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{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Horizon Zero Dawn cover.jpg
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|developers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Guerrilla Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtuos|Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.spaziogames.it/horizon-zero-dawn-recensione-pc-aloy-nuova-casa/|title=Spaziogames.it - Horizon Zero Dawn PC review – Aloy has a new home (translated using Google Translate))|date=2020-08-06|snippet=This conversion was not produced in-house but has the signature of Virtuos, a China-based studio based in Singapore.}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Nixxes Software|Windows}}
  
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|PlayStation PC}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamersgate.com/product/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition/|title=|date=2021-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamestop.com/video-games/pc-gaming/games/products/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition/11105725.html|title=|date=2021-05-19}}</ref>}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Decima}}
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|release dates=
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 7, 2020|ref=}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition|84}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|9902/horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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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            | ARPG, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Robot }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 1151640
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|steam appid side  =
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|gogcom id    = 1209025141
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|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.playstation.com/horizon
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|hltb        = 53247
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|igdb        = horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition
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|wikipedia    = Horizon Zero Dawn
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|winehq      = 20101
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''''Horizon Zero Dawn''''' is an [[:Category:Open world|open world]] [[:Category:Action|action]] [[:Category:RPG|role-playing]] game developed by [[Company:Guerrilla Games|Guerrilla Games]] and published by [[Company:PlayStation PC|Sony Interactive Entertainment]]. This game is a port of the 2017 PlayStation 4 console exclusive of the same name. It is the first title that Guerrilla Games have developed for PC following their acquisition by SIE Worldwide Studios, and also marks the fourth game Sony Interactive Entertainment have directly published on the platform under the PlayStation PC brand. It is also the second release on PC to make use of the [[Engine: Decima|Decima]] engine, following the previous release of ''[[Death Stranding]]''.
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|release history  = The game was initially announced for PC during March 2020 with a placeholder release date for later that year.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://blog.playstation.com/2020/03/10/hermen-hulst-qa-interview-with-head-of-playstations-worldwide-studios/|title=Hermen Hulst Q&A: Interview with Head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios|date=2020-07-30}}</ref> The final release date, August 7, 2020, was announced in June alongside the release of a trailer showcasing the features of the PC version of the game.<ref name="faq">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/1151640/announcements/detail/2529283300290240719|title=Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – FAQ|date=2020-07-30}}</ref>
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The PC version of the game is available for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and distributed through [[Store:Epic Games Store|Epic Games Store]], [[Store:Steam|Steam]] and [[Store:GOG.com|GOG]] as the '''Complete Edition''', which includes ''The Frozen Wilds'' expansion, along with a digital art book and additional in-game items, weapons and outfits. Despite the PC version being a '''Complete Edition''', pre-order bonuses from the original PlayStation 4 (''Nora Machine-Trapper Pack'', ''Nora Lookout Armor'', ''Nora Longshot Bow'') are not included. It features [[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|ultra-widescreen]] support, [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#High frame/refresh rates|high frame rates]], [[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|adjustable field of view]], and [[Glossary:Remapping|remapping]] for keyboard and mouse controls and controllers.<ref name="faq" />
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|current state    = Reviews published shortly before the global release suggested that the game suffered from a number of technical problems, including stuttering introduced from a variety of different game elements, non-functional graphical settings, and major performance issues.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-horizon-zero-dawn-pc-tech-review|title=Horizon Zero Dawn's PC port is deeply disappointing |date=2020-08-07}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/08/horizon-zero-dawn-on-pc-not-the-optimized-port-we-were-hoping-for/|title=Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for|date=2020-08-07}}</ref> Guerrilla Games released multiple patches in the following months, addressing various reported issues and improving the state of the game.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.guerrilla-games.com/play/horizon/patch|title=Guerrilla Games - Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition For PC - Patch Notes|date=2020-11-06}}</ref>
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|1209025141|horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1151640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition | Epic Games Store |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4699-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | horizon_zero_dawn_complete_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | horizon-zero-dawn-pc | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | horizon-zero-dawn-complete-edition | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 1151640 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B08GQTZK2T| Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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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|userprofile\Documents}}\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\profile\}}
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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|userprofile\Documents}}\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\}}
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}}
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{{ii}} Save files [https://www.reddit.com/r/ps4homebrew/comments/i7gjjq/horizon_zero_dawn_ps4_saves_work_on_pc/ can be imported] from a jailbroken PlayStation 4.
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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      = false
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|epic games launcher notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/EpicGamesPC/comments/mkulhi/horizon_zero_dawn_has_no_cloud_save/|title=Horizon Zero Dawn has no cloud save?|date=2021-04-06}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/horizon/comments/lcnvte/epic_games_store_not_working_cloud_saves_in_hzd/|title=Epic Games Store - not working cloud saves in HZD..|date=2021-04-06}}</ref>
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|gog galaxy                = true
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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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{{Image|HorizonZeroDawn_Display.png|Display settings}}
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{{Image|HorizonZeroDawn_Graphics.png|Graphics settings}}
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{{Image|Horizon Zero Dawn General settings.png|General settings {{note|note=The HUD settings do not appear in the main menu.}}}}
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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=
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|multimonitor              = limited
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|multimonitor notes        = Limited to the borderless display mode.<br>Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9. See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] for a solution.
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|ultrawidescreen            = limited
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Cutscenes are {{term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9. See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] for a solution.
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = Ranges from 70°-100° in increments of 10.<ref name="faq" />
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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                = true
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|anisotropic notes          = In-game anisotropic filtering has been fixed as of Patch 1.07.{{dubious|reason=Even Digital Foundry seemed happy with this, but at least some months later both Overclockers.ru and testerstories.com called out this as still subpar|date=July 2021}}
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Camera-based, [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]] or [[DLSS]].<ref name="faq" />
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = The internal frame rate limiter allows for a cap between 30-120 in increments of 10, or '''Unlimited'''.
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|hdr                        = true
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|hdr notes                  = HDR must be [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4040263/windows-10-hdr-advanced-color-settings enabled] in Windows.<br>Brightness and Whitepoint adjustment sliders are available.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-08-10|comment=Tested on an HDR TV. [https://imgur.com/a/Ncgma60 Screenshots] taken with HDR off and on, then compared.}}</ref>
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =
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}}
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{{ii}}Supports [[FidelityFX Super Resolution]].
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<gallery>
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Horizon Zero Dawn 16x9.png|FOV of 100 at 16:9
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Horizon Zero Dawn 21x9.png|FOV of 100 at 21:9
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Horizon Zero Dawn 32x9.png|FOV of 100 at 32:9
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Horizon Zero Dawn 48x9.png|FOV of 100 at 48:9<br>''HUD To The Edges'' is Off
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</gallery>
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
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{{Image|Horizon Zero Dawn Ultra-wide cutscenes native.png|Native cutscenes at 32:9 resolutions}}
