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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = ELEX cover.jpg
 
|cover        = ELEX cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|elex|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4612/elex|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB| | }}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | ELEX }}
 
|steam appid  = 411300
 
|steam appid  = 411300
|steam appid side =  
+
|steam appid side =  
|gogcom page  = elex
+
|gogcom id    = 1885888793
 +
|gogcom id side = 1735502500
 +
|official site= https://elexgame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 27129
 +
|igdb        = elex
 +
|lutris      = elex
 +
|mobygames    = 97199
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = ELEX
 
|wikipedia    = ELEX
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18534
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|elex}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1885888793|elex_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | elex | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | elex | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | elex | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3183-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | elex | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | elex | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | elex | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | elex/elex/standard-edition | Origin | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble Store | elex | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 411300 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 411300 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | elex/elex | Origin | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1172334525|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Skip Intro Movies - Quick Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\extern\videos}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|logo_pb.bik}} and {{file|logo_thqnordic.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|ELEX gameplay settings.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\ELEX\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\ELEX\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = unknown
+
|discord                  = unknown
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = true
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   = unknown
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|ELEX video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Image|ELEX graphics settings.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Video
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/elex/en
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] and [[SMAA]], or [[TAA|T2x]] variants of these options.
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                = You must select 'Fullscreen Only' in the video options for Vsync to work.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 122 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Remove frame rate cap|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/0/1699417068295365640/|title=Anyone able to get above 120 FPS? :: ELEX General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
|key remap                = unknown
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# Open <code>ELEX.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
|key remap notes          =  
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# Find bytes <code>2B 43 48 3B C8 <b><u>76</u></b> 08</code>.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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# Change to <code>2B 43 48 3B C8 <b><u>EB</u></b> 08</code>.
|acceleration option notes =  
+
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Change only the first found byte sequence.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|ELEX keyboard and mouse settings.png|In-game keyboard and mouse settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = hackable
 +
|key remap notes          = Several keys (Z, X, T, Space Bar, and 1-9 keys) are locked from editing. To change them, use [https://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/0/3071991790350691649/ ELEX KeyBinder]
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes = No acceleration.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis inversion available as well.
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|xinput controllers notes =  
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts             = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = true
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Can be disabled.
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  = HUD automatically switches based on last input, causing HUD flickering if both controller and KB/M are used at the same time.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
<gallery>
{{Audio settings
+
ELEX remapping settings.png|In-game remapping settings.
|separate volume          = unknown
+
ELEX controller settings.png|In-game controller settings.
|separate volume notes    =  
+
</gallery>
|surround sound          = unknown
+
 
 +
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|ELEX audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Main, Voice, Environment, Effects, and Music.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://tribogamer.com/downloads/2177_elex-traducao-by-drymay.html Fan translation by Drymay.]
 +
|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Change language===
 +
{{ii}} Using Steam or GOG Galaxy, the language can be changed via the game properties.
 +
{{ii}} When not using GOG Galaxy, or if voices and subtitles should be in a different language, see the fix below.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change voice and subtitle language|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2018-09-23}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# First, right-click the game in your library, go to <code>Properties</code> and then <code>Language</code>.
 +
# Switch language to the desired option, for instance <code>German</code> in this case.
 +
# Wait until the voice pack is downloaded, then go to {{code|{{P|game}}\data\packed\}} and make copies of<code>c_1_de.pak</code> and <code>c_0_de.pak</code> in the same folder (or similarly named files in other languages).
 +
# Switch back to English or other desired language in the properties window again. Remember to rename the copied language files to their original names.
 +
# Go to {{code|{{P|game}}\data\ini\}}.
 +
# Open {{file|ConfigDefault.xml}} with an editor like Notepad.
 +
# Change <code>VoiceLanguage="English"</code> and/or <code>SubtitleLanguage="English"</code> to a supported language.
 +
{{ii}}You will need the above mentioned files first, otherwise the game will default to the original voices and strings for the menus will be missing if the subtitle language is changed.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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 notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2019/01/elex-3dv-ready-fix-by-mx-2-v10.html ELEX 3DV-Ready Fix by MX-2 V1.20].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr 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        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Can't save or load games===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix savegame bug|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1172504925|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: How to fix the savegame bug|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\ini\</code>.
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# Open <code>mount_packed.xml</code>.
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# Change <code>PhysicalPath="$(savedgames)/ELEX/SaveGames"</code> to <code>PhysicalPath="$(localappdata)/ELEX/SaveGames"</code>.
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# Go to <code>{{p|localappdata}}\ELEX\</code> and create a <code>SaveGames</code> folder there.
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}}
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===Mouse and keyboard prompts when using controller===
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{{Fixbox|description=Don't press buttons early|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/411300/discussions/0/1479856439023491289/#c1620599015912623796|title=Steam Community|date=April 2024}}</ref>|fix=
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# Do not press any controller buttons when the game is loading up, before the '''Press Any Button''' text is visible.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        =
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
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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 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = PhysX
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Fmod
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        = Iggy
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
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|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 3570
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6350
 
