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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = SpaceChemLogo.png
+
|cover        = SpaceChem - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zachtronics Industries}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zachtronics}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 1, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 1, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 1, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 1, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|spacechem|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|One-time game purchase, DLC}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Relaxed}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Flip screen, Top-down view}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Puzzle}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Sci-fi}}
 
|steam appid  = 92800
 
|steam appid  = 92800
−
|gogcom page  = spacechem
+
|steam appid side = 92803
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659018
 +
|official site= http://www.zachtronics.com/spacechem/
 +
|hltb        = 8881
 +
|igdb        = spacechem
 +
|lutris      = spacechem
 +
|mobygames    = 50963
 +
|strategywiki = SpaceChem
 
|wikipedia    = SpaceChem
 
|wikipedia    = SpaceChem
 +
|winehq      = 20204
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.spacechemthegame.com/ Official Website]
+
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/spacechem/ SpaceChem subreddit]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/spacechem/ SpaceChem subreddit]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659018|spacechem}}
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/spacechem GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/92800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/spacechem GOG.com Support Page]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/92800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1092 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.zachtronicsindustries.com/product/spacechem Developer website] | {{ID|DRM-free}}{{ID|Steam}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | spacechem | DRM-free | Includes the 63 Corvi DLC. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.desura.com/games/spacechem Desura] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://zachtronics.itch.io/spacechem | DRM-free | Includes Android version. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DDB-SC/spacechem-bundle GamersGate] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 92800 | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/spacechem GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | spacechem | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux | unavailable }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/92800/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
+
}}
 +
{{ii}} [http://www.zachtronics.com/zachademics/ Available for free] to public schools and school-like non-profit organizations.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| 63 Corvi |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration file and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Zachtronics Industries\SpaceChem}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Zachtronics Industries\SpaceChem\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/.local/share/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/}}  
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/.local/share/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.local/share/zachtronics industries/spacechem/}}  
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Zachtronics Industries\SpaceChem\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/.local/share/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:spacechem_settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
{{Image|SpaceChem Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/spacechem/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/spacechem/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3 (set with Keep Aspect Ratio).
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}}/{{term|pillarboxed}} 4:3 (set with '''Keep Aspect Ratio''').
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|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                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Working using [[GameCompanion]].<ref>Tested by [[User:SN4T14|SN4T14]].</ref>
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Set with '''Quick Alt-Tab'''.
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Capped at 62 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|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              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|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        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = No speech
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|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              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|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  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#spacechem Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{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  = Portuguese
 +
|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
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Graphics Issues===
 
===Graphics Issues===
−
On some systems, there is an issue where only part of the screen is visible. A quick fix for this is to go to fullscreen, then minimize and maximize several times.
+
{{ii}} On some systems, there is an issue where only part of the screen is visible.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling on high DPI settings|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Right-click {{file|SpaceChem.exe}}, select '''Properties''', and go to the '''Compatibility''' tab.
 +
# Check '''Disable display scaling on high DPI settings''', and click '''Apply'''.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = hackable
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        = Steam version is now 64-bit only, old 32-bit only version '''v1015''' is still available in '''Properties - Betas'''.
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= hackable
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes = Steam version is now 64-bit only, old 32-bit only version '''v1015''' is still available in '''Properties - Betas'''.
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer Supported
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer Supported
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|minOS    = 10.5.8, 10.6.3
 
|minOS    = 10.5.8, 10.6.3
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
−
|minHD    = 300 MB  
+
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer Supported
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer Supported
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 10.04
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 10.04
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer support recommended
 
|minGPU  = Frame Buffer support recommended

Latest revision as of 17:25, 16 July 2023

SpaceChem
SpaceChem cover
Developers
Zachtronics
Engines
FontEngine
Release dates
Windows January 1, 2011
macOS (OS X) January 1, 2011
Linux January 1, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives Flip screen, Top-down view
Controls Point and select
Genres Puzzle
Themes Sci-fi
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SpaceChem on HowLongToBeat
SpaceChem on IGDB
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SpaceChem guide on StrategyWiki
SpaceChem on MobyGames
SpaceChem on Wikipedia
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SpaceChem is a singleplayer flip screen and top-down view puzzle game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes the 63 Corvi DLC.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
 Includes Android version.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Available for free to public schools and school-like non-profit organizations.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
63 Corvi
Windows
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Zachtronics Industries\SpaceChem\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/.local/share/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Zachtronics Industries\SpaceChem\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/.local/share/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Zachtronics Industries/SpaceChem/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched/pillarboxed 4:3 (set with Keep Aspect Ratio).
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Set with Quick Alt-Tab.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
No speech
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Graphics Issues

On some systems, there is an issue where only part of the screen is visible.
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click SpaceChem.exe, select Properties, and go to the Compatibility tab.
  3. Check Disable display scaling on high DPI settings, and click Apply.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam version is now 64-bit only, old 32-bit only version v1015 is still available in Properties - Betas.
Linux
Steam version is now 64-bit only, old 32-bit only version v1015 is still available in Properties - Betas.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Frame Buffer Supported
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Frame Buffer Supported
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 10.04 Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Frame Buffer support recommended


References