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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|brink|70}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|brink|73}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 22350
 
|steam appid  = 22350
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|gogcom page  =
 
 
|strategywiki = Brink
 
|strategywiki = Brink
 +
|lutris      = brink
 +
|mobygames    = 52108
 +
|hltb        = 1329
 
|wikipedia    = Brink (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Brink (video game)
 
|winehq      = 13067
 
|winehq      = 13067
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
 +
|official site= http://bethsoft.com/games/brink
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Free to play.
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Single player frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/22350/discussions/0/558752450996346368/ FPS Issue :: BRINK General Discussions]</ref> See [[#Unlock FPS|Unlock FPS]].
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game has switched to a free-to-play model on August 22, 2017.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://bethsoft.com/games/brink Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/22350/manuals/BRINK_GfW_MA_EUK.pdf?t=1503422313 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/steam/apps/22350/manuals/BRINK_GfW_MA_EUK.pdf?t=1503422313 Official manual]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/22350/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://brink.wikia.com/wiki/Brink_Wiki Unofficial Brink Wikia]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 22350 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 22350 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/22364/BRINK_Agents_of_Change/ Agents of Change] | | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Agents of Change | | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/22361/BRINK_DoomPsycho_Combo_Pack/ Doom/Psycho Combo Pack] | Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from GameStop, [[Amazon.com]] or [[Direct2Drive]]| Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Doom/Psycho Combo Pack | Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from GameStop, [[Amazon.com]] or [[Direct2Drive]]| Windows}}
{{DLC/row| [https://store.steampowered.com/app/22363/BRINK_FalloutSpecOps_Combo_Pack/ Fallout/SpecOps Combo Pack] | Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from Best Buy, Walmart or [[Steam]] | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Fallout/SpecOps Combo Pack | Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from Best Buy, Walmart or [[Steam]] | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\base\video\assets</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\base\video\assets}}.
# Delete or rename <code>pubdevlegal_splash.bik</code>
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# Delete or rename {{file|pubdevlegal_splash.bik}}.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set intro|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Add line <code>seta com_bootLogo 0</code>
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===[https://www.rush-zone.com/community/downloads/brink-configurator Brink Configurator]===
 +
{{ii}} Allows editing settings not available in the ingame settings menu.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
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|discord                  =
|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               =  
|steam cloud notes     = Approx. 100 MB available.
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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. 100 MB available.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Brink settings.png|Basic graphical settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brink settings.png|Basic graphical settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brink adv settings.png|Advanced graphical settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brink adv settings.png|Advanced graphical settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution notes= For resolutions higher than 1080p see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= For resolutions higher than 1080p see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = 8 by default; See [[#Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering|Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering]] for adjusting.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, toggle only.<br>Nvidia users can add additional options (MSAA & SGSSAA) with flag <code>0x0000F0C1</code>.
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|antialiasing notes        = FXAA, toggle only. See [[#Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering|Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering]] for MSAA.<br>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with flag {{code|0x0000F0C1}}.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
 
|60 fps                    = hackable
|60 fps notes              = 30FPS lock in single player,<ref name="FPS cap"/> not locked in multiplayer.<br>See [[#Unlock FPS|Unlock FPS]].
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|60 fps notes              = 30 FPS lock in singleplayer<ref name="FPS cap">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/22350/discussions/0/558752450996346368/ FPS Issue :: BRINK General Discussions]</ref>, not locked in multiplayer.<br>See [[#Unlock FPS|Unlock FPS]].
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = See above; replace 60 with desired refresh rate in tweak.
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|120 fps notes              = See above
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Tweak visual effects===
 +
{{ii}} Brink has some effects that some consider annoying, such as blurring when being hit by an enemy or the red glow of said enemies.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set effects|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Add <code>seta g_enemyTintEnabled "0"</code> to turn off enemy tint and <code>seta g_skipViewEffects "1"</code> to turn off blurring when hit.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Set Custom resolutions|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/brink] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base</code>.
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
# Open <code>brinkconfig.cfg</code>.
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# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 
# Change the following:
 
# Change the following:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
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seta r_customAspectRatioV "5"
 
seta r_customAspectRatioV "5"
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
{{ii}} Change <code>r_customWidth</code> & <code>r_customHeight</code> to your resolution.
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{{ii}} Change <code>r_customWidth</code> and <code>r_customHeight</code> to the desired resolution.
{{ii}} Set your aspect ratio in <code>r_customAspectRatioH</code> and <code>r_customAspectRatioV</code> respectively.
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{{ii}} Set the aspect ratio in <code>r_customAspectRatioH</code> and <code>r_customAspectRatioV</code> respectively.
 +
For 4K, change it to the following:
 +
<pre>
 +
seta r_mode "-1"
 +
seta r_customWidth "3840"
 +
seta r_customHeight "2160"
 +
seta r_aspectRatio "-1"
 +
seta r_customAspectRatioH "16"
 +
seta r_customAspectRatioV "9"
 +
</pre>
 +
{{ii}} In-game video settings in the '''Advanced''' section apply automatically when changed, but do not click on '''Apply''' as this will revert it back to the maximum supported resolution (2560x1440).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518202759/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1898142 FOV problem-Way to much - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify values in in-game console|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20170518202759/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1898142 FOV problem-Way to much - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
# Add <code>+com_allowconsole 1</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch options]] to enable the console.
 
