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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Styx Shards of Darkness cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Styx Shards of Darkness cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyanide}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Cyanide Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Focus Home Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-12-10}}</ref>|build=4.13.1.0}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 14, 2017}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 14, 2017}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|styx-shards-of-darkness|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|4000/styx-shards-of-darkness|72}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|styx-shards-of-darkness|71}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Styx }}
 
|steam appid  = 355790
 
|steam appid  = 355790
|steam appid side = 630880
+
|steam appid side = 630880, 465250
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 2090261953
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://www.cyanide-studio.com/styx-shardsof
 +
|hltb        = 38317
 +
|lutris      = styx-shards-of-darkness
 +
|mobygames    = 85316
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Styx: Shards of Darkness
 
|wikipedia    = Styx: Shards of Darkness
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18434
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Styx}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/355790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|2090261953|styx_shards_of_darkness}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/355790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 355790 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | styx-shards-of-darkness | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3153-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | styx_shards_of_darkness | DRM-free | Does not include co-op features.<br/>Includes '''The Akenash Set'''. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | styx-shards-of-darkness | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | styx-shards-of-darkness | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 355790 | DRM-Free |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available from [steam://install/630880 Steam].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                =
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              = '''The Akenash Set''' unlocks two equipment items. Included with GOG.com version.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
{{ii}} A {{store link|Steam|630880|demo}} is available.
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip company logos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2017-03-19}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip company logos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2017-03-19}}</ref>}}
+
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Styx2\Content\Movies\}}
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Styx2\Content\Movies\</code>
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# Delete, move or rename {{file|splashscreen-all.mp4}} and {{file|UE4_Logo.mp4}}
# Delete, move or rename {{file|splashscreen-all.mp4}} and {{file|UE4_Logo.mp4}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Styx2\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Styx2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Styx2\Saved\SaveGames\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Styx2\Saved\SaveGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = true
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Styx Shards of Darkness Video Settings.png|Video settings}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/styx-shards-darkness/en
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{{Image|Styx Shards of Darkness Game Options.png|Game/HUD settings}}
 +
 
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/styx-shards-darkness/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/styx-shards-darkness/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/styx-shards-darkness/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = Slider up to 120 horizontal degrees.
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless fullscreen windowed is default
 
|borderless windowed notes  = Borderless fullscreen windowed is default
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] by default<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2023-12-10|comment=Tested using [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]]. {{code|r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing}} is always {{code|1}}, {{code|r.PostProcessAAQuality}} changes with '''Anti-Aliasing''' setting from {{code|0}} to {{code|4}}.}}</ref>. [[SMAA]] can be set, see [[#SMAA Injection|SMAA Injection]].
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = No cap. See [[#Cap framerate|Cap framerate]] to set custom limit.
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
===[[SMAA|SMAA Injection]]===
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=SMAA Anti-Aliasing with ReShade|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{ii}} This injected form gives a clearer picture than game's own AA, but will introduce more shimmering.
 +
# Download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/79tu6j3r84olb74/Styx_SOD_SMAA_Reshade.rar/file custom ReShade].
 +
# Extract archive contents to {{folder|{{P|game}}\Styx2\Binaries\Win64\}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Cap framerate]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set a custom FPS limit.|ref={{cn|date=September 2017}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Can reduce system heat and workload.
 +
 
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|localappdata}}\Styx2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\}}.
 +
# Open the {{file|Engine.ini}} file with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Paste the following lines under section {{code|[/script/engine.engine]}}:
 +
<pre>
 +
MinDesiredFrameRate=0
 +
bSmoothFrameRate=true
 +
SmoothedFrameRateRange=(LowerBound=(Type=Inclusive,Value=5),UpperBound=(Type=Exclusive,Value=75))
 +
</pre>
 +
 
 +
Change {{code|75}} to the desired limit.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Styx Shards of Darkness Controls.png|Control settings}}
 +
{{Image|Styx Shards of Darkness Keyboard Remapping.png|Keyboard remapping}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = The mouse sensitivity in this game is very low even at maximum setting. To change it to a higher value, see [[#Change Mouse Sensitivity|mouse sensitivity]].
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
 
|button prompts            = Xbox, DualShock
|button prompts notes      = You can choose input to be shown as Xbox or PS4.
+
|button prompts notes      = '''Button Prompt''' option switches between '''XBox''' and '''PlayStation'''.
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = true
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Styx Shards of Darkness Controller Layout.png|Controller Movement layout
 +
Styx Shards of Darkness Controller Skills Layout.png|Controller Skills layout
 +
</gallery>
 +
 
