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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 18, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|February 18, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 18, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|February 18, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|the-swapper|87}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|232/the-swapper|85}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|the-swapper|88}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Scrolling, Side view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Platform, Puzzle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 231160
 
|steam appid  = 231160
|gogcom page  = the_swapper
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|steam appid side =
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207660003
 +
|gogcom id side =
 +
|official site= https://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/
 +
|hltb        = 10222
 +
|igdb        =
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = swapper
 
|wikipedia    = The Swapper
 
|wikipedia    = The Swapper
 
|winehq      = 15624
 
|winehq      = 15624
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|the_swapper|the_swapper}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207660003|the_swapper}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| official | http://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/ | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://facepalmgames.com/the-swapper/ | DRM-free | Purchase via Humble Widget. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | the_swapper | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_swapper | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | theswapper | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | the-swapper | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 231160 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 231160 | DRM-free | DRM-free when launched directly from executable. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
===Configuration file and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 
{{XDG|true}}
 +
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/}}
 +
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|The Swapper - settings.png|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Swapper - settings.png|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/540735426677520613/</ref>
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|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]. Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/540735426677520613/|title=Steam Community|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|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              = Includes slider to choose desired refresh rate. Goes up to 144Hz.
 
|120 fps notes              = Includes slider to choose desired refresh rate. Goes up to 144Hz.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Anti-aliasing (AA)|Anti-aliasing (AA)]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Enabling anti-aliasing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling anti-aliasing}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
# Open both {{code|CommonSettings.pro}} and {{code|{{p|uid}}.pro}} (where ''{{p|uid}}'' is the in-game name) found under the [[#Game data|game data]] folder.
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# Open {{file|CommonSettings.pro}}.
 
# Find the lines {{code|Antialiasing False}}.
 
# Find the lines {{code|Antialiasing False}}.
 
# Change the lines to say {{code|Antialiasing True}}.
 
# Change the lines to say {{code|Antialiasing True}}.
 +
# Repeat for {{file|{{p|uid}}.pro}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|The Swapper - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|The Swapper - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis  = n/a
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               =  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts            = xbox, dualshock
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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= 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 notes      = Offered as a choice at launch.
 
|button prompts notes      = Offered as a choice at launch.
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output<ref>[http://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref>
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|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.1 output<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|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        =  
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|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
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, available [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/swapper_the/files/5003.html here].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by ''Clan Dlan'', [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jz4EH-mV0sUQCBiW0QaMu1y5hsBDRV2p/view?usp=drive_link download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable fullscreen|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Disable fullscreen}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file location]].
# Open the file {{code|CommonSettings.pro}} found under the [[#Game data|game data]] folder.
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# Open {{file|CommonSettings.pro}}.
 
# Find the line {{code|IsFullscreen True}}.
 
# Find the line {{code|IsFullscreen True}}.
 
# Change the line to say {{code|IsFullscreen False}}.
 
# Change the line to say {{code|IsFullscreen False}}.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} For some users who still experience problems with Steam version using latest DRM-free version instead seems to solve the issue.{{CN|reason=or maybe it simply was patch that was also pushed to Steam version little later?|date=August 2015}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Mouse stuck on startup===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1938-the-swapper-mouse-fix/ fixed files]|ref=<ref name="steamguide">[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1212814284 Steam Community :: Guide :: (FIX) Mouse Stuck & Other Issues]</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Steam-specific solution||ref=<ref name="steamguide"/>|fix=
 +
# Open the game's properties, and switch to the 'Betas' tab.
 +
# From the drop-down menu, select the 'compatibility' entry.
 +
# A small download will be triggered. Once it completes, the issue should be resolved.
 +
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} For some users who still experience problems with Steam version using latest DRM-Free version instead seems to solve the issue{{CN|date=August 2015}}<!--or maybe it simply was patch that was also pushed to steam version little later?-->
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{{ii}} The download provided above is the same set of files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes= OS X and Linux only.
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes     =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP3
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|minOS    = XP SP3
 
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz Dual core
 
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz Dual core
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|OSfamily = Linux
 
|OSfamily = Linux
  
|minOS    = Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 13.10  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 13.10
 
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz Dual core
 
|minCPU  = 2.2 GHz Dual core
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/846954921843520167/ The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions]</ref>
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{{ii}} Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/231160/discussions/0/846954921843520167/|title=The Swapper Official FAQ :: Steam Community Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:03, 26 December 2023

The Swapper
The Swapper cover
Developers
Facepalm Games
Engines
MonoGame
Release dates
Windows May 30, 2013
macOS (OS X) February 18, 2014
Linux February 18, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 85
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Scrolling, Side view
Controls Direct control
Genres Platform, Puzzle
Art styles Stylized
Themes Sci-fi
The Swapper on HowLongToBeat
The Swapper on IGDB
The Swapper on MobyGames
The Swapper on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
DRM-free
Purchase via Humble Widget.
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
DRM-free when launched directly from executable.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Facepalm Games\The Swapper 1000\
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Facepalm Games/The Swapper 1000/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
During gameplay, the game always runs in 16:9.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Anti-aliasing (AA). Downsampling requires a trick to work properly.[1]
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Includes slider to choose desired refresh rate. Goes up to 144Hz.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Enabling anti-aliasing[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open CommonSettings.pro.
  3. Find the lines Antialiasing False.
  4. Change the lines to say Antialiasing True.
  5. Repeat for <user-id>.pro.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.1 output[2]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Russian
Fan translation, available here.
Spanish
Fan translation by Clan Dlan, download.

Issues fixed

Game crashes on startup

Disable fullscreen[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file location.
  2. Open CommonSettings.pro.
  3. Find the line IsFullscreen True.
  4. Change the line to say IsFullscreen False.

Notes

For some users who still experience problems with Steam version using latest DRM-free version instead seems to solve the issue.[citation needed]

Mouse stuck on startup

Download fixed files[3]
Steam-specific solution[3]
  1. Open the game's properties, and switch to the 'Betas' tab.
  2. From the drop-down menu, select the 'compatibility' entry.
  3. A small download will be triggered. Once it completes, the issue should be resolved.

Notes

The download provided above is the same set of files.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Farseer Physics Engine, Physics2D.Net
Audio FMOD
Input SDL2

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 4800
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Dual core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel HD 3000/4000
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 10.04, Ubuntu 13.10
Processor (CPU) 2.2 GHz Dual core
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 4800
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.0 compatible
Intel HD graphics devices are currently not supported.[4]

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