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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Rain World cover.jpg
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|cover        = Rain World cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Videocult}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Videocult}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Adult Swim Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Adult Swim Games}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-08}}</ref>|build=4.6.3f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 4|Former|ref=<ref name="former engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-08}}</ref>|build=4.6.3f1}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2020|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2023-01-28}}</ref>|build=2020.3.38f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 28, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rain-world|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4111/rain-world|66}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|rain-world|62}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{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  = 312520
 
|steam appid  = 312520
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|steam appid side  =  
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|steam appid side  = 1933390
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|gogcom page  = rain_world
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|gogcom id    = 1541665964
 +
|gogcom id side = 1345764846
 +
|official site= https://rainworldgame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 32976
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = rain-world
 
|wikipedia    = Rain World
 
|wikipedia    = Rain World
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{++}} Official modding support via Steam Workshop
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://rainworld.miraheze.org/wiki/Rain_World_Wiki Official Rain World Wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1541665964|rain_world}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1541665964|rain_world}}
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rain_world | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | rain_world | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 312520 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | rain-world | DRM-free | DRM-free download still v1.5 so lacks Remix features and Downpour compatibility<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mar2ck|date=2022-05-22}}</ref> | Steam | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Twitch | Rain%20World | Twitch | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 312520 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Game fixes and modding==
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==Essential improvements==
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===Disabling parallax effects===
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===[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2920451662 Sharpener]===
−
Parallax effects affect performance, especially in the main menu. To turn them off, simply create an empty text file called 'flatmode.txt' in the same folder as RainWorld.exe
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{{++}} Reduces blur with "Sharper" render mode.  
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===Modding===
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{{++}} Eliminates blur completely at the cost of pixel misalignment with "Native Resolution" render mode
−
{{ii}}To install mods that use partiality, you need to use a [https://github.com/PartialityModding/PartialityLauncher/releases partiality patch].
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{{++}} Allows for custom fullscreen and windowed resolutions
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# Download PartialityLauncher.zip and extract it anywhere
 
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# Run 'Partiality Launcher.bat', press 'File', then 'Open Game', find and select 'RainWorld.exe' in your install directory, then press 'Patch Game'
 
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# Ater it's done patching, you can put your partiality mod files (.dll extension) inside the newly-created "Mods" folder
 
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# Press 'Refresh Mod List', or re-open the partiality launcher if you closed it. You can now enable/disable the mods you want. Press 'Patch Game' to apply them. After patching, the program asks if you want to launch the game. Your patched mods will work even if you launch the game normally through the game .exe
 
  
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{{ii}}To visit a list of available mods, go to [http://www.raindb.net/index.html raindb.net]. This includes partiality mods, standalone mods, fixes and tools. Check out the "TUTORIALS" section for more info.
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==Monetization==
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+
{{DLC|
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===Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior===
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{{DLC/row | [https://store.steampowered.com/app/1933390/Rain_World_Downpour/ Downpour] | A DLC expansion featuring:
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Some users report crashes, freezes during loading, stuttering and the game exhibiting strange behavior, especially Windows 7 users. This is most likely an issue of the game not having access to enough RAM and currently there is no known game-side fix (besides disabling parallax effects and using fix mods), though you can try freeing up RAM use on your computer (keeping tabs on what your memory is allocated to through Task Manager's Processes tab, also making sure your computer is free of spyware, malware, etc), and increasing page file size.
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* Five new slugcats with unique abilities and story campaigns
 +
* Ten new regions
 +
* Challenge Mode
 +
* Jolly Co-Op - Local co-op with up to four players
 +
* Expedition Mode - Randomized challenges and starting location. Earn points to unlock perks and music tracks | Windows }}
 +
}}
  
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Installing 'dev tools' can fix the infinite loading bug, but does not fix other RAM related problems.
 
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{{ii}}To increase page file size on Windows 7 (an OS known to have problems with RAM allocation):
 
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# Press Start
 
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# Search 'View advanced system settings' and select it
 
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# Under 'Performance' press 'Settings'
 
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# Under the 'Advanced' tab press 'Change'
 
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# Check 'Custom size' and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press 'Set' before pressing 'OK'.
 
