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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810 Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm]</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Play without GFWL|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/id/bizargh/recommended/99810 Steam Community :: Bizargh :: Review for Bulletstorm]</ref>}}
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# Download the [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
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# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}\Binaries\Win32</code>
 
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{{--}} Configuration files are encrypted; edit with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Make the game Hor+|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change FOV manually|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/bulletstorm|title=Bulletstorm - WSGF|date=2017-01-01}}</ref>}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormCamera.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormCamera.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change these values to the desired world and aiming FOV, respectively.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change AF samples|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>MaxAnisotropy=4</code> to <code>MaxAnisotropy=16</code>.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|High frame rate|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
# Change <code>MaxSmoothedFrameRate</code> to a higher cap; alternately, remove the frame rate cap entirely by setting <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> to <code>false</code>.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable mouse smoothing|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
# Change <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=true</code> to <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=false</code>.
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox/fix|Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
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# Open <code>StormInput.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
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<ol>
 
<li>Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.</li>
 
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<li>Find the group <code>[StormGame.BSPlayerInput]</code>.</li>
 
<li>Locate <pre>Bindings=(Name="BSBA_Target",Command="ButtonPress L2 | OnRelease ButtonRelease L2",Control=False,Shift=False,Alt=False,bIgnoreCtrl=False,bIgnoreShift=False,bIgnoreAlt=False)</pre></li>
 
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
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# Open <code>StormEngine.ini</code> with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/580-bulletstorm-ini-editor/ Bulletstorm INI Editor].
 
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/610-bulletstorm-defaultcompatini/ modified DefaultCompat.ini].
 
# Make a backup of {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} in <code>{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
# Make a backup of {{file|DefaultCompat.ini}} in <code>{{p|game}}\Bulletstorm\StormGame\Config</code>.
 
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Revision as of 01:59, 7 May 2017

Bulletstorm
Bulletstorm cover
Developers
People Can Fly
Epic Games
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 22, 2011
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Bulletstorm on Wikipedia
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Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Bulletstorm
Duty Calls: The Calm Before the Storm 2011
Bulletstorm 2011
Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition 2017
Bulletstorm VR 2024

This page is for the original release. For the remastered edition, see Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.

General information

Official website
Bulletstorm Wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 GFWL key can be redeemed on Origin.
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM and a Microsoft account (local profiles are not supported).
No longer sold digitally due to the release of Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.
Zero Day Protection software in place can have issues connecting on Windows 10, making the game impossible to launch. Install the patches to fix this lockout.[1]

DLC and expansion packs

DLC is no longer sold (could only be purchased through the Games for Windows Marketplace).
Name Notes
Blood Symphony
Windows
Gun Sonata
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

You need to have GFWL client installed in order to apply updates 2-3.

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Instructions

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 1]
Configuration files are encrypted; edit with Bulletstorm INI Editor.

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99810/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Instructions

Field of view (FOV)

Instructions
Instructions

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Anisotropic filtering (AF)

Instructions

High frame rate

Instructions

Input settings

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad button layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.
In-game gamepad stick layout settings.

Template:Input settings

Mouse smoothing

Instructions

Mouse sensitivity

Instructions

Toggle aim down sights

Instructions

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Requires a Microsoft account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op
Anarchy mode.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 53, 80, 3074
UDP 53, 80, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Bulletstorm to improve 3D support.
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest
Novint Falcon
The official game-specific 3D Touch Add On is required.

Issues fixed

Configuration files are encrypted; edit with Bulletstorm INI Editor.

Turn off texture streaming

Instructions

Glitchy shadows and other graphical issues

Some GPUs are not supported by the default configuration files which causes strange graphical errors (black bar shadows, blocky shadows, low texture resolution on all settings, and 16-bit colors). This method is used to fix these errors.
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio XAudio2
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 1.6 GHz Quadcore 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1.5 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2400 Pro
Nvidia GeForce 7600 GS
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		ATI Radeon HD 4870
Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
512 MB of VRAM

Notes

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

References