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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Elden Ring - cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FromSoftware|Japan}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2022}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|elden-ring|94}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12090/elden-ring|95}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|elden-ring|97}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | none }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, RPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 1245620
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.bandainamcoent.com/games/eldenring
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|hltb        = 68151
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|igdb        = elden-ring
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|mobygames    = elden-ring
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|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Elden Ring
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|winehq      =
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|license      = commercial
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}}
  
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/eldenring Official Discord server]
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{{mm}} [https://service.bandainamcoent.eu/app/list/p/7916/ Official Support Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1245620/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Launch Edition exclusive to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | elden-ring | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|elden-ring-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4266-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4266-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | elden-ring-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|elden-ring-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | elden-ring | Steam | {{store link|Humble|elden-ring-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| Steam| 1245620 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. | | Windows}}
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}}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
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===Version Differences===
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The '''Deluxe Edition''' contains the base game as well as digital artbook and soundtrack.
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The '''Launch Edition''' contains the base game as well as a poster, three stickers, three artwork cards and a woven patch.
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|dlc                = Certain editions include a pre-order bonus in the form of an in game gesture called "The Ring". While the gesture is otherwise obtainable in the game through online gameplay, owners of the pre-order bonus have it from the very start.<ref name="preorder">{{Refurl|url=https://www.theloadout.com/elden-ring/pre-order-bonuses|title=Elden Ring pre-order bonuses – which edition is best?|date=2022-04-10}}</ref>
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}}
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Pre-order pack | The only in-game bonus is "The Ring" gesture, which is otherwise obtainable in-game through online gameplay.<ref name="preorder" /> | Windows }}
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}}
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|none                = Elden Ring has no microtransactions.
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}}
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\EldenRing\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
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}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\EldenRing\{{p|uid}}\ER0000.sl2}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
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}}
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==Video==
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  =
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|widescreen wsgf award      =
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9. See [[#Mods|Mods]] to remove letterboxing.
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Mods|Mods]].
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Mods|Mods]].
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Mods|Mods]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = limited
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|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Anti-aliasing quality can be switched between Off, Low ([[FXAA]]), and High ([[TAA]]).
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|vsync                      = always on
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              = A few cutscenes are capped to 30 FPS.
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|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS. See [[#Mods|Mods]] to change FPS limit and remove 60 Hz limitation.
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|hdr                        = true
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          = Set to support ray tracing in a future update.
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|color blind                = false
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
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|key remap                = limited
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|key remap notes          = Many keys cannot be remapped.<br>Set "Device for On-Screen Prompts" to "Keyboard and Mouse" to show keyboard prompts for controls.
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Range from 0 to 10.
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Under Keyboard/Mouse settings, listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = true
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = true
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|controller sensitivity notes= Range from 0 to 10.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= X-Axis can also be inverted.
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        = [[Controller:Xbox Wireless Controller|Xbox Wireless Controller]] variant.
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = false
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= false
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = false
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = false
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = false
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = true
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = true
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
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==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Voice.
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|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Gameplay uses up to 7.1. Cutscenes are limited to 5.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-02-24|comment=Tested on a 7.1 system.}}</ref>
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|subtitles                = true
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Simplified Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Italian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Latin American Spanish
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Thai
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = false
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|local play players  =
