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{{Featured article}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = SEKIRO - Shadows Die Twice cover.jpg
 
|cover        = SEKIRO - Shadows Die Twice cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|From Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|FromSoftware}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|From Software|Japan}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|FromSoftware|Japan}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|方块游戏|Asia}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cube Game|Asia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2019}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 22, 2019}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|sekiro-shadows-die-twice|88}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6630/sekiro-shadows-die-twice|90}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|sekiro-shadows-die-twice|90}}
 
|steam appid  = 814380
 
|steam appid  = 814380
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|strategywiki =  
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|official site= https://www.sekirothegame.com/
 +
|strategywiki = Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
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|hltb        = 57415
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|lutris      = sekirotm-shadows-die-twice
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|mobygames    = sekiro-shadows-die-twice
 
|wikipedia    = Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
 
|wikipedia    = Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19350
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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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            | Action }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Japan, Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://www.resetera.com/threads/sekiro-shadows-die-twice-pc-performance-thread.106743/ ResetEra Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice PC performance thread]
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{{mm}} [https://support.activision.com/sekiro Activision support page]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Contains only a download code. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.sekirothegame.com/buy | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 814380 | Steam | | | Windows}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | sekiro-shadows-die-twice-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3899-1 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | sekiro-shadows-die-twice | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | sekiro-shadows-die-twice-pc | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 814380 | Steam | | | Windows}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The physical version of the game contains only a download code.
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/6 Sekiro Mod Engine]|fix=
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# Extract the contents of the mod.
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# Copy <code>dinput8.dll</code> and <code>modengine.ini</code> to your Sekiro directory.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[https://github.com/uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore Sekiro FPS Unlocker and more]===
 +
{{ii}} Boasts an FPS unlocker, custom resolutions, game and player speed tweaks, FOV modifications, borderless windowed mode, and more.
 +
{{++}} Works with multiple game versions.
 +
{{--}} Has to be run every time as this edits the values in RAM.
 +
{{--}} Limitations compared to [[Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice#Run_the_game_at_screen_refresh_rate|Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL]]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Sekiro_Shadows_Die_Twice_game_settings.png|In-game game settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Sekiro}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|appdata}}\Sekiro\GraphicsConfig.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sekiro\{{P|uid}}\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Sekiro\{{P|uid}}\S0000.sl2}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Image|Sekiro graphics settings.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro advanced graphics settings.png|Advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro advanced graphics settings.png|In-game advanced graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro_FOV trainer.png|Sekiro_FOV trainer}}
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{{Video
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{{Image|Sekiro_FOV low FOV.png|Low FOV}}
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/sekiro-shadows-die-twice/en
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{{Image|Sekiro_FOV high FOV.png|High FOV}}
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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{{Video settings
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|wsgf link                  =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
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|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]].
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless_fullscreen_windowed#Borderless_Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. Does not work with [[#Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]] hack.
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]] or use [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=176159#p176159 borderless fix mod]
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting. Set independently via graphics card control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting. Set independently via graphics card control panel.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing              = limited
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|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. [[TAA]]
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|antialiasing notes        = On/off only. [[TAA]].
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|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|vsync notes                = On by default.
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = On by default; can be forced off within control panel.
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. higher than that use [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175458#p175458 mod]  
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|120 fps notes              = Use [https://github.com/uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore/releases Sekiro FPS Unlock] or [[Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice#Run_the_game_at_screen_refresh_rate|Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL]]. See also [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 
|hdr                        = true
 