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# You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
 
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\options}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserData}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{ii}} Pre-version 1.9 saves are located at {{file|{{p|game}}\UserData\|folder}}, the game converts these saves to the new 1.9 format automatically. See [[#Save_file_transfer|Save file transfer]] if your progression is lost.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|gog galaxy           = unknown
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
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|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|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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===Save file transfer===
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{{Image|Rain World settings.png|General settings.}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix save files after updating to 1.9 (Remix update)|fix=
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{{Video settings
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# Make sure the game is fully updated
 +
# Disable Cloud Save through game properties if using Steam
 +
# Delete the contents of {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\|folder}} folder
 +
# Verify save files are good now
 +
# Turn Steam Cloud back on
 +
{{ii}} Only do this if you have an save file at {{file|{{p|game}}\UserData\|folder}}, otherwise this will just delete your save
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Rain World Options Remix Disabled.webp|Options menu}}
 +
{{Image|Rain World Options Remix Enabled.webp|Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only resolution with height of 768 pixels is available.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/0/135512625256651021/ In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions]</ref><ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/rain_world/no_1080p_resolution No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= Only resolutions with a height of 768 pixels are available.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/0/135512625256651021/|title=In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/rain_world/no_1080p_resolution|title=No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> Fullscreen will scale the resolution with [[wikipedia:Image scaling#Algorithms|bilinear scaling]] to match desktop resolution.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Native_resolution|Native resolution]].
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless by default. For exclusive fullscreen use <code>-window-mode exclusive</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command-line argument]].
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make the VSync toggle appear in the Options menu
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/discussions/0/135512625257177057/ 120hz+ support? :: Rain World General Discussions]</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make "FPS Limit" slider appear in the Options menu
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 +
}}
 +
===Custom fullscreen resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
 +
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
 +
# Under <code>Fullscreen</code> change <code>Fullscreen Resolution</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Sharper</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Custom windowed resolution===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
 +
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
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# Under <code>Window</code> tick <code>Enable Override</code> and change <code>Override Window Height</code> and <code>Override Window Width</code> to the desired resolution.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Sharper</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Native resolution===
 +
{{ii}} By default the game's render resolution is tied to its internal resolution which has a hardcoded 768 pixel height.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Sharpener mod|fix=
 +
# Install the [[#Sharpener|Sharpener]] mod.
 +
# Go to <code>Options</code> -> <code>Mod Config</code> -> <code>Sharpener</code>.
 +
# Under <code>Scaling</code> set <code>Render Mode</code> to <code>Native resolution</code>.
 +
# Change the render resolution, see [[#Custom_fullscreen_resolution|Custom fullscreen resolution]] or [[#Custom_windowed_resolution|Custom windowed resolution]].
 +
{{++}} Completely eliminates blur
 +
{{--}} Pixel misalignment causes menus and text to look weird
 +
{{--}} The aspect ratio of the render resolution must match the internal resolution or the graphics and collision won't match.
 +
{{ii}} The game only has internal resolutions for two common aspect ratios: 1366x768 for 16:9 and 1024x768 for 4:3.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disabling parallax effects===
 +
{{ii}} Parallax effects can reduce performance, especially in the main menu and during cut-scenes.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use lower graphics quality|fix=
 +
# Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu.
 +
# Go to the Options menu.
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# Set "Quality" to Medium or Low.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Rain World - Input.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Rain World - Controller.png|Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.}}
 
{{ii}} Mouse are not used in-game.
 