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|local play modes    =
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    = Up to four players total. Two other players can be called for cooperative play with additional room for one invading player.
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        =
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                =
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          =
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      =
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          =
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  = 27014-27050, 50050
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|udp  = 27000-27030, 3478, 4379, 4380, 50000-50003
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|upnp = unknown
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}}
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==Issues unresolved==
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===Random stutter and frame rate drops in open areas===
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{{ii}} The game appears to suffer from stuttering-issues, particularly during combat in open world areas, likely caused by background-loading and shader compilation mismanagement.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2022-elden-rings-pc-performance-simply-isnt-good-enough|title=Elden Ring's PC performance simply isn't good enough • Eurogamer.net|date=2022-03-02|snippet=The stuttering issues suggest that shader compilation management is poorly handled, with shader code compiled the first time it's needed in-game, generating split-second delays throughout the experience.<br>[...]<br>In addition to this issue, there's ''further'' stutter, seemingly tied into background loading.}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://kotaku.com/elden-ring-pc-bad-performance-day-one-patch-ps5-xbox-se-1848588854|title=Kotaku - Elden Ring Isn’t Running So Great On PC|date=2022-02-25}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Potential fix for stutter and frame rate drops{{cn|date=2022-03-03}}|fix=
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* The game is a DirectX 12 title with no shader precompiling. The game will stutter less the more you play as it saves its shaders on your PC. Note that every time you update your drivers, the shader stutter will begin again.
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* Forcing Vsync off in the GPU control panel for the game or globally, substantially reduces stutters at the cost of introducing tearing. Setting Vsync to fast turns it off and reduces tearing to imperceptible levels.
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* Disable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator in your Device Manager. To find this, go to your Control Panel, locate Software devices, Right click Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator and click Disable Device.
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* Disable Steam Overlay by Right clicking Elden Ring in your Steam Library, choose Properties, Uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
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* The game may occasionally freeze up for several moments at a time when using a controller. Uninstall all Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass games that are located in your Windowsapps folder. Update your Xbox App via the Microsoft Store. Reinstall your games via the advanced installation settings located in the General section to another custom game folder. If the Xbox app does not show the advanced installation settings, uninstall it, then reinstall it from the Microsoft Store. Some games, such as Sea of Thieves, do not currently support advanced installation. If all else fails, uninstall the Xbox app and all Xbox games. [https://www.reddit.com/r/Eldenring/comments/t4efv5/possible_workaround_for_some_microfreezesstutters/ Further explanation]
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* [https://github.com/soupstream/EldenRingStutterFix Potential fix]
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* Changing your Power Plan to "Ultimate Performance" might resolve FPS problems.
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Controller not detected when playing via Steam Input===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable desktop configuration|fix=
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* Go to Steam > Controller > Desktop Configuration to open the Steam Controller Configurator.
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* Select 'Browse Configs' and apply a configuration of your choosing to use in-game (note: this will also enable the controller in this configuration on your Desktop)
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* Exit the Steam Controller Configurator.
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* In your Library, right-click on Elden Ring and select 'Properties...'.
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* In the controller category, ensure Steam Input is enabled.
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}}
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game in Borderless Windowed or see [[#Mods|Mods]] to remove 60 Hz limitation|ref=|fix=
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}}
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===White screen with cursor followed by a crash to desktop after launching the game===
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{{Fixbox|description=Upgrade to a newer build of Windows|fix=
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* The game seems to require DX12 features not available on some older builds of Windows. Updating to build 21H1 (or at least build 1909 {{cn|date=2022-02-28}}) fixes the issue.
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}}
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=== Crash at Bandai Namco Logo===
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{{Fixbox|description=Turn off Steam Overlay from Steam (Steam->Settings->In-game->Enable steam overlay [OFF])|ref=|fix=}}
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===Crashes on AMD Ryzen 3 3200g Radeon 8===
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Radeon Anti-Lag|fix=
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* Launch AMD Software and go to Settings > Graphics.
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* Set Radeon Anti-Lag to Enabled.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 12
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok, SpeedTree
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Wwise
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = Scaleform
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        = Easy Anti-Cheat
 +
|anticheat notes  =
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}}
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====Easy Anti-Cheat====
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{{ii}} The embedded Easy Anti-Cheat component prevents unknown third-party tools from injecting themselves in the game. This protection can be disabled, which allows the use of said tools.
 +
{{ii}} Online play will be disabled when Easy Anti-Cheat is disabled.
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{{ii}} At launch included version of Easy Anti-Cheat was not compatible with [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-kernel-internals-blog/understanding-hardware-enforced-stack-protection/ba-p/1247815 CET], which is enabled by default on Windows 11 and some Windows 10 configurations with Zen3 (Ryzen 5000+) and Intel 11th Gen+ CPUs.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=13xforever1|date=2022-02-24|comment=[https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/838470946406924328/946547288367575090/unknown.png Windows 11 warning]}}</ref> This should have been fixed with 1.03 game update.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/90 Elden Ring EAC Toggler]|ref=|fix=
