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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = The Walking Dead Survival Instinct cover.png
+
|cover        = The Walking Dead Survival Instinct - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 19, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-walking-dead-survival-instinct|38}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-walking-dead-survival-instinct|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Shooter, Action, Survival horror, Stealth, Exploration }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Zombies, North America, Dark, Post-apocalyptic, Horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Walking Dead }}
 
|steam appid  = 220050
 
|steam appid  = 220050
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site=
 +
|hltb        = 10258
 +
|lutris      = the-walking-deadtm-survival-instinct
 +
|mobygames    = walking-dead-survival-instinct
 
|strategywiki = The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
 
|strategywiki = The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
 
|wikipedia    = The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
 
|wikipedia    = The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
 
|winehq      = 15055
 
|winehq      = 15055
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{disambig||the unrelated Telltale Games series|[[The Walking Dead: Season One]]}}
 
−
 
−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{--}} Overall poor performance, a fairly buggy and incomplete release.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sohwDTyPg WTF Is...: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct? - TotalHalibut on YouTube]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://www.thewalkingdeadsurvivalinstinct.com/ The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Website]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.thewalkingdeadsurvivalinstinct.com/ The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Website]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/220050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/220050/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BR0Q0GK | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BR0Q0GK | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 108737 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 220050 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = Herd Mode; Originally included with pre-orders from Gamestop<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.facebook.com/GameStop/photos/fans-of-the-walking-dead-lend-us-your-earspre-order-the-walking-dead-survival-in/574215939265003/|title=Gamestop Facebook|date=2024-05-07}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
<!-- DLC rows goes below: -->
 +
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\editdata\system}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\editdata\system}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SavedData}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SavedData}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Windows save files are stored on the default C:\ regardless of which drive the game itself is installed in.
  
 
===[[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               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Cutscenes and menus are pillarboxed 16:9. Subtitles may be cut off.
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Resolutions above 1080p result in a glitched 1920x1080 partial render in the corner of the screen in fullscreen mode. This can be solved by setting both [MainWindow] and [Graphics] to your desired resolution in settings.ini.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = Resolutions above 1080p result in a glitched 1920x1080 partial render in the corner of the screen in fullscreen mode. This can be solved by setting both [MainWindow] and [Graphics] to your desired resolution in settings.ini.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[MLAA]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[MLAA]].  
 +
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Choice of Off, 30 FPS, or 60 FPS V-Sync.
 
|vsync notes                = Choice of Off, 30 FPS, or 60 FPS V-Sync.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Pre-rendered cutscenes locked at 30 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Physics locked to frame rate. Running the game faster than 60 FPS can impact the rag doll effect; see [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]] 
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = n/a
 +
|ray tracing notes          =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} When changing various video settings the game will crash upon saving.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5sohwDTyPg#t=171s 2:51 into WTF Is...: The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct? - TotalHalibut on YouTube]</ref> Upon relaunching the game the settings will be changed. There is currently no known fix for this problem.
 
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = Xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|playstation controllers  = unknown
 +
|playstation controller models = unknown
 +
|playstation controllers notes =
 +
|playstation prompts      = false
 +
|playstation prompts notes =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = unknown
 +
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = unknown
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes = unknown
 +
|playstation connection 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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|digital movement supported = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|digital movement supported 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  = true
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = true  
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support             =  
+
|eax support notes        =
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =  
 +
|red book cd audio notes   =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/220050/info/|title=SteamDB|date=2024-05-07}}</ref>
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
|ref      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish - Spain
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = .
 +
  |fan       = true
 +
|ref      = [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/the-walking-dead-survival-instinct Fan translation]
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===No voice audio===
 
===No voice audio===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Change language to fix audio|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/220050/discussions/0/828934089771780993/ NO VOICE DURING CONVERSATIONS? SOLUTION HERE!!! - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Change language to fix audio|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/220050/discussions/0/828934089771780993/|title=NO VOICE DURING CONVERSATIONS? SOLUTION HERE!!! - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
#From the Steam Library, select The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.  
 
