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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-island-riptide|61}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dead-island-riptide|61}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-island-riptide|64}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dead-island-riptide|64}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror }}
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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        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dead Island }}
 
|steam appid  = 216250
 
|steam appid  = 216250
 
|steam appid side = 228740, 228750
 
|steam appid side = 228740, 228750
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|hltb        = 2306
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|lutris      = dead-island-riptide
 +
|mobygames    = dead-island-riptide
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = dead-island-riptide
 
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Island: Riptide
 
|wikipedia    = Dead Island: Riptide
 
|winehq      = 15122
 
|winehq      = 15122
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Dead Island}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{ii}} [http://www.theplaywrite.com/tools-and-utilities/tweak-visual-settings-controls-and-performance-with-dead-island-riptide-helper/ Dead Island: Riptide Helper] utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
 
{{ii}} [http://www.theplaywrite.com/tools-and-utilities/tweak-visual-settings-controls-and-performance-with-dead-island-riptide-helper/ Dead Island: Riptide Helper] utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
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{{--}} Reports of poor frame rates<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719119190435/</ref> and [[#Cannot connect to multiplayer games|problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games]].
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{{--}} Reports of poor frame rates<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719119190435/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref> and [[#Cannot connect to multiplayer games|problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games]].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/1028/port-report-dead-island-riptide Port Report: Dead Island: Riptide]
 
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/1028/port-report-dead-island-riptide Port Report: Dead Island: Riptide]
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{{mm}} [http://deadisland.wikia.com/wiki/Dead_Island_Wiki Dead Island Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130240/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3100993 Steam fixes thread]
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130240/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3100993 Steam fixes thread]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00JZVSNIQ | Steam | Complete Edition only. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00JZVSNIQ | Steam | Complete Edition only. | | Windows | unavailable }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-island/dead-island-riptide/standard-edition | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | dead-island/dead-island-riptide/standard-edition | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 216250 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Fashion Victim | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Fashion Victim | | Windows}}
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===[http://www.theplaywrite.com/tools-and-utilities/tweak-visual-settings-controls-and-performance-with-dead-island-riptide-helper/ Dead Island: Riptide Helper]===
 
===[http://www.theplaywrite.com/tools-and-utilities/tweak-visual-settings-controls-and-performance-with-dead-island-riptide-helper/ Dead Island: Riptide Helper]===
 
{{++}} Allows you to tweak a variety of normally inaccessible game settings to disable certain visual effects, modify key binds and much more.
 
{{++}} Allows you to tweak a variety of normally inaccessible game settings to disable certain visual effects, modify key binds and much more.
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{{--}} Not compatible with [[Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition]].<ref>[http://www.theplaywrite.com/industry-news/regarding-dead-island-helper-for-dead-island-definitive-edition/ Playwrite: Regarding Dead Island Helper for Dead Island: Definitive Edition]</ref>
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{{--}} Not compatible with [[Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.theplaywrite.com/industry-news/regarding-dead-island-helper-for-dead-island-definitive-edition/|title=Playwrite: Regarding Dead Island Helper for Dead Island: Definitive Edition|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{--}} Download link does not work on site
  
 
===[http://deadislandsaveeditor.steffenl.com/ Dead Island Save Editor]===
 
===[http://deadislandsaveeditor.steffenl.com/ Dead Island Save Editor]===
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{{++}} Allows you to reset your skill points
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{{++}} Allows you to reset your skill points.
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{{++}} PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC
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{{++}} PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC.
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{{--}} Not compatible with [[Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition]].
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{{++}} It is fully compatible with [[Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition]].
  
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
−
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|origin                 = unknown
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|origin                   = unknown
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = true
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|steam cloud               = true
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-island-riptide/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/dead-island-riptide/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] using [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with the flag {{code|0x000010C1}} and the AA fix.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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{{ii}} Affects gun physics.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpn2DDYtoc</ref> Refer to [[#Dead Island: Riptide Helper|Dead Island: Riptide Helper]].
 
