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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = South Park The Fractured But Whole - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = South Park The Fractured But Whole - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft San Francisco}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft San Francisco}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Osaka}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Massive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Düsseldorf}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ubisoft Reflections}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Snowdrop Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://gematsu.com/2016/06/south-park-fractured-whole-launches-december-6|title=South Park: The Fractured But Whole launches December 6 - Gematsu|date=2016-12-24}}</ref>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Snowdrop|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://gematsu.com/2016/06/south-park-fractured-whole-launches-december-6|title=South Park: The Fractured But Whole launches December 6 - Gematsu|date=2016-12-24}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 17, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|south-park-the-fractured-but-whole|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2845/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole|82}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|south-park-the-fractured-but-whole|85}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | South Park }}
 
|steam appid  = 488790
 
|steam appid  = 488790
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.ubisoft.com/en-us/game/south-park/fractured-but-whole
 +
|hltb        = 26801
 +
|lutris      = south-park-the-fractured-but-whole
 +
|mobygames    = south-park-the-fractured-but-whole
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = South Park: The Fractured but Whole
 
|wikipedia    = South Park: The Fractured but Whole
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18565
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|South Park}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.thefracturedbutwhole.com/ Official site]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/488790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/488790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00ZJBSBLK | Uplay | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00ZJBSBLK | Uplay | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | south-park-fractured-whole | Uplay | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | south-park-the-fractured-but-whole | Uplay | {{store link|Epic Games Store|south-park-the-fractured-but-whole--gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Origin | south-park/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole/standard-edition | Origin, Uplay | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | south-parktm-the-fractured-but-wholetm | Uplay | {{store link|GamersGate|south-parktm-the-fractured-but-wholetm-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 488790 | Steam, Uplay | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3052-1 | Uplay | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3052-2|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-NA | 320033500 | Uplay | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | south-park-the-fractured-but-whole | Uplay | {{store link|GMG|south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Uplay-EMEA | 56c494ad88a7e300458b4d42 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay-EMEA|57556d5c6b54a4b35d8b4567|Gold Edition}} | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | south-park-the-fractured-but-whole | Uplay | {{store link|Humble|south-park-the-fractured-but-whole-gold-edition|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 488790 | Steam, Uplay | Gold Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c494ad88a7e300458b4d42 | Uplay | {{store link|Uplay|57556d5c6b54a4b35d8b4567|Gold Edition}} also available, included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Origin | south-park/south-park-the-fractured-but-whole | Uplay | Gold Edition also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Uplay||Denuvo Anti-Tamper}}.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLCs include new singleplayer content.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 +
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass  | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Season Pass  | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| From Dusk Till Casa Bonita  | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Bring the Crunch  | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Danger Deck  | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Relics of Zaron  | | Windows}}
 
{{DLC/row| Relics of Zaron  | | Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Towelie: Your Gaming Bud  | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\SouthPark - The Fractured but Whole\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|ubisoftconnect}}\savegames\{{p|uid}}\3088\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|gog galaxy           =  
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               = false
+
|epic games launcher      = false
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               =  
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                = true
+
|origin                   = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = true
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{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
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9; other aspect ratios are letterboxed.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= 16:9 {{term|letterboxing}}.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = false
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Can be adjusted in the ingame settings menu or by using {{key|Alt|Enter}} to switch between windowed and fullscreen modes.
+
|windowed notes            = Can be adjusted in the in-game settings menu or by using {{key|Alt|Enter}} to switch between windowed and fullscreen modes.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = always on
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = false
+
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = All pre-rendered cutscenes run at 30 FPS, with in-engine cutscenes having different framerates per object. The game cannot run faster than 216 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Ultra-widescreen|Ultra-widescreen]]===
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove gray bars with hex editor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2170844335|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: Widescreen Support (Remove Black Bars)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox|1=
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# Open <code>SouthPark_TFBW.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/ HxD].
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove gray bars with patcher|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
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# Search for <code>39 8E E3 3F</code>.
See the [http://www.wsgf.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32345 WSGF topic].
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# Replace with:
 +
#* <code>26 B4 17 40</code> = 2560x1080
 +
#* <code>8E E3 18 40</code> = 3440x1440
 +
#* <code>26 B4 17 40</code> = 5120x2160
 +
#* <code>8E E3 18 40</code> = 6880x2880
 +
#* <code>39 8E 63 40</code> = 3840x1080
 +
#* <code>39 8E 63 40</code> = 5120x1440
 
}}
 
}}
  
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Remove gray bars with patcher|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Remove gray bars with hex editor|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}}}
+
See the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=95&t=32345 WSGF topic].
# Open <code>SouthPark_TFBW.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/ HxD].
 
