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{{State|state=alpha}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = The Forest - cover.jpeg
 
|cover        = The Forest - cover.jpeg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity{{!}}Unity 5|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/230023830034135588 v0.16 - The Forest Unity 5 update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Forest]</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2017-06-02}}</ref>}} <!-- 5.1.5f1 -->
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 5|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/230023830034135588|title=v0.16 - The Forest Unity 5 update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Forest|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2018-05-09}}</ref>|build=5.6.5f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|EA}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 30, 2018|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/242760/announcements/detail/1647632012691535057|title=The Forest :: V1.0|date=2018-05-01}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-forest|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6029/the-forest|81}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-forest|86}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival horror }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Horror, Zombies }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Forest }}
 
|steam appid  = 242760
 
|steam appid  = 242760
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site = https://endnightgames.com/games/the-forest
 +
|hltb        = 18962
 +
|mobygames    = 142190
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
−
|wikipedia    = The Forest (video game)
+
|lutris      = the-forest
 +
|wikipedia    = The_Forest_(video_game)
 
|winehq      = 16332
 
|winehq      = 16332
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://survivetheforest.com/ Official website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://theforest.gamepedia.com Official wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://theforest.gamepedia.com Official wiki]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/242760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-forest-early-access-game | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-forest | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242760 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242760 | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SKS\TheForest\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\SKS\TheForest\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\SKS\TheForest\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\SKS\TheForest\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Five manual save slots available.
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|TheForest Settings.png|General settings.}}
+
{{Image|The Forest Graphic Settings.jpg|Graphic settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/forest/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/forest/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Bad performance, ~15 FPS.{{cn|date=February 2017}}
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = true
 
|fov                        = true
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = 60-95°. Default is 75°.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        = Up to High (MSAA)
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]] or [[SMAA]].
 +
|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
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|The Forest Input Settings.jpg|Input settings.}}
−
|key remap                = true
+
{{Input
−
|key remap notes          = {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound.
+
|key remap                = limited
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|key remap notes          = Mouse buttons cannot be bound. {{key|Enter}} cannot be bound to commands. {{key|CTRL}} and {{key|ALT}} can be bound only after holding either down for a couple seconds.
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|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          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse input.
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= true
 +
|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=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|The Forest Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = false
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|surround sound          = false
+
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects and Music
−
|surround sound notes    = Stereo output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
+
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-02-19|comment=The sub and the rear speakers were used.}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = English
+
|language = English
−
  |interface = true
+
|interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
|audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = false
+
|subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
|notes    =
−
  |fan      =  
+
|fan      =
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Occitan
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://laseuva.videojòcs.com download].
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = false
 
|subtitles = false
−
|notes    = (alpha V0.62)
+
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          = false
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 8
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
−
|local play notes    = Planned after initial release.<ref name="faq">[http://survivetheforest.com/faq/ FAQ - The Forest]</ref>
+
|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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{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        = unknown
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
|p2p                = unknown
+
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
−
|dedicated          = unknown
+
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      = unknown
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip          = true
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==VR support==
 
==VR support==
−
{{ii}} [[Glossary:Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift]] support is planned for a later release.
 
 
{{VR support
 
{{VR support
 
|gg3d name                  =  
 
|gg3d name                  =  
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
 
|iz3d gg3d award            =  
−
|native 3d                  = unknown
+
|native 3d                  = true
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
−
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-forest.html Helix Mod: The Forest].
+
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-forest.html Helix Mod: The Forest].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d                        = unknown
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
 
|iz3d notes                  =  
−
|htc vive                    =  
+
|vr only                    = unknown
 +
|htc vive                    = true
 
|htc vive notes              =  
 
|htc vive notes              =  
−
|oculus rift                =  
+
|oculus rift                = true
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
 
|oculus rift notes          =  
−
|osvr                        =  
+
|osvr                        = unknown
 
|osvr notes                  =  
 
|osvr notes                  =  
−
|windows mixed reality      =  
+
|windows mixed reality      = unknown
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
 
|windows mixed reality notes =  
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|tracked motion controllers  =
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|keyboard-mouse              = false
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|tracked motion controllers notes=
 
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|keyboard-mouse              =  
 