{{ii}} Affects gun physics.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpn2DDYtoc</ref> Refer to [[#Dead Island: Riptide Helper|Dead Island: Riptide Helper]].
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719108686382/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit default_levels.xml|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719108686382/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\</code>
 
# Make a new folder called <code>data</code> and a folder inside that one called <code>skills</code>
 
# Make a new folder called <code>data</code> and a folder inside that one called <code>skills</code>
 
# Go to <code>DI</code> in the installation folder.
 
# Go to <code>DI</code> in the installation folder.
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# Open <code>Data0.pak</code> with [http://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar.
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# Open <code>Data0.pak</code> with [https://www.7-zip.org 7-Zip] or similar.
 
# Go into the <code>skills</code> folder.
 
# Go into the <code>skills</code> folder.
 
# Copy <code>default_levels.xml</code> to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\data\skills\</code>
 
# Copy <code>default_levels.xml</code> to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\data\skills\</code>
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Controls Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Controls Keyboard Mouse.png|In-game keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Controls Gamepad.png|In-game general gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Controls Gamepad.png|In-game general gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
 
{{Image|Dead Island Riptide Gamepad Layout.png|In-game gamepad layout settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
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|button prompts            = Xbox
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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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    = Music, sound effects, dialogue.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound effects, dialogue.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output.<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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|mute on focus lost notes = Always muted.
 
|mute on focus lost notes = Always muted.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      = 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/04/dead-island-riptide.html Helix Mod: Dead Island Riptide].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/04/dead-island-riptide.html Helix Mod: Dead Island Riptide].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Audio problems===
 
===Audio problems===
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{{--}} Some dialogue cannot be heard.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719112851566/</ref>
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{{--}} Some dialogue cannot be heard.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828936719112851566/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.
 
Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.
  
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===Crash to desktop===
 
===Crash to desktop===
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{{ii}} Reports of crashing to desktop on startup<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261927062901/</ref>
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{{ii}} Reports of crashing to desktop on startup<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261927062901/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to '''Options -> Online''' and select '''Single Player''' as '''Game Type'''.
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To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to '''Options → Online''' and select '''Single Player''' as '''Game Type'''.
  
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If you're using Proton to play on Linux, try changing the version from '''5.0-9''' to '''4.11-13'''. "Properties" -> "General" -> "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" -> "Proton 4.11-13"
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If you're using Proton to play on Linux, try changing the version from '''5.0-9''' to '''4.11-13'''. "Properties" → "General" → "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" → "Proton 4.11-13"
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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{{ii}} Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
 
{{ii}} Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=Multiplayer workaround using VPN|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Multiplayer workaround using VPN|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{--}} You can only join other people who have tunngle installed and are connected to the same Tunngle Network.  
 
{{--}} You can only join other people who have tunngle installed and are connected to the same Tunngle Network.  
 
Detailed explanation on this [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/ forum thread].
 
Detailed explanation on this [https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261942573527/ forum thread].
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{{--}} Refresh rate is limited to 60&nbsp;Hz.
 
{{--}} Refresh rate is limited to 60&nbsp;Hz.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Edit video config|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261930665840/</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130222/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101250 Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit video config|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/216250/discussions/0/828937261930665840/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205130222/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2101250 Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\out\Settings\</code> or <code>{{p|game}}\DI\Out\Settings\</code>.
 
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Riptide\out\Settings\</code> or <code>{{p|game}}\DI\Out\Settings\</code>.
 
# Open <code>Video.scr</code>.
 
# Open <code>Video.scr</code>.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
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|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|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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|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
 
|minHD    = 7 GB
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 2600XT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c

Latest revision as of 01:12, 28 May 2023

This page is for the original release. For the Definitive Edition, see Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.

