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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Klei Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Klei Entertainment}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Ryan C. Gordon}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|OS X}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Ryan C. Gordon}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 13, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 13, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 13, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|December 13, 2011}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|shank|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|shank|68}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-Time Game Purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Side View }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct Control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Hack and Slash }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Shank }}
 
|steam appid  = 6120
 
|steam appid  = 6120
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = shank
 
|wikipedia    = Shank (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Shank (video game)
 
|winehq      = 12324
 
|winehq      = 12324
 +
|hltb        = 8379
 +
|lutris      = shank
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.shankgame.com/
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Shank}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.shankgame.com/ Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/6120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/6120/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 6120 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{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.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}; the DRM-free version is no longer sold.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Shank/}}
{{Game data/row|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/6120/remote/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|steam}}/userdata/{{p|uid}}/6120/remote/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   = unknown
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Shank settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shank settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/shank/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/shank/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = hackable
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                = On by default, can be forced off.
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                =  
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Force borderless fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game in windowed mode by using the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
# Start the game in windowed mode by using the <code>-windowed</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Shank controls.jpg|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Shank controls.jpg|In-game control settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = false
+
|xbox prompts              = false
|button prompts notes     = Keyboard prompts only.
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = false
 +
|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     = false
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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].
 
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 settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|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»]
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Mouse cursor is visible during gameplay===
 
===Mouse cursor is visible during gameplay===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Hide cursor automatically|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Hide cursor automatically|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
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# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Start the game and press {{key|Ctrl|Shift|Backspace}} to toggle Special K's Control Panel.
 
# Expand "Input Management" and "Mouse Cursor".
 
# Expand "Input Management" and "Mouse Cursor".
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{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Set screen refresh rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
# Install Special K by following the [http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
+
# Install Special K by following the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=933337066 Special K Unofficial Guide]. Manual local installation may work better.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
 
# Start the game once and close it to allow the configuration file of Special K to be created.
# 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.
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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>.
 
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code> under <code>[Render.FrameRate]</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      = 9
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
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|opengl versions        = true
|opengl notes          =  
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|opengl notes          = Linux version
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = 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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br />1.5 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB (XP)<br />1.5 GB (Vista, 7, 8)
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|minOS    = 2.6
 
|minOS    = 2.6
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium IV 1.7 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 1.7 GHz, with support for SSE2 instructions
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB

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
Shank on HowLongToBeat
Shank on IGDB
Shank on MobyGames
Shank on Wikipedia
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
Icon overlay.png
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.

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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