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|keyboard-mouse notes        =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
 
|3rd space gaming vest      =  
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|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir                    =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 
|trackir notes              =  
 +
|tobii eye tracking          = hackable
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    = Use [https://tobiigaming.com/getstarted/ Tobii Game Hub]. Supports head tracking.
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated            =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
 
|play area seated notes      =  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
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}}
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 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Key binding screen is unresponsive===
 +
{{ii}} The keybinding screen may be unresponsive at lower frame rates (~40-50 fps or lower).
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Decrease graphical settings to increase frame rate|fix=Temporarily lowering graphical settings to bring frame rate up should solve the issue.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Low performance (Linux/Proton)===
 +
{{ii}} The game uses a version of the Unity Engine which has a critical bug if run via Proton resulting in low performance on some system configurations.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit CPU cores available to the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.protondb.com/app/242760|title=ProtonDB Reports|date=2022-01-10}}</ref>|fix=Add as a Launch option {{code| taskset -c 0,1,2,3 nice %command%}} if you CPU has more than 4 cores/threads.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Low performance (Windows)===
 +
{{ii}} This game uses a version of the Unity Engine which can perform poorly on hardware with more than 4 CPU cores.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Limit CPU cores available to the game|fix=After launching the game, use alt-tab to return to the desktop. Open the task manager, then click the details tab and find "TheForest.exe". Right-click on this entry, and then click "set affinity". In this dialog, uncheck the "All Processors" box, and then check the first 4 even-numbered CPUs: e.g. 0, 2, 4, 6. Click OK, and return to the game. Performance can improve dramatically after applying these changes.
 
}}
 
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9.0
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|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
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|direct3d notes        =  
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|direct3d notes        = Use the {{code|-force-d3d9}} command line to force DX9.
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
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|directdraw notes      =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes= Optional.
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
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|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minDX    = 9.0
  
−
|recOS    = 8, 8.1, 10
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Quad Core Processor
 
|recCPU  = Quad Core Processor
−
|recRAM  = 4 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recHD    = 5 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 +
|recDX    =
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 19:44, 22 February 2024

The Forest
The Forest cover
Developers
Endnight Games
Engines
Unity 5[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows April 30, 2018[3]
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 81
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Survival horror
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, Horror, Zombies
Series The Forest
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The Forest on HowLongToBeat
The Forest on IGDB
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The Forest on MobyGames
The Forest on Wikipedia
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The Forest
The Forest 2018
Sons of the Forest 2024

The Forest is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person survival horror game in the The Forest series.

General information

Official wiki
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\SKS\TheForest\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242760/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\SKS\TheForest\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242760/pfx/[Note 2]
Five manual save slots available.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphic settings.
Graphic settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
60-95°. Default is 75°.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA or SMAA.
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

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse buttons cannot be bound. ↵ Enter cannot be bound to commands. Ctrl and Alt can be bound only after holding either down for a couple seconds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Launcher requires mouse input.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound Effects and Music
Surround sound
[4]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Occitan
Fan translation, download.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

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

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: The Forest.
Headsets
SteamVR
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Windows Mixed Reality
This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer, or Windows Mixed Reality for SteamVR.
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Tobii Eye Tracking
Use Tobii Game Hub. Supports head tracking.

Issues fixed

Key binding screen is unresponsive

The keybinding screen may be unresponsive at lower frame rates (~40-50 fps or lower).
Decrease graphical settings to increase frame rate

Temporarily lowering graphical settings to bring frame rate up should solve the issue.

Low performance (Linux/Proton)

The game uses a version of the Unity Engine which has a critical bug if run via Proton resulting in low performance on some system configurations.
Limit CPU cores available to the game[5]

Add as a Launch option taskset -c 0,1,2,3 nice %command% if you CPU has more than 4 cores/threads.

Low performance (Windows)

This game uses a version of the Unity Engine which can perform poorly on hardware with more than 4 CPU cores.
Limit CPU cores available to the game

After launching the game, use alt-tab to return to the desktop. Open the task manager, then click the details tab and find "TheForest.exe". Right-click on this entry, and then click "set affinity". In this dialog, uncheck the "All Processors" box, and then check the first 4 even-numbered CPUs: e.g. 0, 2, 4, 6. Click OK, and return to the game. Performance can improve dramatically after applying these changes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11 Use the -force-d3d9 command line to force DX9.
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2.4 GHz Quad Core Processor
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
DirectX 9.0 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560


Notes

  1. ↑ Unity engine build: 5.6.5f1[1][2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ v0.16 - The Forest Unity 5 update! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: The Forest - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Vetle on 2018-05-09
  3. ↑ The Forest :: V1.0 - last accessed on 2018-05-01
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Rose on 2019-02-19
    The sub and the rear speakers were used.
  5. ↑ ProtonDB Reports - last accessed on 2022-01-10