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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deck13 Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deck13 Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|build=4.26-CL-15973114}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 12, 2021}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 12, 2021}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle, Adventure }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Puzzle, Platform }}
 
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|gogcom id    = 2077208216
 
|gogcom id    = 2077208216
 
|gogcom id side =  
 
|gogcom id side =  
|official site= https://faraday-protocol.com/
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20220928005105/https://faraday-protocol.com/
 
|hltb        = 96575
 
|hltb        = 96575
|igdb        = faraday-protocol
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|lutris      = faraday-protocol
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|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | faraday_protocol | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | faraday_protocol | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1107750 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1107750 | Steam | | | Windows, Linux }}
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}}
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported                =
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|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
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|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
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}}
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===Microtransactions===
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{{Microtransactions
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|boost              =
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|cosmetic            =
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|currency            =
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|finite spend        =
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|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
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|loot box            =
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|none                = None
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|player trading      =
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|time-limited        =
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|unlock              =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FaradayProtocol\Saved\SaveGames\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FaradayProtocol\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\|{{P|localappdata}}\FaradayProtocol\Saved\SaveGames\*Settings.sav}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/Config/LinuxNoEditor/|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/SaveGames/*Settings.sav}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{XDG|unknown}}
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{{XDG|false}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FaradayProtocol\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\FaradayProtocol\Saved\SaveGames\}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/SaveGames/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                  =
 
|discord notes            =
 
 
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
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|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud              = true
|steam cloud notes        =  
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|steam cloud notes        = Linux and Windows files are synchronized independently of each other.
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = always on
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = 8x.
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|anisotropic notes          = Scales with '''Textures''' setting from 0 to 8.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2024-03-23|comment=The value of '''r.MaxAnisotropy'''. Tested using [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]].}}</ref>
|antialiasing              = always on
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] listed as "Low/Medium/High/Ultra". [[DLSS]] exposed and available on supported GPUs only.
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|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]]. Low, Medium, High, Ultra set quality level.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2024-03-23|comment='''r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing''' is always 2. The value of '''r.PostProcessAAQuality''' changes to 0, 2, 3, 4 respectively. Tested using [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]].}}</ref>
|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =  
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|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.2.11
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|ray tracing                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = false
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|ray tracing notes          =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = '''Invert View''' setting.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes= Under "Invert View".
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|invert controller y-axis notes= '''Invert View''' setting.
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|playstation controllers  = unknown
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
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|playstation controller models =
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|playstation controllers notes =  
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
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|playstation prompts       = unknown
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|playstation prompts notes =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
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|dualsense haptics support  = unknown
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|dualsense haptics support notes =
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|playstation connection modes =  
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|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|digital movement supported = false
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|digital movement supported notes=
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Sliders for Effects, Music.
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Effects, Music
|surround sound            = unknown
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|surround sound            = always on
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = 6.1<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2024-03-23|comment=Tested in 7.1 using [[Special K]]. No audio output detected in the Central channel.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux powerpc app      =  
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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}}
 
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Latest revision as of 17:28, 23 March 2024

Faraday Protocol
Faraday Protocol cover
Developers
Red Koi Box
Publishers
Deck13 Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 12, 2021
Linux December 2, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 70
OpenCritic 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Puzzle, Platform
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
Faraday Protocol on HowLongToBeat
Faraday Protocol on IGDB
Faraday Protocol on MobyGames

Faraday Protocol is a singleplayer first-person puzzle and platform game.

General information

Official Discord server
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Linux

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions None

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FaradayProtocol\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\FaradayProtocol\Saved\SaveGames\*Settings.sav
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/Config/LinuxNoEditor/
$HOME/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/SaveGames/*Settings.sav
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FaradayProtocol\Saved\SaveGames\
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/FaradayProtocol/Saved/SaveGames/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Linux and Windows files are synchronized independently of each other.

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Hor- by default.[1] See Unreal Engine 4 engine's page to make the game Hor+.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with Textures setting from 0 to 8.[2]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA. Low, Medium, High, Ultra set quality level.[3]
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.2
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard mappings
Keyboard mappings
General settings
General settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Effects, Music
Surround sound
6.1[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis, Vorbis

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon HD 7970
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Any distribution
Processor (CPU) 2.5 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon HD 7970
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.2.0

References

  1. Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-02-06
    Tested using a custom resolution of 2560x1080.
  2. Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-03-23
    The value of r.MaxAnisotropy. Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-03-23
    r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing is always 2. The value of r.PostProcessAAQuality changes to 0, 2, 3, 4 respectively. Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.
  4. Verified by User:Mastan on 2024-03-23
    Tested in 7.1 using Special K. No audio output detected in the Central channel.