{{ii}} Mouse are not used in-game.
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Initially launching the game requires mouse to select input method.
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity    = n/a
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = V1, Wireless adapter, Wired
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  = V2 and Bluetooth untested.
−
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = false
−
|controller hotplug notes  =  
+
|controller hotplug notes  = Control scheme has to be changed from the main menu.
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects.
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = n/a
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Spanish
+
|language  = Japanese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = French
+
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = German
+
|language  = Russian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Portuguese
+
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 4
−
|local play modes    =  
+
|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
−
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Versus available in base game. Local Co-op available in Downpour DLC as "Jolly Co-op" mode.
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = false
+
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 99
−
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Available through [https://github.com/Dracentis/Monkland/releases Monkland]
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior===
 +
{{ii}} Seems to affect mainly Windows 7 users, most likely because of the game not having access to enough RAM. Freeing up RAM by closing background applications or increasing the page file size may help. Also disabling fullscreen optimizations on Windows 10 may solve stutter issues.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Increase page file size (Windows 7)|ref={{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 +
# Press Start
 +
# Search '''View advanced system settings''' and select it
 +
# Under '''Performance''' press '''Settings'''
 +
# Under the '''Advanced''' tab press '''Change'''
 +
# Check '''Custom size''' and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press '''Set''' before pressing '''OK'''.
 +
# You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disabling fullscreen optimizations (Windows 10)|ref={{cn|date=August 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Right-click {{file|RainWorld.exe}}
 +
# Click Properties
 +
# Under compatibility section there is a checkbox named "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
 +
# Check it
 +
# Click Apply, then click OK
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Aemony|date=2022-05-22|comment=RTSS and Special K claims game is using D3D11.}}</ref>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = Rewired
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Modding===
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/312520/workshop/ Rain World on Steam Workshop]
 +
{{mm}} [https://www.raindb.net/ RainDB - Rain World Mod Database]
 +
{{ii}} Modding is officially supported with Steam Workshop integration.
 +
{{ii}} For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the [https://www.raindb.net/tutorials.html RainDB tutorial] to install the old mod loader + mod manager.
 +
 
 +
===Progression Skipping===
 +
{{ii}} Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/rainworld/comments/7hyf4v/way_to_play_hunter_without_finishing_survivor/|title=Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor?|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}}}.
 +
# Create an empty text file called {{file|unlockred.txt}}.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC|fix=
 +
# Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
 +
# Go to the Remix menu in game
 +
# From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
 +
# Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
 +
# Select "Unlock all campaigns"
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:05, 16 September 2023

Rain World
Rain World cover
Developers
Videocult
Publishers
Adult Swim Games
Engines
Former Unity 4[Note 1]
Unity 2020[Note 2]
Release dates
Windows March 28, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 66
OpenCritic 66
IGDB 62
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Side view, Scrolling
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform
Themes Fantasy
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Rain World on HowLongToBeat
Rain World on IGDB
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Rain World on MobyGames
Rain World on Wikipedia

Rain World is a singleplayer and multiplayer side view and scrolling platform game.

Key points

Official modding support via Steam Workshop

General information

Official Rain World Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 DRM-free download still v1.5 so lacks Remix features and Downpour compatibility[3]
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Essential improvements

Sharpener

Reduces blur with "Sharper" render mode.
Eliminates blur completely at the cost of pixel misalignment with "Native Resolution" render mode
Allows for custom fullscreen and windowed resolutions

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Downpour A DLC expansion featuring:
  • Five new slugcats with unique abilities and story campaigns
  • Ten new regions
  • Challenge Mode
  • Jolly Co-Op - Local co-op with up to four players
  • Expedition Mode - Randomized challenges and starting location. Earn points to unlock perks and music tracks
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\options
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312520/pfx/[Note 3]
Pre-version 1.9 saves are located at <path-to-game>\UserData\, the game converts these saves to the new 1.9 format automatically. See Save file transfer if your progression is lost.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Save file transfer

Fix save files after updating to 1.9 (Remix update)
  1. Make sure the game is fully updated
  2. Disable Cloud Save through game properties if using Steam
  3. Delete the contents of %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Videocult\Rain World\ folder
  4. Verify save files are good now
  5. Turn Steam Cloud back on
Only do this if you have an save file at <path-to-game>\UserData\, otherwise this will just delete your save

Video

Options menu
Options menu
Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled
Options menu with "Rain World Remix" enabled

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Only resolutions with a height of 768 pixels are available.[4][5] Fullscreen will scale the resolution with bilinear scaling to match desktop resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
See Native resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless by default. For exclusive fullscreen use -window-mode exclusive command-line argument.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make the VSync toggle appear in the Options menu
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS by default. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu to make "FPS Limit" slider appear in the Options menu
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Custom fullscreen resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Fullscreen change Fullscreen Resolution to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Custom windowed resolution

Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Window tick Enable Override and change Override Window Height and Override Window Width to the desired resolution.
  4. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Sharper.

