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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 14, 2012}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|8891/oddworld-stranger-s-wrath-hd|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd|}}
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|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Oddworld }}
 
|steam appid  = 15750
 
|steam appid  = 15750
|gogcom page  = oddworld_strangers_wrath
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|gogcom id    = 1207658950
 +
|official site= http://www.oddworld.com/oddworldgames/strangers-wrath-hd/
 +
|hltb        = 6703
 +
|igdb        = oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd
 +
|lutris      = oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 57800
 
|wikipedia    = Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath#HD remaster
 
|wikipedia    = Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath#HD remaster
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Oddworld}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://oddworld.wikia.com/wiki/Oddworld_Wiki Oddworld Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://oddworld.fandom.com/wiki/Oddworld_Wiki Oddworld Wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658950|oddworld_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207658950|oddworld_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability/row| Humble | oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 15750 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 15750 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd | DRM-free | Includes the [[Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath|original non-HD version]] as a downloadable extra. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip launcher===
 
===Skip launcher===
{{Fixbox|description=Replace launcher file|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/0/882960308803711610/ How to skip the launcher - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Replace launcher file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/0/882960308803711610/|title=How to skip the launcher - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Rename <code>{{p|game}}\Launcher.exe</code> to something else.
 
# Rename <code>{{p|game}}\Launcher.exe</code> to something else.
 
# Copy <code>{{p|game}}\bin\stranger.exe</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
 
# Copy <code>{{p|game}}\bin\stranger.exe</code> to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete video files|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\movies\</code>
 
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\data\movies\</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>copyrights.bik</code> and <code>OWIlogo.bik</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>copyrights.bik</code> and <code>OWIlogo.bik</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues resolved==
 +
===Low Framerate===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable AA in the game launcher and force it through your video card software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/0/882960501366165264/|title=Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD Terrible Frame Rate?  - Steam Users' Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Image is zoomed in / parts are missing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change high DPI settings|fix=
 +
# Go to Stranger's Wrath game directory in File Explorer → bin directory
 +
# Right click stranger.exe → properties
 +
# Select Compatibility tab → Change high DPI settings
 +
# Check the "Override high DPI scaling behaviour" box
 +
# Select Application in the roll down menu
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\<code>config.txt</code>}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\config.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\Save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\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
+
|discord                  = true
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|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           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - External settings.png|External settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - External settings.png|External settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - External advanced settings.png|External advanced settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - External advanced settings.png|External advanced settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Download this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2277-oddworld-strangers-wrath-hd-fov-trainer/ trainer].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|Oddworld Strangers Wrath HD - Input.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = yes
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires keyboard or mouse input. See [https://steamcommunity.com/app/15750/discussions/0/882960308803711610/ here] to launch the game without the launcher.
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|full controller notes    = Launcher requires keyboard or mouse input. See [[#Skip launcher|Skip launcher]] to launch the game without the launcher.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
|simultaneous input notes  =  
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|simultaneous input notes  = Only one input device read at a time, as chosen from a drop down menu in the launcher
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
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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    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Finnish
 
  |language  = Finnish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |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    = Unlike the fully-dubbed Xbox version, the CGI cutscenes are in English with subtitles.{{CN|date=September 2016}}
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  |notes    = The CGI cutscenes feature English voices with subtitles, unlike the fully localized Xbox version.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |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    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Portuguese
 
  |language  = Portuguese
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Swedish
 
  |language  = Swedish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = no
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  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      =
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 18:24, 9 February 2024

Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD cover
Developers
Oddworld Inhabitants
Just Add Water
Release dates
Windows September 14, 2012
Reception
OpenCritic 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series Oddworld
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on HowLongToBeat
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on IGDB
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on MobyGames
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD on Wikipedia
Oddworld
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee 1997
Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus 1998
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee 2010
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath 2010
Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath HD 2012
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! 2015
Oddworld: Munch's Oddysee (2016) 2016
Oddworld: Soulstorm Enhanced Edition 2021

Key points

Updated version of Oddworld: Stranger's Wrath. Includes more detailed character models, higher resolution textures and other visual improvements.
No in-game ability to change video, input, and language options (uses an external launcher).

General information

Oddworld Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Includes the original non-HD version as a downloadable extra.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Includes the original non-HD version as a downloadable extra.
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip launcher

Replace launcher file[1]
  1. Rename <path-to-game>\Launcher.exe to something else.
  2. Copy <path-to-game>\bin\stranger.exe to <path-to-game>
  3. Rename stranger.exe to Launcher.exe.

Skip intro videos

Delete video files
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\movies\
  2. Delete or rename copyrights.bik and OWIlogo.bik.

Issues resolved

Low Framerate

Disable AA in the game launcher and force it through your video card software[2]

Image is zoomed in / parts are missing

Change high DPI settings
  1. Go to Stranger's Wrath game directory in File Explorer → bin directory
  2. Right click stranger.exe → properties
  3. Select Compatibility tab → Change high DPI settings
  4. Check the "Override high DPI scaling behaviour" box
  5. Select Application in the roll down menu

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\config.txt
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15750/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Oddworld\Stranger's Wrath HD\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/15750/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

External settings.
External settings.
External advanced settings.
External advanced settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Download this trainer.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be improved by forcing 16x in the graphics card control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SSAA (4x, 9x, or 16x).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Includes a setting for capping the frame rate, but it doesn't seem to work. When FPS is higher than 100 the player and npc can get stuck.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Launcher requires keyboard or mouse input. See Skip launcher to launch the game without the launcher.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Only one input device read at a time, as chosen from a drop down menu in the launcher

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music and SFX.
Surround sound
Supports 5.1 output.[3]
Subtitles
Togglable subtitles for pre-rendered and realtime cutscenes, and for vital GameSpeak.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Finnish
French
The CGI cutscenes feature English voices with subtitles, unlike the fully localized Xbox version.
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600
ATI Radeon X1600
256 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 2.1 compatible


Notes

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

References