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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 8, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 8, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|conan-exiles|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6050/conan-exiles|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|conan-exiles|71}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | MMO, Open world, Survival }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Conan the Barbarian }}
 
|steam appid  = 440900
 
|steam appid  = 440900
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://conanexiles.com/
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|hltb        = 43414
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = conan-exiles
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|mobygames    = 83131
 
|wikipedia    = Conan Exiles
 
|wikipedia    = Conan Exiles
 
|winehq      = 18516
 
|winehq      = 18516
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Conan the Barbarian}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/440900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/440900/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/ConanExiles/ Reddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/ConanExiles/ Reddit]
{{mm}} [https://conanexiles.com/ Official Site/Dev Blog]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3338-1 | Steam, online | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | conan-exiles | unknown, online | {{store link|Epic Games Store|conan-exiles--isle-of-siptah-edition|Isle of Siptah Edition}} and {{store link|Epic Games Store|conan-exiles--complete-edition-october-2021|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | conan-exiles | Steam, online | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | conan-exiles | Steam, online | {{store link|GamersGate|conan-exiles-isle-of-siptah-edition|Isle of Siptah Edition}} and {{store link|GamersGate|conan-exiles-complete-edition-october-2021|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | conan-exiles | Steam, online | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | conan-exiles | Steam, online | {{store link|GMG|conan-exiles-isle-of-siptah-edition-pc|Isle of Siptah Edition}} and {{store link|GMG|conan-exiles-complete-edition-october-2021-pc|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 440900 | Steam, online | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | conan-exiles | Steam, online | {{store link|Humble|conan-exiles-isle-of-siptah-edition|Isle of Siptah Edition}} and {{store link|Humble|conan-exiles-complete-edition-october-2021|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | c2x6zcnkn2wr | Microsoft Store, online | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}.<br/>{{store link|Microsoft Store|9PJ6RSQKWZ5B|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 440900 | Steam, online | {{store link|Steam-bundle|15591|Isle of Siptah Edition}} and {{store link|Steam-bundle|14069|Complete Edition (October 2021)}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3338-1 | Steam, online |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
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{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed on 16 June 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/440900/announcements/detail/2393048143819456187|title=PC Update (16.06.2020)|date=2020-06-17}}</ref>
 +
 
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 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    = Additional content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam||Denuvo||offline=no}}.<ref name="protection">[https://www.reddit.com/r/ConanExiles/comments/5q74k9/looks_like_conan_exiles_will_use_battleye/dcz08l4/?context=3 Jay_EV comments on Looks like Conan Exiles will use Battleye]</ref>
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/440900/discussions/0/133256080235515586/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/440900/discussions/0/133256080235515586/|title=Steam Community|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
 
# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Config\DefaultGame.ini}}.
 
# Open {{File|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Config\DefaultGame.ini}}.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Config\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Config\}}
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{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Configuration data is stored in multiple files at the above locations.
 
{{ii}} Configuration data is stored in multiple files at the above locations.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Saved\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\ConanSandbox\Saved\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Game can be played "offline" on a local single player server or on any given server.
 
{{ii}} Game can be played "offline" on a local single player server or on any given server.
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|Insert}} is permanently bound to the development console and cannot be used for other commands.
 
|key remap notes          = {{key|Insert}} is permanently bound to the development console and cannot be used for other commands.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
}}
 
 
==VR support==
 
{{VR support
 
|gg3d name                  =
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 
|native 3d                  =
 
|native 3d notes            =
 
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 
|tridef 3d                  =
 
|tridef 3d notes            =
 
|iz3d                        =
 
|iz3d notes                  =
 
|vorpx                      = true
 
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR
 
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 
|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  =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
{{ii}} Official servers use BattlEye anti-cheat.<ref name="protection"/>
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{{ii}} Official servers use BattlEye anti-cheat.<ref name="BattlEye">{{Refurl|url=https://www.battleye.com/|title=BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard|date=2023-06-09}}</ref>
  
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = false
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|local play          = hackable
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Coop]
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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==VR support==
 
==VR support==
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
|gg3d name                  =
 
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d                  = unknown
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/07/conan-exiles-beta-wip.html Helix Mod: Conan Exiles Beta W.I.P.].
 