Native resolution

By default the game's render resolution is tied to its internal resolution which has a hardcoded 768 pixel height.
Use Sharpener mod
  1. Install the Sharpener mod.
  2. Go to Options -> Mod Config -> Sharpener.
  3. Under Scaling set Render Mode to Native resolution.
  4. Change the render resolution, see Custom fullscreen resolution or Custom windowed resolution.
Completely eliminates blur
Pixel misalignment causes menus and text to look weird
The aspect ratio of the render resolution must match the internal resolution or the graphics and collision won't match.
The game only has internal resolutions for two common aspect ratios: 1366x768 for 16:9 and 1024x768 for 4:3.

Disabling parallax effects

Parallax effects can reduce performance, especially in the main menu and during cut-scenes.
Use lower graphics quality
  1. Enable "Rain World Remix" in the Remix menu.
  2. Go to the Options menu.
  3. Set "Quality" to Medium or Low.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Input method choice given during initial launch, can only be selected with mouse.
Mouse are not used in-game.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Initially launching the game requires mouse to select input method.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter), Wired
V2 and Bluetooth untested.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Control scheme has to be changed from the main menu.
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus, Co-op
Versus available in base game. Local Co-op available in Downpour DLC as "Jolly Co-op" mode.
LAN play
Online play
99 Co-op
Available through Monkland

Issues fixed

Game crashing/freezing/stuttering and weird behavior

Seems to affect mainly Windows 7 users, most likely because of the game not having access to enough RAM. Freeing up RAM by closing background applications or increasing the page file size may help. Also disabling fullscreen optimizations on Windows 10 may solve stutter issues.
Increase page file size (Windows 7)[citation needed]
  1. Press Start
  2. Search View advanced system settings and select it
  3. Under Performance press Settings
  4. Under the Advanced tab press Change
  5. Check Custom size and input your numbers. It is best to put the initial size the same as 'Recommended', and the max size around 1.5-2x that value. Remember to press Set before pressing OK.
  6. You will need to restart the computer for it to take effect
Disabling fullscreen optimizations (Windows 10)[citation needed]
  1. Right-click RainWorld.exe
  2. Click Properties
  3. Under compatibility section there is a checkbox named "Disable fullscreen optimizations"
  4. Check it
  5. Click Apply, then click OK

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 [6]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

Modding

Rain World on Steam Workshop
RainDB - Rain World Mod Database
Modding is officially supported with Steam Workshop integration.
For mods still on v1.5, use the "legacy" beta branch on Steam and the RainDB tutorial to install the old mod loader + mod manager.

Progression Skipping

Rain World's campains are intended to be played in a certain order, you may experience sudden high difficulty and spoil previous campains' story if you proceed.
Unlock Hunter before beating Survivor or Monk[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Create an empty text file called unlockred.txt.
Unlock all slugcat campains from Downpour DLC
  1. Make sure the Downpour DLC is installed
  2. Go to the Remix menu in game
  3. From the mod list select "More Slugcats Expansion"
  4. Select the "Cheats" tab, press Continue to proceed past the warning
  5. Select "Unlock all campaigns"

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Dual Core 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 4.6.3f1[1]
  2. ↑ Unity engine build: 2020.3.38f1[2]
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-08
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2023-01-28
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Mar2ck on 2022-05-22
  4. ↑ In game resolution :: Rain World General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ No 1080p resolution?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ Verified by User:Aemony on 2022-05-22
    RTSS and Special K claims game is using D3D11.
  7. ↑ Way to play Hunter without finishing Survivor? - last accessed on May 2023