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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = The Messenger cover.jpg
+
|cover        = The Messenger cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sabotage}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sabotage Studio}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Devolver Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2017|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-06-13}}</ref>|build=2017.4.12f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 2018}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 30, 2018}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-messenger|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|6521/the-messenger|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-messenger|87}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Messenger }}
 
|steam appid  = 764790
 
|steam appid  = 764790
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
−
|gogcom page  = the_messenger
+
|gogcom id    = 1433116924
−
|strategywiki =  
+
|official site= https://themessengergame.com/
 +
|hltb        = 60176
 +
|lutris      = the-messenger
 +
|mobygames    = 106052
 +
|strategywiki = The Messenger
 
|wikipedia    = The Messenger (2018 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = The Messenger (2018 video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/sabotagestudio Developer Discord server]
 +
{{mm}} [https://the-messenger.fandom.com Community wiki]
 
{{GOG.com links|1433116924|the_messenger}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1433116924|the_messenger}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/764790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/764790/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_messenger | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | the-messenger | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-11-14|}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 764790 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4186-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_messenger | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-messenger | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nnfbw3ngv9k | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 764790 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Picnic Panic | Free expansion with 3 new levels and bosses. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Sabotage Studio\The Messenger\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\AppData\LocalLow\Sabotage Studio\The Messenger\SaveGame.txt}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\DevolverDigital.TheMessenger_6kzv4j18v0c96\SystemAppData\wgs}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      = true
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|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               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|The Messenger general settings.png|General settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Tested up to 144 FPS.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|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==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|The Messenger keyboard settings.png|Keyboard settings.}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Image|The Messenger controller settings.png|Controller settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
−
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|simultaneous input        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = true
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|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  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Canadian French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Labeled as "Québécois".
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
|language  = Italian
+
|language  = Japanese
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
 
|subtitles = n/a
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|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Controller not recognized===
 +
The game does not recognize some controllers, even though they support XInput mode
 +
{{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
 +
# Extract <code>x360ce_x64.exe</code> to {{p|game}}.
 +
# Run <code>x360ce_x64.exe</code>. It will ask to extract <code>xinput1_3.dll</code>. Let it.
 +
# Configure the application for the controller (i.e. make sure that the buttons are all correct).
 +
# Press the Save button and close the application.
 +
# Rename <code>xinput1_3.dll</code> to <code>xinput1_4.dll</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 11
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = Rewired
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 7 SP1
 
|minOS    = 7 SP1
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4210 1.7 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-4210 1.7 GHz
−
|minRAM  = 1 GB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    = 650 MB
+
|minHD    = 1200 MB
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 4400
 
|minGPU  = Intel HD Graphics 4400
  

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
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The Messenger on HowLongToBeat
The Messenger on IGDB
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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

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use the -popupwindow parameter (or see the glossary page).
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Tested up to 144 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

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

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

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