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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Brutal Legend cover.jpg
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|cover       = Brütal Legend - cover.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Double Fine Productions|Double Fine Productions]]<br/><sup>Linux</sup> Edward Rudd
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|developers  =
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|publisher     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
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|engine        = Buddha
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
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|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup> February 26, 2013<br/><sup>Linux, OS X</sup> May 7, 2013
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|publishers  =
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Buddha}}
 +
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 26, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 7, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 7, 2013}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|brutal-legend|80}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|brutal-legend|80}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Adventure, Open world, Strategy, Tower defense }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Motorcycle, Off-roading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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|steam appid  = 225260
 +
|steam appid side  = 225270
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659253
 +
|gogcom id side =
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|official site= https://www.doublefine.com/games/brutal-legend
 +
|hltb        = 1345
 +
|lutris      = brutal-legend
 +
|mobygames    = 43185
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|strategywiki = Brütal Legend
 +
|wikipedia    = Brütal Legend
 +
|winehq      = 14997
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Well made PC port with [http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846945411122720849/ improvements over PS3/Xbox 360 versions].
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{{++}} Well made PC port with improvements over PS3/Xbox 360 versions.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846945411122720849/ How Is BL PC More \m/ Than BL PS360? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
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{{++}} Hi-fi option unlocks the 30 FPS cap.
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{{--}} The game does not support cross-platform (between any systems) multiplayer.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.doublefine.com/topic/7876-cross-platform-multiplayer-restriction-question/|title=Cross-platform multiplayer restriction question - Double Fine Action Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{--}} The game does not support cross-platform (between any systems) multi-player<ref>http://www.doublefine.com/forums/viewthread/9178/#273448</ref>.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.doublefine.com/forums/viewforum/10/ Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend] - not PC specific.
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{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/3-br%C3%BCtal-legend/ Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend]
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{{mm}} [http://www.doublefine.com/forums/viewthread/8662/ Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/topic/7365-br%C3%BCtal-legend-support-faq/ Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/brutal_legend GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://brutallegend.fandom.com/wiki/Brütal_Legend_Wiki Brütal Legend Wiki]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/brutal_legend GOG.com Support Page]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659253|brutal_legend}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Brutal-Legend-Online-Game-Code/dp/B00BIMSDR6 Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brutal_legend | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.co.uk/brutallegend GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | brutal-legend | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamestop.com/pc/games/brutal-legend/108160/ GameStop] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend | DRM-free | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/gamecard/brutal_legend GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id634699194 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/si/en/pc/games/action/brutal-legend/ GreenManGaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 225260 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/225260/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |  }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
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The GOG.com version is cheaper and the only DRM-free version but it does not include a Linux version or a soundtrack purchase option. It also does not come with multi-player.
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{{ii}} The DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data\Cutscenes\}}.
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# Delete or rename {{File|DF_Logo.bik}} and {{File|PREF.bik}}.
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The copyright screen will still be shown.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
 
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\screen.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
{{ii}} In the [[Steam]] version, the Steam {{P|uid}} is added to the path.
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\*.sav}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} In the [[Steam]] version, the Steam {{P|uid}} is added to the path.
  
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== Improvements ==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===Skip intro video===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Fixbox|1=
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|discord                  = true
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete or rename DF_Logo.bik}}
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|discord notes            =
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# Open the folder {{File|Steam/SteamApps/common/BrutalLegend/Data/Cutscenes/}}.
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|epic games launcher      =
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# Delete or rename the file {{File|DF_Logo.bik}}.
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|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        = Approx. 3 MB available.<br/>Settings will sync too, except graphics settings.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - FOV comparison.png|Highest vs. lowest FOV.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brütal-legend/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = true
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  =
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = Turn off fullscreen and choose desktop resolution in-game.
 +
|anisotropic                = limited
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Only an on/off toggle
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[SSAA]]. Changing the Anti-aliasing level will affect the overall graphics quality of the game (4xSSAA yields highest texture quality and most decorative objects)
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              = Enable Hi-Fi Sim option.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846946588480253389/ 30 FPS cap after yesterday patch? :: Brütal Legend General Discussions]</ref>
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - remapping.png|Remapping.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  = For Camera speed. Camera speed is tied to controller sensitivity.
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes= For Camera speed.
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = hackable
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = See [[#Switch controller icons to PS3|Switch controller icons to PS3]].
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = false
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Switch controller icons to PS3===
 
