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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Painkiller Recurring Evil cover.jpg | |cover = Painkiller Recurring Evil cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Med-Art}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Med-Art}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic|2012-2020}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|2020-present}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Pain Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 29, 2012}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 29, 2012}} | ||
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|painkiller-recurring-evil|38}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|painkiller-recurring-evil|rating}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Action, FPS, Shooter }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Horror }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Painkiller }} | ||
|steam appid = 206760 | |steam appid = 206760 | ||
|steam appid side = | |steam appid side = | ||
| − | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
| + | |hltb = 6878 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | |wikipedia = | + | |mobygames = 55767 |
| − | |winehq = | + | |wikipedia = Painkiller_(video_game)#Recurring_Evil |
| + | |winehq = 14175 | ||
| + | |license = commercial | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
| − | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/206760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| retail | | DRM-free | Comes with a key to activate the game on Steam | Steam | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1839-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 206760 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 206760 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\data\movies\}}. | ||
| + | # Delete or rename {{file|eggtooth_logo.bik}}, {{file|medart_logo.bik}}, {{file|nordic_logo.bik}} and {{file|pk_ugu_logo.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Recurring Evil\RE.ini}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Painkiller Recurring Evil\Saves\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
| − | |origin | + | |discord = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | | | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |origin = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |origin notes = |
| + | |steam cloud = false | ||
| + | |steam cloud notes = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect = | ||
| + | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud = | ||
| + | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video settings | + | {{Image|Painkiller Recurring Evil - video settings.png|Video settings}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = true |
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = true |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
| − | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
| − | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper]. |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [https://github.com/ThirteenAG/d3d9-wrapper/releases ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper]. |
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
|anisotropic notes = | |anisotropic notes = | ||
| − | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
| + | |vsync = false | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
| − | |60 fps = | + | |60 fps = true |
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = true |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |hdr = false |
| + | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input settings | + | {{Image|Painkiller Recurring Evil - input settings.png|Input settings}} |
| − | |key remap = | + | {{Input |
| + | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = true |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
| − | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = true |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
| − | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = true |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
| + | |touchscreen = false | ||
| + | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = false | |controller support = false | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
| − | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
| − | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
| − | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
| + | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
| + | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
| + | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
| + | |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 = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
| − | | | + | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio settings | + | {{Image|Painkiller Recurring Evil - audio settings.png|Audio settings}} |
| − | |separate volume = | + | {{Audio |
| + | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = unknown | |surround sound = unknown | ||
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|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
| − | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
|mute on focus lost = unknown | |mute on focus lost = unknown | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
| − | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0. |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
| − | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| − | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
| − | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
| − | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
| − | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
| + | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Windows | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
| − | |minOS = XP | + | |minOS = XP, Vista, 7 |
| − | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz |
|minRAM = 512 MB | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minHD = 3 GB | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce |
| + | |minVRAM = 256 MB | ||
| + | |minSM = 3.0 | ||
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon | |minGPU2 = AMD Radeon | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
| − | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
| − | |recCPU = Core 2 Duo 2. | + | |recCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
|recRAM = 1.5 GB | |recRAM = 1.5 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
| − | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce |
| + | |recVRAM = 512 MB | ||
| + | |recSM = | ||
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon | ||
|recDX = | |recDX = | ||
Latest revision as of 13:02, 27 March 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Med-Art | |
| Publishers | |
| 2012-2020 | THQ Nordic |
| 2020-present | Deep Silver |
| Engines | |
| Pain Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 29, 2012 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 38 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Action, FPS, Shooter |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Horror |
| Series | Painkiller |
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| Painkiller | |
|---|---|
| Painkiller | 2004 |
| Painkiller: Overdose | 2007 |
| Painkiller: Resurrection | 2009 |
| Painkiller: Redemption | 2011 |
| Painkiller: Recurring Evil | 2012 |
| Painkiller: Hell & Damnation | 2012 |
Painkiller: Recurring Evil is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game in the Painkiller series.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Comes with a key to activate the game on Steam | |
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| Steam | |
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Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Painkiller Recurring Evil\RE.ini |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Painkiller Recurring Evil\Saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/206760/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Video settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Use ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use ThirteenAG's D3D9 Wrapper. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
Input settings
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | EAX 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0. | |
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | 1.5 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce AMD Radeon 256 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3.0 support |
Nvidia GeForce AMD Radeon 512 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (206760) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.