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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 18, 2016|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/352788917762788045/|title=Mac support? :: Headlander General Discussions|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 18, 2016|ref=<ref>{{refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/352788917762788045/|title=Mac support? :: Headlander General Discussions|date=November 21, 2016}}</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|headlander|74}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization|One-time game purchase}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Side view}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Metroidvania, Platform}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Stylized}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Sci-fi}}
 
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|gogcom id    = 1566652906
 
|gogcom id side = 1415931005
 
|gogcom id side = 1415931005
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|official site= https://www.adultswim.com/games/headlander/
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | headlander | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | headlander | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | headlander | DRM-free |  |  Steam | Windows, OS X }}
 
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh526z7 | Microsoft Store | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 340000 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 340000 | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh526z7 | Microsoft Store |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
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==Video settings==
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{{Image|Headlander - audio video settings.png|Audio/video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander - audio video settings.png|Audio/video settings.}}
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SSAA]] (2x, 4x).
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{{Image|Headlander - key bindings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander - key bindings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander_-_gamepad_settings.png|Gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander_-_gamepad_settings.png|Gamepad settings.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander - gamepad controls.png|Gamepad controls.}}
 
{{Image|Headlander - gamepad controls.png|Gamepad controls.}}
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|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
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===Save data can't be loaded===
 
===Save data can't be loaded===
 
{{ii}} Error: "The save data is not compatible with this version of the game and will not be loaded"<ref name="broken game"/>
 
{{ii}} Error: "The save data is not compatible with this version of the game and will not be loaded"<ref name="broken game"/>
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{{--}} Corrupted or disappearing save data is a common issue.<ref name="broken game">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309350967331/ Game crash caused PC to restart, Save now invalid. :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/133260492055541342/ Save data not compatible? :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/1290691308581682984/ Lost data :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/343788552540335876/ Not... compatible :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/343787283768863670/ Save "gone" after 9/26 update :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/352788917764493194/ Saving :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309333603138/ Save Corrupting :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309353746807/ My save got deleted while not in-game :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref>
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{{--}} Corrupted or disappearing save data is a common issue.<ref name="broken game">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309350967331/ Game crash caused PC to restart, Save now invalid. :: Headlander General Discussions]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/133260492055541342/|title=Save data not compatible? :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/1290691308581682984/|title=Lost data :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/343788552540335876/|title=Not... compatible :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/343787283768863670/|title=Save "gone" after 9/26 update :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/352788917764493194/|title=Saving :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309333603138/|title=Save Corrupting :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/340000/discussions/0/353915309353746807/|title=My save got deleted while not in-game :: Headlander General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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Latest revision as of 23:11, 9 May 2023

Headlander
Headlander cover
Developers
Double Fine Productions
Publishers
Adult Swim Games
Engines
Buddha
Release dates
Windows July 25, 2016
macOS (OS X) November 18, 2016[1]
Reception
Metacritic 74
OpenCritic 76
IGDB 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Metroidvania, Platform
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
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Headlander on HowLongToBeat
Headlander on IGDB
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Headlander on MobyGames
Headlander on Wikipedia
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General information

Double Fine Action Forums
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\Headlander\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/340000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Doublefine\Headlander\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/340000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Audio/video settings.
Audio/video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SSAA (2x, 4x).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.[2]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Gamepad settings.
Gamepad settings.
Gamepad controls.
Gamepad controls.

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
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
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK64.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename to dxgi.dll.
  4. Run the game and exit.
  5. Edit dxgi.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Find [Window.System].
  7. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Headlander.

Issues unresolved

Save data can't be loaded

Error: "The save data is not compatible with this version of the game and will not be loaded"[3]
Corrupted or disappearing save data is a common issue.[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Metal support
[11]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual-core 2 GHz Quad-core 3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7750 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
AMD Radeon R9 270
A 64-bit system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.12
Processor (CPU) Dual-core Intel Core i5 Quad-core Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 650 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 7800 series 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 290
A 64-bit system is required.


Notes

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

References