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{{++}} This tool will make {{file|start_protected_game.exe}} launch {{file|eldenring.exe}}, so the latest game version will always be used and Easy Anti-Cheat will be disabled no matter how you launch the game.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run through {{file|eldenring.exe}}|ref=<ref>[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/43 Pause the game at Elden Ring Nexus - Mods and Community]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\game\</code>.
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# Create {{file|steam_appid.txt}} and write {{code|1245620}} inside the file. Don't forget to save it.
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# Run the game through {{file|eldenring.exe}}. It will launch directly and still have full integration with Steam.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Optionally, add {{file|eldenring.exe}} as a non-Steam game or create a shortcut on your desktop.
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}}
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===Mods===
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====[https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{++}} Allow widescreen aspect ratios
 +
{{++}} Remove windowed resolution limitations
 +
{{++}} Engine already HOR+; allow additional FOV
 +
{{++}} Add FPS adjust (just set it to 360fps)
 +
{{++}} Vignette adjust from 0% (off) to 100% (default)
 +
{{++}} Remove the 60&nbsp;Hz limit on fullscreen
 +
{{++}} Increase the distance for full rate animations
 +
{{++}} Chromatic aberration removal
 +
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====[https://github.com/uberhalit/EldenRingFpsUnlockAndMore/pull/111 Elden Ring FPS Unlocker]====
 +
{{ii}} This mod automatically disables [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{++}} Unlock frame rate (remove FPS limit)
 +
{{++}} Remove forced 60 Hertz (Hz) limit in fullscreen
 +
{{++}} Increase or decrease field of view (FOV)
 +
{{++}} Add support for widescreen monitors (optionally with increased animation distances)
 +
{{++}} Vignette removal
 +
{{++}} Chromatic aberration removal
 +
{{++}} Game modifications
 +
{{++}} Global game speed modifier (increase or decrease)
 +
{{++}} Disable losing Runes on death
 +
 +
====[https://github.com/gurrgur/er-patcher Elden Ring Proton Patcher]====
 +
{{ii}} This mod automatically disables [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{++}} Set custom frame rate limits
 +
{{++}} Remove black borders when using resolutions with an aspect ratio other than 16:9 (e.g. ultrawide).
 +
{{++}} Remove vignette overlay
 +
{{++}} Remove chromatic abberation filter
 +
{{++}} Increase animation distance/fix choppy animations at screen edges
 +
{{++}} Remove 60hz limit when using fullscreen mode
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/43 Pause the game]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{++}} Lets you pause the game by pressing P or your desired hotkey.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/138 Recover Runes Immediately]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
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{{++}} Recover runes immediately upon death; no need to go to the exact spot of death to recover runes.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/118 Fix the camera]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{++}} Removes the automatic camera re-centering/drag.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/139 Performance Boost (Optional FP Regen plus No Rain and Tree Animation)]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{ii}} Don't forget to backup "regulation.bin" before replacing it.
 +
{{++}} Helps you gain more fps and performance stability by replacing "regulation.bin" with one of different packages you can get.
 +
{{++}} Main Packages: Low LOD, Low Grass Range, No Grass, No Shadows, No Rain, No Tree Animation.
 +
{{++}} Performance + Quality: A new package tries to balance between performance and quality without sacrificing too much.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/409 Increased Draw Distance for Enemies and NPCs (Former True Invisible Enemies and NPCs Bug Fix)]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{ii}} Backup your "regulation.bin" file before replacing it or merging it with this mod.
 +
{{++}} Fixes the invisible enemies/NPCs bug the right way, without unnecessary modifications that degrade performance.
 +
{{++}} Great insight on how the game uses LODs and why this bug is happening.
 +
{{++}} Provides optional files to edit or merge with other mods, with guide on how to do it.
 +
 +
====[https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/135 Performance Boost For Potato PC]====
 +
{{ii}} The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see [[#Easy Anti-Cheat|Easy Anti-Cheat]].
 +
{{ii}} Backup your "regulation.bin" file before replacing it or merging it with this mod.
 +
{{++}} Several options to disable things like grass, shadows, weather effects etc.
 +
{{++}} Guide on how to merge and edit mods and links to tools.
 +
{{++}} Info on changes made to the game files if you want to mess with them yourself.
 +
{{++}} Several optional steps to improve your performance and experience like disabling Volumetric Effects, Chromatic Aberration and more.
 +
{{++}} Provides optional files to edit or merge with other mods, with guide on how to do it.
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 10
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-8400
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|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3 3300X
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|minRAM  = 12 GB
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|minHD    = 60 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
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|minVRAM  = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
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|minDX    = 12
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|recOS    = 10, 11
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-8700K
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|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
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|recRAM  = 16 GB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
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|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
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|recVRAM  = 8 GB
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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}}
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{{ii}} The game will run on Intel Core 2 processors, despite the minimum processor requirements.<ref>[https://old.reddit.com/r/lowendgaming/comments/tavt9m/i_can_play_elden_ring_on_this_potato_omg/ I can play Elden Ring on this potato omg : lowendgaming - Reddit]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-ncHFllxMk Elden Ring on Core 2 Duo E7200 - YouTube]</ref>
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{{ii}} The game OS requirement can be lowered to Windows 8.1 and 7 with the DXVK and VKD3D [[Glossary:Display wrapper#Direct3D wrappers|wrappers]] and a [https://www.nexusmods.com/eldenring/mods/12 patch] ([[#Easy Anti-Cheat|anti-cheat]] has to be disabled).
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{{References}}

