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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Double Fine Productions}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Edward Rudd}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 7, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 7, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 7, 2013}}
 
{{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 }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 +
{{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            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 225260
 
|steam appid  = 225260
|gogcom page  = brutal_legend
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|steam appid side  = 225270
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659253
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.doublefine.com/games/brutal-legend
 +
|hltb        = 1345
 +
|lutris      = brutal-legend
 +
|mobygames    = 43185
 
|strategywiki = Brütal Legend
 
|strategywiki = Brütal Legend
 
|wikipedia    = Brütal Legend
 
|wikipedia    = Brütal Legend
 
|winehq      = 14997
 
|winehq      = 14997
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Well made PC port with improvements over PS3/Xbox 360 versions.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/846945411122720849/ How Is BL PC More \m/ Than BL PS360? :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
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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>
{{--}} The game does not support cross-platform (between any systems) multi-player.<ref>[https://forums.doublefine.com/topic/7876-cross-platform-multiplayer-restriction-question/ Cross-platform multiplayer restriction question - Double Fine Action Forums]</ref>
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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>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/3-br%C3%BCtal-legend/ Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/forum/3-br%C3%BCtal-legend/ Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/topic/7365-br%C3%BCtal-legend-support-faq/ Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://forums.doublefine.com/topic/7365-br%C3%BCtal-legend-support-faq/ Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums]
{{GOG.com links|brutal_legend|brutal_legend}}
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{{mm}} [https://brutallegend.fandom.com/wiki/Brütal_Legend_Wiki Brütal Legend Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659253|brutal_legend}}
{{mm}} [http://brutallegend.wikia.com/wiki/Br%C3%BCtal_Legend_Wiki Brütal Legend Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00BIMSDR6 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | brutal_legend | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GameStop | 108160 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | brutal-legend | Steam | |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | brutal_legend | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | brutal-legend | Steam | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | brtal-legend| DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://doublefine.itch.io/brutal-legend | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id634699194 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 225260 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 225260 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}} The DRM-free version does not support multiplayer.
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{{ii}} The DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete or rename DF_Logo.bik|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data\Cutscenes\}}.
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}/Data/Cutscenes/</code>
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# Delete or rename {{File|DF_Logo.bik}} and {{File|PREF.bik}}.
# Delete or rename the file {{File|DF_Logo.bik}}.
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 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The copyright screen will still be shown.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Brütal Legend - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - settings.png|General settings.}}
  
===Configuration file and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\screen.dat}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/doublefine/brutallegend/}}
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{{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}} {{code|screen.dat}} stores all the settings.
 
{{ii}} {{code|*.sav}} files store the save data.
 
 
{{ii}} In the [[Steam]] version, the Steam {{P|uid}} is added to the path.
 
{{ii}} In the [[Steam]] version, the Steam {{P|uid}} is added to the path.
{{XDG|true}}
 
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|discord                  = true
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|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 settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - FOV comparison.png|Highest vs. lowest FOV.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - FOV comparison.png|Highest vs. lowest FOV.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brütal-legend/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brütal-legend/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Turn off fullscreen and choose desktop resolution in-game.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Turn off fullscreen and choose desktop resolution in-game.
|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic                = limited
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Only an on/off toggle
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|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)
 
|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                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|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>
 
|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                    = true
|120 fps notes              = <ref>[http://120hz.net/showthread.php?3258-New-120Hz-Games-Report&p=24920&viewfull=1#post24920 New 120Hz Games Report - 120Hz.net]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - remapping.png|Remapping.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - remapping.png|Remapping.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = For Camera speed. Camera speed is tied to controller sensitivity.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|controller sensitivity notes= For Camera speed.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
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|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Switch controller icons to PS3|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Switch controller icons to PS3|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Data\Config\}}
# Go to {{Code|{{P|game}}/Data/Config/}}
 
 
# Open {{File|Buddha.cfg}}.
 
# Open {{File|Buddha.cfg}}.
 
# Add the line {{Code|1=sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3"}} at the end of the file.
 
# Add the line {{Code|1=sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3"}} at the end of the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brütal Legend - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Voice, music and effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Voice, music and effects.
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound          = always on
|surround sound notes    = Auto configures up to 7.1<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|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                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = The majority of the game's soundtrack is comprised of licensed metal music.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{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
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |notes    = You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} DRM-free versions do not support multiplayer.
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{{ii}} DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false
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|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    = Not available in the DRM-free version.
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|online play notes    = Not available in the DRM-free or Mac App Store versions.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/03/brutal-legend-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Brütal Legend - 3D Vision fix].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/03/brutal-legend-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Brütal Legend - 3D Vision fix].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d 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                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =  
+
|windows mixed reality      =  
|tracked motion controllers notes=  
+
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Black screen on startup (Windows)===
 
===Black screen on startup (Windows)===
{{ii}} For some reason, the default refresh rate of the game is 150&nbsp;Hz which won't load properly on most monitors.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/225260/discussions/0/810919691013326037/ Black Screen Fix::Brütal Legend Steam Community Discussion]</ref>
+
{{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>
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify screen.dat|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Modify screen.dat|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Edit {{File|screen.dat}}.
 
# Edit {{File|screen.dat}}.
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# Change {{Code|width}} and {{Code|height}} to match your resolution.
 
# Change {{Code|width}} and {{Code|height}} to match your resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Crash on startup (Windows; Steam)===
 +
{{ii}} On some systems, game crashes on startup using Xbox Controller.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify Steam Controller Settings|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the {{Code|Steam - Settings - Controller}}.
 +
# Click {{Code|General Controller Settings}}.
 +
# Check {{Code|Xbox Configuration Support}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Crash after ALT-TAB (Windows; Steam)===
 +
{{ii}} {{key|ALT|TAB}}ing out of the game and back in makes the game crash while in Full-Screen mode.
 +
# In case of necessity for switching windows set the game in Windowed mode, press {{key|ALT|ENTER}}.
 +
# 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>
 +
 +
===System cursor over the game screen. (Windows; Steam)===
 +
# Only possible method to fix this is to restart the game.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = 3
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = Linux version
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Middleware===
 
===Middleware===
 
{{Middleware
 
{{Middleware
|physics          =  
+
|physics          = Havok
 
|physics notes    =  
 
|physics notes    =  
|audio            =  
+
|audio            = FMOD
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|audio notes      =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
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|input            = SDL2
 
|input            = SDL2
 
|input notes      = Linux only.
 
|input notes      = Linux only.
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz dual core
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD    = 9 GB
+
|minHD    = 8 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 3850
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4550
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 2000
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minaudio = DirectX compatible sound card
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz dual core
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD FX 3.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 660
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon 7000
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
|minGPU2  = ATI HD 2600
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
+
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 3000
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recRAM  = 4 GB
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 285
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
|recGPU2  = ATI HD 4670
+
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4670
 +
|notes    = Leopard is not supported
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz dual core
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|minCPU  = Dual Core 2.2 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
 
|minHD    = 9 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 220
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 220
|minGPU2  = AMD 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

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
Brütal Legend on HowLongToBeat
Brütal Legend on IGDB
Brütal Legend guide on StrategyWiki
Brütal Legend on MobyGames
Brütal Legend on Wikipedia

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
Icon overlay.png
macOS (OS X)
Steam
Icon overlay.png
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.

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

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
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 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
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible sound card
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 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
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