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|cover        = Legend of Kay.jpg
 
|cover        = Legend of Kay.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neon Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Neon Studios|Original}}
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{{Infobox game/row/winporter|KAIKO Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kaiko|Anniversary}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Nordic Games}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/313810/announcements/detail/808745260059196451 Legend of Kay Anniversary is now available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Legend of Kay Anniversary]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/313810/announcements/detail/808745260059196451 Legend of Kay Anniversary is now available! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: Legend of Kay Anniversary]</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|July 27, 2015|ref=<ref name="release date"/>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|legend-of-kay-anniversary|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|legend-of-kay-anniversary|58}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|legend-of-kay-anniversary|61}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 313810
 
|steam appid  = 313810
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|gogcom page  = legend_of_kay_anniversary
+
|gogcom id    = 1437553673
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 74250
 
|wikipedia    = Legend of Kay
 
|wikipedia    = Legend of Kay
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|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 18874
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|legend_of_kay_anniversary|legend_of_kay_anniversary}}
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{{GOG.com links|1437553673|legend_of_kay_anniversary}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-LOKA | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | legend-of-kay-anniversary | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2850-1 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | legend_of_kay_anniversary | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | legend_of_kay_anniversary | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | legend-kay-anniversary | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | legend-kay-anniversary | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | legend-of-kay-anniversary | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | legend-of-kay-anniversary | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 313810 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 313810 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 323244900 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\kaiko\legendofkay\config.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\kaiko\legendofkay\config.ini}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} <code>sceneResolution</code> option introduced with hotfix #1<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589907510196/ Hotfix #1 :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion]</ref> will be prioritized over new <code>sceneResolutionScale</code> introduced in patch #1.<ref name="patch1">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/520518053430510644/ Patch #1 - New graphic menu & Critial Bugfixes :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion]</ref>
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{{ii}} <code>sceneResolution</code> option introduced with hotfix #1<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589907510196/|title=Hotfix #1 :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> will be prioritized over new <code>sceneResolutionScale</code> introduced in patch #1.<ref name="patch1">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/520518053430510644/ Patch #1 - New graphic menu & Critial Bugfixes :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion]</ref>
 
{{ii}} Values for AF and environment details are descending the higher value are, so value <code>0</code> means highest possible setting.
 
{{ii}} Values for AF and environment details are descending the higher value are, so value <code>0</code> means highest possible setting.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\legendofkay.exe\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\legendofkay.exe\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\313810\remote\autocloud\save\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\313810\remote\autocloud\save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/legend-kay-anniversary/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/legend-kay-anniversary/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]<ref name="patch1"/> and 200% render resolution works as 4x [[SSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]<ref name="patch1"/> and 200% render resolution works as 4x [[SSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Character animations may be sped up when going over 60 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=493541093 Steam community :: Screenshot :: some really minor tiny issues with higher frame rates it seem :3]</ref>
+
|60 fps notes              = Character animations may be sped up when going over 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=493541093|title=Steam community :: Screenshot :: some really minor tiny issues with higher frame rates it seem :3|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589906514052/#c535151589908296779 No resolution options nor graphics options? :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussions]</ref> See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 90 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589906514052/#c535151589908296779|title=No resolution options nor graphics options? :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> See [[#Run the game at screen refresh rate|Run the game at screen refresh rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - General.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Input.png|Input settings and key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Input.png|Input settings and key rebinding.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Controller.png|Controller buttons.}}
 
{{ii}} Keyboard and button prompts are shown according to what device was used at the start of the game.
 