Revision as of 20:47, 16 July 2022

Elden Ring
Elden Ring cover
Developers
FromSoftware
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Japan FromSoftware
Release dates
Windows February 25, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 94
OpenCritic 95
IGDB 97
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, RPG
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
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Elden Ring on Wikipedia

Elden Ring is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action and RPG game.

General information

Official Discord server
Official Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Launch Edition exclusive to Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Windows
GamersGate
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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 Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Version Differences

The Deluxe Edition contains the base game as well as digital artbook and soundtrack.

The Launch Edition contains the base game as well as a poster, three stickers, three artwork cards and a woven patch.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Certain editions include a pre-order bonus in the form of an in game gesture called "The Ring". While the gesture is otherwise obtainable in the game through online gameplay, owners of the pre-order bonus have it from the very start.[1]

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Pre-order pack The only in-game bonus is "The Ring" gesture, which is otherwise obtainable in-game through online gameplay.[1]
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions Elden Ring has no microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\EldenRing\GraphicsConfig.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1245620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\EldenRing\<user-id>\ER0000.sl2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1245620/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9. See Mods to remove letterboxing.
Multi-monitor
See Mods.
Ultra-widescreen
See Mods.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Mods.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Anti-aliasing quality can be switched between Off, Low (FXAA), and High (TAA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
A few cutscenes are capped to 30 FPS.
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS. See Mods to change FPS limit and remove 60 Hz limitation.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
Set to support ray tracing in a future update.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Many keys cannot be remapped.
Set "Device for On-Screen Prompts" to "Keyboard and Mouse" to show keyboard prompts for controls.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Range from 0 to 10.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Under Keyboard/Mouse settings, listed as Mouse Y-Axis. X-Axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Range from 0 to 10.
Controller Y-axis inversion
X-Axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Xbox Wireless Controller variant.
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects, Voice.
Surround sound
Gameplay uses up to 7.1. Cutscenes are limited to 5.1.[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Up to four players total. Two other players can be called for cooperative play with additional room for one invading player.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050, 50050
UDP 27000-27030, 3478, 4379, 4380, 50000-50003
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Random stutter and frame rate drops in open areas

