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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Supergiant Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Supergiant Games}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Ethan Lee}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|OS X}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Ethan Lee}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MonoGame}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MonoGame}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|FNA}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 20, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 30, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 30, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 30, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 30, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|transistor|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|256/transistor|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|transistor|85}}
 +
|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, Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 237930
 
|steam appid  = 237930
 
|steam appid side = 299240
 
|steam appid side = 299240
−
|gogcom page  = transistor, transistor_soundtrack
+
|gogcom id    = 1429612159
 +
|gogcom id side = 1429612255
 +
|lutris      = transistor
 +
|official site= https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/transistor/
 +
|hltb        = 17617
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 65869
 
|wikipedia    = Transistor (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Transistor (video game)
 
|winehq      = 16125
 
|winehq      = 16125
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|transistor|transistor}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1429612159|transistor}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558756256586842153/ Technical Support FAQ]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558756256586842153/ Technical Support FAQ]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | transistor | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | transistor | DRM-free | Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with {{Code|<nowiki>-AUTH_LOGIN=unused</nowiki>}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. |  | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id927617634 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | transistor | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237930 | Steam | Does not require the Steam client to run.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558755529894541462/#c558755529894960852 Transistor - DRM-free? :: Transistor General Discussions]</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://supergiant-games.itch.io/transistor | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 237930 | DRM-free | Does not require the Steam client to run.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558755529894541462/#c558755529894960852|title=Transistor - DRM-free? :: Transistor General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id927617634 | MacApp |  |  | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration file and save game data location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Saved Games\Transistor\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\Transistor\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Transistor/}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Transistor/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Transistor/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Transistor/}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/237930/}}
+
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/237930/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Saved Games\Transistor\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Transistor/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Transistor/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/237930/}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[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      = false
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|discord                  =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Transistor - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Transistor - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Transistor - Resolution.png|Resolution options.}}
 
{{Image|Transistor - Resolution.png|Resolution options.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/transistor/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/transistor/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 (other aspect ratios are letterboxed).
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Native support until 1920x1080. See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/transistor/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2290-transistor-ultrawide-fix/ related PCGW community tool] as a workaround.
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = Game uses sprites done for 1920x1080 resolution. However it's possible to force higher resolution with <code>-x XXXX -y XXXX</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558756256586842153/ Transistor -- Technical Support FAQ &#91;17-sept-14&#93; :: Transistor General Discussion]</ref>
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/transistor/en WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Capped 60fps
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
−
|120 fps notes              = Launch with {{Code|/nofixedstep}}. Some glitches such as getting stuck to wall with Jaunt() skill.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/1/540743128813783044/ A warning to those using /nofixedstep! :: Transistor PC Tech Support]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJfIcDFmIxM Transistor - /nofixedstep by Mikko Valorinta]</ref>
+
|120 fps notes              = Launch with {{Code|/nofixedstep}}. Some glitches such as getting stuck to wall with Jaunt() skill.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/1/540743128813783044/|title=A warning to those using /nofixedstep! :: Transistor PC Tech Support|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJfIcDFmIxM|title=Transistor - /nofixedstep by Mikko Valorinta|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Transistor - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Transistor - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          = {{key|Mouse 4}} is used to undo, but can't be rebound or disabled.  
+
|key remap notes          = {{key|Mouse 4}} is used to undo, but can't be rebound or disabled.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = true
 +
|touchscreen notes        = Windows 8 and later only.
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput. Hotpluggable. Under Windows all XInput devices have to be unplugged to use DualShock 4.<ref>Tested by [[User:Marioysikax|Marioysikax]]</ref>
+
|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = true
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        = Windows 8 and later only.
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox, dualshock
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Under Windows all XInput devices have to be unplugged to use DualShock 4.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Marioysikax|date=2015-07-13}}</ref>
 +
|dualshock prompts        = true
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = hackable
 +
|light bar support notes  = Linux only. See [[#DualShock 4 light bar support|DualShock 4 light bar support]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Anonymous|date=2015-12-01}}</ref>
 +
|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        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = Xbox, DualShock
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = true
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   = Linux only. See [[#DualShock 4 light bar support|DualShock 4 light bar support]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Soeb|date=2015-12-01}}</ref>
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Transistor for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will sync with the transistor's speech. To access this feature, refer to the [[Engine:FNA#DualShock 4 Light Bar Support|FNA user documentation]].
 
{{ii}} Transistor for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will sync with the transistor's speech. To access this feature, refer to the [[Engine:FNA#DualShock 4 Light Bar Support|FNA user documentation]].
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and voice.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
−
|notes    =
 
−
}}
 
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
−
|interface = yes
 
−
|audio    = no
 
−
|subtitles = yes
 
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    = Launch with {{Code|1=/lang=ja}}.
 
  |notes    = Launch with {{Code|1=/lang=ja}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = hackable
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = [https://www.gamesvoice.ru/transistor Fan voice-over by GamesVoice]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
−
{{ii}} The [http://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558756256586842153/ Transistor Technical Support FAQ] includes fixes for a few issues with the game.
+
{{ii}} The [https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/558756256586842153/ Transistor Technical Support FAQ] includes fixes for a few issues with the game.
 
{{ii}} Many crashes can be fixed by [[Glossary:Updating drivers|updating your display drivers]], make sure to do so if other solutions don't work.
 
{{ii}} Many crashes can be fixed by [[Glossary:Updating drivers|updating your display drivers]], make sure to do so if other solutions don't work.
 
