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− | {{Infobox | + | {{Infobox game |
− | |cover | + | |cover = Super Hexagon cover.jpg |
− | |developer | + | |developers = |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Terry Cavanagh}} |
− | | | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Ethan Lee|Linux}} |
− | |release dates | + | |publishers = |
+ | |engines = | ||
+ | |release dates= | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 27, 2012}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 27, 2012}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 26, 2013}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|super-hexagon|88}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|super-hexagon|83}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Top-down view }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, Arcade }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Abstract }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 221640 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207660213 | ||
+ | |official site= https://superhexagon.com/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 9353 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = super-hexagon | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Super Hexagon | ||
+ | |winehq = 14723 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | '''General | + | '''General information''' |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207660213|super_hexagon}} |
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/221640/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=121153531 Steam Guide] covering all the patterns found in game | ||
− | == Availability == | + | ==Availability== |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability| |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://superhexagon.com | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | super_hexagon | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Humble | super-hexagon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| itch.io | https://terrycavanagh.itch.io/super-hexagon | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id609274853 | MacApp | | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 221640 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} A free flash demo is available [http://distractionware.com/games/flash/hexagon/ here] | + | {{ii}} A free flash demo is available [http://distractionware.com/games/flash/hexagon/ here]. |
− | == | + | ==Essential improvements== |
− | === | + | ===[https://github.com/qinlili23333/SuperHexagonOptimize SuperHexagonOptimize]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} The game has a high render latency and causes lags on hign-end computers. This tool can solve these problems. |
− | {{ | + | {{++}} Fix blurry, lags and latency. |
− | {{ | + | |
− | {{ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Install the mod|fix= |
− | + | # Download archive and extract it into <code>{{p|game}}</code>. | |
+ | # Just run game as usual. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | === | + | ==Game data== |
− | {{ | + | ===Configuration file(s) location=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Game data| |
+ | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\settings.dat}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/SuperHexagon/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SuperHexagon/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/config|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/221640/remote/}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{XDG|true}} | ||
+ | ===Save game data location=== | ||
+ | {{Game data| | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\scores.dat | {{p|game}}\data\suphex.dat}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/SuperHexagon/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/SuperHexagon/}} | ||
+ | {{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/221640/remote/}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | {{ | + | {{Save game cloud syncing |
− | | | + | |discord = true |
− | | | + | |discord notes = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | | | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | | | + | |steam cloud = true |
− | | | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Image|Super Hexagon - General.png|General settings.}} | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = | ||
+ | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |multimonitor wsgf award = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
+ | |widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Anamorphic}} 16:10. | ||
+ | |multimonitor = false | ||
+ | |multimonitor notes = | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
+ | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
+ | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
+ | |fov = n/a | ||
+ | |fov notes = | ||
+ | |windowed = true | ||
+ | |windowed notes = Always 1920-1080 | ||
+ | |borderless windowed = true | ||
+ | |borderless windowed notes = Keep "Fullscreen Optimization" on to get borderless, or turn off in compability to get exclusive fullscreen | ||
+ | |anisotropic = n/a | ||
+ | |anisotropic notes = | ||
+ | |antialiasing = false | ||
+ | |antialiasing notes = | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
+ | |vsync notes = | ||
+ | |60 fps = true | ||
+ | |60 fps notes = | ||
+ | |120 fps = false | ||
+ | |120 fps notes = Capped at 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/221640/discussions/0/828923952083851597/|title=Frame rate cap :: Super Hexagon General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |hdr = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
+ | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | === | + | ==Input== |
− | + | {{Image|Super Hexagon - Input.png|Input settings.}} | |
+ | {{Input | ||
+ | |key remap = false | ||
+ | |key remap notes = | ||
+ | |acceleration option = false | ||
+ | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
+ | |mouse menu = limited | ||
+ | |mouse menu notes = Left click is up, right click is down, clicking both at the same time counts as select. | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |controller support = true | ||
+ | |controller support notes = | ||
+ | |full controller = true | ||
+ | |full controller notes = | ||
+ | |controller remap = true | ||
+ | |controller remap notes = May not be fully functional with some controllers. | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = n/a | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= Digital only. | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis = n/a | ||
+ | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = false | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = Default bindings for Xbox 360 controller out of the box. | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = false | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = false | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = Because of default bindings, results unusable menus.<br/>Start the game with controller unplugged, from joypad settings, select {{code|Customize controls}}, then {{code|Disable joypad}}. Start the game with controller inserted, {{code|Enable joypad}} and immediately bind the buttons properly. | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = false | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = true | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = false | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= Keyboard prompts used. | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = false | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = false | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = true | ||
+ | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input api = false | ||
+ | |steam input api notes = Official [[Controller:Steam Controller|Steam Controller]] bindings only. | ||
+ | |steam hook input = unknown | ||
+ | |steam hook input notes = | ||
+ | |steam input presets = true | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = false | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = n/a | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = Cursor never visible. | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | + | ==Audio== | |
+ | {{Audio | ||
+ | |separate volume = false | ||
+ | |separate volume notes = | ||
+ | |surround sound = unknown | ||
+ | |surround sound notes = | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |subtitles notes = | ||
+ | |closed captions = false | ||
+ | |closed captions notes = | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost = false | ||
+ | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
+ | |eax support = | ||
+ | |eax support notes = | ||
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | == | + | {{L10n|content= |
− | {{ | + | {{L10n/switch |
− | | | + | |language = English |
− | | | + | |interface = true |
− | | | + | |audio = true |
− | | | + | |subtitles = false |
− | | | + | |notes = |
− | | | + | |fan = |
+ | }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = 4 | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = false | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux arm app = false | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/games-action/super-hexagon|title=games-action/super-hexagon|date=2021-10-10}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
==System requirements== | ==System requirements== | ||
− | {{System | + | {{System requirements |
|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
− | |minOS | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = XP |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz |
− | |minHD | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
− | |minGPU | + | |minHD = 35 MB |
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minDX = 9 | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{System | + | |
− | |OSfamily = | + | {{System requirements |
− | |minOS | + | |OSfamily = OS X |
− | | | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = 10.6 |
− | |minHD | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz |
− | + | |minRAM = 256 MB | |
+ | |minHD = 35 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{System | + | |
+ | {{System requirements | ||
|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS | + | |
− | | | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
− | | | + | |minCPU = 2 GHz |
− | |minHD | + | |minRAM = 256 MB |
− | + | |minHD = 35 MB | |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 12:55, 3 February 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Terry Cavanagh | |
Linux | Ethan Lee |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 27, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) | November 27, 2012 |
Linux | February 26, 2013 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 88 |
IGDB | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Top-down view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Arcade |
Art styles | Abstract |
General information
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Guide covering all the patterns found in game
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Official website | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Humble Store | ||||
itch.io | ||||
Mac App Store | ||||
Steam |
- A free flash demo is available here.
Essential improvements
SuperHexagonOptimize
- The game has a high render latency and causes lags on hign-end computers. This tool can solve these problems.
- Fix blurry, lags and latency.
Install the mod |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\settings.dat[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/SuperHexagon/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/SuperHexagon/ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/221640/remote/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\data\scores.dat[Note 1] <path-to-game>\data\suphex.dat[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/SuperHexagon/ |
Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/SuperHexagon/ |
Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/221640/remote/ |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Anamorphic 16:10. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Always 1920-1080 | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Keep "Fullscreen Optimization" on to get borderless, or turn off in compability to get exclusive fullscreen | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 60 FPS.[1] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | Left click is up, right click is down, clicking both at the same time counts as select. | |
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | May not be fully functional with some controllers. | |
Controller sensitivity | Digital only. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
---|
XInput-compatible controllers | Default bindings for Xbox 360 controller out of the box. |
---|
PlayStation controllers | Because of default bindings, results unusable menus. Start the game with controller unplugged, from joypad settings, select Customize controls , then Disable joypad . Start the game with controller inserted, Enable joypad and immediately bind the buttons properly. |
---|
Generic/other controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Button prompts | Keyboard prompts used. |
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Steam Input | ||
---|---|---|
Steam Input API support | Official Steam Controller bindings only. | |
Hook input (legacy mode) | ||
Official controller preset(s) | ||
Steam Controller button prompts |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux | [2] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 35 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 9 compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6 | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 35 MB |
Linux | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | |
Processor (CPU) | 2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 35 MB |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Frame rate cap :: Super Hexagon General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ games-action/super-hexagon - last accessed on 2021-10-10