|hdr                        = true
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|hdr notes                  = Alt-tab out and back in to the game if colors are washed not or HDR does not engage properly.
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|hdr notes                  = If the colors are washed out or HDR does not engage properly, {{key|Alt|Tab}} out and back in to the game or use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1771511442678518064/ Special K] to improve it (note that this game specific version is outdated, use the latest generic version instead). Also try to turn off Windows AutoHDR.
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Multi-monitor===
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{{ii}} Reports show having multiple monitors plugged in causes performance issues.
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Unplug non-primary monitors|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802572206287/?ctp=2#c1850323802572276979</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Ultrawide UI Fixes Mod|fix=
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#Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/6 Sekiro Mod Engine] to add mod support for the game.
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#Download and install [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/240 Ultrawide UI Fixes mod] to completely fix all issues with the UI for 21:9 monitors.
 +
#Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/13 Sekiro FPS Unlock and More] and use it to run the game in an ultrawide resolution.
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=See the [https://www.reddit.com/r/widescreengamingforum/comments/jk4d4a/sekiro_goty_edition_ultrawide_fix/ related WSGF post]|ref=|fix=
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}}
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{{Image|Ultra-widescreen screenshot with jackfuste hack.png|UI issues when playing on ultrawide without additional fixes.}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace executable|ref=<ref name ="WSGF">{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=176159#p176159|title=WSGF - View topic - Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice will need an ultrawide fix|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
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#Download [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=176159#p176159 jackfuste's fix].
 +
#Replace the {{code|{{P|game}}\sekiro.exe}} with the one inside the fix (using 7zip).
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Some issues with red vignetting and other effects that are in the 16:9 area. These can be fixed using another [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=176159#p176159 jackfuste fix] that stretches or disables these textures entirely.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Ultra-widescreen===
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Image|Ultra-widescreen screenshot with jackfuste hack.png|Ultra-widescreen screenshot with jackfuste hack showing 16:9 vignetting and effects}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore/releases SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore]|ref=|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace with WSGF jackfuste exe|ref=<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175362#p175362</ref>|fix=
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{{++}} FOV can be set to any value between -95% and +95%.
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#Download [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175362#p175362 sekiro_v3.7z].
 
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#Replace the {{P|game}}\sekiro.exe with the one inside sekiro_v3.7z (using 7zip).
 
−
{{ii}} Some issues with red vignetting and other effects that are in the 16:9 area. These can be fixed using another [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175448#p175448 jackfuste fix] that disables these textures entirely.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Field of view (FOV)===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use WSGF FOV patch|ref=<ref name="WSGF" />|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use WSGF jackfuste FOV trainer|ref=<ref>http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175452#p175452</ref>|fix=
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#Download the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=176159#p176159 FOV patch] and extract the files.
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#Download [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=175452#p175452 Sekiro_FOV.7z].
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#Run the file for the desired FOV change (e.g. {{code|FOV+75%.exe}}) and patch the game's executable.
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#Open game.
 
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#Open Sekiro_FOV.exe.
 
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#Use {{key|F5}} to increase FOV, {{key|F6}} to decrease FOV and {{key|F7}} to default FOV.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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<gallery heights="50px">
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{{Image|Sekiro input settings.png|Input settings.}}
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Sekiro_FOV low FOV.png|Low FOV
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{{Image|Sekiro key config settings.png|Key Config settings.}}
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Sekiro_FOV high FOV.png|High FOV
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{{Image|Sekiro controller config settings.png|Controller settings.}}
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</gallery>
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{{Image|Sekiro camera options.png|Camera options.}}
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{{Input settings
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==Input==
 +
{{Image|Sekiro input settings.png|In-game input settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro camera options.png|In-game camera settings.}}
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
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|acceleration option notes = No acceleration.
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
−
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Change option 'Mouse Controls - Up/Down' rather than the 'Camera Options'.
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Change option 'Mouse Controls - Up/Down' rather than the 'Camera Options'. X-axis also available.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis notes= Can be changed in the 'Camera Options' menu. X-axis also available.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
 
|dualshock 4              = hackable
−
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes        = No native support, relies on the Steam Input API instead. See [[Controller:DualShock 4#Windows|glossary page]] for potential workarounds.
 
