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{{predev}}
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{{disambig|the original release|the re-release|[[State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = State of Decay.png
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|cover        = State of Decay - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Undead Labs}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Undead Labs}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Early Access|September 20, 2013}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 5, 2013}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Persistent }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Survival, TPS }}
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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        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | State of Decay}}
 
|steam appid  = 241540
 
|steam appid  = 241540
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|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side  = 259040,259041
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 9184
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|lutris      = state-of-decay
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = state-of-decay
 
|wikipedia    = State of Decay (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = State of Decay (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 15654
 +
|license      =
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} Despite a controller being listed as a requirement<ref>"This initial Early Access version of the game REQUIRES a wired Xbox 360 controller or wireless Xbox 360 controller with PC adapter (or compatible 3rd party controller)." {{cite web|url=http://store.steampowered.com/app/241540/|title=State of Decay on Steam|accessdate=September 20 2013}}</ref> there is limited mouse and keyboard support.<ref name="mapping">[http://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/864979455419116215/ No Controller? Here is how to play with Keyboard And Mouse - Steam Community Discussions]</ref><ref name="tested">Tested by [[User:Pridit|Pridit]]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{ii}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/864979455397602592/ Known issues]
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{{ii}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/864979455397602592/ Known issues]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.undeadlabs.com/forumdisplay.php?4-State-of-Decay Official forum]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==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/241540/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 241540 | Steam | Only DLC is available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Breakdown | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Lifeline | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Make empty video files|ref=<ref name="tweaks">[http://forums.undeadlabs.com/showthread.php?33518-How-To-Change-keybindings-and-other-graphical-settings How To: Change your keybindings and other graphical settings - Official forum]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks">[http://forums.undeadlabs.com/showthread.php?33518-How-To-Change-keybindings-and-other-graphical-settings How To: Change your keybindings and other graphical settings - Official forum]</ref>}}
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Game\libs\ui</code> - if the folders beyond <code>Game</code> do not exist then create them.
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay\Game\libs\ui</code> - if the folders beyond <code>Game</code> do not exist then create them.
 
 
# Create two new empty files, one labeled <code>intromovies.usm</code> and another <code>intromovies_noesrb.usm</code>
 
# Create two new empty files, one labeled <code>intromovies.usm</code> and another <code>intromovies_noesrb.usm</code>
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Alternatively you can download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/pz8xpm7ppwc3bd3/skip_intro.zip this] and extract to the <code>Game</code> folder.
 
  
 
==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|Save game location|Steam\userdata\<user-id>\241540\local}}
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{{Game data|
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration file location|See [[#Extract config|Extract config]].}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Engine\config.pak}}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} {{file|config.pak}} contains multiple configuration files; see [[#Extract config|Extract config]]
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\241540\local}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|steam_cloud            = false
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|discord                  =  
−
|steam_cloud_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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|uplay                  =  
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|gog galaxy                =  
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|uplay_notes            =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|gamesave_manager      =  
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|origin                    =  
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|gamesave_manager_notes =  
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|origin notes              =  
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|gamestow               =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|gamestow_notes         =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|synctocloud            =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|synctocloud_notes      =  
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|square_enix            =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
−
|square_enix_notes      =  
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:state of decay graphics.png|290px|right|thumb|Graphical settings.]]
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{{Image|state of decay graphics.png|Graphical settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution      = limited
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Some resolutions not listed; see [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = hackable
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/35220315567523989/#c35220315571464720|title=Any fix to game in 2560x1080|date=March 4, 2018}}</ref>
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle windowed mode.
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|windowed notes            = Launch the game with {{code|1=-windowed}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] or press {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle windowed mode.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Switch to windowed mode then use one of the [[Borderless fullscreen windowed|boderless fullscreen utilities]]. Tested using [[Borderless fullscreen windowed#Windowed Borderless Gaming|Windowed Borderless Gaming]].<ref name="tested" />
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|borderless windowed notes  = Switch to windowed mode then use one of the [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|borderless fullscreen windowed]] methods.<ref>Tested using [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Windowed Borderless Gaming|Windowed Borderless Gaming]] by [[User:Pridit|Pridit]]</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced through video driver.
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] using [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]], see [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|120hz                      = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
−
|120hz notes               =  
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|120 fps notes             = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{--}} Graphics settings are limited to presets <small>(Min, Medium, Maximum, and Ultra)</small>.
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{{ii}} Graphics settings are limited to presets <small>(Min, Medium, Maximum, and Ultra)</small>.
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{{--}} Limited 16:9 resolutions <small>(480p, 720p, 1080p and 2160p)</small>.
+
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>-fullscreen</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/666825524813857606/|title=Use -fullscreen for 2560x1440, 3840x2160, all "unsupported" resolutions - Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This will set the game resolution to that of the desktop.
 +
}}
  
