the [SystemSettings] section.
  4. Change UseVsync=False to UseVsync=True

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SawEngine.ini.
  3. Change MaxAnisotropy=4 to MaxAnisotropy=16.
Do not change the in-game graphics settings as it will go back to 4.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Instructions
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open SawEngine.ini.
  3. Change MaxMultisamples to to the desired value.
Do not change the in-game graphics settings as it will go to 4.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only. The language files are available.
Italian
Polish
Local retail only. Download files here.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; Gamevício.
Russian
Local retail only. For Steam version use this patch.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9 A D3D10 setting exacts in the config file but nothing happens.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz		 Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1300 		Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1900
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Пила - last accessed on 2023-07-14
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Wolfinston on 2021-06-22
  3. ↑ Verified by User:TerminatorOST on 29 March 2019