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{{Image|Horizon Zero Dawn Ultra-wide cutscenes fixed.png|Cutscenes after modification}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify the game executable to remove the real-time cutscenes' {{term|pillarboxing}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/i5fulk/how_to_get_horizon_zero_dawns_cutscenes_running/|title=How to get Horizon Zero Dawn's Cutscenes running in 21:9/Ultrawide|date=2020-08-07}}</ref>|fix=
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{{mm}} This fix is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1955-horizon-zero-dawn-ultrawide-patches/ available as patchers] for a number of 21:9 and 32:9 resolutions.
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# Open {{file|{{P|game}}\HorizonZeroDawn.exe}} in a hex editor (e.g. [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD]).
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# Search for <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> as hex.
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# Replace it with <code>26 B4 17 40</code> (for 2560x1080) or [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values any other] aspect ratio in hex.
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# Save the changes.
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# Launch the game and make sure the Display '''Aspect ratio''' option is set to '''Auto'''.
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# (DLSS Update breaks this functionality in balanced and quality mode mode but works fine in performance and ultra performance) Turn off DLSS if performance/ultraperformance mode  does not suffice for you.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Image|HorizonZeroDawn_Controls.png|Control settings}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          = <ref name="faq" />
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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  =
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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 = Also supports X-axis inversion.
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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=
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Also supports X-axis inversion.
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|xinput controllers        = true
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|xinput controllers notes  = Steam version uses [[Steam Input]].<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-09-17|comment=Leaving the global setting disabled results in the game recognizing the controller, while forcing it off for the game results in no recognition.}}</ref>
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|xbox prompts              = true
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = false
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = hackable
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|dualshock 4 notes        = [[Steam Input]] must be enabled for the game.
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|dualshock prompts        = true
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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        = Wired, Bluetooth
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 tested
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = true
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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        = false
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|simultaneous input notes  =
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|steam input api          = true
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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 = Steam Controller, Xbox One controller and DualShock 4.
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|steam controller prompts  = true
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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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<gallery>
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HorizonZeroDawn_Remapping_KBM.png|Key remapping
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HorizonZeroDawn_Remapping_DS4.png|Remapping for a [[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4 controller]]
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HorizonZeroDawn_Remapping_XB.png|Remapping for an<br>[[Controller:Xbox One Controller|Xbox One controller]]
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</gallery>
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==Audio==
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{{Image|HorizonZeroDawn_Sound.png|Audio settings}}
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Speech and Sound Effects
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|surround sound          = always on
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|surround sound notes    = Output is automatically set to what the output audio device supports.
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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      = always on
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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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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Arabic
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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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|ref      =
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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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|ref      =
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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    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Danish
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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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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Dutch
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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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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Finnish
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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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|ref      =
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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    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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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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|ref      =
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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    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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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    = Japanese audio is available for Japan version
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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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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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Norwegian
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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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|ref      =
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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    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Portuguese
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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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|ref      =
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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    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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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    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Slovak
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|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Use unofficial Slovak language file ([https://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/76-horizon-zero-dawn/ Windows]). Also contains localized textures.
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
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|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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|ref      =
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
 +
|ref      =
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}}
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}}
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            =
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vr only                    =
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|vorpx                      = true
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|vorpx modes                = Z3D
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|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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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        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|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
 +
|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
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux powerpc app      =
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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
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    = <ref name="credits">{{Refsnip|url=https://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation-4/horizon-zero-dawn/credits|title=Horizon Zero Dawn Playstation 4 Credits - MobyGames|date=2020-03-12|snippet=Uses Bink Video Copyright © 2008-2017 by RAD Game Tools Inc<br>Horizon Zero Dawn uses Havok © Copyright 1999-2008 Havok.com Inc. [and its Licensors]., All rights reserved.}}</ref>
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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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  = <ref name="credits" />
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes  =
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}}
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==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = 10 v1809<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.guerrilla-games.com/play/horizon/patch#patch103|title=Guerrilla Games - Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC - Patch 1.03|date=2020-09-02|snippet=Windows Version Check - The game checks if Windows 10 Build 1809 or above is used (lower versions cause instability in DirectX 12).}}</ref>
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 8 GB
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|minHD    = 100 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 +
|minVRAM  = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
 +
|minDX    = 12
 +
 +
|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 +
|recHD    =
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 580
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD)
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} The game required a CPU with [[Wikipedia:Advanced Vector Extensions|AVX]] instructions on release. This was fixed in patch 1.0.8, now only requiring [[Wikipedia:SSE4#SSE4.2|SSE4.2]]. This can in turn be lowered with a [https://cs.rin.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=102554&start=2355#p2272019 fix].
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{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 20:51, 16 July 2022

