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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ninja Theory}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ninja Theory}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|QLOC|2021 update}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ninja Theory}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ninja Theory}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2021-12-06}}</ref>|build=4.25.0.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 8, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 8, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|hellblade-senuas-sacrifice|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4516/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|hellblade-senuas-sacrifice|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Cinematic camera, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Adventure, Hack and slash }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic, Live action }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hellblade }}
 
|steam appid  = 414340
 
|steam appid  = 414340
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|gogcom page  = hellblade_senuas_sacrifice
+
|gogcom id    = 1573355755
 +
|gogcom id side = 1105155784
 +
|official site= http://www.hellblade.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|hltb        = 41638
 +
|mobygames    = hellblade-senuas-sacrifice
 
|wikipedia    = Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
 
|wikipedia    = Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
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|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18407
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''''Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:Adventure}} game developed by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]]. Senua's Sacrifice is the first title of the Hellblade franchise and the first game to be self-published by [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]].
 +
 +
|release history  = The game was released in August 2017 and was considered a commercial and critical success, although several reviews did make general mentions that the gameplay at times felt uneven compared against the rich narrative elements that compose the majority of the experience. In November 2018, High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics support was added in a patch.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/newshub/app/414340/old_view/1712953232301401122/|title=You can now play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on PC in HDR!|date=2018-11-21|snippet="HDR (high dynamic range) support for both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards"}}</ref> On November 16, 2021 a patch for the PC version of the game was released, making it on par with the Xbox Series X/S version and adding DLSS and AMD FSR support.
 +
 +
|current state    = In December 2019, [[Company:Ninja Theory|Ninja Theory]] announced the second title of the Hellblade franchise, [[Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamer.com/hellblade-ii-confirmed-for-both-pc-and-xbox-series-x/|title=Hellblade 2 confirmed for both PC and Xbox Series X|date=2019-12-22|snippet="A Microsoft representative has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released for both PC and the upcoming Xbox Series X."}}</ref>
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|hellblade_senuas_sacrifice|hellblade_senuas_sacrifice}}
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{{GOG.com links|1573355755|hellblade_senuas_sacrifice}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | hellblade_senuas_sacrifice | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Developer | http://www.hellblade.com/buy/ | Steam | Humble Widget. Includes [[Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 414340 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | hellblade_senuas_sacrifice_pack | DRM-free | Includes [[Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | hellblade-senuas-sacrifice | Steam | Includes [[Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9NCLP4LV5K7Z | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 414340 | Steam | Includes [[Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition]]. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|cross-game bonus      =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename startup videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2017-12-17}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete or rename startup videos|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\HellbladeGame\Content\Movies|folder}}.
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\HellbladeGame\Content\Movies\</code>.
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# Delete or rename {{file|NinjaTheory_Logo.bik}}, {{file|ThirdParty_Logo.bik}}, {{file|ThirdParty_Logo_ONION.bik}}, {{file|UE4_Logo.bik}}, {{file|Qloc_Logo_4k.bik}}, and {{file|Qloc_Logo_1080.bik}}.
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# Delete or rename <code>NinjaTheory_Logo.bik</code>, <code>ThirdParty_Logo.bik</code>, and <code>UE4_Logo.bik</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice general settings.png|General settings}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\LocalState\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\UWP}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HellbladeGame\Saved\SaveGames}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\HellbladeGame\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = true
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice graphics settings.png|Graphics settings}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
−
|multimonitor notes        = Supported in Maximized Window mode.<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=68&t=32241 View topic - Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice | WSGF]</ref>
+
|multimonitor notes        = Select Windowed Fullscreen mode.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = true
+
|anisotropic                = limited
−
|anisotropic notes          = The texture option also adjusts the quality of AF.
+
|anisotropic notes          = Scales with the textures option. See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] to set it separately.
−
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = always on
−
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is used by default. [[SSAA]] can be forced via .ini edit. See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[TAA]] is used by default. [[SSAA]] and [[FXAA]] can be forced.
 +
|upscaling                  = true
 +
|upscaling tech            = DLSS 2.3.0, FSR 1.0
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = You can set a custom fps cap. See [[#FPS cap|FPS cap]].
+
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = true
−
|color blind notes          =  
+
|hdr notes                  = Added with update 1.03.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/414340/announcements/detail/1712953232301401122|title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice :: HDR Now Available|date=2018-11-21}}</ref> Missing from the Microsoft Store version.
 +
|ray tracing                = true
 +
|ray tracing notes          = Ray-traced shadows and reflections.
 +
|color blind                = false
 +
|color blind notes          = '''Color Blindness''' setting simulates '''Deuteranopia''', '''Protanopia''', and '''Tritanopia'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/RoseTheFlower/HellbladeUltrawide#readme Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Ultrawide and FOV fixes]|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Increase the FOV|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
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# Add the following and save.
 
