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|release dates=  
 
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 2018}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|EA}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 11, 2018}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
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|steam appid  = 681330
 
|steam appid  = 681330
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1807214820
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|strategywiki =  
 
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|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
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|license      = former commercial
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{{Introduction
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|release history  = The game was released in early access on August 18, 2017, with a full release following on October 11, 2018. It became freeware on Epic Games Store on April 20, 2022<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Dandelion Sprout|date=20 April 2022}}</ref>, as well as Steam and GOG.com on September 1, 2023 along with the announcement that the development studio is shutting down.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store .steampowered.com/news/app/681330/view/3658665545020235864|title=Helium Rain - Helium Rain to go free-to-play on September 1st - Steam News|date=2023-09-01}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/en/news/helium_rain_is_now_available_for_free|title=Helium Rain is now available for free! - GOG.com|date=2023-09-01}}</ref>
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/681330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1807214820|helium_rain}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/681330/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | helium-rain | EGS |  | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | helium_rain | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| itch.io | https://deimos-games.itch.io/helium-rain | DRM-free |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 681330 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 681330 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HeliumRain\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/HeliumRain/Saved/Config/LinuxNoEditor}}
 
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{{XDG|unknown}}
 
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HeliumRain\Saved\SaveGames\}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/Epic/HeliumRain/Saved/SaveGames/}}
 
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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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==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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==Input settings==
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = true
 
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|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        = 1
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           = When launched using the <code>-vulkan</code> parameter.{{cn|Is the parameter still needed? Needs confirmation // 2019-02-26}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/681330/announcements/detail/1660008672652086656|title=Steam - Helium Rain - Battle update|date=2019-02-26}}</ref>
 
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==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
 
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|recHD    =  
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

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Helium Rain
Helium Rain cover
Developers
Deimos Games
Release dates
Windows October 11, 2018
Linux October 11, 2018
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Point and select
Genres Simulation
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Helium Rain on MobyGames

Helium Rain is a singleplayer third-person simulation game.

The game was released in early access on August 18, 2017, with a full release following on October 11, 2018. It became freeware on Epic Games Store on April 20, 2022[1], as well as Steam and GOG.com on September 1, 2023 along with the announcement that the development studio is shutting down.[2][3]

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
itch.io
DRM-free
Windows
Linux
Steam
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Windows
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HeliumRain\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor
Linux $HOME/.config/Epic/HeliumRain/Saved/Config/LinuxNoEditor
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

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

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Vulkan 1.0 When launched using the -vulkan parameter.[citation needed][4]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4000 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4000 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
AMD Radeon HD 6870
DirectX 10 compatible
A 64-bit system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4000 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4000 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 470
AMD Radeon HD 6870
A 64-bit system is required.


References