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2017/07/conan-exiles-beta-wip.html Helix Mod: Conan Exiles Beta W.I.P.].
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
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|vorpx                      = true
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR
|iz3d                        = unknown
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|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
|iz3d notes                  =  
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|vr only                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
 
|anticheat        = BattlEye
|anticheat notes  = <ref>[https://www.battleye.com/ BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard]</ref>
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|anticheat notes  = <ref name="BattlEye"/>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core i5/i7 3.3 GHz or AMD equivalent
 
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core i5/i7 3.3 GHz or AMD equivalent
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 35 GB
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|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti/970 (High settings) and 1070 (Ultra settings) or AMD equivalents
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Ti/970 (High settings) and 1070 (Ultra settings) or AMD equivalents
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:49, 6 April 2024

Conan Exiles
Conan Exiles cover
Developers
Funcom
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows May 8, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 68
OpenCritic 68
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres MMO, Open world, Survival
Art styles Realistic
Themes Fantasy
Series Conan the Barbarian
Conan Exiles on HowLongToBeat
Conan Exiles on IGDB
Conan Exiles on MobyGames
Conan Exiles on Wikipedia
Conan the Barbarian
Conan the Cimmerian 1991
Conan 2004
Age of Conan: Unchained 2008
Conan Exiles 2018
Conan Unconquered 2019
Conan Chop Chop 2022

Conan Exiles is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person MMO, open world and survival game in the Conan the Barbarian series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Reddit

Availability

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on 16 June 2020.[1]


Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit configuration file[2]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Open <path-to-game>\ConanSandbox\Config\DefaultGame.ini.
  3. Find [/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
  4. Change values to:
[/Script/MoviePlayer.MoviePlayerSettings]
bWaitForMoviesToComplete=True
bMoviesAreSkippable=True
-StartupMovies=
-StartupMovies=StartupUE4
-StartupMovies=StartupNvidia
-StartupMovies=CinematicIntroV2
Delete or rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\ConanSandbox\Content\Movies
  2. Delete or rename StartupUE4.mp4, StartupNvidia.mp4, and CinematicIntroV2.mp4.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\ConanSandbox\Config\[Note 1]
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/440900/pfx/[Note 2]
Configuration data is stored in multiple files at the above locations.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\ConanSandbox\Saved\[Note 1]
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/440900/pfx/[Note 2]
Game can be played "offline" on a local single player server or on any given server.

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Proper Hor+ scaling natively supported. Map is 16:9 image aligned to left of screen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
FOV is in terms of vertical. Can be set more precisely in "steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Game.ini" as FOV=
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See Enable HDR Output.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Enable HDR Output

Enable HDR output[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Add the following lines:
[SystemSettings]
r.HDR.EnableHDROutput=1
r.HDR.Display.OutputDevice=5
Must be in Fullscreen mode.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Insert is permanently bound to the development console and cannot be used for other commands.
Mouse acceleration
By default acceleration is off. Negative acceleration comes from mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity
Can be set more precisely and outside in-game limits in "steamapps\common\Conan Exiles\ConanSandbox\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\Input.ini" as AxisConfig=(AxisKeyName="MouseX",AxisProperties=(DeadZone=0.000000,Sensitivity=0.019671,Exponent=1.000000,bInvert=False)). Be sure to only change "Sensitivity" and to also change the value for y-axis.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Official servers use BattlEye anti-cheat.[4]

Multiplayer types

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Conan Exiles Beta W.I.P..
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat BattlEye [4]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Quad Core i5 or Equivalent
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Equivalent
1 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. PC Update (16.06.2020) - last accessed on 2020-06-17
  2. Steam Community - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  3. Unreal Engine Documentation: Enabling HDR Output - last accessed on 2020-04-03
  4. 4.0 4.1 BattlEye – The Anti-Cheat Gold Standard - last accessed on 2023-06-09