===Switch controller icons to PS3===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Switch controller icons to PS3|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Switch controller icons to PS3}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data\Config\}}
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# Open the folder {{File|Steam/SteamApps/common/BrutalLegend/Data/Config/}}.
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# Open {{File|Buddha.cfg}}.
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# Open the file {{File|Buddha.cfg}}.
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# Add the line {{Code|1=sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3"}} at the end of the file.
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# Add the line {{File|1=sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3"}} at the end of the file.
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}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Brütal Legend - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Voice, music and effects.
 +
|surround sound          = always on
 +
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = false
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = The majority of the game's soundtrack is comprised of licensed metal music.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://ironsquad.pl/artykul58/contrast-spolszczenie/ download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/347_traducao-do-brutal-legend-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/brutal_legend/files/4979.html download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/hra/71-brutal-legend/preklad download].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Game data ==
+
==Network==
−
=== Configuration file and save game location ===
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{{ii}} DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\}}
+
|local play          = false
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/}}
+
|local play players  =
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/doublefine/brutallegend/}}
+
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =  
 +
|lan play notes      =  
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    =  
 +
|online play notes    = Not available in the DRM-free or Mac App Store versions.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{File|screen.dat}} stores all the settings.
 
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{{ii}} {{File|*.sav}} files store the save data.
 
−
{{ii}} In the [[Steam]] version, the Steam user id is added to the path.
 
−
{{XDG|true}}
 
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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==VR support==
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{VR support
−
|steam_cloud            =true
+
|gg3d name                  =
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =
−
|origin                 =
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
−
|origin_notes           =
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
−
|uplay                 =
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|uplay_notes            =
+
|native 3d                  = unknown
−
|gamesave_manager       =true
+
|native 3d notes            =
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
+
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|gamestow               =
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/03/brutal-legend-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Brütal Legend - 3D Vision fix].
−
|gamestow_notes         =
+
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
−
|synctocloud           =
+
|tridef 3d notes            =
−
|synctocloud_notes     =
+
|iz3d                        = unknown
−
|square_enix            =
+
|iz3d notes                  =  
−
|square_enix_notes      =
+
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/brutal-legend/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Issues unresolved==
−
[[File:Brutal Legend game settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
+
===Disappearing UI===
−
[[File:Brutal Legend FOV comparison.png|290px|right|thumb|Highest v. lowest FOV.]]
+
Parts of the UI may disappear for a short time when you view landmarks. Doing a story mission/side quest may fix it, otherwise, restarting the game will.{{cn|date=September 2016}}
−
{{Video Settings
+
 
−
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/br%C3%BCtal-legend/en
+
==Issues fixed==
−
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
+
===Black screen on startup (Windows)===
−
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
+
{{ii}} For some reason, the default refresh rate of the game is 150&nbsp;Hz which won't load properly on most monitors.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/810919691013326037/ Black Screen Fix::Brütal Legend Steam Community Discussion]</ref>
−
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
 
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify screen.dat|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
|multimonitor              =true
+
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
|multimonitor_notes        =
+
# Edit {{File|screen.dat}}.
−
|ultrawidescreen            =true
+
# Change {{Code|refreshrate}} to your refresh rate.
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
+
# Change {{Code|width}} and {{Code|height}} to match your resolution.
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = Silver
 
−
|fov                        =true
 
−
|fov_notes                  =Under the Options > Controls menu.
 
−
|windowed                  =true
 
−
|windowed_notes            =
 
−
|borderless_windowed        =true
 
−
|borderless_windowed_notes  =Turn off fullscreen and choose desktop resolution in-game.
 
−
|anisotropic                =unknown
 
−
|anisotropic_notes          =
 
−
|antialiasing              =true
 
−
|antialiasing_notes        =[[FXAA]] or [[SSAA]].
 
