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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nitroplus}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nitroplus}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|N2System|PC/NoAH 360}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|N2System|}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 25, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 25, 2008}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Relaxed}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Menu-based}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Visual novel}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Anime}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Japan, Supernatural}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Science Adventure}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 1650
 +
|igdb        = chaos-head
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|mobygames    = chaoshead
 
|mobygames    = chaoshead
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|Science Adventure}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} The PC version of CHAOS;HEAD is an incomplete release. It doesn't have heroine routes or any new content that was included in CHAOS;HEAD NoAH
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{{--}} Original 2008 release. Does not include the graphical improvements and additional character routes from [[Chaos;Head NoAH]].
−
{{--}} The original English fan-translation breaks a lot of things with the game. See [[#Essential improvements|CHAOS;HEAD DI-PATCH 2.5]].
 
−
{{++}} A better patch based on DI-PATCH 2.5 that adds new features is available. See [[#Essential improvements|Chaotic;Head 1.23]].
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v382 CHAOS;HEAD] on Visual Novel Database
+
{{mm}} [https://vndb.org/v382 Visual Novel Database article]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.kirikiribasara.com/ Kiri Kiri Basara] - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| official | https://dlsoft.dmm.com/detail/ihobe_0010/ | unknown | Japan only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://dlsoft.dmm.com/detail/ihobe_0010/ | drm-free | Japan only. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{mm}} A guide for purchasing Chaos;Head outside of Japan can be found [https://www.kirikiribasara.com/2020/06/20/info-how-to-buy-chaoshead-and-play-it-in-english/ here.]
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===[https://www.reddit.com/r/steinsgate/comments/aipti1/chaoshead_pc_dipatch_25_released/ CHAOS;HEAD DI-PATCH 2.5]===
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===English translation===
−
{{++}} Fixes many issues that original English fan-translation broke with the game alongside typos fixes
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://nipkownix.github.io/ChaoticHead/ Chaotic;Head]|fix=
−
===[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1839mdJjv17YYc2-k8Pp2jfBmj5tQyL9b/view Chaotic;Head 1.23]===
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{{++}} The currently recommended English fan translation patch that includes the fixes from the obsolete Di-Patch on top of some additional improvements, including removing the requirement to use Locale Emulator and adding multiple alternative text font options. The patch's webpage also includes instructions for installing the Lingerie Conversion System fanservice DLC.
−
{{++}} An improved patch based on Di-Patch 2.5 which includes, among other things:
+
{{--}}Most of the TIPs list has been left untranslated.
−
*Game is ported to a newer version of the engine
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#Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder.
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*No need to use locale emulator
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#Run <code>Chaotic_1.30.exe</code>.
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*Multiple font options
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}}
−
*LCS (underwear) toggle
 
−
*Runs on Linux (wine)
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|%AppData%\Nitroplus}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|%AppData%\Nitroplus}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Folder name changes to <code>CHAOTIC;HEAD</code> when using the Chaotic;Head patch.
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|widescreen resolution notes= Resolution is locked to 800x600.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
−
|controller support notes  = Use [https://github.com/AntiMicro/antimicro/releases AntiMicro]
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = For character voice, BGM, sound effects and cutscenes.
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|separate volume notes    = Separate sliders for voices, music and sound effects with additional sliders for each individual character's voices.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = true
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    = Available with [https://www.reddit.com/r/steinsgate/comments/aipti1/chaoshead_pc_dipatch_25_released/ CHAOS;HEAD DI-PATCH 2.5] or [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1839mdJjv17YYc2-k8Pp2jfBmj5tQyL9b/view Chaotic;Head 1.23]
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|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
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  |notes    = use [https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11-KOGHEXSIVk3qWn9gwI9SBxR91F7SKs CHAOS;HEAD PC English patch] or [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1839mdJjv17YYc2-k8Pp2jfBmj5tQyL9b/view Chaotic;Head 1.23].
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  |notes    = See [[#English translation|English translation]].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game freezes/no rain during the prologue===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Basic version of the [https://codecguide.com/download_kl.htm K-Lite Codec Pack.]|ref=<ref name="guide">[http://www.kirikiribasara.com/2020/06/20/info-how-to-buy-chaoshead-and-play-it-in-english/ How to buy Chaos;Head and play it in English - Kiri Kiri Basara]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Poor performance on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Compatibility Mode]]||ref=<ref name="guide" />|fix=
 +
Run the game in compatibility mode for '''Windows XP (Service Pack 3)'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
−
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
−
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Vista, XP, 7
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|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel PentiumIII 600 MHz/Celeron 633 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III
−
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP1500＋
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 1500+
−
|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
−
|minVRAM  = 1 GB
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|minVRAM  = 32 MB
−
|minGPU  =
 
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minother = Minimum resolution of 800x600
 
|minother = Minimum resolution of 800x600
 +
|recOS    = Vista, 7
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4
 +
|recCPU2  =
 +
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recVRAM  =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recDX    =
 +
|recother =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 06:21, 22 October 2022

Chaos;Head
Chaos;Head cover
Developers
5pb.
Nitroplus
Publishers
Nitroplus
Engines
N2System
Release dates
Windows April 25, 2008
Taxonomy
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Relaxed
Perspectives First-person
Controls Menu-based
Genres Visual novel
Art styles Anime
Themes Contemporary, Detective/mystery, Japan, Supernatural
Series Science Adventure
Chaos;Head on HowLongToBeat
Chaos;Head on IGDB
Chaos;Head on MobyGames
Chaos;Head on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
Chaos;Head 2008
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Steins;Gate: My Darling's Embrace 2019
Robotics;Notes DaSH 2020
Robotics;Notes Elite 2020
Chaos;Head NoAH 2022
Anonymous;Code 2023

Warnings

This game is only playable in English with a fan translation (see Localizations for details and other supported languages).

Key points

Original 2008 release. Does not include the graphical improvements and additional character routes from Chaos;Head NoAH.

General information

Visual Novel Database article
Kiri Kiri Basara - An English fan site and news resource for the Science Adventure series.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
 Japan only.
Windows
A guide for purchasing Chaos;Head outside of Japan can be found here.

Essential improvements

English translation

Use Chaotic;Head
The currently recommended English fan translation patch that includes the fixes from the obsolete Di-Patch on top of some additional improvements, including removing the requirement to use Locale Emulator and adding multiple alternative text font options. The patch's webpage also includes instructions for installing the Lingerie Conversion System fanservice DLC.
Most of the TIPs list has been left untranslated.
  1. Extract the contents of the downloaded zip folder.
  2. Run Chaotic_1.30.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Nitroplus\CHAOS;HEAD
Folder name changes to CHAOTIC;HEAD when using the Chaotic;Head patch.

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Resolution is locked to 800x600.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Toggle in menu or with F.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate sliders for voices, music and sound effects with additional sliders for each individual character's voices.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
See English translation.
Japanese

Issues fixed

Game freezes/no rain during the prologue

Install the Basic version of the K-Lite Codec Pack.[1]

Poor performance on Windows 10

Use Compatibility Mode[1]

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP (Service Pack 3).

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III
AMD Athlon XP 1500+		 Intel Pentium 4
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Minimum resolution of 800x600


References