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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Evil Dead The Game cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Evil Dead The Game cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Boss Team Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Boss Team Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.27|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-09-09|comment=}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 13, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 13, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|evil-dead-the-game|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|evil-dead-the-game|76}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|12981/evil-dead-the-game|74}}
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|evil-dead-the-game--1|rating}}
 
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror, Shooter }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Horror, Supernatural}}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Evil Dead }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Evil Dead }}
|steam appid  =  
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|steam appid  = 1493750
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 85971
 
|hltb        = 85971
 
|igdb        = evil-dead-the-game--1
 
|igdb        = evil-dead-the-game--1
|mobygames    =  
+
|mobygames    = evil-dead-the-game
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Evil Dead: The Game
 
|wikipedia    = Evil Dead: The Game
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | evil-dead-the-game | unknown | {{store link|Epic Games Store|evil-dead-the-game--deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | evil-dead-the-game | Epic Games Store, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|evil-dead-the-game--game-of-the-year-edition|Game of the Year Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | evil-dead-pc | Epic Games Store, online | {{store link|GMG|evil-dead-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | evil-dead-the-game-pc | Steam, online | {{store link|GMG|evil-dead-the-game-game-of-the-year-edition-pc|Game of the Year Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | evil-dead | Epic Games Store, online | {{store link|Humble|evil-dead-deluxe|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1493750 | Steam, online | Game of the Year Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|offline=no}}.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-11|comment=While the game can be launched without either EAC or EGS running (from its' executable in {{File|{{P|game}}/EvilDead/Binaries/Win64}}), the game will not progress further than the start prompt menu.}}</ref>
 +
===Version differences===
 +
====Deluxe Edition====
 +
{{ii}} Includes the base game and the '''Season Pass'''. No longer accessible through Steam and Epic Games Store directly.
 +
====Game of the Year Edition====
 +
{{ii}} Includes the game and all released DLC.
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = DLCs add new characters, costumes and cosmetics.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Ash Williams Gallant Knight Outfit | Included with pre-orders, the '''Deluxe Edition''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ash Williams S-Mart Employee Outfit | Included with pre-orders, the '''Deluxe Edition''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Ash Savini Alternate Outfit | Included with the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Contains four DLCs. </br> Included with the '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Classics Bundle | Included with the '''Season Pass''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Army of Darkness Bundle | Included with the '''Season Pass''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| 2013 Bundle | Included with the '''Season Pass''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Hail to the King Bundle | Included with the '''Season Pass''' and the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Immortal Power Bundle | Included with the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Who's Your Daddy Bundle | Included with the '''Game of the Year Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = No microtransactions are present in the game.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-10|comment=The game instead loads straight to the start menu.}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\EvilDead\Content\Movies</code>.
 +
# Delete or rename <code>IntroLogo.mp4</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Epic Games Launcher|{{p|localappdata}}\EvilDead\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\EvilDead\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\EvilDead\Saved\SaveGames}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
|steam cloud              =  
+
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|EvilDeadVideoSettings.png|Video settings}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
|wsgf link                  =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/evil-dead-game/en
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 and 5:4 resolutions cannot be selected.
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Entire game is {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-13|comment=Tested using custom 2560x1080 and 3840x1080 resolutions.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-13|comment=Tested using custom 3840x2160 resolution.}}</ref>
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = If in-game resolution is set the same as the desktop resolution, Windowed has a behavior '''similar''' to "borderless fullscreen windowed".
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = limited
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Labelled "'''Windowed Fullscreen'''". Uses desktop resolution only.
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Off (Low), 2x (Medium), 4x (High) and 8x (Epic) available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://docs.unrealengine.com/4.27/en-US/TestingAndOptimization/PerformanceAndProfiling/Scalability/ScalabilityReference/#textures-sg.texturequality|title=Unreal Engine 4 Documentation - Scalability Reference - Textures - sg.TextureQuality|date=2022-07-11}}</ref> <br/> Combined under the '''Textures''' setting.
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Scales with the '''Anti-aliasing Quality''' setting (Low, Medium, High).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2022-07-13|comment=sg.AntiAliasingQuality is set from 0 to 2 depending on the setting.}}</ref>
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.4.3
 +
|upscaling notes            = Includes sharpness slider.
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
}}
 
 
==Disable Motion Blur==
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Motion Blur
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Add the following lines at the bottom (if [SystemSettings] line already exists, only put the second line below it):
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.MotionBlurQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
==Disable Depth of field==
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Depth of field
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Add the following lines at the bottom (if [SystemSettings] line already exists, only put the second line below it):
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
}}
 
 
==Disable Chromatic aberration==
 
{{Fixbox|description=Chromatic aberration
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Add the following lines at the bottom (if [SystemSettings] line already exists, only put the second line below it):
 
