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|cover        = Bendy and the Ink Machine cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Bendy and the Ink Machine cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|TheMeatly Games}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Joey Drew Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-09}}</ref>|build=5.6.5p2}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|build=2018.2.12}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 27, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 27, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|bendy-and-the-ink-machine|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6954/bendy-and-the-ink-machine|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|bendy-and-the-ink-machine|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{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            | Bendy }}
 
|steam appid  = 622650
 
|steam appid  = 622650
|steam appid side  = 622661
+
|steam appid side  = 622661,622660,730000
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://joeydrewstudios.com/batim
 +
|hltb        = 45434
 +
|mobygames    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|wikipedia    =  
+
|wikipedia    = Bendy and the Ink Machine
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{++}} Base game (Chapter One) is available for free.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.bendyandtheinkmachine.com Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/622650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/622650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 622650 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | bendy-and-the-ink-machine | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
}}
+
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://joeydrewstudios.itch.io/batim | DRM-free | Complete Edition. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 622650 | DRM-free | Complete Edition. Game can be played without Steam running but will load Steam if it is installed. Uninstall Steam or rename the steam.exe file to prevent Steam from being loaded. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Chapter Two | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Chapter Three | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Chapter Four| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Joey Drew Studios}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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===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|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine\Saves\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.TheMeatly Games.Bendy and the Ink Machine/Saves/}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Joey Drew Studios/Bendy and the Ink Machine/Saves/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|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              = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Nico 0|date=2021-01-03|comment=Tested at 165 FPS}}</ref>
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set custom resolution|fix=
 
# Start the game and set all video settings in-game as desired. Set resolution to the largest available resolution available via in-game settings
 
# Start the game and set all video settings in-game as desired. Set resolution to the largest available resolution available via in-game settings
# Go to {{Code|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\TheMeatly Games\Bendy and the Ink Machine}} in Regedit
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# Go to {{Code|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine}} in Regedit
 
# Edit the following DWORDS in Decimal Base mode
 
# Edit the following DWORDS in Decimal Base mode
 
# {{Code|RESOLUTION_CURRENT_h224788829}} to 1 higher than its current value
 
# {{Code|RESOLUTION_CURRENT_h224788829}} to 1 higher than its current value
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|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
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = 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          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|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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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, and Dialog
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX, and Dialog
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Official in-game localization.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/bendy_and_the_ink_machine/files/5603.html Fan translation Chapters 3/4 by «ZoG Forum Team»]<br>
 +
2) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/bendy_and_the_ink_machine/files/5698.html Fan voice-over by «FaN&C» Family’s]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2018/10/bendy-and-ink-machine-dx11.html Helix Mod: Bendy and the Ink Machine (DX11)].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr 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 unresolved==
 +
===Unable to save===
 +
Users have reported being unable to save the game at certain points. Some report saves failing after Chapter 3, while others report never being able to save.
 +
{{ii}} The developers do know of this issue, but have no timetable for a potential fix.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/622650/discussions/0/1643167006280426412/|title=Buyer beware - Support Team confirmed glitch - No saving progress past Chapter 3 :: Bendy and the Ink Machine General Discussions|date=2019-07-05}}</ref>
 +
 +
===Unable to continue game===
 +
Attempting to continue the game can result in a black screen. If this happens at every attempt to load a file, the only known way around the issue is to start a new game.
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Unable to access options===
 +
For some users, attempting to access the options menu yields a black screen, forcing them to close the game.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete {{file|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.12
 
|minOS    = 10.12
 
|minCPU  =  
 
|minCPU  =  
|minRAM  = 8 GB
+
|minRAM  = 16 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  

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Bendy and the Ink Machine
Bendy and the Ink Machine cover
Developers
Joey Drew Studios
Engines
Unity 2018[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 27, 2017
macOS (OS X) April 27, 2017
Linux April 27, 2017
Reception
OpenCritic 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Bendy
Bendy and the Ink Machine on HowLongToBeat
Bendy and the Ink Machine on IGDB
Bendy and the Ink Machine on Wikipedia
Bendy
Bendy and the Ink Machine 2017
Bendy and the Dark Revival 2022
Bendy: Secrets of the Machine 2024
Bendy: The Cage 2024

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Complete Edition.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Complete Edition.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Complete Edition. Game can be played without Steam running but will load Steam if it is installed. Uninstall Steam or rename the steam.exe file to prevent Steam from being loaded.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Joey Drew Studios
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine\Saves\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.TheMeatly Games.Bendy and the Ink Machine/Saves/
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Joey Drew Studios/Bendy and the Ink Machine/Saves/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Ultra-widescreen

Set custom resolution
  1. Start the game and set all video settings in-game as desired. Set resolution to the largest available resolution available via in-game settings
  2. Go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine in Regedit
  3. Edit the following DWORDS in Decimal Base mode
  4. RESOLUTION_CURRENT_h224788829 to 1 higher than its current value
  5. RESOLUTION_HEIGHT_h1134085259 and Screenmanager Resolution Height_h2627697771 to your resolution height
  6. RESOLUTION_WIDTH_h525689618 and Screenmanager Resolution Width_h182942802 to your resolution width
  7. Game is Hor+. Revisiting the video settings menu will cause the game to reset to a 16:9 resolution.

Input

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Russian
Official in-game localization.
Spanish
Russian
1) Fan translation Chapters 3/4 by «ZoG Forum Team»
2) Fan voice-over by «FaN&C» Family’s

VR support

Issues unresolved

Unable to save

Users have reported being unable to save the game at certain points. Some report saves failing after Chapter 3, while others report never being able to save.

The developers do know of this issue, but have no timetable for a potential fix.[2]

Unable to continue game

Attempting to continue the game can result in a black screen. If this happens at every attempt to load a file, the only known way around the issue is to start a new game.

Issues fixed

Unable to access options

For some users, attempting to access the options menu yields a black screen, forcing them to close the game.

Delete HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Joey Drew Studios\Bendy and the Ink Machine

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 4 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.12
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2018.2.12

References