Dead Island: Riptide
Dead Island: Riptide cover
Developers
Techland
Publishers
Deep Silver
Engines
Chrome Engine 5
Release dates
Windows April 22, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 61
IGDB 64
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Multiplayer
Genres Survival horror
Series Dead Island
Dead Island: Riptide on HowLongToBeat
Dead Island: Riptide on IGDB
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Dead Island: Riptide on MobyGames
Dead Island: Riptide on Wikipedia
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Dead Island
Dead Island 2011
Dead Island: Riptide 2013
Escape Dead Island 2014
Dead Island: Epidemic 2016
Dead Island: Definitive Edition 2016
Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition 2016
Dead Island: Retro Revenge 2016
Dead Island 2 2023

Dead Island: Riptide is a multiplayer survival horror game in the Dead Island series.

Key points

Dead Island: Riptide Helper utility is highly recommended for editing hidden settings.
Reports of poor frame rates[1] and problems connecting to multiplayer/cooperative games.

General information

Port Report: Dead Island: Riptide
Steam fixes thread
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.co.uk (unavailable)
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 Complete Edition only.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
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Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Fashion Victim
Windows
Survivor Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Dead Island: Riptide Helper

Allows you to tweak a variety of normally inaccessible game settings to disable certain visual effects, modify key binds and much more.
Not compatible with Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.[2]
Download link does not work on site

Dead Island Save Editor

Allows you to reset your skill points.
PS3/Xbox 360 save files can be converted to PC.
It is fully compatible with Dead Island: Riptide Definitive Edition.

Skip intro videos

Use -nologos command line argument[citation needed]

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\out\Settings\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\91310\remote\out\save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/216250/pfx/[Note 1]
Dead Island: Riptide saves in the same folder where Dead Island saves, but uses different extensions for its files (*.prr, *.sar).

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Use Widescreen menu and hud fix.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Use Widescreen menu and hud fix.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
This is the default behavior in windowed mode
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA using Nvidia Profile Inspector with the flag 0x000010C1 and the AA fix.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Affects gun physics.[3] Refer to Dead Island: Riptide Helper.
Edit default_levels.xml[4]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\
  2. Make a new folder called data and a folder inside that one called skills
  3. Go to DI in the installation folder.
  4. Open Data0.pak with 7-Zip or similar.
  5. Go into the skills folder.
  6. Copy default_levels.xml to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\data\skills\
  7. Edit default_levels.xml
  8. Change the FOV to what you want and save your changes.

Input

In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game keyboard/mouse settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game general gamepad settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.
In-game gamepad layout settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
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
Music, sound effects, dialogue.
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output.[5]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Always muted.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Spanish

Network

In-game network settings.
In-game network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4 Co-op
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Supports public and private lobbies.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Dead Island Riptide.

Issues unresolved

Audio problems

Some dialogue cannot be heard.[6]

Audio recording and many conversations do not have sound when playing in Spanish.

Audio disappears when leaving a vehicle and a crackling sounds appears when entering a vehicle.

Crash to desktop

Reports of crashing to desktop on startup[7]

To prevent game from crashing to desktop, go to Options → Online and select Single Player as Game Type.

If you're using Proton to play on Linux, try changing the version from 5.0-9 to 4.11-13. "Properties" → "General" → "Force the use of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool" → "Proton 4.11-13"

Issues fixed

Cannot connect to multiplayer games

Error message "Connection to game session is unavailable at this moment." is a catch-all for any form of failed connection.
Multiplayer workaround using VPN[8]
You can only join other people who have tunngle installed and are connected to the same Tunngle Network.

Detailed explanation on this forum thread.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Refresh rate is limited to 60 Hz.
Edit video config[9][10]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Riptide\out\Settings\ or <path-to-game>\DI\Out\Settings\.
  2. Open Video.scr.
  3. Set MaxRefresh(60) to above 60, e.g. MaxRefresh(120) and save.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Interface Berkelium
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 7 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 9600
1 GB of VRAM


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Playwrite: Regarding Dead Island Helper for Dead Island: Definitive Edition - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBpn2DDYtoc
  4. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  8. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on May 2023
  10. ↑ Fix for the audio crackling/static - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)