<pre>
 
[SystemSettings]
 
r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
 
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|EvilDeadGameSettings.png|Gameplay settings}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = limited
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Many keys are ignored by game: Numeric keypad, localized keys, other keys
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
EvilDeadControllerDemon.png|Demon controller mappings
 +
EvilDeadControllerPossession.png|Possession controller mappings
 +
EvilDeadControllerSurvivor.png|Survivor controller mappings
 +
</gallery>
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|EvilDeadAudioSettings.png|Audio settings}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = '''Music''', '''SFX''' and '''Voices''' sliders.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{ii}} Crossplay between PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/Series consoles is available.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 5
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = 4v1 game modes.<ref>{{Refurl|url=Game Modes - Saber Interactive|title=https://support.saber.games/hc/en-us/articles/5597634152977-Game-Modes|date=2022-07-10}}</ref>
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 12
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 5.1
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = PhysX
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = Vivox, OGG Vorbis, XAudio
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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Latest revision as of 15:56, 30 January 2024

Evil Dead: The Game
Evil Dead: The Game cover
Developers
Saber Interactive
Publishers
Boss Team Games
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows May 13, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 76
OpenCritic 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror, Shooter
Art styles Stylized
Themes Horror, Supernatural
Series Evil Dead
Evil Dead: The Game on HowLongToBeat
Evil Dead: The Game on IGDB
Evil Dead: The Game on MobyGames
Evil Dead: The Game on Wikipedia
Evil Dead
Evil Dead: Hail to the King 2001
Evil Dead: Regeneration 2005
Evil Dead: The Game 2022

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Evil Dead: The Game is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person survival horror and shooter game in the Evil Dead series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Game of the Year Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Epic Games Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Game of the Year Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Epic Games Launcher
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Game of the Year Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require a constant internet connection for all game modes.[2]

Version differences

Deluxe Edition

Includes the base game and the Season Pass. No longer accessible through Steam and Epic Games Store directly.

Game of the Year Edition

Includes the game and all released DLC.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC DLCs add new characters, costumes and cosmetics.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Ash Williams Gallant Knight Outfit Included with pre-orders, the Deluxe Edition and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Ash Williams S-Mart Employee Outfit Included with pre-orders, the Deluxe Edition and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Ash Savini Alternate Outfit Included with the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Season Pass Contains four DLCs.
Included with the Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Classics Bundle Included with the Season Pass and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Army of Darkness Bundle Included with the Season Pass and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
2013 Bundle Included with the Season Pass and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Hail to the King Bundle Included with the Season Pass and the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Immortal Power Bundle Included with the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows
Who's Your Daddy Bundle Included with the Game of the Year Edition.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions No microtransactions are present in the game.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\EvilDead\Content\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename IntroLogo.mp4.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\EvilDead\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1493750/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\EvilDead\Saved\SaveGames
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1493750/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
4:3 and 5:4 resolutions cannot be selected.
Multi-monitor
See Ultra-widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
Entire game is pillarboxed to 16:9.[4]
4K Ultra HD
[5]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
If in-game resolution is set the same as the desktop resolution, Windowed has a behavior similar to "borderless fullscreen windowed".
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Labelled "Windowed Fullscreen". Uses desktop resolution only.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Off (Low), 2x (Medium), 4x (High) and 8x (Epic) available.[6]
Combined under the Textures setting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Scales with the Anti-aliasing Quality setting (Low, Medium, High).[7]
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.4
Includes sharpness slider.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Crossplay between PlayStation 4/5 and Xbox One/Series consoles is available.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
5 Co-op, Versus
4v1 game modes.[8]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Shader Model support 5.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Vivox, OGG Vorbis, XAudio
Multiplayer Epic Online Services
Anti-cheat Easy Anti-Cheat

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel i5-7400
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GTX 1060 6GB
AMD RX 580 8GB
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64 bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.27[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-09-09
  2. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-11
    While the game can be launched without either EAC or EGS running (from its' executable in <path-to-game>/EvilDead/Binaries/Win64), the game will not progress further than the start prompt menu.
  3. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-10
    The game instead loads straight to the start menu.
  4. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-13
    Tested using custom 2560x1080 and 3840x1080 resolutions.
  5. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-13
    Tested using custom 3840x2160 resolution.
  6. Unreal Engine 4 Documentation - Scalability Reference - Textures - sg.TextureQuality - last accessed on 2022-07-11
  7. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-07-13
    sg.AntiAliasingQuality is set from 0 to 2 depending on the setting.
  8. [Game Modes - Saber Interactive https://support.saber.games/hc/en-us/articles/5597634152977-Game-Modes] - last accessed on 2022-07-10