# Add <code>+com_allowconsole 1</code> to the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|launch options]] to enable the console.
 
# Start playing and open the console ({{key|~}}).
 
# Start playing and open the console ({{key|~}}).
# Enter <code>ui_fov 90</code> (where <code>90</code> is the FOV you want).
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# Enter <code>ui_fov 90</code> (where <code>90</code> is the desired FOV).
 
# Press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Press {{key|Enter}}.
 
#Close the console again ({{key|~}}).
 
#Close the console again ({{key|~}}).
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Find and adjust the following entries to desired values:
 +
<pre>
 +
seta r_multiSamples ""
 +
seta r_useAntiAliasing ""
 +
seta image_anisotropy ""
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Unlock [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|FPS]]===
 
===Unlock [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|FPS]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Set FPS|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCKN7KSZbY</ref>|fix=
+
{{ii}} The below .ini tweak is only applicable to the multiplayer portion of the game. Singleplayer actually remains locked at 30 FPS, even though the frame counter will display a higher framerate after this tweak.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/22350/discussions/0/864959809795241066/#c864959810125334635|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> To play the singleplayer campaign with more than 30 FPS, run a local dedicated server, found in the Steam Library in the Tools category.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.splashdamage.com/t/care-to-explain-how-to-remove-30fps-cap/132242/27|title=forums.splashdamage.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
# Go to <code>{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base</code>.
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# Open <code>brinkconfig.cfg</code>.
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{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref=<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSCKN7KSZbY</ref>|fix=
# Add the following:
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}
 +
# Add the following, adjusting "60" to the desired rate:
 
<pre>
 
<pre>
com_unlockfps "1"
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seta com_unlockfps "1"
com_unlock_maxFPS "60"
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seta com_unlock_maxFPS "60"
 
</pre>
 
</pre>
{{ii}} If lag occurs try setting <code>r_visDistMult</code> to "1.2"
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{{ii}} If lag occurs, try setting <code>r_visDistMult</code> to "1.2"
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = false
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|controller support        = hackable
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = See [https://forums.splashdamage.com/t/using-a-controller-with-brink/134760 this] thread.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Brink audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Brink audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = hackable
|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = See [[#Surround Sound|Surround Sound]].
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = Toggleable.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Toggleable.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Surround sound|Surround sound]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Add line blow with value "4" for quad, "6" for 5.1 and "8" for 7.1
 +
<pre>
 +
seta s_numberOfSpeakers "6"
 +
</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Sound Occlusion===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Modify configuration file|ref={{CN|date=February 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\22350\local\base}}.
 +
# Open {{file|brinkconfig.cfg}}.
 +
# Add the following line:
 +
<pre>
 +
seta s_useOcclusion "1"
 +
</pre>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      = Requires internet connection
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|lan play notes      = Requires Internet connection
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
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|tcp  = 27015, 27016, 8766
 
|tcp  = 27015, 27016, 8766
 
|udp  = 27015, 27016, 8766
 
|udp  = 27015, 27016, 8766
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crash after splash screen===
 
===Crash after splash screen===
{{Fixbox|description=Delete all .ncf files|ref=<ref>http://forums.warchestgames.com/showthread.php/31531-Brink-crash-on-startup</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete all .ncf files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.warchestgames.com/showthread.php/31531-Brink-crash-on-startup|title=forums.warchestgames.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
# Delete all the Brink <code>.ncf</code> files in <code>{{p|steam}}\steamapps\</code>
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# Delete all the Brink <code>.ncf</code> files in {{folder|{{p|steam}}\steamapps}}
# Delete the <code>\base\</code> folder in the installation folder (this is where the bad content package appears to be)
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# Delete the {{folder|base}} folder in the installation folder (this is where the bad content package appears to be)
# Open your Steam Games Library
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# Open the Steam Games Library
 
# Right-click on Brink and select Properties
 
# Right-click on Brink and select Properties
 
# Click on the Local Files tab and select Verify integrity of game cache
 
# Click on the Local Files tab and select Verify integrity of game cache
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===Low FPS fix===
 
===Low FPS fix===
{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the following [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]: <code>r_useThreadedRenderer 2</code>, <code>r_usePortals 1</code> and/or <code>r_useOptimizedShadows 1</code>|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
# Find Brink in your Steam Library
 
# Right-click the game name
 
# Select <code>Set Launch Options...</code>
 
# Input <code>r_useThreadedRenderer 2</code>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minOS    = XP SP3, Vista, 7
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core i5
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 Quad Core
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460

Latest revision as of 07:20, 24 January 2024

Brink
Brink cover
Developers
Splash Damage
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
id Tech 4
Release dates
Windows May 9, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 70
IGDB 73
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Unlock
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Brink on HowLongToBeat
Brink on IGDB
Brink guide on StrategyWiki
Brink on MobyGames
Brink on Wikipedia

Brink is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game.