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
−
|dualshock prompts notes  = Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/7 Native PS4 Buttons mod].
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|dualshock prompts notes  = Mod available on [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/849 NexusMods].
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, V2, Wired, Wireless
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    = intensity can be customized within game's settings.
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|haptic feedback notes    = Intensity can be customized within game's settings.
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Controller support===
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<gallery>
−
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802572872991/ Controller support metathread].
+
Sekiro controller config settings.png|In-game controller button layout.
 +
Sekiro key config settings.png|In-game keyboard bindings.
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
===[[Controller|Controller support]]===
 +
{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802572872991/ Controller support megathread].
  
 
====DualShock 4====
 
====DualShock 4====
 
{{ii}} Users reporting that [[DualShock 4]] does not work for them.
 
{{ii}} Users reporting that [[DualShock 4]] does not work for them.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Turn on "Hide DS4 Controller" option in [[Controller:DualShock 4#DS4Windows|DS4Windows]]. Alternatively, use [https://github.com/ViGEm/HidHide HidHide].|fix=}}
 
{{ii}} Default DualShock 4 profile may have mouse function bound to gyro, causing spinning camera.
 
{{ii}} Default DualShock 4 profile may have mouse function bound to gyro, causing spinning camera.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable DualShock 4 gyro|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802574553332/#c1850323802574607438</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Disable DualShock 4 gyro|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802574553332/#c1850323802574607438|title=fromsfotware has to begin respect pc players :: Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice General Discussions|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Image|Sekiro sound settings.png|Sound settings.}}
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{{Image|Sekiro sound settings.png|In-game sound settings.}}
−
{{Image|Sekiro language voice and subtitle settings.png|Voice and subtitle settings.}}
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{{Audio
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{{Audio settings
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|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume          = unknown
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|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Music, Sound effects, and Voice. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    = Plays up to 7.1.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2020-11-03|comment=Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.}}</ref>
−
|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      = false
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{Image|Sekiro language voice and subtitle settings.png|In-game voice and subtitle settings.}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = French
+
  |language  = Arabic
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.gamesinarabic.club/post/sekiro-shadows-die-twice Fan translation (Games in Arabic).]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Japanese
+
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Hungarian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = hackable
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://www.trc-playground.hu/forditasok/#sekiro Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Labeled as the default voice language.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
+
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
+
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Thai
 