#From the Steam Library, select The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.  
 
#Right Click it and choose Properties, and then go to the language tab, and change the language.
 
#Right Click it and choose Properties, and then go to the language tab, and change the language.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{ii}} The game may automatically set monitor refresh rate to 60&nbsp;Hz; this can result in reduced smoothness on a high refresh rate monitor even if GPU render shows a high FPS count.
 +
{{ii}} If Vsync limits refresh rate to 60 fps on a high refresh rate monitor, this is a sign this issue is occurring.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set display refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=April 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 +
# Copy <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to the installation folder.
 +
# Rename <code>SpecialK32.dll</code> to <code>d3d9.dll</code>.
 +
# Start the game and exit.
 +
# Open <code>d3d9.ini</code> in the installation folder.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If your monitor has a manual refresh rate toggle button, you can use that to set a higher refresh rate instead of using a custom .dll.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
−
|shader model notes    =  
+
|shader model notes    = Pixel and vertex
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          =
 +
|linux 68k app          =
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    =
 +
|mac os 68k app        =
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Pre-rendered cutscenes
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System requirements==
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
 
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8
 
|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2.00 GHz or AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ @ 2.0 GHz or better
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ @ 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 4670
 
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 4670
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minGPU3  =
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Publishers
Activision
Engines
Infernal Engine
Release dates
Windows March 19, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 38
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Unlock
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Shooter, Action, Survival horror, Stealth, Exploration
Art styles Realistic
Themes Zombies, North America, Dark, Post-apocalyptic, Horror
Series The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct on HowLongToBeat
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct on IGDB
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The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct guide on StrategyWiki
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct on MobyGames
The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct on Wikipedia
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General information

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct Website
Steam Community Discussions

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct is a singleplayer first-person shooter, action, survival horror, stealth and exploration game in the The Walking Dead series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Amazon.com
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM

Monetization

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

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Unlock Herd Mode; Originally included with pre-orders from Gamestop[1]


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\editdata\system[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220050/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SavedData[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/220050/pfx/[Note 2]
Windows save files are stored on the default C:\ regardless of which drive the game itself is installed in.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Cutscenes and menus are pillarboxed 16:9. Subtitles may be cut off.
4K Ultra HD
Resolutions above 1080p result in a glitched 1920x1080 partial render in the corner of the screen in fullscreen mode. This can be solved by setting both [MainWindow] and [Graphics] to your desired resolution in settings.ini.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Launch the game in windowed mode and use Borderless Gaming.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MLAA.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Choice of Off, 30 FPS, or 60 FPS V-Sync.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Pre-rendered cutscenes locked at 30 FPS.
Physics locked to frame rate. Running the game faster than 60 FPS can impact the rag doll effect; see Run the game at screen refresh rate
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse acceleration can't be disabled.
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

Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

[2]
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
French
Italian
Spanish
Russian
Polish
.Fan translation

Issues fixed

No voice audio

Change language to fix audio[3]
  1. From the Steam Library, select The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct.
  2. Right Click it and choose Properties, and then go to the language tab, and change the language.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

The game may automatically set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz; this can result in reduced smoothness on a high refresh rate monitor even if GPU render shows a high FPS count.
If Vsync limits refresh rate to 60 fps on a high refresh rate monitor, this is a sign this issue is occurring.
Set display refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Start the game and exit.
  5. Open d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Notes

If your monitor has a manual refresh rate toggle button, you can use that to set a higher refresh rate instead of using a custom .dll.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3.0 Pixel and vertex
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video Pre-rendered cutscenes
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista, 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 @ 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4000+ @ 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 4670
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support
Sound (audio device) 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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

  1. ↑ Gamestop Facebook - last accessed on 2024-05-07
  2. ↑ SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-05-07
  3. ↑ NO VOICE DURING CONVERSATIONS? SOLUTION HERE!!! - Steam Community Discussions - last accessed on May 2023