{{ii}} Keyboard and button prompts are shown according to what device was used at the start of the game.
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{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Menu navigation can't be rebound.
 
|key remap notes          = Menu navigation can't be rebound.
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|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  = XInput and DirectInput. Hotpluggable.
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|controller support notes  = XInput and DirectInput.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
−
|controller remap notes    = Lack of rebinding renders some DirectInput controllers unplayable. Use XInput wrapper to bypass the issue.<br/>[[Controller:DualShock 4|DualShock 4]] is supported as of hotfix #2 (version cs:6400).<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589910743006/ Hotfix #2 - Fixed video sync issues & Further gamepad support :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion]</ref>
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|controller remap notes    = Lack of rebinding renders some DirectInput controllers unplayable. Use XInput wrapper to bypass the issue.
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|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        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = xbox
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|xbox prompts              = true
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = true
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        = Supported as of hotfix #2 (version cs:6400).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589910743006/|title=Hotfix #2 - Fixed video sync issues & Further gamepad support :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  = Xbox prompts.
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  = With DirectInput, disconnecting controller crashes the game.
 
|controller hotplug notes  = With DirectInput, disconnecting controller crashes the game.
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Legend of Kay - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects and voice.
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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]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = German
+
  |language  = Italian
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mute on focus lost===
 
===Mute on focus lost===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
−
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide].
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
 
# Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/07/legend-of-kay-anniversary.html Helix Mod: Legend of Kay Anniversary].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/07/legend-of-kay-anniversary.html Helix Mod: Legend of Kay Anniversary].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/legend-of-kay-anniversary/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
−
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Crashing when using recording software===
 
===Crashing when using recording software===
−
{{ii}} Issue has been acknowledged by the developer.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589906514052/#c535151589908183201 No resolution options nor graphics options? :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion] - Post #5</ref>
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{{ii}} Issue has been acknowledged by the developer.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/313810/discussions/0/535151589906514052/#c535151589908183201 No resolution options nor graphics options? :: Legend of Kay Anniversary General Discussion] - Post #5</ref>
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use borderless windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use borderless windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
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# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
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Legend of Kay Anniversary
Legend of Kay Anniversary cover
Developers
Original Neon Studios
Anniversary Kaiko
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows July 27, 2015[1]
macOS (OS X) July 27, 2015[1]
Reception
Metacritic 64
OpenCritic 58
IGDB 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Fantasy
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Legend of Kay Anniversary on IGDB
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Legend of Kay Anniversary on MobyGames
Legend of Kay Anniversary on Wikipedia
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Legend of Kay Anniversary is a singleplayer third-person platform game.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\kaiko\legendofkay\config.ini
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313810/pfx/[Note 1]
sceneResolution option introduced with hotfix #1[2] will be prioritized over new sceneResolutionScale introduced in patch #1.[3]
Values for AF and environment details are descending the higher value are, so value 0 means highest possible setting.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\legendofkay.exe\
macOS (OS X)
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\313810\remote\autocloud\save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/313810/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Fullscreen always uses current desktop resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be toggled with Alt+↵ Enter. Resizeable, horizontal resizing locked from 4:3 to 16:9 aspect ratios.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
High, low or off.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA[3] and 200% render resolution works as 4x SSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
Character animations may be sped up when going over 60 FPS.[4]
120+ FPS
Capped at 90 FPS.[5] See Run the game at screen refresh rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

General settings.
General settings.
Input settings and key rebinding.
Input settings and key rebinding.
Controller buttons.
Controller buttons.
Keyboard and button prompts are shown according to what device was used at the start of the game.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Menu navigation can't be rebound.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput and DirectInput.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Lack of rebinding renders some DirectInput controllers unplayable. Use XInput wrapper to bypass the issue.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Supported as of hotfix #2 (version cs:6400).[6]
PlayStation button prompts
Xbox prompts.
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
With DirectInput, disconnecting controller crashes the game.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects and voice.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language settings.
Language settings.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Window Management" and "Input/Output Behavior".
  4. Enable "Mute Game" under "Background Behavior".

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Legend of Kay Anniversary.
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Crashing when using recording software

Issue has been acknowledged by the developer.[7]
Use borderless windowed mode[citation needed]

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set screen refresh rate[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\dxgi.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\legendofkay.exe\SpecialK.ini depending on the installation method you used.
  4. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate].

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or AMD
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia or AMD
1 GB of VRAM


Notes

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

References