The game appears to suffer from stuttering-issues, particularly during combat in open world areas, likely caused by background-loading and shader compilation mismanagement.[3][4]
Potential fix for stutter and frame rate drops[citation needed]
  • The game is a DirectX 12 title with no shader precompiling. The game will stutter less the more you play as it saves its shaders on your PC. Note that every time you update your drivers, the shader stutter will begin again.
  • Forcing Vsync off in the GPU control panel for the game or globally, substantially reduces stutters at the cost of introducing tearing. Setting Vsync to fast turns it off and reduces tearing to imperceptible levels.
  • Disable Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator in your Device Manager. To find this, go to your Control Panel, locate Software devices, Right click Microsoft Device Association Root Enumerator and click Disable Device.
  • Disable Steam Overlay by Right clicking Elden Ring in your Steam Library, choose Properties, Uncheck Enable the Steam Overlay while in-game.
  • The game may occasionally freeze up for several moments at a time when using a controller. Uninstall all Microsoft Store and PC Game Pass games that are located in your Windowsapps folder. Update your Xbox App via the Microsoft Store. Reinstall your games via the advanced installation settings located in the General section to another custom game folder. If the Xbox app does not show the advanced installation settings, uninstall it, then reinstall it from the Microsoft Store. Some games, such as Sea of Thieves, do not currently support advanced installation. If all else fails, uninstall the Xbox app and all Xbox games. Further explanation
  • Changing your Power Plan to "Ultimate Performance" might resolve FPS problems.

Issues fixed

Controller not detected when playing via Steam Input

Enable desktop configuration
  • Go to Steam > Controller > Desktop Configuration to open the Steam Controller Configurator.
  • Select 'Browse Configs' and apply a configuration of your choosing to use in-game (note: this will also enable the controller in this configuration on your Desktop)
  • Exit the Steam Controller Configurator.
  • In your Library, right-click on Elden Ring and select 'Properties...'.
  • In the controller category, ensure Steam Input is enabled.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Run the game in Borderless Windowed or see Mods to remove 60 Hz limitation

White screen with cursor followed by a crash to desktop after launching the game

Upgrade to a newer build of Windows
  • The game seems to require DX12 features not available on some older builds of Windows. Updating to build 21H1 (or at least build 1909 [citation needed]) fixes the issue.

Turn off Steam Overlay from Steam (Steam->Settings->In-game->Enable steam overlay [OFF])

Crashes on AMD Ryzen 3 3200g Radeon 8

Enable Radeon Anti-Lag
  • Launch AMD Software and go to Settings > Graphics.
  • Set Radeon Anti-Lag to Enabled.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok, SpeedTree
Audio Wwise
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat

Easy Anti-Cheat

The embedded Easy Anti-Cheat component prevents unknown third-party tools from injecting themselves in the game. This protection can be disabled, which allows the use of said tools.
Online play will be disabled when Easy Anti-Cheat is disabled.
At launch included version of Easy Anti-Cheat was not compatible with CET, which is enabled by default on Windows 11 and some Windows 10 configurations with Zen3 (Ryzen 5000+) and Intel 11th Gen+ CPUs.[5] This should have been fixed with 1.03 game update.
Use Elden Ring EAC Toggler
This tool will make start_protected_game.exe launch eldenring.exe, so the latest game version will always be used and Easy Anti-Cheat will be disabled no matter how you launch the game.
Run through eldenring.exe[6]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\game\.
  2. Create steam_appid.txt and write 1245620 inside the file. Don't forget to save it.
  3. Run the game through eldenring.exe. It will launch directly and still have full integration with Steam.

Notes

Optionally, add eldenring.exe as a non-Steam game or create a shortcut on your desktop.

