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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Below Cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Below Cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capybara Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Capybara Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios|Former}}
 
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Capybara Games|Current}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|PhyreEngine|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-01-01|comment=Executable contains references.}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 14, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 14, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|below|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7021/below|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|below|66}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 250680
 
|steam appid  = 250680
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.whatliesbelow.com
 +
|hltb        = 21675
 +
|mobygames    = below
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Below (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Below (video game)
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.whatliesbelow.com Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 250680 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 250680 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{DLC|
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Below game settings.png|In-game game settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\250680\local\save\Settings\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|steam}}\userdata\{{P|uid}}\250680\local\save\Settings\usersettings.lua}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
−
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|gog galaxy               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Below display settings.png|In-game display settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Below graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Below colour settings.png|In-game colour settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= only 16:9 aspect ratio is supported natively
+
|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Anamorphic}} 16:9.
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?p=173913#p173913 WSGF Topic]
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?p=173913#p173913 WSGF Topic]
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = true
+
|borderless windowed        = always on
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Exclusive fullscreen not available.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, 8x MSAA + FXAA or Temporal post-processing as a separate option
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]] with or without [[FXAA]] or exclusively [[TAA]].
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                = explicit refresh rate setting
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Below controls overview.png|In-game controls overview.}}
 +
{{Image|Below controller layout overview.png|In-game controller layout overview.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Uses system cursor settings.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  = only xinput devices seems to be supported
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|light bar support        = true
−
|light bar support notes  =  
+
|light bar support notes  = Static blue.
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, Wired
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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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          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
−
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Strength can be adjusted or turned off.
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Below audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, Ambiance, SFX volume controls
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Ambiance, SFX.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = false
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          = there are no dialogs in this game
+
|subtitles notes          = No dialog in game.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
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  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = there are no dialogs in this game, only few text prompts
+
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Spanish - Spain
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Polish
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = n/a
−
  |subtitles = false
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{L10n/switch
 
−
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
−
|interface = true
 
−
|audio    = false
 
−
|subtitles = false
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game does not launch===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=(Windows 7) Download and install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=36805 Windows Platform Update] (KB2670838)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/1/1743356969851196103/|title=Having Trouble With Windows 7? Please Read... :: BELOW Technical Support|date=2020-01-01}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=(Windows 10 N) Download and install the appropriate version of the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/mediafeaturepack Media Feature Pack] and reboot the PC|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/1/2806204040001194197/#c2806204040007861669|title=Failure to Launch Via Steam on Win7 64-Bit with Beta Branch :: BELOW Technical Support|date=2020-01-01}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 from inside {{code|{{P|game}}\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/1/2806204039995544845/?ctp=4#c2806204039995696457|title=Doesn't launch :: BELOW Technical Support|date=2020-01-01}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Rename intro video file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2020-01-01}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\res\videos\}}.
 +
# Rename {{file|Intro.mp4}} or move it to another folder.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Game crashes when switching to fullscreen mode===
 +
{{ii}} When using multiple monitors, the game may crash in borderless fullscreen mode. Disconnect the other monitors or set Windows to use only a single screen.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/250680/discussions/1/2806204039996205296/|title=Crash when switching to borderless 4k resolution :: BELOW Technical Support|date=2020-01-01}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes= only 64-bit is supported
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =  
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Fmod
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows 7 x64 SP1 with Platform Update
+
|minOS    = 7
−
|minCPU  = Intel i3
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
−
|minGPU  = nVidia GTX 550
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
 +
|minDX    = 11
  
−
|recOS    = Windows 10 x64
+
|recOS    = 10
−
|recCPU  = Intel i5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    = 10 GB
 
|recHD    = 10 GB
−
|recGPU  = nVidia GTX 750
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:21, 29 December 2022

Below
Below cover
Developers
Capybara Games
Engines
PhyreEngine[1]
Release dates
Windows December 14, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 67
OpenCritic 70
IGDB 66
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Below on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows


Game data

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

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\250680\local\save\Settings\usersettings.lua
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\250680\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/250680/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game display settings.
In-game display settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game colour settings.
In-game colour settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Anamorphic 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See WSGF Topic
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Exclusive fullscreen not available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA with or without FXAA or exclusively TAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game controls overview.
In-game controls overview.
In-game controller layout overview.
In-game controller layout overview.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
No acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Uses system cursor settings.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Static blue.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wired
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Strength can be adjusted or turned off.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Ambiance, SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
No dialog in game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

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

Issues fixed

Game does not launch

(Windows 7) Download and install the Windows Platform Update (KB2670838)[2]
(Windows 10 N) Download and install the appropriate version of the Media Feature Pack and reboot the PC[3]
Install Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 x64 from inside <path-to-game>\_CommonRedist\vcredist\2015\[4]
Rename intro video file[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\res\videos\.
  2. Rename Intro.mp4 or move it to another folder.

Game crashes when switching to fullscreen mode

When using multiple monitors, the game may crash in borderless fullscreen mode. Disconnect the other monitors or set Windows to use only a single screen.[6]

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-01-01
    Executable contains references.
  2. ↑ Having Trouble With Windows 7? Please Read... :: BELOW Technical Support - last accessed on 2020-01-01
  3. ↑ Failure to Launch Via Steam on Win7 64-Bit with Beta Branch :: BELOW Technical Support - last accessed on 2020-01-01
  4. ↑ Doesn't launch :: BELOW Technical Support - last accessed on 2020-01-01
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2020-01-01
  6. ↑ Crash when switching to borderless 4k resolution :: BELOW Technical Support - last accessed on 2020-01-01