−
|vsync                      =true
 
−
|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===Crash on startup (Windows; Steam)===
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{ii}} On some systems, game crashes on startup using Xbox Controller.
−
|key_remap                  =true
+
 
−
|key_remap_notes            =
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify Steam Controller Settings|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
−
|acceleration_option        =unknown
+
# Go to the {{Code|Steam - Settings - Controller}}.
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =
+
# Click {{Code|General Controller Settings}}.
−
|controller_support        =true
+
# Check {{Code|Xbox Configuration Support}}.
−
|controller_support_notes  =On Windows limited to XInput (most controllers released after 2005) compatible controllers.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
== Audio settings ==
+
===Crash after ALT-TAB (Windows; Steam)===
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{ii}} {{key|ALT|TAB}}ing out of the game and back in makes the game crash while in Full-Screen mode.
−
|separate volume            =unknown
+
# In case of necessity for switching windows set the game in Windowed mode, press {{key|ALT|ENTER}}.
−
|separate volume notes      =
+
# A great fix is to combine the windowed mode with Borderless Gaming.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases|title=Borderless Gaming Github Page|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|surround sound             =unknown
+
 
−
|surround sound notes        =
+
===System cursor over the game screen. (Windows; Steam)===
−
|subtitles                  =unknown
+
# Only possible method to fix this is to restart the game.
−
|subtitles notes             =
+
 
−
|closed captions            =unknown
+
==Other information==
−
|closed captions notes      =
+
===API===
−
|mute on focus lost         =unknown
+
{{API
−
|mute on focus lost notes   =
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
−
|eax support                =
+
|direct3d notes        =
−
|eax support notes           =
+
|directdraw versions    =  
 +
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|opengl versions        = 3
 +
|opengl notes          = Linux version
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes             =  
 +
|dos modes notes        =  
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =  
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app         = unknown
 +
|macos app notes       =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues unresolved==
+
===Middleware===
−
===X and Y axis inversion won't save===
+
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =  
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =  
 +
|interface        =  
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = SDL2
 +
|input notes      = Linux only.
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = XP SP3  
+
|minOS   = XP SP3
−
|minproc = 2.2 GHz dual core
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
−
|minmem = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz
−
|minHD   = 9 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minGPU = GeForce 8800
+
|minHD   = 8 GB
−
|minGPU2 = Radeon 3850
+
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
−
|minGPU3 = Intel HD 2000
+
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4550
−
|minVRAM = 256 MB
+
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 3000
−
|minDX   = 9.0c
+
|minVRAM = 512 MB
 +
|minDX   = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible sound card
  
−
|recOS   = 7
+
|recOS   = 7
−
|recproc = 2.5 GHz dual core
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
−
|recmem = 2 GB
+
|recCPU2 = AMD FX 3.5 GHz
−
|recGPU = GeForce 660
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recGPU2 = Radeon 7000
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
−
|recVRAM = 512 MB
+
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 7000
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{System Requirements
 
−
|OSfamily = Mac
 
  
−
|minOS  = 10.6.8
+
{{System requirements
−
|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo
+
|OSfamily = OS X
−
|minmem  = 2 GB
 
−
|minHD  = 9 GB
 
−
|minGPU  = GeForce 8800GT
 
−
|minGPU2 = ATi HD 2600
 
−
|minGPU3 = Intel HD 3000
 
−
|minVRAM = 512 MB
 
  
−
|recproc = 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
+
|minOS    = 10.6.8
−
|recmem  = 4 GB
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo
−
|recGPU = GeForce 285
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recGPU2 = ATi HD 4670
+
|minHD    = 9 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
 +
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4670
 +
|notes    = Leopard is not supported
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{System Requirements
+
 