# Search for <code>39 8E E3 3F</code>.
 
# Replace with <code>26 B4 17 40</code> (for 2560x1080) or <code>8E E3 18 40</code> (for 3440x1440).
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
|controller support notes  = Only XInput controllers are supported.
+
|controller support notes  = XInput only.
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|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=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = xbox
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = false
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  = Rapidly changes button prompts.
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|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
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Portuguese
 
|language  = Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Not shown on Steam.
 +
|fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable mute on focus lost|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Open <code>state.cfg</code>
 +
# Search for <code>muteonunfocus =</code> and set it to <code>true</code>
 +
# Save the changes
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Black screen after hitting Enter in the main screen===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Run in Windows 7 compatibility and as administrator|ref={{CN|date=October 2017}}|fix=
 +
Players reported that running the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode and as administrator sometimes help.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Conflicts with DisplayFusion===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Close program prior to launch|ref=|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes when starting a new game===
 +
{{--}} Game may hang when selecting "New game" in main menu; workaround available is to load a save file starting from the first autosave in the game.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use different save file|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2022-10-13|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Remove any existing save files you may have in the [[#Save game data location|save game data location]].
 +
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2749-south-park-fractured-but-whole-save-file/ save file].
 +
# Copy {{file|0x57d43868.sav}} and paste it in the save game data location.
 +
# Start the game, choose "Load game" and select slot 10, or hit "Continue."
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Unable to use abilities during combat with an Xbox Controller===
 +
{{--}} Game may recognize the A button as the X button, making A button act as both "confirm" and "attack" outside of combat, and during combat the game doesn't allow selecting abilities properly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/488790/discussions/0/2650805212053368711/|title=My Controller recognizes the A button as the X button :: South Park The Fractured But Whole General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Steam Controller support|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/488790/discussions/1/1483232961051449193/?ctp=3#c3068614788773423125|title=Fractured But Whole Controller Problems :: South Park The Fractured But Whole Player Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# If playing from Ubisoft Connect and not Steam, follow these steps.
 +
## Open Steam and log in to your account.
 +
## Click on Library from the Steam home screen.
 +
## Click Add a Game.
 +
## Hit Add a Non-Steam Game.
 +
## Navigate to the .exe of the game, either in the list or by hitting Browse…
 +
## Tick the box next to your game and click Add Selected Programs.
 +
# To enable Steam Controller support, click on the Steam menu tab.
 +
# Select Settings.
 +
# Select Controller in the pop-up box.
 +
# Click on the General Controller Settings box.
 +
# Place a checkmark in the box for "Xbox Configuration Support".
 +
# Run the game from the Steam client.
 +
}}
 +
 
===Black screen upon loading game===
 
===Black screen upon loading game===
 
{{ii}} This problem occurs because the game could not catch your PC resolution automatically, the solution is to exit fullscreen upon starting and play in windowed mode.
 
{{ii}} This problem occurs because the game could not catch your PC resolution automatically, the solution is to exit fullscreen upon starting and play in windowed mode.
  
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198117752168/recommended/488790/|title=Steam Community review by user PhoenixDown|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Workaround|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198117752168/recommended/488790/ Steam Community review by user PhoenixDown]</ref>}}
 
 
# Start the game.
 
# Start the game.
 
# Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} at the black screen.
 
# Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} at the black screen.
 
# Game should be windowed with display.
 
# Game should be windowed with display.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative fix|ref={{cn}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|state.cfg}} with Notepad++.
 +
# Edit the <code>height =</code> and <code>width =</code> parameters to LOWER values than your current desktop settings.
 +
# Save file; right-click on the file > Properties > Check "Read Only" and apply.
 +
# Start the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|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     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
+
|minOS    = 7
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2400
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-2400
|minCPU2  = AMD FX 4320
+
|minCPU2  = AMD FX-4320
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minRAM  = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
 
|minHD    = 20 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560Ti, GTX 650, GTX 750, GTX 950, GTX 1050
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 650<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 750<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 950<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850, R9 270, R9 370, RX 460
+
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7850<br>AMD Radeon R9 270<br>AMD Radeon R9 370<br>AMD Radeon RX 460
  
|recOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
+
|recOS    = 8.1, 10
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 4690K
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4690K
|recCPU2  = AMD FX 8350
+
|recCPU2  = AMD FX-8350
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
|recHD    = 20 GB
+
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670, GTX 750Ti, GTX 960, GTX 1060
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 670<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 960<br>Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280X, R9 380, RX 470
+
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 280X<br>AMD Radeon R9 380<br>AMD Radeon RX 470
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 16:45, 28 November 2023

