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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Geometry Dash - Cover.png
 
|cover        = Geometry Dash - Cover.png
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|cocos2d|name=cocos2d-x|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151209025315/http://cocos2d-x.org/news/414|title=Geometry Dash:Big Benefits With Small Production|date=2021-07-12|snippet=Zhenmuron (Robert Topala): «The game (Lite and Full version) has actually been downloaded over 80 million times at this point, and is available on iOS/Android/WP and on Steam (PC/Mac). All using Cocos2d-x, thanks for an awesome framework!.»}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|cocos2d|name=cocos2d-x}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 22, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 22, 2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Geometry Dash }}
 
 
|steam appid  = 322170
 
|steam appid  = 322170
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://geometry-dash.wikia.com/wiki/Geometry_Dash_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://geometry-dash.fandom.com/wiki/Geometry_Dash_Wiki Unofficial wiki]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/322170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/322170/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.com/invite/geometrydash Official Discord server]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\GeometryDash\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Disabling Vsync enables 60 FPS cap.
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|120 fps notes              = Disabling Vsync enables an FPS cap, which can be changed with the '''Unlock FPS''' option (60 FPS by default).
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = false
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|color blind                = limited
|color blind notes          =  
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|color blind notes          = Changes the texture of the portals to one with an icon indicating what they do. Can be hidden with the option '''Disable portal guide''' ('''OFF''' by default).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Geometry Dash - General 1.png|General settings 1.
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File:Geometry Dash - Gameplay 1.png|Gameplay settings 1.
File:Geometry Dash - General 2.png|General settings 2.
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File:Geometry Dash - Gameplay 2.png|Gameplay settings 2.
File:Geometry Dash - General 3.png|General settings 3.
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File:Geometry Dash - Practice.png|Practice settings.
File:Geometry Dash - General 4.png|General settings 4.
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File:Geometry Dash - Performance.png|Performance settings.
File:Geometry Dash - General 5.png|General settings 5.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
|acceleration option notes = Uses OS cursor.
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|acceleration option notes =  
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = false
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|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
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4              = false
|dualshock 4 notes        = Use [https://ds4-windows.com DS4Windows]
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|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
}}
 
 
===Disable Xbox 360 Controller===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Xbox 360 Controller|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20160522053210/http://forums.steampowered.com:80/forums/showthread.php?t=2084451#post24731058 Disabling 360 controller without unplugging it? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 
{{ii}} A plugged in controller is automatically enabled and can't be easily turned off.
 
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/416-nox360/ NoX360] archive.
 
# Extract it to the installation folder.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Geometry Dash - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|royalty free audio        = false
 
|royalty free audio        = false
|royalty free audio notes  = Some audio is royality free, such as in-game shop themes.
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|royalty free audio notes  = Some audio is royalty free, such as in-game shop themes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    = Fan translation by Mye. [https://gamebanana.com/projects/35996 GameBanana page]
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|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        = 2.0
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|opengl versions        = 2.0{{cn|date=2023-12-20|reason=Can't find any confirmation of this for the 2.2 update}}
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
|macos arm app          =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= false
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux arm app          = false
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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Latest revision as of 21:22, 12 January 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Geometry Dash
Geometry Dash cover
Developers
RobTop Games
Engines
cocos2d-x
Release dates
Windows December 22, 2014
macOS (OS X) December 22, 2014
Geometry Dash on HowLongToBeat
Geometry Dash on IGDB
Geometry Dash on MobyGames
Geometry Dash on Wikipedia

General information

Unofficial wiki
Steam Community Discussions
Official Discord server


Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GeometryDash\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322170/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\GeometryDash\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/322170/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Game offers own account system for backing up saves.

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.
Advanced graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Some user levels may be not optimised for ultra-widescreen resolutions, thus showing out-of-bounds objects the player is not meant to see during gameplay.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Disabling Vsync enables an FPS cap, which can be changed with the Unlock FPS option (60 FPS by default).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
Changes the texture of the portals to one with an icon indicating what they do. Can be hidden with the option Disable portal guide (OFF by default).

Input

Keyboard keys.
Keyboard keys.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Some audio is royalty free, such as in-game shop themes.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation by Mye. GameBanana page

Issues fixed

VRAM leak resulting in unplayable experience until you alt-tab out

Disable Logitech Ghub

Logitech GHub takes samples of specific parts of your screen to match the colors with the light to create cool backlight behind your pc that matches your screen, that sampling is causing the memory leak with Geometry Dash

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.0[citation needed]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) 2.0+ GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 2.0+ GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 100 MB
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References