  |language  = Thai
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 +
|online play notes    = Use [https://www.nexusmods.com/sekiro/mods/577 Sekiro Online].
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/03/sekiro-shadows-die-twice.html Helix Mod: SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice].
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Performance issues===
 +
{{ii}} Reports show having multiple monitors plugged in causes performance issues.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unplug non-primary monitors|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/814380/discussions/0/1850323802572206287/?ctp=2#c1850323802572276979|title=FPS PROBLEMS :: Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice General Discussions|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}}Users report stuttering on Laptops with Nvidia GPUs
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change settings in Nvidia control panel|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/Sekiro/comments/o4pdoe/sekiro_halfsecond_stutter_issue_still_in_2021/|title=Stuttering on Laptops with high refresh rate monitors :: Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice General Discussions|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Start the [[Nvidia Control Panel]].
 +
# Go to "Manage 3D Settings" in the left pane, then "Program Settings" in the right pane.
 +
# Click "Add", locate Sekiro and add the selected program.
 +
# In the Feature list, set "Preferred refresh rate" to "60hz".
 +
# In the Feature list, set "Vertical sync" to "On".
 +
# Click "Apply" in the bottom right of the window.
 +
 +
See also section: [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/w/index.php?title=Sekiro:_Shadows_Die_Twice&action=submit#Run_the_game_at_screen_refresh_rate Run the game at screen refresh rate]
 +
 +
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock refresh rate (and framerate) with [https://github.com/cathyjf/SekiroFpsUnlockDll/releases Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/cathyjf/SekiroFpsUnlockDll/releases|title=https://github.com/cathyjf/SekiroFpsUnlockDll/releases|date=2024-02-05}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/cathyjf/SekiroFpsUnlockDll/releases one of the .dlls] and place it in the game folder alongside Sekiro.exe and run the game.
 +
# Optionally, edit the newly created <code>SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore.xml</code> alongside the .dll to change the default <code><tbFramelock>144</tbFramelock></code>.
 +
{{++}} Appears to be the only option that allows VRR + VSync to work together alongside unlocked framerate and refresh rate, [https://blurbusters.com/gsync/gsync101-input-lag-tests-and-settings/14/ which is optimal.] VRR functioning verified via displays built-in dynamic Hz OSD.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game, with Nvidia graphics card|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore#follow-these-steps-on-nvidia|title=GitHub - uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore: A small utility to remove frame rate limit, add custom resolutions (widescreen support)(...)|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Start the [[Nvidia Control Panel]].
 +
# Go to "Manage 3D Settings" in the left pane, then "Program Settings" in the right pane.
 +
# Click "Add", locate Sekiro and add the selected program.
 +
# In the Feature list, set "Preferred refresh rate" to "Highest available".
 +
# In the Feature list, set "Vertical sync" to "Off".
 +
# Click "Apply" in the bottom right of the window.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Override refresh rate set by game, with AMD graphics card|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore#follow-these-steps-on-amd|title=GitHub - uberhalit/SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore: A small utility to remove frame rate limit, add custom resolutions (widescreen support)(...)|date=2020-02-15}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Start '''Radeon Settings''' from the desktop.
 +
# Go to "Gaming" and open the profile for Sekiro or add it manually.
 +
# Set "Wait for Vertical Refresh" to "Enhanced Sync".
 +
# Launch the game in windowed mode and switch to fullscreen once in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Fds29|date=2021-07-21|comment=Verified with Special K}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = yes
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      = 4.44.61
 +
|interface        = Scaleform
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.100k
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
+
|minOS    = 7, 8
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-2100
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-2100
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6300
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7950
  
 +
|recOS    = 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500K
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500K
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1400
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 5 1400
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Latest revision as of 04:40, 5 February 2024

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice cover
Developers
FromSoftware
Publishers
Activision
Japan FromSoftware
Asia Cube Game
Release dates
Windows March 22, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 88
OpenCritic 90
IGDB 90
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action
Art styles Realistic
Themes Japan, Fantasy
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on HowLongToBeat
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on IGDB
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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice guide on StrategyWiki
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on MobyGames
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on Wikipedia
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General information

Activision support page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Contains only a download code.
Windows
Steam
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg (unavailable)
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Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use Sekiro Mod Engine
  1. Extract the contents of the mod.
  2. Copy dinput8.dll and modengine.ini to your Sekiro directory.

Sekiro FPS Unlocker and more

Boasts an FPS unlocker, custom resolutions, game and player speed tweaks, FOV modifications, borderless windowed mode, and more.
Works with multiple game versions.
Has to be run every time as this edits the values in RAM.
Limitations compared to Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL

Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Sekiro\GraphicsConfig.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/814380/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Sekiro\<user-id>\S0000.sl2
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/814380/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.
In-game advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See Ultra-widescreen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming or use borderless fix mod
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales automatically via Texture Quality setting. Set independently via graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On/off only. TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default; can be forced off within control panel.
60 FPS
Capped at 60 FPS.
120+ FPS
Use Sekiro FPS Unlock or Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL. See also Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
If the colors are washed out or HDR does not engage properly, Alt+Tab ↹ out and back in to the game or use Special K to improve it (note that this game specific version is outdated, use the latest generic version instead). Also try to turn off Windows AutoHDR.

Ultra-widescreen

Ultrawide UI Fixes Mod
  1. Download and install Sekiro Mod Engine to add mod support for the game.
  2. Download and install Ultrawide UI Fixes mod to completely fix all issues with the UI for 21:9 monitors.
  3. Download Sekiro FPS Unlock and More and use it to run the game in an ultrawide resolution.
See the related WSGF post
UI issues when playing on ultrawide without additional fixes.
UI issues when playing on ultrawide without additional fixes.
Replace executable[1]
  1. Download jackfuste's fix.
  2. Replace the <path-to-game>\sekiro.exe with the one inside the fix (using 7zip).