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<pre>
 
−
[/Script/Engine.LocalPlayer]
 
−
AspectRatioAxisConstraint=AspectRatio_MaintainYFOV
 
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</pre>
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable Temporal Anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Scalability.ini</code>.
 
−
# Adjust "AntiAliasingQuality@3" to match the setting in "GameUserSettings.ini" (i.e. 0-3)
 
−
# Add the following and save as read only.
 
−
<pre>
 
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[AntiAliasingQuality@3]
 
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r.PostProcessAAQuality=0
 
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</pre>
 
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}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Enable Super-Sampling Anti-Aliasing (SSAA)|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
 
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# Add the following lines and save the file as read only.
 
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<pre>
 
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[SystemSettings]
 
−
r.ScreenPercentage=
 
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</pre>
 
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{{ii}}  <code>r.ScreenPercentage</code> should be set to the desired level of SSAA. A value between 100 and 200 is recommended.
 
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}}
 
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===Chromatic aberration===
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable chromatic aberration|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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# Open <code>Scalability.ini</code>.
 
−
# Adjust "PostProcessQuality@3" to match the setting in "GameUserSettings.ini" (i.e. 0-3)
 
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# Add the following and save as read only.
 
−
<pre>
 
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[PostProcessQuality@3]
 
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r.SceneColorFringeQuality=0
 
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</pre>
 
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}}
 
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===Motion blur===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
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# Open <code>Scalability.ini</code>.
 
−
# Adjust "PostProcessQuality@3" to match the setting in "GameUserSettings.ini" (i.e. 0-3)
 
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# Add the following and save as read only.
 
−
<pre>
 
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[PostProcessQuality@3]
 
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r.MotionBlurQuality=0
 
−
</pre>
 
−
}}
 
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===Depth of Field===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable depth of field|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
−
# Open <code>Scalability.ini</code>.
 
−
# Adjust "PostProcessQuality@3" to match the setting in "GameUserSettings.ini" (i.e. 0-3)
 
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# Add the following and save as read only.
 
−
<pre>
 
−
[PostProcessQuality@3]
 
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r.DepthOfFieldQuality=0
 
−
</pre>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===FPS cap===
+
==Input==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice control settings 1.png|Keyboard/mouse settings}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Custom framerate limit|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
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{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice control settings 2.png|Controller settings}}
−
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
+
{{Input
−
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
 
−
# Look for <code>FrameRateLimit=0.00</code> and change its value to desired fps.
 
−
# Save the file.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
==Input settings==
 
−
{{Image|Hellblade-20170819-control.settings.1.png|Default keyboard/mouse settings.}}
 
−
{{Image|Hellblade-20170819-control.settings.2.png|Default controller settings.}}
 
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Negative mouse acceleration reported.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/0/1471967615859752666/ Mouse control issues: the faster you move it the slower the camera will move :: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice General Discussions]</ref>
+
|acceleration option notes = No mouse acceleration.
−
|mouse sensitivity        = hackable
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
−
|mouse sensitivity notes  = See [[#Mouse sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]].
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|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  = Dualshock 4 is not supported.
+
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = false
+
|controller sensitivity    = hackable
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= See [[#Controller sensitivity|Controller sensitivity]].
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = true
 +
|impulse triggers notes    = Microsoft Store version of the game
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  = Wired tested.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rct3guy|date=2021-11-19|comment=Tested V2 wired. Bluetooth unsuccessful for both DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense}}</ref> Bluetooth and not supported without using an [[Controller:DualShock 4#Windows|XInput wrapper]]. [[Controller:DualSense|DualSense]] not supported.
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|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        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = false
+
|simultaneous input        = true
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Mouse#Sensitivity|Mouse sensitivity]]===
+
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller sensitivity]]===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Modify GameUserSettings.ini|ref={{cn|June 2019}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Change mouse sensitivity|ref={{cn|date=August 2017}}}}
 
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
−
# Open <code>GameUserSettings.ini</code>.
+
# Open {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}}.
−
# Change <code>AxisMappings=(AxisName="LookUp",Key=MouseY,Scale=-'''1.000000''')</code> to a higher value, for example 2.0.  
+
# Look for <code>AxisMappings=(AxisName="TurnRate",Key=Gamepad_RightX,Scale=1.000000)</code> and adjust the numeric value, e.g. <code>Scale=1.500000</code>.
−
# Change <code>AxisMappings=(AxisName="Turn",Key=MouseX,Scale='''1.000000''')</code> to a higher value, for example 2.0.
 