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===[[Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution through files extraction|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />|fix=
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{{ii}} The method below will allow you to select whichever resolution you desire.
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />}}
 
 
# Follow the instructions to [[#Extract data|Extract data]] and [[#Extract gamedata|Extract gamedata]] otherwise this will not work.
 
# Follow the instructions to [[#Extract data|Extract data]] and [[#Extract gamedata|Extract gamedata]] otherwise this will not work.
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay\Game\libs\config</code>
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>meleeprototype.cfg</code> with your text editor of choice.
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# Create a new file called {{code|user.cfg}} and open it with your text editor of choice.
 
# At the top of the file add and change to your desired resolution:
 
# At the top of the file add and change to your desired resolution:
 
<pre>r_Fullscreen=1
 
<pre>r_Fullscreen=1
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r_Width=1600
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r_Width=800
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r_Height=900</pre>
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r_Height=600</pre>
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}}
 
  
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{{ii}} There is a method available for 16:10 resolutions detailed below. Please note it may not work for all users.
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'''Notes'''
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} Allows for manual selection of any desired resolution.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/241540/discussions/0/864979455620992589/ 16:10 Resolution Fix! - Steam Community Discussions]</ref>}}
 
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# Download the [https://gc-modding.googlecode.com/files/WindowedBorderlessGaming_1.1.1.2.zip Windowed Borderless Gaming] application and launch the game plus the utility.
 
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# From the menu select '''Help & Options''' then '''Graphics Settings'''.
 
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# Set the aspect ratio to '''16:9''', the resolution to '''720p''' and enter windowed mode by pressing '''Alt''' + '''Enter'''.
 
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# Press {{key|F3}} within the game application or right-click on the icon in the tray and select '''Add Window ({{key|F3}})'''.
 
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# Navigate back to '''Graphics Settings''' and set the resolution to '''1080p'''.
 
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# Press {{key|F3}} within the game application or right-click on the icon in the tray and select '''Add Window ({{key|F3}})'''.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=SGSSAA (Nvidia only)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2018-03-04|comment=Tested 2x and 4x}}</ref>|fix=
−
|key_remap                  = hackable
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# Open State of Decay driver profile via [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]].
−
|key_remap_notes            = See [[#Remapping|Remapping]].
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# Change {{code|Antialiasing compatibility}} to {{code|0x000012C1}}<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.guru3d.com/showpost.php?p=4658936&postcount=1395|title=Guru3D.com Forums - View Single Post - NVidia Anti-Aliasing Guide (updated)|date=May 2023}}</ref>
−
|acceleration_option        = false
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# Change {{code|Antialiasing - Mode}} to {{code|Override any application setting}}
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =
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# Change {{code|Antialiasing - Setting}} to {{code|2x [2x Multisampling]}}, {{code|4x [4x Multisampling]}} or {{code|8xQ [8x Multisampling]}}
−
|controller_support        = true
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# Change {{code|Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling}} to {{code|2x Sparse Grid Supersampling}}, {{code|4x Sparse Grid Supersampling}} or {{code|8x Sparse Grid Supersampling}}
−
|controller_support_notes  =
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# Apply changes.
 +
{{ii}} This method is very performance demanding and may decrease your general performance.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Remapping]]===
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|State of Decay - input.png|Game settings.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />}}
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{{Input
−
# Follow the instructions to [[#Extract data|Extract data]] and [[#Extract gamedata|Extract gamedata]] otherwise this will not work.
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|key remap                = true
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# Navigate to <code>Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay\Game\libs\config</code>
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|key remap notes          =  
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# Open <code>prototypeactionmap.xml</code> with your text editor of choice and make your desired changes.
+
|acceleration option      = always on
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# Once you have made your changes right-click on the file, click '''Properties''', tick '''Read-only''' and '''Apply'''.
+
|acceleration option notes = Hard-coded negative mouse acceleration and dead zone (moving the mouse at a low speed results in no camera movement).
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = false
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
[[File:state of decay sound.png|290px|right|thumb|Sound settings.]]
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{{Image|state of decay sound.png|Sound settings.}}
−
{{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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==Issues fixed==
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{{L10n|content=
−
===Lock mouse to game window (2+ monitors)===
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{{L10n/switch
−
{{ii}} There is an issue with 2 or more monitors where the mouse will not lock to the game window. If you click on something on your other monitor the game will minimize.
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|language  = English
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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|interface = true
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />}}
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|audio    = true
−
# Download and run [http://www.mediafire.com/download/akuka2zk25kfkpe/PrimaryLock.exe PrimaryLock].
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|subtitles = true
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{{ii}} The utility will lock your mouse to your primary display device.
+
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===Extract data===
 
