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{{Infobox
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = Shank cover.jpg
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|cover       = Shank cover.jpg
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Klei Entertainment|Klei Entertainment]]<br/><sup>Linux, OS X</sup>Ryan C. Gordon
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Electronic Arts|Electronic Arts]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Klei Entertainment}}
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|release dates = <sup>Windows</sup>October 25, 2010<br/><sup>Linux, OS X</sup>December 13, 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|OS X}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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|engines      =
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 25, 2010}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 13, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 13, 2011}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shank|67}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|shank|68}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side View }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Hack and Slash }}
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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        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Shank }}
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|steam appid  = 6120
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = shank
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|wikipedia    = Shank (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 12324
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|hltb        = 8379
 +
|lutris      = shank
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.shankgame.com/
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Shank}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{ii}} Further updates are not being provided to the DRM-free version previously sold in the [[Humble Indie Bundle#Humble Indie Bundle 4|Humble Indie Bundle 4]].
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{{ii}} Further updates are not being provided to the DRM-free version previously sold in ''Humble Indie Bundle 4''.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=998 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.shankgame.com/ Official website]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/6120/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 6120 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | | Origin |  |  | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use no intro fix|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
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# Download [https://mega.nz/#!b5xgkSLC!MqWI_Gf3XUxM7oZb9sJsVtI8TBtBgDZL_Jh35Jk0sUI Shank - No Intro Fix].
 +
# Unpack into <code>{{p|game}}\bin\</code>.
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# Run <code>NoIntro_Shank.exe</code>
 +
# Disable intro (or enable intro).
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.local/share/Shank/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
 +
}}
 +
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/6120/remote/}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    = unknown
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Shank settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shank/en
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = false
 +
|multimonitor notes        =
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      =
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]] to start in windowed mode.
 +
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 +
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
 +
|anisotropic                = n/a
 +
|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 +
|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. With Nvidia FastSync can be capped at 600 fps, but the gameplay starts to work at a very high (non-playable) speed.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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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.
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# Start the game in windowed mode by using the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
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# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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# Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position".
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# Enable "Borderless" and "Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)".
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
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{{Image|Shank controls.jpg|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 +
|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|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    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Play the co-op campaign alone===
 +
The co-op campaign for this game cannot be played single-player using the game's built-in settings. A work around, however, allows one player to control both characters and thus play the campaign. By using a program like JoyToKey, controls for both characters can be mapped to the same buttons. This process is detailed in the [https://web.archive.org/web/20141205121153/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2484560 Steam Users' Forums].
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
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{{Audio
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|separate volume          = true
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|separate volume notes    =
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|surround sound          = n/a
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost notes =
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|eax support              =
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|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
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|subtitles = false
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|notes    = 1) [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/shank/files/4388.html Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»]<br>2) [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/52267-shank/ Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver»]
 +
|fan      = true
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}}
 +
}}
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==Network==
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
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|local play modes    = Co-op
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|local play notes    = Special co-op storyline.
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|lan play            = false
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===The game always starts in fullscreen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run in windowed|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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Use the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
}}
 
}}
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{{++}} This game supports XDG on Linux.
 
  
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==Video settings==
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===Mouse cursor is visible during gameplay===
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[[File:Shank settings.png|290px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Fixbox|description=Hide cursor automatically|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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{{Video Settings
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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.
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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# Expand "Input Management" and "Mouse Cursor".
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|multimonitor              =false
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# Enable "Hide When Not Moved" and adjust "Seconds Before Hiding" as needed.
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|multimonitor_notes        =It's advised to disable your second monitor before playing.
 