−
# Save the changes and make the file read-only.
 
−
# Change the controls settings in the game to the defaults.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Hellblade Senua's Sacrifice accessibility settings.png|Accessibility settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, SFX, Voices, Menus
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{ii}} To change the language in the GOG.com version, use {{file|language_setup.exe}} found in {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}.
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Arabic
 
  |language  = Arabic
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
 
  |language  = Traditional Chinese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Danish
 
  |language  = Danish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |language  = Dutch
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |language  = Finnish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by [https://igtcid.blogspot.com/2022/10/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice-bahasa.html IGTC Team (Indonesia Game Translator Community)]
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Japanese
 
  |language  = Japanese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Korean
 
  |language  = Korean
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Norwegian
 
  |language  = Norwegian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |language  = Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = hackable
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan voice-over by [https://vk.com/wall-25637666_63861 «GamesVoice»], [https://www.gamesvoice.ru/hellblade download]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |language  = Swedish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.nexusmods.com/hellbladesenuassacrifice/mods/1 download].
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Turkish
 
  |language  = Turkish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            = VR officially supported in standalone VR version, see [[Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition]].
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Download [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/3DVision/Hellblade_3DVision_Fix.rar Helix Mod fix]. See release notes on [https://web.archive.org/web/20190814074131/https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:_2lERhdoWBkJ:https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/938077/3d-vision/hellblade-senuas-sacrifice/10/+&cd=1&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=de GeForce Forums (archived)].
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D,Z3D,DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality 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        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game fails to run with the <code>DX12 is not supported on your system.</code> message===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-dx11</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/414340/discussions/0/3194738434889268083/#c3194738434892562318|title=Steam Community|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Constant slowdowns/low FPS fix===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change the DirectX to 10 without command lines (for Microsoft Store version)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rysllo|date=2021-06-14}}</ref>|fix=
 +
#Press {{key|Win|R}}
 +
#Type <code>dxcpl</code> and press {{key|Enter}}
 +
#Press <code>Edit list...</code>
 +
#Under <code>Enter a process or folder name paste</code> paste <code>HellbladeGame-UWP64-Shipping.exe</code> and click <code>Add</code>
 +
#A dialog will pop up, click <code>Yes</code> and then <code>Ok</code>
 +
#In the bottom part of the DXCPL window, find <code>Device Settings</code>
 +
#Under <code>Feature level limit</code> select <code>10_1</code>
 +
#Check <code>Disable Feature Level Upgrade</code>
 +
#Click <code>Ok</code> to apply changes
 +
 +
* In case Windows can not find DXCPL, go to Windows Configurations/Options, then Apps, then click on Optional features, press Add feature and install Graphics tools.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 11, 12
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = November 2021 update brought support of DirectX 12.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/414340/announcements/detail/5909280578240880712|title=Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Enhanced on PC|date=2021-12-10}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OGG Vorbis
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Uses the [https://www.siliconstudio.co.jp/middleware/enlighten/en/ Enlighten] middleware for Global Illumination.
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minother = Minimum supported resolution is 1280x720
 
|minother = Minimum supported resolution is 1280x720
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Revision as of 12:48, 5 April 2024

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice cover
Developers
Ninja Theory
2021 update QLOC
Publishers
Ninja Theory
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 8, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 84
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Cinematic camera, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Adventure, Hack and slash
Art styles Realistic, Live action
Themes Europe, Fantasy
Series Hellblade
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on HowLongToBeat
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on IGDB
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Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on MobyGames
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on Wikipedia
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Hellblade
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice 2017
Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition 2018
Senua's Saga: Hellblade II 2024

Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is a singleplayer third-person adventure game developed by Ninja Theory. Senua's Sacrifice is the first title of the Hellblade franchise and the first game to be self-published by Ninja Theory.