South Park: The Fractured but Whole
South Park: The Fractured but Whole cover
Developers
Ubisoft San Francisco
Ubisoft Osaka
Ubisoft Massive
Ubisoft Düsseldorf
Ubisoft Reflections
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
Snowdrop[1]
Release dates
Windows October 17, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 81
OpenCritic 82
IGDB 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer
Genres RPG
Series South Park
South Park: The Fractured but Whole on HowLongToBeat
South Park: The Fractured but Whole on IGDB
South Park: The Fractured but Whole on MobyGames
South Park: The Fractured but Whole on Wikipedia
South Park
South Park 1999
South Park: Chef's Luv Shack 1999
South Park Rally 2000
South Park: The Stick of Truth 2014
South Park: The Fractured but Whole 2017
South Park: Snow Day! 2024

South Park: The Fractured but Whole is a singleplayer RPG game in the South Park series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
Epic Games Store
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Steam
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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Gold Edition also available, included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
Origin (unavailable)
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Gold Edition also available.
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLCs include new singleplayer content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows
From Dusk Till Casa Bonita
Windows
Bring the Crunch
Windows
Danger Deck
Windows
Relics of Zaron
Windows
Towelie: Your Gaming Bud
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\SouthPark - The Fractured but Whole\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/488790/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Ubisoft-Connect-folder>\savegames\<user-id>\3088\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/488790/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:9 letterboxing.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Ultra-widescreen.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be adjusted in the in-game settings menu or by using Alt+ Enter to switch between windowed and fullscreen modes.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
All pre-rendered cutscenes run at 30 FPS, with in-engine cutscenes having different framerates per object. The game cannot run faster than 216 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Ultra-widescreen

Remove gray bars with hex editor[2]
  1. Open SouthPark_TFBW.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Search for 39 8E E3 3F.
  3. Replace with:
    • 26 B4 17 40 = 2560x1080
    • 8E E3 18 40 = 3440x1440
    • 26 B4 17 40 = 5120x2160
    • 8E E3 18 40 = 6880x2880
    • 39 8E 63 40 = 3840x1080
    • 39 8E 63 40 = 5120x1440
Remove gray bars with patcher[citation needed]

See the WSGF topic.

Input

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Not shown on Steam.

Mute on focus lost

Enable mute on focus lost[citation needed]
  1. Open state.cfg
  2. Search for muteonunfocus = and set it to true
  3. Save the changes

Issues unresolved

Black screen after hitting Enter in the main screen

Run in Windows 7 compatibility and as administrator[citation needed]

Players reported that running the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode and as administrator sometimes help.

Conflicts with DisplayFusion

Close program prior to launch

Issues fixed

Game crashes when starting a new game

Game may hang when selecting "New game" in main menu; workaround available is to load a save file starting from the first autosave in the game.
Use different save file[3]
  1. Remove any existing save files you may have in the save game data location.
  2. Download save file.
  3. Copy 0x57d43868.sav and paste it in the save game data location.
  4. Start the game, choose "Load game" and select slot 10, or hit "Continue."

Unable to use abilities during combat with an Xbox Controller

Game may recognize the A button as the X button, making A button act as both "confirm" and "attack" outside of combat, and during combat the game doesn't allow selecting abilities properly.[4]
Enable Steam Controller support[5]
  1. If playing from Ubisoft Connect and not Steam, follow these steps.
    1. Open Steam and log in to your account.
    2. Click on Library from the Steam home screen.
    3. Click Add a Game.
    4. Hit Add a Non-Steam Game.
    5. Navigate to the .exe of the game, either in the list or by hitting Browse…
    6. Tick the box next to your game and click Add Selected Programs.
  2. To enable Steam Controller support, click on the Steam menu tab.
  3. Select Settings.
  4. Select Controller in the pop-up box.
  5. Click on the General Controller Settings box.
  6. Place a checkmark in the box for "Xbox Configuration Support".
  7. Run the game from the Steam client.

Black screen upon loading game

This problem occurs because the game could not catch your PC resolution automatically, the solution is to exit fullscreen upon starting and play in windowed mode.
Workaround[6]
  1. Start the game.
  2. Press Alt+ Enter at the black screen.
  3. Game should be windowed with display.
Alternative fix[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open state.cfg with Notepad++.
  3. Edit the height = and width = parameters to LOWER values than your current desktop settings.
  4. Save file; right-click on the file > Properties > Check "Read Only" and apply.
  5. Start the game.

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-2400
AMD FX-4320
System memory (RAM) 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 Ti
Nvidia GeForce GTX 650
Nvidia GeForce GTX 750
Nvidia GeForce GTX 950
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
AMD Radeon HD 7850
AMD Radeon R9 270
AMD Radeon R9 370
AMD Radeon RX 460
A 64-bit system is required.


Notes

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

References