Notes

Some issues with red vignetting and other effects that are in the 16:9 area. These can be fixed using another jackfuste fix that stretches or disables these textures entirely.

Field of view (FOV)

Use SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore
FOV can be set to any value between -95% and +95%.
Use WSGF FOV patch[1]
  1. Download the FOV patch and extract the files.
  2. Run the file for the desired FOV change (e.g. FOV+75%.exe) and patch the game's executable.

  • Low FOV

  • High FOV

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.
In-game camera settings.
In-game camera settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Change option 'Mouse Controls - Up/Down' rather than the 'Camera Options'. X-axis also available.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Can be changed in the 'Camera Options' menu. X-axis also available.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
No native support, relies on the Steam Input API instead. See glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation button prompts
Mod available on NexusMods.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
,
, Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Intensity can be customized within game's settings.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

  • In-game controller button layout.

  • In-game keyboard bindings.

Controller support

Controller support megathread.

DualShock 4

Users reporting that DualShock 4 does not work for them.
Turn on "Hide DS4 Controller" option in DS4Windows. Alternatively, use HidHide.
Default DualShock 4 profile may have mouse function bound to gyro, causing spinning camera.
Disable DualShock 4 gyro[2]

Audio

In-game sound settings.
In-game sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Music, Sound effects, and Voice. Can be set in intervals of 1, from 0-10.
Surround sound
Plays up to 7.1.[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

In-game voice and subtitle settings.
In-game voice and subtitle settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation (Games in Arabic).
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Japanese
Labeled as the default voice language.
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
6 Co-op, Versus
Use Sekiro Online.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: SEKIRO: Shadows Die Twice.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Performance issues

Reports show having multiple monitors plugged in causes performance issues.
Unplug non-primary monitors[4]
Users report stuttering on Laptops with Nvidia GPUs
Change settings in Nvidia control panel[5]
  1. Start the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Go to "Manage 3D Settings" in the left pane, then "Program Settings" in the right pane.
  3. Click "Add", locate Sekiro and add the selected program.
  4. In the Feature list, set "Preferred refresh rate" to "60hz".
  5. In the Feature list, set "Vertical sync" to "On".
  6. Click "Apply" in the bottom right of the window.

See also section: Run the game at screen refresh rate

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Unlock refresh rate (and framerate) with Sekiro FPS Unlock DLL[6]
  1. Download one of the .dlls and place it in the game folder alongside Sekiro.exe and run the game.
  2. Optionally, edit the newly created SekiroFpsUnlockAndMore.xml alongside the .dll to change the default <tbFramelock>144</tbFramelock>.
Appears to be the only option that allows VRR + VSync to work together alongside unlocked framerate and refresh rate, which is optimal. VRR functioning verified via displays built-in dynamic Hz OSD.
Override refresh rate set by game, with Nvidia graphics card[7]
  1. Start the Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Go to "Manage 3D Settings" in the left pane, then "Program Settings" in the right pane.
  3. Click "Add", locate Sekiro and add the selected program.
  4. In the Feature list, set "Preferred refresh rate" to "Highest available".
  5. In the Feature list, set "Vertical sync" to "Off".
  6. Click "Apply" in the bottom right of the window.
Override refresh rate set by game, with AMD graphics card[8]
  1. Start Radeon Settings from the desktop.
  2. Go to "Gaming" and open the profile for Sekiro or add it manually.
  3. Set "Wait for Vertical Refresh" to "Enhanced Sync".
  4. Launch the game in windowed mode and switch to fullscreen once in-game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD 4.44.61
Interface Scaleform
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.100k

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2100
AMD FX-6300		 Intel Core i5-2500K
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 760
AMD Radeon HD 7950 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
AMD Radeon RX 570
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References