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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = STRAFE Logo.gif
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|cover        = Strafe cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pixel Titans}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Pixel Titans}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 9, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 9, 2017}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|March 28, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/442780/announcements/detail/1664517340598754033|title=Steam :: STRAFE: Gold Edition :: LUSCIOUS LINUX SUPPORT|date=2020-08-08}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|strafe|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4136/strafe|64}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|strafe|72}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 442780
 
|steam appid  = 442780
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|steam appid side =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1493047913
 
|gogcom id    = 1493047913
 
|gogcom id side = 1313223849
 
|gogcom id side = 1313223849
 +
|official site= http://www.strafe1996.com
 +
|hltb        = 33340
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 88299
 
|wikipedia    = Strafe (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Strafe (video game)
 
|winehq      = 18274
 
|winehq      = 18274
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}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} Also known as '''Strafe: Millennium Edition'''.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.strafe1996.com Official website]
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{{ii}} Also known as '''Strafe: Gold Edition''' or previously '''Strafe: Millennium Edition'''.
 
{{GOG.com links|1493047913|strafe}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1493047913|strafe}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/442780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/442780/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | strafe | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | strafe | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | strafe | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | strafe | Steam | The store page incorrectly excludes listing Linux as the Steam key includes Linux version.
{{Availability/row| Steam | 442780 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
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| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 442780 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} A [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strafegame/strafe/posts/1132990 Strafe Oculus VR Test Room] tech demo is available.
 
{{ii}} A [https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strafegame/strafe/posts/1132990 Strafe Oculus VR Test Room] tech demo is available.
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\}}
{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/unity.Pixel Titans.STRAFE/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Pixel Titans.STRAFE/}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Pixel Titans/STRAFE/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The save file (save.STRAFE) contains in-game preferences.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/unity.Pixel Titans.STRAFE/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.config/unity3d/Pixel Titans/STRAFE/}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Save file is immediately deleted when loaded due to game's Rogue-like design.
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{{ii}} Save file (save.STRAFE) is immediately written to at the end of a session (dying or quitting) due to game's Rogue-like design.
  
 
===[[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           = true
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|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|steam cloud notes     = Save file only.
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         = Save file only. Store page incorrectly doesn't list cloud save support.
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|STRAFE Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|STRAFE Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = true
+
|antialiasing              = false
|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, and 8x settings.
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|antialiasing notes        = 2x, 4x, and 8x settings that affect only the edge of the helmet overlay.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Strafe control settings.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Strafe control settings.png|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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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Strafe audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Strafe audio settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
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|subtitles notes          = Seen in the tutorial only.
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions 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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===The game crashes after the "Pixel Titans" logo===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change a compatibility environment variable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2813929482|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: The game won't launch (2022)|date=2023-05-25}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Press <code>Win+R</code> on your keyboard.
 +
# Enter <code>sysdm.cpl</code> and press Enter.
 +
# Navigate to Advanced → Environment Variables.
 +
# Under "System", press the "New..." button.
 +
# In the "Variable name" box, enter <code>OPENSSL_ia32cap</code>.
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# In the "Variable value" box, enter <code>~0x20000000</code>.
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# Press the "OK" button on all of the open dialogues to close them.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{API
 
{{API
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d versions      = 11
|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Can be forced to use DirectX 9 using the {{code|-force-d3d9}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]].
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        = unknown
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|opengl versions        = true
|opengl notes          = OS X only.
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|opengl notes          = MacOS and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= false
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recVRAM  =  
 
|recVRAM  =  
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.8
 
|minOS    = 10.8
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz
|minRAM  =  
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|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minHD    =  
 
|minHD    =  
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 750M
 
|minVRAM  =  
 
|minVRAM  =  
  
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|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
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}}
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 +
{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 
 +
|minOS    = Ubuntu 14.04
 +
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium G3250 (2 * 3200) or equivalent AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
 +
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB)
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1024 MB)
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4600
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:56, 26 December 2023

Strafe
Strafe cover
Developers
Pixel Titans
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows May 9, 2017
macOS (OS X) May 9, 2017
Linux March 28, 2018[2]
Reception
Metacritic 64
OpenCritic 64
IGDB 72
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi
Strafe on HowLongToBeat
Strafe on IGDB
Strafe on MobyGames
Strafe on Wikipedia

Strafe is a singleplayer first-person FPS game.

General information

Also known as Strafe: Gold Edition or previously Strafe: Millennium Edition.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Kickstarter page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
The store page incorrectly excludes listing Linux as the Steam key includes Linux version.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A Strafe Oculus VR Test Room tech demo is available.

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Pixel Titans.STRAFE/
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Pixel Titans/STRAFE/
The save file (save.STRAFE) contains in-game preferences.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Pixel Titans\Strafe\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/unity.Pixel Titans.STRAFE/
Linux $HOME/.config/unity3d/Pixel Titans/STRAFE/
Save file (save.STRAFE) is immediately written to at the end of a session (dying or quitting) due to game's Rogue-like design.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Save file only. Store page incorrectly doesn't list cloud save support.

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
16:10 resolutions are letterboxed.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
60 to 120°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Default fullscreen is borderless. Use -popupwindow parameter for alternative mode or -window-mode exclusive for exclusive fullscreen.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x, 4x, and 8x settings that affect only the edge of the helmet overlay.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Seen in the tutorial only.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Change a compatibility environment variable[3]
  1. Press Win+R on your keyboard.
  2. Enter sysdm.cpl and press Enter.
  3. Navigate to Advanced → Environment Variables.
  4. Under "System", press the "New..." button.
  5. In the "Variable name" box, enter OPENSSL_ia32cap.
  6. In the "Variable value" box, enter ~0x20000000.
  7. Press the "OK" button on all of the open dialogues to close them.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11 Can be forced to use DirectX 9 using the -force-d3d9 parameter.
OpenGL
MacOS and Linux only.
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium G3250
AMD Phenom II X4 965
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT
AMD Radeon HD 5770
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5 2.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 750M
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 14.04
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium G3250 (2 * 3200) or equivalent AMD Phenom II X4 965 (4 * 3400) or equivalent
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT (1024 MB)
AMD Radeon HD 5770 (1024 MB)
Intel HD Graphics 4600
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 5.4.3f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-03-19
  2. Steam :: STRAFE: Gold Edition :: LUSCIOUS LINUX SUPPORT - last accessed on 2020-08-08
  3. Steam Community :: Guide :: The game won't launch (2022) - last accessed on 2023-05-25