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# Replace the default <code>deferred_gbuffer_solid_frag.glsl</code> with [https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4u3BAURaCvIZjEyYmM1NDctZDJiYy00OTNlLWIyODUtZGIzOGE0MThhOWU1&hl=ru&authkey=CKyfz_oD this one] in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Amnesia - The Dark Descent\redist\core\shaders\</code>
 
# Replace the default <code>deferred_gbuffer_solid_frag.glsl</code> with [https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B4u3BAURaCvIZjEyYmM1NDctZDJiYy00OTNlLWIyODUtZGIzOGE0MThhOWU1&hl=ru&authkey=CKyfz_oD this one] in <code>C:\Program Files (x86)\Amnesia - The Dark Descent\redist\core\shaders\</code>
# Change <code>ParallaxQuality="1"</code> and <code>GBufferType="1"</code> in <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia\Main\main_settings.cfg</code>
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# Edit <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia\Main\main_settings.cfg</code>
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# Change <code>ParallaxQuality="1"</code> and <code>GBufferType="1"</code>
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia\Main\}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia\Main\}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
 
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.frictionalgames/Amnesia/}}
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# Change to <code>Don't Update</code>
 
# Change to <code>Don't Update</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code>
 
# Press <code>OK</code>
# In your file browser navigate to <code>%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\Amnesia</code> (on Windows) and delete the folder named <code>Main</code>
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# Go to <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Amnesia</code> (on Windows) and delete the folder named <code>Main</code>
 
# Reboot the game, this should fix the problem. The <code>Main</code> folder will be recreated once the game is rebooted
 
# Reboot the game, this should fix the problem. The <code>Main</code> folder will be recreated once the game is rebooted
 
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Revision as of 10:15, 13 April 2014

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Amnesia: The Dark Descent
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Developers
Frictional Games
Engines
HPL2
Release dates
Windows September 8, 2010
macOS (OS X) September 8, 2010
Linux September 8, 2010
Amnesia: The Dark Descent on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
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Key points

Various custom campaigns and modifications are available
Will not run on various Intel and AMD integrated cards

General information

Amnesia: The Dark Descent Frictional Forums
Unofficial Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Steam Users' Forums
How to have better texture rendering in Amnesia
AMD+Intel HD Laptop OpenGL Troubleshooting Guide

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Essential improvements

POM and Shadow Distorting

To enable Parallax Occlusion Mapping and Shadow Distorting with eye-vector clamping do the following:
Instructions

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

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System Location
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/57300/pfx/[Note 1]
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Ingame graphics settings.

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Field of view (FOV)

Instructions

High frame rate

The game limits frame rate to 60 FPS by default.
Instructions

Input settings

Ingame input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Ingame audio settings.
Ingame game and audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Restore hardware devices

Instructions

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Only available in Polish retail release and at local digital distributors. A fan dubbing is being developed by BDIP.
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Issues fixed

Frictional Games has put together a troubleshooting guide for Amnesia: The Dark Descent

"Failed to load menu config file" error

Instructions

Adjusting in game gamma does nothing

Instructions

Walking on the Ceiling

Instructions

Lamp lights through walls

Instructions

System requirements

Drivers should be from NVIDIA/ATI to ensure proper functionality.
Caution when using an older or low cost CPU, such as Intel Celeron or AMD Sempron, their performance might not match this requirement.
Graphic cards that do not support OpenGL 3.0 will not be able to run the game at all. Laptops that contain integrated graphics cards generally do not support OpenGL 3.0.
Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Radeon X1000/Nvidia GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8 or Newer
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Radeon X1000/GeForce 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Popular 2010 Distribution or Newer
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Radeon X1000/GF 6 (Integrated Intel Graphics not supported)

Notes

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

References