Horizon Zero Dawn
Horizon Zero Dawn cover
Developers
Guerrilla Games
Windows Virtuos[1]
Windows Nixxes Software
Publishers
PlayStation PC
THQ Nordic[2][3]
Engines
Decima
Release dates
Windows August 7, 2020
Reception
Metacritic 84
OpenCritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG, Open world
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Realistic
Themes Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi
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Horizon Zero Dawn is an open world action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. This game is a port of the 2017 PlayStation 4 console exclusive of the same name. It is the first title that Guerrilla Games have developed for PC following their acquisition by SIE Worldwide Studios, and also marks the fourth game Sony Interactive Entertainment have directly published on the platform under the PlayStation PC brand. It is also the second release on PC to make use of the Decima engine, following the previous release of Death Stranding.

The game was initially announced for PC during March 2020 with a placeholder release date for later that year.[4] The final release date, August 7, 2020, was announced in June alongside the release of a trailer showcasing the features of the PC version of the game.[5]

The PC version of the game is available for Windows and distributed through Epic Games Store, Steam and GOG as the Complete Edition, which includes The Frozen Wilds expansion, along with a digital art book and additional in-game items, weapons and outfits. Despite the PC version being a Complete Edition, pre-order bonuses from the original PlayStation 4 (Nora Machine-Trapper Pack, Nora Lookout Armor, Nora Longshot Bow) are not included. It features ultra-widescreen support, high frame rates, adjustable field of view, and remapping for keyboard and mouse controls and controllers.[5]

Reviews published shortly before the global release suggested that the game suffered from a number of technical problems, including stuttering introduced from a variety of different game elements, non-functional graphical settings, and major performance issues.[6][7] Guerrilla Games released multiple patches in the following months, addressing various reported issues and improving the state of the game.[8]

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\profile\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151640/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Horizon Zero Dawn\Saved Game\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1151640/pfx/[Note 1]
Save files can be imported from a jailbroken PlayStation 4.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
[9][10]
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Display settings
Display settings
Graphics settings
Graphics settings
General settings [Note 2]
General settings [Note 2]

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Limited to the borderless display mode.
Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9. See Ultra-widescreen for a solution.
Ultra-widescreen
Cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9. See Ultra-widescreen for a solution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Ranges from 70°-100° in increments of 10.[5]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
In-game anisotropic filtering has been fixed as of Patch 1.07.[dubious – discuss]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Camera-based, FXAA, SMAA, TAA or DLSS.[5]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
The internal frame rate limiter allows for a cap between 30-120 in increments of 10, or Unlimited.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
HDR must be enabled in Windows.
Brightness and Whitepoint adjustment sliders are available.[11]
Ray tracing (RT)
Supports FidelityFX Super Resolution.