===Extract data===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref=<ref name="tweaks" />}}
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# Download [https://www.dropbox.com/s/rbnbq3t95k5mhca/SoDET.exe?dl=0 SoDET].
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# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/download/osgmiuzm4u3i9o3/QuickBMS.zip Quick BMS].
+
# Save the file to your desktop and run the application <code>SoDET.exe</code>
−
# Extract both files from the archive to your desktop and run <code>Quick_BMS_GUI_Installer_V2.0beta.exe</code> to begin the installation process.
 
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# Run the application <code>Quick BMS GUI.exe</code>
 
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# Click '''Script File''' then '''Open...'''.
 
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# Select the <code>zip2.bms</code> file you extracted from the archive.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Extract gamedata====
 
====Extract gamedata====
 
{{ii}} Extracting <code>gamedata.pak</code> will enable you to modify key bindings and other settings.
 
{{ii}} Extracting <code>gamedata.pak</code> will enable you to modify key bindings and other settings.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Click '''Archive File''' then '''Open Archive''' and select <code>gamedata.pak</code> located in <code>Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay\Game</code>
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# Click '''Open Pak''' and select <code>gamedata.pak</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Game\</code>
−
# Click '''Folders''' then '''Select Output Folder'''. Location isn't important as long as you can navigate to it.
 
 
# Move the extracted folders <code>entities</code>, <code>fonts</code>, <code>languages</code>, <code>libs</code>, and <code>scripts</code> to the <code>Game</code> folder.
 
# Move the extracted folders <code>entities</code>, <code>fonts</code>, <code>languages</code>, <code>libs</code>, and <code>scripts</code> to the <code>Game</code> folder.
−
# Rename <code>gamedata.pak</code> to <code>gamedata-backup.bak</code> so it isn't recognized.
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# If extracting only creates an empty folder see [https://forums.nexusmods.com/index.php?/topic/2809544-year-one-pak-files/ Solution]
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Extract config====
 
====Extract config====
 
{{ii}} Extracting <code>config.pak</code> will enable you to modify various configuration settings.
 
{{ii}} Extracting <code>config.pak</code> will enable you to modify various configuration settings.
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Click '''Archive File''' then '''Open Archive''' and select <code>config.pak</code> located in <code>Steam\steamapps\common\State of Decay\Engine</code>
+
# Click '''Open Pak''' and select <code>config.pak</code> located in <code>{{p|game}}\Engine\</code>
−
# Click '''Folders''' then '''Select Output Folder'''. Location isn't important as long as you can navigate to it.
 
 
# Move the extracted folder <code>config</code> to the <code>Engine</code> folder.
 
# Move the extracted folder <code>config</code> to the <code>Engine</code> folder.
−
# Rename <code>config.pak</code> to <code>config-backup.bak</code> so it isn't recognized.
+
# Go to <code>config</code> and rename <code>console.cfg</code> to <code>system.cfg</code>
−
# Navigate to <code>config</code> and rename <code>console.cfg</code> to <code>system.cfg</code>
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}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|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      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minproc  = Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or Athlon X64 3400
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or AMD Athlon X64 3400
−
|minmem   = 2 GB
+
|minRAM   = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
 
|minHD    = 3 GB
−
|minGPU  = Radeon HD 2600 XT
+
|minGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
−
|minGPU2  = GeForce 9600 GSO
+
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 9600 GSO
 