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
−
|minOS   = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
+
|minOS   = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
−
|minproc = 2.2 GHz dual core
+
|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.2 GHz
−
|minmem  = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD   = 9 GB
+
|minHD   = 9 GB
−
|minGPU = GeForce 220
+
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
−
|minGPU2 = Radeon HD 4550
+
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4550
−
|minGPU3 = Intel HD 4000
+
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000
−
|minVRAM = 256 MB
+
|minVRAM = 256 MB
−
|minOGL = 2.1
+
|minOGL   = 2.1
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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−
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 18 July 2023

Brütal Legend
Brütal Legend cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Linux Edward Rudd
Engines
Buddha
Release dates
Windows February 26, 2013
macOS (OS X) May 7, 2013
Linux May 7, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 80
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Open world, Strategy, Tower defense
Vehicles Automobile, Motorcycle, Off-roading
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
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Brütal Legend on HowLongToBeat
Brütal Legend on IGDB
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Brütal Legend guide on StrategyWiki
Brütal Legend on MobyGames
Brütal Legend on Wikipedia
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Brütal Legend is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person action, adventure, open world, strategy and tower defense game.

Key points

Well made PC port with improvements over PS3/Xbox 360 versions.[1]
The game does not support cross-platform (between any systems) multiplayer.[2]

General information

Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend
Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums
Brütal Legend Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Mac App Store
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macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Version differences

The DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Cutscenes\.
  2. Delete or rename DF_Logo.bik and PREF.bik.

Notes

The copyright screen will still be shown.

Game data

General settings.
General settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\screen.dat
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
In the Steam version, the Steam <user-id> is added to the path.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\*.sav
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav
In the Steam version, the Steam <user-id> is added to the path.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Approx. 3 MB available.
Settings will sync too, except graphics settings.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Highest vs. lowest FOV.
Highest vs. lowest FOV.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Turn off fullscreen and choose desktop resolution in-game.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Only an on/off toggle
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or SSAA. Changing the Anti-aliasing level will affect the overall graphics quality of the game (4xSSAA yields highest texture quality and most decorative objects)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Enable Hi-Fi Sim option.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Remapping.
Remapping.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
For Camera speed. Camera speed is tied to controller sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
For Camera speed.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
See Switch controller icons to PS3.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Switch controller icons to PS3

Switch controller icons to PS3[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Config\
  2. Open Buddha.cfg.
  3. Add the line sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3" at the end of the file.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Voice, music and effects.
Surround sound
Auto configures up to 7.1[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The majority of the game's soundtrack is comprised of licensed metal music.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
German
You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
Italian
Polish
Fan translation, download.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Slovak
Fan translation, download.
Spanish
You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.

Network

DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
8 Not available in the DRM-free or Mac App Store versions.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Brütal Legend - 3D Vision fix.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues unresolved

Disappearing UI

Parts of the UI may disappear for a short time when you view landmarks. Doing a story mission/side quest may fix it, otherwise, restarting the game will.[citation needed]

Issues fixed

Black screen on startup (Windows)

For some reason, the default refresh rate of the game is 150 Hz which won't load properly on most monitors.[5]
Modify screen.dat[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit screen.dat.
  3. Change refreshrate to your refresh rate.
  4. Change width and height to match your resolution.

Crash on startup (Windows; Steam)

On some systems, game crashes on startup using Xbox Controller.
Modify Steam Controller Settings[citation needed]
  1. Go to the Steam - Settings - Controller.
  2. Click General Controller Settings.
  3. Check Xbox Configuration Support.

Crash after ALT-TAB (Windows; Steam)

Alt+Tab ↹ing out of the game and back in makes the game crash while in Full-Screen mode.
  1. In case of necessity for switching windows set the game in Windowed mode, press Alt+↵ Enter.
  2. A great fix is to combine the windowed mode with Borderless Gaming.[6]

System cursor over the game screen. (Windows; Steam)

  1. Only possible method to fix this is to restart the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
OpenGL 3 Linux version
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Input SDL2 Linux only.
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz		 Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
AMD FX 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 220
ATI Radeon HD 4550
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
AMD Radeon HD 7000
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600
Intel HD Graphics 3000
512 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Leopard is not supported
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 9 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 220
ATI Radeon HD 4550
Intel HD Graphics 4000
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible


References