  • FOV of 100 at 16:9

  • FOV of 100 at 21:9

  • FOV of 100 at 32:9

  • FOV of 100 at 48:9
    HUD To The Edges is Off

Ultra-widescreen

Native cutscenes at 32:9 resolutions
Native cutscenes at 32:9 resolutions
Cutscenes after modification
Cutscenes after modification
Modify the game executable to remove the real-time cutscenes' pillarboxing[12]
This fix is available as patchers for a number of 21:9 and 32:9 resolutions.
  1. Open <path-to-game>\HorizonZeroDawn.exe in a hex editor (e.g. HxD).
  2. Search for 39 8E E3 3F as hex.
  3. Replace it with 26 B4 17 40 (for 2560x1080) or any other aspect ratio in hex.
  4. Save the changes.
  5. Launch the game and make sure the Display Aspect ratio option is set to Auto.
  6. (DLSS Update breaks this functionality in balanced and quality mode mode but works fine in performance and ultra performance) Turn off DLSS if performance/ultraperformance mode does not suffice for you.

Input

Control settings
Control settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
[5]
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Also supports X-axis inversion.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Also supports X-axis inversion.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Steam version uses Steam Input.[13]
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Steam Input must be enabled for the game.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
V2 tested
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller, Xbox One controller and DualShock 4.
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Speech and Sound Effects
Surround sound
Output is automatically set to what the output audio device supports.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese audio is available for Japan version
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Slovak
Use unofficial Slovak language file (Windows). Also contains localized textures.
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok [14]
Cutscenes Bink Video [14]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 v1809[15]
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3 GHz
AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz		 Intel Core i7-4770K 3.5 GHz
AMD Ryzen 5 1500X 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 780
AMD Radeon R9 290
3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD) of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 580
6 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
The game required a CPU with AVX instructions on release. This was fixed in patch 1.0.8, now only requiring SSE4.2. This can in turn be lowered with a fix.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ The HUD settings do not appear in the main menu.

References

  1. ↑ Spaziogames.it - Horizon Zero Dawn PC review – Aloy has a new home (translated using Google Translate)) - last accessed on 2020-08-06
    "This conversion was not produced in-house but has the signature of Virtuos, a China-based studio based in Singapore."
  2. ↑ [1] - last accessed on 2021-05-18
  3. ↑ [2] - last accessed on 2021-05-19
  4. ↑ Hermen Hulst Q&A: Interview with Head of PlayStation’s Worldwide Studios - last accessed on 2020-07-30
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC – FAQ - last accessed on 2020-07-30
  6. ↑ Horizon Zero Dawn's PC port is deeply disappointing - last accessed on 2020-08-07
  7. ↑ Horizon Zero Dawn on PC: Not the optimized port we were hoping for - last accessed on 2020-08-07
  8. ↑ Guerrilla Games - Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition For PC - Patch Notes - last accessed on 2020-11-06
  9. ↑ Horizon Zero Dawn has no cloud save? - last accessed on 2021-04-06
  10. ↑ Epic Games Store - not working cloud saves in HZD.. - last accessed on 2021-04-06
  11. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-08-10
    Tested on an HDR TV. Screenshots taken with HDR off and on, then compared.
  12. ↑ How to get Horizon Zero Dawn's Cutscenes running in 21:9/Ultrawide - last accessed on 2020-08-07
  13. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2020-09-17
    Leaving the global setting disabled results in the game recognizing the controller, while forcing it off for the game results in no recognition.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Horizon Zero Dawn Playstation 4 Credits - MobyGames - last accessed on 2020-03-12
    "Uses Bink Video Copyright © 2008-2017 by RAD Game Tools Inc
    Horizon Zero Dawn uses Havok © Copyright 1999-2008 Havok.com Inc. [and its Licensors]., All rights reserved.    "
  15. ↑ Guerrilla Games - Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition for PC - Patch 1.03 - last accessed on 2020-09-02
    "Windows Version Check - The game checks if Windows 10 Build 1809 or above is used (lower versions cause instability in DirectX 12)."