The game has switched to a free-to-play model on August 22, 2017.

General information

Official manual
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Agents of Change
Windows
Doom/Psycho Combo Pack Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from GameStop, Amazon.com or Direct2Drive
Windows
Fallout/SpecOps Combo Pack Initially available as exclusive pre-order content when buying from Best Buy, Walmart or Steam
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\base\video\assets.
  2. Delete or rename pubdevlegal_splash.bik.
Set intro[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Add line seta com_bootLogo 0

Brink Configurator

Allows editing settings not available in the ingame settings menu.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/22350/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Approx. 100 MB available.

Video

Basic graphical settings.
Basic graphical settings.
Advanced graphical settings.
Advanced graphical settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
For resolutions higher than 1080p see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
8 by default; See Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering for adjusting.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, toggle only. See Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering for MSAA.
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector with flag 0x0000F0C1.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
30 FPS lock in singleplayer[1], not locked in multiplayer.
See Unlock FPS.
120+ FPS
See above
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Tweak visual effects

Brink has some effects that some consider annoying, such as blurring when being hit by an enemy or the red glow of said enemies.
Set effects[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Add seta g_enemyTintEnabled "0" to turn off enemy tint and seta g_skipViewEffects "1" to turn off blurring when hit.

Widescreen resolution

Modify configuration file[2]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Change the following:
seta r_mode "-1"
seta r_customWidth "5760"
seta r_customHeight "1200"
seta r_aspectRatio "-1"
seta r_customAspectRatioH "24"
seta r_customAspectRatioV "5"
Change r_customWidth and r_customHeight to the desired resolution.
Set the aspect ratio in r_customAspectRatioH and r_customAspectRatioV respectively.

For 4K, change it to the following:

seta r_mode "-1"
seta r_customWidth "3840"
seta r_customHeight "2160"
seta r_aspectRatio "-1"
seta r_customAspectRatioH "16"
seta r_customAspectRatioV "9"
In-game video settings in the Advanced section apply automatically when changed, but do not click on Apply as this will revert it back to the maximum supported resolution (2560x1440).

Field of view (FOV)

Modify values in in-game console[3]
  1. Add +com_allowconsole 1 to the launch options to enable the console.
  2. Start playing and open the console (~).
  3. Enter ui_fov 90 (where 90 is the desired FOV).
  4. Press Enter.
  5. Close the console again (~).

Anti-aliasing and Anisotropic filtering

Modify configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Find and adjust the following entries to desired values:
seta r_multiSamples ""
seta r_useAntiAliasing ""
seta image_anisotropy ""

Unlock FPS

The below .ini tweak is only applicable to the multiplayer portion of the game. Singleplayer actually remains locked at 30 FPS, even though the frame counter will display a higher framerate after this tweak.[4] To play the singleplayer campaign with more than 30 FPS, run a local dedicated server, found in the Steam Library in the Tools category.[5]
Modify configuration file[6]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg
  3. Add the following, adjusting "60" to the desired rate:
seta com_unlockfps "1"
seta com_unlock_maxFPS "60"
If lag occurs, try setting r_visDistMult to "1.2"

Input

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
See Surround Sound.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Toggleable.
Royalty free audio

Surround sound

Modify configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Add line blow with value "4" for quad, "6" for 5.1 and "8" for 7.1
seta s_numberOfSpeakers "6"

Sound Occlusion

Modify configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Go to <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\22350\local\base.
  2. Open brinkconfig.cfg.
  3. Add the following line:
seta s_useOcclusion "1"

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Requires Internet connection
Online play
16 Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Windows dedicated server is available under Tools in the Steam client.
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use +connect parameter followed by the IP and port.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27015, 27016, 8766
UDP 27015, 27016, 8766
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
iZ3D

Issues fixed

Crash after splash screen

Delete all .ncf files[7]
  1. Delete all the Brink .ncf files in <Steam-folder>\steamapps
  2. Delete the base folder in the installation folder (this is where the bad content package appears to be)
  3. Open the Steam Games Library
  4. Right-click on Brink and select Properties
  5. Click on the Local Files tab and select Verify integrity of game cache

Low FPS fix

Run the game with the following command line arguments: r_useThreadedRenderer 2, r_usePortals 1 and/or r_useOptimizedShadows 1[citation needed]

Additional improvements

Editing the configuration (autoexec.cfg)

See the following pages for more info: Tweak Guide and Smoother Config

Rank Cheat

Most online players are veterans and, as such, new players may find difficulty competing in matches. A guide available here shows you how to unlock the highest level instantly. Note that this does not give an unfair advantage, as it merely unlocks existing items in game, and doesn't conflict with anti-cheat systems so long as the "hack" part is performed in single player.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GS
ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro

Notes

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

References