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|windowed                  =true
 
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|windowed_notes            =
 
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|borderless_windowed        =unknown
 
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|borderless_windowed_notes  =
 
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|anisotropic                =
 
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|anisotropic_notes          =
 
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|antialiasing              =
 
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|antialiasing_notes        =
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
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[[File:Shank controls.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Shank Controls.]]
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{{--}} Fullscreen mode defaults to 60&nbsp;Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
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{{Input Settings
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|key_remap                  =true
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
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|key_remap_notes           =
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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.
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|controller_support         =true
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# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
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|controller_support_notes   =For Linux: Shank uses evdev for its joystick handling, which doesn't allow calibration. To fix this, sudo rm /dev/input/event[controller_id] before you run the game. To find your controller id, use evtest. Then use jscal to remap your gamepad.
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# Open <code>{{p|game}}\d3d9.ini</code> or <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Shank.exe\SpecialK.ini</code> depending on the installation method you used.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = true
 +
|opengl notes          = Linux version
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes           =  
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support         =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app   =  
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS   = XP/Vista/7
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|minOS   = XP, Vista, 7
−
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4, 1.7 GHz<br/>Athlon 64, 1.7GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
−
|minmem  = 1 GB (XP) 1.5 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
−
|minHD   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br />1.5 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
−
|minGPU = ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards
+
|minHD   = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU   = ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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{{System Requirements
 
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|OSfamily = Mac
 
  
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|minOS   = 10.6.3
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{{System requirements
−
|minproc = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minmem  = 2 GB
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|minHD   = 2 GB
+
|minOS   = 10.6.3
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|minGPU = May require VSync to run smoothly
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD   = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU   = May require VSync to run smoothly
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{System Requirements
+
 
 +
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
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|minOS   = 2.6
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|minOS   = 2.6
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|minproc = Intel Pentium 4, 1.7 GHz<br/>Athlon 64, 1.7GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
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|minmem  = 1 GB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
−
|minHD   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
−
|minGPU = ATI Radeon X1800 GTO 256MB and the Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra 256MB cards
+
|minHD   = 2 GB
 +
|minGPU   = ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Windows]]
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Mac]]
 
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[[Category:Linux]]
 

Latest revision as of 19:21, 8 February 2024

Shank
Shank cover
Developers
Klei Entertainment
macOS (OS X) Ryan C. Gordon
Linux Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2010
macOS (OS X) December 13, 2011
Linux December 13, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 67
IGDB 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Hack and slash
Art styles Cartoon
Series Shank
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Shank on HowLongToBeat
Shank on IGDB
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Shank on MobyGames
Shank on Wikipedia
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Shank
Shank 2010
Shank 2 2012

Key points

Further updates are not being provided to the DRM-free version previously sold in Humble Indie Bundle 4.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use no intro fix[citation needed]
  1. Download Shank - No Intro Fix.
  2. Unpack into <path-to-game>\bin\.
  3. Run NoIntro_Shank.exe
  4. Disable intro (or enable intro).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Shank/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Shank/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/6120/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use the -windowed parameter to start in windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS. With Nvidia FastSync can be capped at 600 fps, but the gameplay starts to work at a very high (non-playable) speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Force borderless fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game in windowed mode by using the -windowed parameter.
  3. Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  4. Expand "Window Management" and "Style and Position".
  5. Enable "Borderless" and "Fullscreen (Borderless Upscale)".

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control 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
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Play the co-op campaign alone

The co-op campaign for this game cannot be played single-player using the game's built-in settings. A work around, however, allows one player to control both characters and thus play the campaign. By using a program like JoyToKey, controls for both characters can be mapped to the same buttons. This process is detailed in the Steam Users' Forums.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
1) Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team»
2) Fan voice-over by «Mechanics VoiceOver»

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Special co-op storyline.
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

The game always starts in fullscreen

Run in windowed[citation needed]

Use the -windowed command line argument.

Mouse cursor is visible during gameplay

Hide cursor automatically[citation needed]
  1. Install Special K by following the Special K Unofficial Guide. Manual local installation may work better.
  2. Start the game and press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+← Backspace to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
  3. Expand "Input Management" and "Mouse Cursor".
  4. Enable "Hide When Not Moved" and adjust "Seconds Before Hiding" as 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>\d3d9.ini or %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Mods\SpecialK\Profiles\Shank.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 9.0c
OpenGL
Linux version
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
System memory (RAM) 1 GB (XP)
1.5 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
256 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) May require VSync to run smoothly
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2.6
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon X1800 GTO
Nvidia GeForce 6800 Ultra
256 MB of VRAM


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