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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.jpg
 
|cover        = Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EngineBlack}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 23, 2015}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 23, 2015}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2440/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|shantae-and-the-pirates-curse|82}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Metroidvania, Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime, Pixel art }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Shantae }}
 
|steam appid  = 345820
 
|steam appid  = 345820
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1456141287
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|winehq       =  
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|official site= https://wayforward.com/games/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse/
 +
|hltb        = 22140
 +
|lutris       = shantae-and-the-pirates-curse
 +
|mobygames    = 69020
 +
|strategywiki = Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
 
|wikipedia    = Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
 
|wikipedia    = Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
 +
|winehq      = 17469
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Shantae}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1456141287|shantae_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | shantae_piratescurse | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | shantae-and-the-pirates-curse | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 345820 | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5086-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | shantae_and_the_pirates_curse | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | shantae-and-the-pirates-curse | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 345820 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
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{{++}} Soundtrack is available for free at [http://virt.bandcamp.com/album/shantae-and-the-pirates-curse-ost composer's Bandcamp], you can also pay what you want.
  
 
==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}}\options.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Save game location===
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===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{p|game}}\Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.save}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\345820\remote\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            =
−
|square enix          =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|square enix notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                    =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
<!--{{Image|Shantae and the Pirate's Curse - General.png|General settings.}}-->
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{{Image|Shantae pirate options.jpg|General Options}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 only. Limited resolution selection (1920x1080 is maximum).
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Game runs too fast above 60 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Shantae pirate remap.jpg|Key binds}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music and Sound sliders (0-100).
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Pauses when focus lost, no audio while paused. If on the main menu, music will continue to play when focus lost.
 
|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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/0/617336568062024332/ 1.03 patch], not showing up on the Steam page.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/0/617336568062024332/ 1.03 patch], not showing up on the Steam page.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/0/617336568062024332/ 1.03 patch], not showing up on the Steam page.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2022/12/traducao-do-shantae-and-pirates-curse-pc.html Translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added in the [https://steamcommunity.com/app/345820/discussions/0/617336568062024332/ 1.03 patch], not showing up on the Steam page.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
==VR support==
 
−
{{VR support
 
−
|gg3d name                  =
 
−
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 
−
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 
−
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 
−
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 
−
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
−
|native 3d notes            =
 
−
|nvidia 3d vision            = unknown
 
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 
−
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
−
|tridef 3d notes            =
 
−
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
−
|iz3d notes                  =
 
−
|3rd space gaming vest      = unknown
 
−
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 
−
|creative senz3d            = unknown
 
−
|creative senz3d notes      =
 
−
|leap motion controller      = unknown
 
−
|leap motion controller notes=
 
−
|novint falcon              = unknown
 
−
|novint falcon notes        =
 
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
 
−
|oculus rift notes          =
 
−
|razer hydra                = unknown
 
−
|razer hydra notes          =
 
−
|trackir                    = unknown
 
−
|trackir notes              =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable      = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
−
}}
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
−
 
+
|windows exe notes      =  
−
===Middleware===
+
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
{{Middleware
+
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
−
|physics          =
+
|macos arm app          = unknown
−
|physics notes    =
+
|macos app notes       =  
−
|audio            =  
+
|linux 32-bit executable=  
−
|audio notes      =  
+
|linux 64-bit executable=  
−
|interface        =  
+
|linux arm app          = unknown
−
|interface notes  =  
+
|linux executable notes =  
−
|input            =  
 
−
|input notes     =  
 
−
|cutscenes        =  
 
−
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
−
|multiplayer      =  
 
−
|multiplayer notes=  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = Vista, 7
−
|minCPU  = Pentium 4 2.4 GHz with Hyper Threading
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz with Hyper Threading
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 1 GB
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|recOS    = 7, 8
 
|recOS    = 7, 8
−
|recCPU  = Core 2 Duo
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|recCPU2  = Athlon 64 X2  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recHD    = 2 GB
 
|recHD    = 2 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 200 series
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 200 series
−
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD5000 series
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5000 series
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
|recSM    = 3.0
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
−
|recDX    = 11
+
|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 15:30, 26 December 2023

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse cover
Developers
WayForward Technologies
Engines
EngineBlack
Release dates
Windows April 23, 2015
Reception
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 82
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, Platform
Art styles Anime, Pixel art
Themes Fantasy
Series Shantae
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on HowLongToBeat
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on IGDB
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Shantae and the Pirate's Curse guide on StrategyWiki
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on MobyGames
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse on Wikipedia
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Shantae
Shantae: Risky's Revenge - Director's Cut 2014
Shantae and the Pirate's Curse 2015
Shantae: Half-Genie Hero 2016
Shantae and the Seven Sirens 2020
Shantae Advance: Risky Revolution 2024

Shantae and the Pirate's Curse is a singleplayer scrolling and side view metroidvania and platform game in the Shantae series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Soundtrack is available for free at composer's Bandcamp, you can also pay what you want.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\options.txt[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345820/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
GOG.com <path-to-game>\Shantae and the Pirate's Curse.save
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\345820\remote\save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/345820/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General Options
General Options

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 only. Limited resolution selection (1920x1080 is maximum).
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Game runs too fast above 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Key binds
Key binds

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
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
Music and Sound sliders (0-100).
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Pauses when focus lost, no audio while paused. If on the main menu, music will continue to play when focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Added in the 1.03 patch, not showing up on the Steam page.
German
Added in the 1.03 patch, not showing up on the Steam page.
Italian
Added in the 1.03 patch, not showing up on the Steam page.
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Spanish
Added in the 1.03 patch, not showing up on the Steam page.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz with Hyper Threading Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 200 series
ATI Radeon HD 5000 series
512 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

  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