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
 
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 3000
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
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|recproc  = Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
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|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
−
|recmem   =  
+
|recRAM   =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Radeon HD 4750
+
|recGPU  = AMD Radeon HD 4750
−
|recGPU2  = GeForce GT 240
+
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GT 240
 
|recGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
 
|recGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
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|recother = Xbox 360 controller (or equivalent)
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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[[Category:Windows]]
 

Latest revision as of 13:13, 20 May 2023

This page is for the original release. For the re-release, see State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition.

State of Decay
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Developers
Undead Labs
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
CryEngine 3
Release dates
Windows November 5, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Persistent
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Survival, TPS
Art styles Realistic
Series State of Decay
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State of Decay on MobyGames
State of Decay on Wikipedia
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State of Decay
State of Decay 2013
State of Decay: Year-One Survival Edition 2015
State of Decay 2 2018
State of Decay 3 TBA

General information

Known issues
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam (unavailable)
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 Only DLC is available.
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Breakdown
Windows
Lifeline
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Make empty video files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Game\libs\ui - if the folders beyond Game do not exist then create them.
  2. Create two new empty files, one labeled intromovies.usm and another intromovies_noesrb.usm

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Engine\config.pak[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241540/pfx/[Note 2]
config.pak contains multiple configuration files; see Extract config

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\241540\local
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/241540/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphical settings.
Graphical settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Some resolutions not listed; see Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.[2]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Launch the game with -windowed command line argument or press Alt+↵ Enter to toggle windowed mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Switch to windowed mode then use one of the borderless fullscreen windowed methods.[3]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced through video driver.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA using Nvidia Profile Inspector, see Anti-aliasing (AA).
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No frame rate or refresh rate cap.
Graphics settings are limited to presets (Min, Medium, Maximum, and Ultra).

Widescreen resolution

Use the -fullscreen command line argument[4]
This will set the game resolution to that of the desktop.
Set resolution through files extraction[1]
  1. Follow the instructions to Extract data and Extract gamedata otherwise this will not work.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Create a new file called user.cfg and open it with your text editor of choice.
  4. At the top of the file add and change to your desired resolution:
r_Fullscreen=1
r_Width=800
r_Height=600

Notes

Allows for manual selection of any desired resolution.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

SGSSAA (Nvidia only)[5]
  1. Open State of Decay driver profile via Nvidia Profile Inspector.
  2. Change Antialiasing compatibility to 0x000012C1[6]
  3. Change Antialiasing - Mode to Override any application setting
  4. Change Antialiasing - Setting to 2x [2x Multisampling], 4x [4x Multisampling] or 8xQ [8x Multisampling]
  5. Change Antialiasing - Transparency Supersampling to 2x Sparse Grid Supersampling, 4x Sparse Grid Supersampling or 8x Sparse Grid Supersampling
  6. Apply changes.
This method is very performance demanding and may decrease your general performance.

Input

Game settings.
Game settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Hard-coded negative mouse acceleration and dead zone (moving the mouse at a low speed results in no camera movement).
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

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
French
German
Italian
Russian
Spanish

Other information

Extract data

Instructions[1]
  1. Download SoDET.
  2. Save the file to your desktop and run the application SoDET.exe

Extract gamedata

Extracting gamedata.pak will enable you to modify key bindings and other settings.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Click Open Pak and select gamedata.pak located in <path-to-game>\Game\
  2. Move the extracted folders entities, fonts, languages, libs, and scripts to the Game folder.
  3. If extracting only creates an empty folder see Solution

Extract config

Extracting config.pak will enable you to modify various configuration settings.
Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Click Open Pak and select config.pak located in <path-to-game>\Engine\
  2. Move the extracted folder config to the Engine folder.
  3. Go to config and rename console.cfg to system.cfg

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz (E6600) or AMD Athlon X64 3400 Intel Core i5 series or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon HD 2600 XT
Nvidia GeForce 9600 GSO
Intel HD 3000
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		AMD Radeon HD 4750
Nvidia GeForce GT 240
Intel HD 4000


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References