{{ii}} On Linux issue with FMOD Studio may also lead to crashes on startup if it selects wrong audio interface. See [[#OS X/Linux audio missing|OS X/Linux audio missing]]
 
{{ii}} On Linux issue with FMOD Studio may also lead to crashes on startup if it selects wrong audio interface. See [[#OS X/Linux audio missing|OS X/Linux audio missing]]
  
 
===Game won't start or crashes on launch===
 
===Game won't start or crashes on launch===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Verify your game cache|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Verify your game cache}}
 
 
# Find the game in your library, right-click it, go to ''Properties > Local Files''.
 
# Find the game in your library, right-click it, go to ''Properties > Local Files''.
 
# Click on ''Verify Integrity of Game Cache...''
 
# Click on ''Verify Integrity of Game Cache...''
 
# After it finishes, click ''OK'' and launch the game.
 
# After it finishes, click ''OK'' and launch the game.
  
 +
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} Game files may have been corrupted when downloading or through other means, causing the game to crash. If this is the case, this should fix the issue.
 
{{ii}} Game files may have been corrupted when downloading or through other means, causing the game to crash. If this is the case, this should fix the issue.
 +
 +
{{ii}} Versions of the game released prior to October 2016 may not start correctly on Windows due to an `UnsupportedGLVersionException` error (as reported by Windows Event Log). The developer fixed this issue in later versions of the game<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/237930/discussions/0/340412122412666243/|title=|date=2019-10-27}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Other crash/stability issues===
 
===Other crash/stability issues===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable the Steam Overlay|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable the Steam Overlay}}
 
 
{{ii}} In some cases, this may be caused by the Steam Overlay. Disabling it may fix the issues.
 
{{ii}} In some cases, this may be caused by the Steam Overlay. Disabling it may fix the issues.
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
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Latest revision as of 12:09, 26 December 2023

Transistor
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Developers
Supergiant Games
macOS (OS X) Ethan Lee
Linux Ethan Lee
Engines
MonoGame
FNA
Release dates
Windows May 20, 2014
macOS (OS X) October 30, 2014
Linux October 30, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time, Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Genres RPG
Themes Cyberpunk
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Transistor on HowLongToBeat
Transistor on IGDB
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Transistor on Wikipedia
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Transistor is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RPG game.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Technical Support FAQ

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
 Can be run DRM-free when launched directly from the executable with -AUTH_LOGIN=unused command line argument.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Does not require the Steam client to run.[1]
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\Transistor\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Transistor/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Transistor/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/237930/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Saved Games\Transistor\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Transistor/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Transistor/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/237930/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Resolution options.
Resolution options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Native support until 1920x1080. See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use the related PCGW community tool as a workaround.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Launch with /noborder.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Capped 60fps
120+ FPS
Launch with /nofixedstep. Some glitches such as getting stuck to wall with Jaunt() skill.[2][3]

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Mouse 4 is used to undo, but can't be rebound or disabled.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Windows 8 and later only.
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Under Windows all XInput devices have to be unplugged to use DualShock 4.[4]
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Linux only. See DualShock 4 light bar support.[5]
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

DualShock 4 light bar support

Transistor for Linux supports the DualShock 4 light bar. The light bar will sync with the transistor's speech. To access this feature, refer to the FNA user documentation.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Localization settings.
Localization settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Launch with /lang=ja.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan voice-over by GamesVoice
Spanish

Issues fixed

The Transistor Technical Support FAQ includes fixes for a few issues with the game.
Many crashes can be fixed by updating your display drivers, make sure to do so if other solutions don't work.
On Linux issue with FMOD Studio may also lead to crashes on startup if it selects wrong audio interface. See OS X/Linux audio missing

Game won't start or crashes on launch

Verify your game cache[citation needed]
  1. Find the game in your library, right-click it, go to Properties > Local Files.
  2. Click on Verify Integrity of Game Cache...
  3. After it finishes, click OK and launch the game.

Notes

Game files may have been corrupted when downloading or through other means, causing the game to crash. If this is the case, this should fix the issue.
Versions of the game released prior to October 2016 may not start correctly on Windows due to an `UnsupportedGLVersionException` error (as reported by Windows Event Log). The developer fixed this issue in later versions of the game[6]

Other crash/stability issues

Disable the Steam Overlay[citation needed]
In some cases, this may be caused by the Steam Overlay. Disabling it may fix the issues.
  1. Find the effected game in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game name
  3. Select Properties
  4. Uncheck the "Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game" box in the "General" tab
  5. Press OK
  6. Launch the game
AllowPackageSwap[7]
This can, in some cases, fix issues for users experiencing crashes in Performance Tests.
  1. Find Transistor in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game's title
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input /AllowPackageSwap=false
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

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OnlyFancyText[7]
  1. Find Transistor in your Steam Library
  2. Right-click the game's title
  3. Select Properties
  4. Select Set Launch Options...
  5. Input /OnlyFancyText=true
  6. Press OK
  7. Launch the game

OS X/Linux audio missing

The FMOD Studio runtime may not pick the right audio device for sound playback.
Change used audio device[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open FMODDriver.txt and enter the index of the sound card you wish to use. This is generally a single digit - the list of sound cards and their respective index is printed to the terminal at the start of the application.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Input SDL2
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual core, 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD 3000
AMD Radeon HD 5450
Nvidia GeForce 9400 GT
1 GB of VRAM
Windows XP and Vista are not officially supported but the developer has updated the game to work better with these versions.[8]
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) Dual core, 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) glibc 2.15+
Processor (CPU) Dual core, 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible (2.1 with ARB extensions acceptable)


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