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-6350
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 35 GB
 
|minHD    = 35 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon 7850
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
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|minaudio = DirectX compatible
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 8.1, 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7 4790
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4790
|recCPU2   = AMD FX-8350
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|recCPU2 = AMD FX-8350
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
|recGPU2   = AMD RX 480
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|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX 480
|recVRAM   = 3 GB
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|recVRAM = 3 GB (Nvidia), 4 GB (AMD)
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 22:07, 28 March 2024

ELEX
ELEX cover
Developers
Piranha Bytes
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Release dates
Windows October 17, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 67
OpenCritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres RPG
Themes Sci-fi, Fantasy
Series ELEX
ELEX on HowLongToBeat
ELEX on IGDB
ELEX on MobyGames
ELEX on Wikipedia
ELEX
ELEX 2017
ELEX II 2022

ELEX is a singleplayer third-person RPG game in the ELEX series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\extern\videos.
  2. Delete or rename logo_pb.bik and logo_thqnordic.bik.

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\ELEX\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/411300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\ELEX\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/411300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

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

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA and SMAA, or T2x variants of these options.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
You must select 'Fullscreen Only' in the video options for Vsync to work.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 122 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

High frame rate

Remove frame rate cap[2]
  1. Open ELEX.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Find bytes 2B 43 48 3B C8 76 08.
  3. Change to 2B 43 48 3B C8 EB 08.

Notes

Change only the first found byte sequence.

Input

In-game keyboard and mouse settings.
In-game keyboard and mouse settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Several keys (Z, X, T, Space Bar, and 1-9 keys) are locked from editing. To change them, use ELEX KeyBinder
Mouse acceleration
No 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
X-axis inversion available as well.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Can be disabled.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
HUD automatically switches based on last input, causing HUD flickering if both controller and KB/M are used at the same time.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Main, Voice, Environment, Effects, and Music.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech
French
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Fan translation by Drymay.
Russian
Spanish

Change language

Using Steam or GOG Galaxy, the language can be changed via the game properties.
When not using GOG Galaxy, or if voices and subtitles should be in a different language, see the fix below.
Change voice and subtitle language[3]
  1. First, right-click the game in your library, go to Properties and then Language.
  2. Switch language to the desired option, for instance German in this case.
  3. Wait until the voice pack is downloaded, then go to <path-to-game>\data\packed\ and make copies ofc_1_de.pak and c_0_de.pak in the same folder (or similarly named files in other languages).
  4. Switch back to English or other desired language in the properties window again. Remember to rename the copied language files to their original names.
  5. Go to <path-to-game>\data\ini\.
  6. Open ConfigDefault.xml with an editor like Notepad.
  7. Change VoiceLanguage="English" and/or SubtitleLanguage="English" to a supported language.
You will need the above mentioned files first, otherwise the game will default to the original voices and strings for the menus will be missing if the subtitle language is changed.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See ELEX 3DV-Ready Fix by MX-2 V1.20.
vorpX
G3D, Z3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Can't save or load games

Fix savegame bug[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\ini\.
  2. Open mount_packed.xml.
  3. Change PhysicalPath="$(savedgames)/ELEX/SaveGames" to PhysicalPath="$(localappdata)/ELEX/SaveGames".
  4. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\ELEX\ and create a SaveGames folder there.

Mouse and keyboard prompts when using controller

Don't press buttons early[5]
  1. Do not press any controller buttons when the game is loading up, before the Press Any Button text is visible.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Fmod
Interface Iggy
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570
AMD FX-6350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 35 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7850
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/411300/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (411300) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Steam Community :: Guide :: Skip Intro Movies - Quick Guide - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Anyone able to get above 120 FPS? :: ELEX General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  3. Verified by User:Waschbär on 2018-09-23
  4. Steam Community :: Guide :: How to fix the savegame bug - last accessed on May 2023
  5. Steam Community - last accessed on April 2024