The game was released in August 2017 and was considered a commercial and critical success, although several reviews did make general mentions that the gameplay at times felt uneven compared against the rich narrative elements that compose the majority of the experience. In November 2018, High Dynamic Range (HDR) graphics support was added in a patch.[2] On November 16, 2021 a patch for the PC version of the game was released, making it on par with the Xbox Series X/S version and adding DLSS and AMD FSR support.

In December 2019, Ninja Theory announced the second title of the Hellblade franchise, Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.[3]

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
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 Humble Widget. Includes Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Includes Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Windows
Humble Store
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 Includes Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
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 Includes Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename startup videos[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\HellbladeGame\Content\Movies.
  2. Delete or rename NinjaTheory_Logo.bik, ThirdParty_Logo.bik, ThirdParty_Logo_ONION.bik, UE4_Logo.bik, Qloc_Logo_4k.bik, and Qloc_Logo_1080.bik.

Game data

General settings
General settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\LocalState\HellbladeGame\Saved\Config\UWP
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/414340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\HellbladeGame\Saved\SaveGames\
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\NinjaTheoryLtd.HellbladeSenuasSacrifice_nkbnxvch6z38g\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/414340/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Select Windowed Fullscreen mode.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Scales with the textures option. See Anisotropic filtering (AF) to set it separately.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
TAA is used by default. SSAA and FXAA can be forced.
High-fidelity upscaling
DLSS 2.3, FSR 1.0
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Added with update 1.03.[5] Missing from the Microsoft Store version.
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray-traced shadows and reflections.
Color blind mode
Color Blindness setting simulates Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Ultrawide and FOV fixes

Input

Keyboard/mouse settings
Keyboard/mouse settings
Controller settings
Controller settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
See Controller sensitivity.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
Microsoft Store version of the game
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes Wired
Wired tested.[6] Bluetooth and not supported without using an XInput wrapper. DualSense not supported.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller sensitivity

Modify GameUserSettings.ini[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open GameUserSettings.ini.
  3. Look for AxisMappings=(AxisName="TurnRate",Key=Gamepad_RightX,Scale=1.000000) and adjust the numeric value, e.g. Scale=1.500000.

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, SFX, Voices, Menus
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

To change the language in the GOG.com version, use language_setup.exe found in <path-to-game>.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Indonesian
Fan translation by IGTC Team (Indonesia Game Translator Community)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Fan voice-over by «GamesVoice», download
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Swedish
Thai
Fan translation, download.
Turkish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
VR officially supported in standalone VR version, see Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice VR Edition.
Nvidia 3D Vision
Download Helix Mod fix. See release notes on GeForce Forums (archived).
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues fixed

Game fails to run with the DX12 is not supported on your system. message

Use the -dx11 command line argument[7]

Constant slowdowns/low FPS fix

Change the DirectX to 10 without command lines (for Microsoft Store version)[8]
  1. Press ⊞ Win+R
  2. Type dxcpl and press ↵ Enter
  3. Press Edit list...
  4. Under Enter a process or folder name paste paste HellbladeGame-UWP64-Shipping.exe and click Add
  5. A dialog will pop up, click Yes and then Ok
  6. In the bottom part of the DXCPL window, find Device Settings
  7. Under Feature level limit select 10_1
  8. Check Disable Feature Level Upgrade
  9. Click Ok to apply changes
  • In case Windows can not find DXCPL, go to Windows Configurations/Options, then Apps, then click on Optional features, press Add feature and install Graphics tools.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 November 2021 update brought support of DirectX 12.[9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio OGG Vorbis
Cutscenes Bink Video
Uses the Enlighten middleware for Global Illumination.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 3570K
AMD FX-8350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
AMD Radeon R9 280X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Other Minimum supported resolution is 1280x720
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.25.0.0[1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-06
  2. ↑ You can now play Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice on PC in HDR! - last accessed on 2018-11-21
    ""HDR (high dynamic range) support for both NVIDIA and AMD graphics cards""
  3. ↑ Hellblade 2 confirmed for both PC and Xbox Series X - last accessed on 2019-12-22
    ""A Microsoft representative has confirmed that Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 will be released for both PC and the upcoming Xbox Series X.""
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-12-17
  5. ↑ Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice :: HDR Now Available - last accessed on 2018-11-21
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Rct3guy on 2021-11-19
    Tested V2 wired. Bluetooth unsuccessful for both DualShock 4 V2 and DualSense
  7. ↑ Steam Community - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Rysllo on 2021-06-14
  9. ↑ Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Enhanced on PC - last accessed on 2021-12-10