Mods

Flawless Widescreen

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Allow widescreen aspect ratios
Remove windowed resolution limitations
Engine already HOR+; allow additional FOV
Add FPS adjust (just set it to 360fps)
Vignette adjust from 0% (off) to 100% (default)
Remove the 60 Hz limit on fullscreen
Increase the distance for full rate animations
Chromatic aberration removal

Elden Ring FPS Unlocker

This mod automatically disables Easy Anti-Cheat.
Unlock frame rate (remove FPS limit)
Remove forced 60 Hertz (Hz) limit in fullscreen
Increase or decrease field of view (FOV)
Add support for widescreen monitors (optionally with increased animation distances)
Vignette removal
Chromatic aberration removal
Game modifications
Global game speed modifier (increase or decrease)
Disable losing Runes on death

Elden Ring Proton Patcher

This mod automatically disables Easy Anti-Cheat.
Set custom frame rate limits
Remove black borders when using resolutions with an aspect ratio other than 16:9 (e.g. ultrawide).
Remove vignette overlay
Remove chromatic abberation filter
Increase animation distance/fix choppy animations at screen edges
Remove 60hz limit when using fullscreen mode

Pause the game

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Lets you pause the game by pressing P or your desired hotkey.

Recover Runes Immediately

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Recover runes immediately upon death; no need to go to the exact spot of death to recover runes.

Fix the camera

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Removes the automatic camera re-centering/drag.

Performance Boost (Optional FP Regen plus No Rain and Tree Animation)

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Don't forget to backup "regulation.bin" before replacing it.
Helps you gain more fps and performance stability by replacing "regulation.bin" with one of different packages you can get.
Main Packages: Low LOD, Low Grass Range, No Grass, No Shadows, No Rain, No Tree Animation.
Performance + Quality: A new package tries to balance between performance and quality without sacrificing too much.

Increased Draw Distance for Enemies and NPCs (Former True Invisible Enemies and NPCs Bug Fix)

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Backup your "regulation.bin" file before replacing it or merging it with this mod.
Fixes the invisible enemies/NPCs bug the right way, without unnecessary modifications that degrade performance.
Great insight on how the game uses LODs and why this bug is happening.
Provides optional files to edit or merge with other mods, with guide on how to do it.

Performance Boost For Potato PC

The anti-cheat must be disabled for this mod to load; see Easy Anti-Cheat.
Backup your "regulation.bin" file before replacing it or merging it with this mod.
Several options to disable things like grass, shadows, weather effects etc.
Guide on how to merge and edit mods and links to tools.
Info on changes made to the game files if you want to mess with them yourself.
Several optional steps to improve your performance and experience like disabling Volumetric Effects, Chromatic Aberration and more.
Provides optional files to edit or merge with other mods, with guide on how to do it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 10, 11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-8400
AMD Ryzen 3 3300X		 Intel Core i7-8700K
AMD Ryzen 5 3600X
System memory (RAM) 12 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
AMD Radeon RX Vega 56
8 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
The game will run on Intel Core 2 processors, despite the minimum processor requirements.[7][8]
The game OS requirement can be lowered to Windows 8.1 and 7 with the DXVK and VKD3D wrappers and a patch (anti-cheat has to be disabled).

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Elden Ring pre-order bonuses – which edition is best? - last accessed on 2022-04-10
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-02-24
    Tested on a 7.1 system.
  3. ↑ Elden Ring's PC performance simply isn't good enough • Eurogamer.net - last accessed on 2022-03-02
    "The stuttering issues suggest that shader compilation management is poorly handled, with shader code compiled the first time it's needed in-game, generating split-second delays throughout the experience.
    [...]
    In addition to this issue, there's further stutter, seemingly tied into background loading.    "
  4. ↑ Kotaku - Elden Ring Isn’t Running So Great On PC - last accessed on 2022-02-25
  5. ↑ Verified by User:13xforever1 on 2022-02-24
    Windows 11 warning
  6. ↑ Pause the game at Elden Ring Nexus - Mods and Community
  7. ↑ I can play Elden Ring on this potato omg : lowendgaming - Reddit
  8. ↑ Elden Ring on Core 2 Duo E7200 - YouTube