 +
===Change Mouse Sensitivity===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change Mouse Sensitivity|fix=
 +
# Go to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|Input.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Search for <code>LookUp</code> and <code>Turn</code> values, then for each value replace <code>Scale=1.000000</code> with <code>Scale=3.000000</code> or another required number. ''(The higher the number, the higher the sensitivity)''.
 +
# Save the file and close it.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Disable mouse smoothing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable mouse smoothing|fix=
 +
# Go to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|Input.ini}} with Notepad or other text editor.
 +
# Copy and paste <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=False</code> at the bottom of {{code|[/Script/Engine.InputSettings]}} and then copy and then paste it under {{code|[Engine.PlayerInput]}}.
 +
# Save and close the file
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Styx Shards of Darkness Sound Settings.png|Sound Settings}}
|separate volume         = unknown
+
 
|separate volume notes   =  
+
{{Audio
|surround sound           = unknown
+
|separate volume           = true
|surround sound notes     =  
+
|separate volume notes     = Global, Music, Sound Effects, Interface and Voices
|subtitles               = unknown
+
|surround sound           = true
|subtitles notes         =  
+
|surround sound notes     = Tested with 7.1 Surround Headphones.
|closed captions         = unknown
+
|subtitles                 = true
|closed captions notes   =  
+
|subtitles notes           =  
|mute on focus lost       = unknown
+
|closed captions           = n/a
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|closed captions notes     =  
|eax support             =  
+
|mute on focus lost       = false
|eax support notes        =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 +
|eax support               =  
 +
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio       =
 +
|general midi 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    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|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
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/styx_shards_of_darkness/files/5587.html download].
 +
|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
|subtitles = yes
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play            = unknown
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 2
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
|iz3d notes                  =  
+
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/styx-shards-of-darkness/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive                    =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
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|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr                        =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
|tracked motion controllers  =
 
|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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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  =  
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|shader model notes     =  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux 68k app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = unknown
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Wwise
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
{{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
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|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recDX    =  
 
|recDX    =  
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|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit system is required.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 23:36, 12 December 2023

Styx: Shards of Darkness
Styx: Shards of Darkness cover
Developers
Cyanide Studio
Publishers
Focus Home Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 4[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows March 14, 2017
Reception
Metacritic 72
OpenCritic 72
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions Unlock
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Stealth
Art styles Stylized
Themes Fantasy
Series Styx
Styx: Shards of Darkness on HowLongToBeat
Styx: Shards of Darkness on IGDB
Styx: Shards of Darkness on MobyGames
Styx: Shards of Darkness on Wikipedia
Styx
Of Orcs and Men 2012
Styx: Master of Shadows 2014
Styx: Shards of Darkness 2017

Styx: Shards of Darkness is a multiplayer third-person stealth game in the Styx series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
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Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Does not include co-op features.
Includes The Akenash Set.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
A demo is available from Steam.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
Unlock The Akenash Set unlocks two equipment items. Included with GOG.com version.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip company logos[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Styx2\Content\Movies\
  2. Delete, move or rename splashscreen-all.mp4 and UE4_Logo.mp4

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Styx2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/355790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Styx2\Saved\SaveGames\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/355790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Game/HUD settings
Game/HUD settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Slider up to 120 horizontal degrees.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed is default
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA by default[3]. SMAA can be set, see SMAA Injection.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
No cap. See Cap framerate to set custom limit.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

SMAA Injection

SMAA Anti-Aliasing with ReShade[citation needed]
This injected form gives a clearer picture than game's own AA, but will introduce more shimmering.
  1. Download custom ReShade.
  2. Extract archive contents to <path-to-game>\Styx2\Binaries\Win64\.

Cap framerate

Set a custom FPS limit.[citation needed]
Can reduce system heat and workload.
  1. Go to %LOCALAPPDATA%\Styx2\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\.
  2. Open the Engine.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Paste the following lines under section [/script/engine.engine]:
MinDesiredFrameRate=0
bSmoothFrameRate=true
SmoothedFrameRateRange=(LowerBound=(Type=Inclusive,Value=5),UpperBound=(Type=Exclusive,Value=75))

Change 75 to the desired limit.

Input

Control settings
Control settings
Keyboard remapping
Keyboard remapping

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
The mouse sensitivity in this game is very low even at maximum setting. To change it to a higher value, see 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
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Button Prompt option switches between XBox and PlayStation.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Change Mouse Sensitivity

Change Mouse Sensitivity
  1. Go to configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Input.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Search for LookUp and Turn values, then for each value replace Scale=1.000000 with Scale=3.000000 or another required number. (The higher the number, the higher the sensitivity).
  4. Save the file and close it.

Disable mouse smoothing

Disable mouse smoothing
  1. Go to configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Input.ini with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Copy and paste bEnableMouseSmoothing=False at the bottom of [/Script/Engine.InputSettings] and then copy and then paste it under [Engine.PlayerInput].
  4. Save and close the file

Audio

Sound Settings
Sound Settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Global, Music, Sound Effects, Interface and Voices
Surround sound
Tested with 7.1 Surround Headphones.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Online play
2

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Styx Shards of Darkness (DX11).
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) AMD FX-6300 (3.5 GHz)
Intel Core i5-2500 (3.3 GHz)
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 11 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon R7 260X
1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit system is required.


Notes

  1. Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.13.1.0[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-12-10
  2. Verified by User:Waschbär on 2017-03-19
  3. Verified by User:Mastan on 2023-12-10
    Tested using Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker. r.DefaultFeature.AntiAliasing is always 1, r.PostProcessAAQuality changes with Anti-Aliasing setting from 0 to 4.