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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = The Messenger cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sabotage}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sabotage Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-messenger|87}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-messenger|87}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Messenger }}
 
|steam appid  = 764790
 
|steam appid  = 764790
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|official site= https://themessengergame.com/
 
|official site= https://themessengergame.com/
 
|hltb        = 60176
 
|hltb        = 60176
|strategywiki =  
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|lutris      = the-messenger
|mobygames    = messenger_
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|mobygames    = 106052
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|strategywiki = The Messenger
 
|wikipedia    = The Messenger (2018 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Messenger (2018 video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Picnic Panic | Free expansion with 3 new levels and bosses. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Picnic Panic | Free expansion with 3 new levels and bosses. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack - Disc I: The Past [8-Bit] | 29 tracks by Rainbowdragoneyes. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack - Disc II: The Future [16-Bit] | 30 tracks by Rainbowdragoneyes. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| EP by Keiji Yamagishi | 2 tracks by Ninja Gaiden composer Keiji Yamagishi. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack - Disc III: Picnic Panic | 18 tracks by Rainbowdragoneyes. | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = Tested up to 144fps
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|120 fps notes              = Tested up to 144 FPS.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|dualshock 4              = false
 
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
|notes    = Québécois French is also available.
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|notes    =  
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|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Canadian French
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|interface = true
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|audio    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Labeled as "Québécois".
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
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===Controller not recognized===
 
===Controller not recognized===
 
The game does not recognize some controllers, even though they support XInput mode
 
The game does not recognize some controllers, even though they support XInput mode
{{Fixbox|description=Use Xbox 360 Controller Emulator|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/764790/discussions/1/1640918469754625464/ FIX: Controller not recognized]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Xbox 360 Controller Emulator|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/764790/discussions/1/1640918469754625464/|title=FIX: Controller not recognized|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the 64-bit version of the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator from http://www.x360ce.com
 
# Download the 64-bit version of the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator from http://www.x360ce.com
 
# Extract <code>x360ce_x64.exe</code> to {{p|game}}.
 
# Extract <code>x360ce_x64.exe</code> to {{p|game}}.
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
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|windows exe notes      =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            = Rewired
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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}}
 
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Latest revision as of 22:31, 1 September 2023

The Messenger
The Messenger cover
Developers
Sabotage Studio
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Engines
Unity 2017[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows August 30, 2018
Reception
Metacritic 83
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 87
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Series The Messenger
The Messenger on HowLongToBeat
The Messenger on IGDB
The Messenger guide on StrategyWiki
The Messenger on MobyGames
The Messenger on Wikipedia
The Messenger
The Messenger 2018
Sea of Stars 2023

General information

Developer Discord server
Community wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.[2]
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Picnic Panic Free expansion with 3 new levels and bosses.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sabotage Studio\The Messenger\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/764790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Sabotage Studio\The Messenger\SaveGame.txt
Microsoft Store %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\DevolverDigital.TheMessenger_6kzv4j18v0c96\SystemAppData\wgs
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/764790/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

Video

General settings.
General settings.

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Keyboard settings.
Keyboard settings.
Controller settings.
Controller settings.

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
Canadian French
Labeled as "Québécois".
German
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Controller not recognized

The game does not recognize some controllers, even though they support XInput mode

Use Xbox 360 Controller Emulator[3]
  1. Download the 64-bit version of the Xbox 360 Controller Emulator from http://www.x360ce.com
  2. Extract x360ce_x64.exe to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run x360ce_x64.exe. It will ask to extract xinput1_3.dll. Let it.
  4. Configure the application for the controller (i.e. make sure that the buttons are all correct).
  5. Press the Save button and close the application.
  6. Rename xinput1_3.dll to xinput1_4.dll.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-4210 1.7 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1200 MB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD Graphics 4400
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2017.4.12f1[1]
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-06-13
  2. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-11-14
  3. FIX: Controller not recognized - last accessed on May 2023