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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter

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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter
The Vanishing of Ethan Carter cover
Developers
The Astronauts
Engines
Original Unreal Engine 3
Redux Unreal Engine 4[1]
Release dates
Windows September 25, 2014
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The Vanishing of Ethan Carter on Wikipedia
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Key points

When buying the game, Redux version is automatically added to game library where game was purchared or activated.
There is some differences between versions and they are noted where differentiated. Developer suggest playing original version if problems occur with Redux.[2]
Game runs and scales very well on most hardware configurations.
Stuttering in some areas due to texture loading.

General information

Official site
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions - Redux

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
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Humble Store
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Green Man Gaming
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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GamersGate
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Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
Incorrect store name. See here for available options.
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Steam
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Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/258520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/258520/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video settings

300px
Graphics settings screen.
300px
Advanced graphics settings screen.

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Input settings

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Audio settings

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Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish
Slovak
Use unofficial Slovak language file (Windows). Also contains localized textures.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: The Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Headsets
SteamVR
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list).
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
See Vanishing of Ethan Carter - vorpX.
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Traditional controller
Keyboard/Mouse

Issues fixed

Game crashes with CSAA enabled

Instructions

Black screen when using Steam In-Home Streaming

Instructions

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo or equivalent AMD
System memory (RAM) 4GB RAM
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) 512MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		DirectX 10 compatible

Notes

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

References