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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Wolfenstein Youngblood cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Wolfenstein Youngblood cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Id Tech 6}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Id Tech 6}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 26, 2019}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 25, 2019|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/bethesda/status/1153395459244920832|title=|date=2019-07-23}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|wolfenstein-youngblood|69}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|7837/wolfenstein-youngblood|67}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|wolfenstein-youngblood|71}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{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            | FPS, Shooter }}
 +
{{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            | Wolfenstein }}
 
|steam appid  = 1056960
 
|steam appid  = 1056960
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.wolfenstein.com
 +
|hltb        = 57504
 +
|mobygames    = 130645
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: Youngblood
 
|wikipedia    = Wolfenstein: Youngblood
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19664
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Wolfenstein}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Features Buddy Pass. More information on inviting a friend available [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1056960/discussions/0/3428846977635247950/ here].
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.wolfenstein.com Official Wolfenstein series site]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1056960/discussions/0/3428846977635121163/ Known issues]
{{mm}} [http://wolfenstein.wikia.com/wiki/Wolfenstein_Wiki Wolfenstein Wiki] - A detailed wiki for every Wolfenstein game made.
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1056960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1056960/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Bethesda.net | 5313621800 | Bethesda.net | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Bethesda.net | Download-only; no disc is included in the physical box. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-WOLFENSTEIN-YOUNGBLOOD-AMERICAS | Bethesda.net | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-WOLFENSTEIN-YOUNGBLOOD-DELUXE-AMERICAS|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | wolfenstein-youngblood | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|wolfenstein-youngblood-deluxe|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | wolfenstein-young-blood-pc | Bethesda.net | {{store link|GMG|wolfenstein-youngblood-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3998-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3998-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | wolfenstein-youngblood | Bethesda.net | {{store link|Humble|wolfenstein-youngblood-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | wolfenstein-young-blood-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|wolfenstein-youngblood-deluxe-edition-steam-dd3afad0-en.aspx|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9phfts44f99k | Microsoft Store | {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1056960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1056960 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require a [[Bethesda.net]] account to access online features. Press {{Key|Escape}} on the Bethesda.net login prompt to dismiss it and continue playing the game in offline mode.
 +
{{ii}} {{Removed DRM|Denuvo}} was removed on March 8, 2022.
 +
 +
==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 = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1355-youngblood-tweaker/ Youngblood Tweaker]===
 +
 +
{{++}} Adds additional tweaking such as options to scale player and enemy damage, adjusting the amount of head bobbing, disabling various HUD elements and more.
 +
{{--}} Not compatible with the current version of the game.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=For use with [[Store:Microsoft Store|Microsoft Store]] version:
 +
# Extract tool to {{file|{{P|game}}\Content|folder}}.
 +
# Run {{file|{{P|game}}\Content\Youngblood_x64vk.exe}} as administrator to launch game.|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Gabe838|date=2021-12-06)}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the <code>+com_skipBootSequence 1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Suicide machine|date=2019-07-25)}}</ref>}}
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 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative method for [[Store:Bethesda.net|Bethesda Launcher]] version
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Delete {{file|{{P|game}}\base\bink\boot\boot_pc.bk2}} file.}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood - game settings.png|Game settings.}}
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base\savegame.user\{{p|UID}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{p|USERPROFILE}}\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base\savegame.xbuser\{{p|UID}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin               =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes         =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
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|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud           =  
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|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =
 +
|Bethesda.net          = false
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood - video settings.png|General video settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood Advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Stretched}} from 32:9. Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1389-wolfenstein-youngblood-489-multimonitor-mod/ community mod] as a workaround.
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{term|Hor+}} gameplay. 32:9 is also supported. Menu screens are {{term|pillarboxed}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fplMmpHPj3c|title=Wolfenstein: Youngblood - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440)|date=2019-07-27}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2019-07-29|comment=Screenshots taken in the demo at 1920x1080, 3440x1440, 3840x1080 and 5760x1080 and compared.}}</ref>
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
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|fov                        = true
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = 70°-120°. Default is 90°. Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1355-youngblood-tweaker/ Youngblood Tweaker] for other values.
|windowed                  = unknown
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|anisotropic notes          = Separate anisotropic levels available for Materials, Decals, Lightmaps and Image.
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]] (1TX), FXAA (1TX), SMAA (1TX) and [[TSSAA]] (8TX)<br>Supports [[DLSS|DLSS 2.1]] on compatible hardware.
|vsync                      = unknown
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|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Allows for both normal and adaptive Vsync.
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = FPS cap slider of 24 to 1000 FPS available from Advanced settings. Fullscreen refresh rate is forced to 60 Hz.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|ray tracing                = limited
|color blind notes          =  
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|ray tracing notes          = Ray traced reflections added in January 2020 update. Limited to Nvidia hardware only.
 +
|color blind                = true
 +
|color blind notes          = Separate modes for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
<gallery>
 +
Wolfenstein Youngblood 16x9.png|90 FOV at 16:9 resolutions
 +
Wolfenstein Youngblood 21x9.png|90 FOV at 21:9 resolutions
 +
Wolfenstein Youngblood 32x9.png|90 FOV at 32:9 resolutions
 +
</gallery>
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood - input settings.png|Input settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Use the <code>m_sensitivity</code> console command to set a lower value.
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Shared with controller setting.
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Only predefined presets available.
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Shared with mouse setting.
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = true
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = true
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = true
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|simultaneous input        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input          = true
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
 
|steam hook input notes    =  
|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets      = false
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts  = false
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection    = false
|steam cursor detection notes =  
+
|steam cursor detection notes = Always assumes the cursor is hidden.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = Off, Foreign, and All
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = true
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|mute on focus lost notes = No option to disable it.
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{ii}} Lines spoken in the game utilize different languages with a subtitle available if a line is in foreign language.
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{ii}} The game language is tied to the language of the Bethesda Launcher.
 +
{{ii}} The German Edition only includes the German language.
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.folkemonovycestiny.cz/wolfenstein-youngblood/].
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = German Edition only.
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = Mexican Spanish
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|language  = Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
|language  = Spanish
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|language  = Mexican Spanish
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 +
{{Image|Wolfenstein Youngblood - online settings.png|Online settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = hackable
|local play players  =  
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|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op]
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|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    = Co-Op
 
|online play modes    = Co-Op
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game is not displaying properly in Windows===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Windows DPI scaling to 100%|ref=<ref name="BethesdaPR">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/1056960/discussions/0/3428846977635121163/|title=Wolfenstein: Youngblood Known Issues
 +
|date=2019-07-25}}</ref>}}
 +
 +
===Game does not launch on Windows 8.1 on PCs with latest AMD drivers===
 +
* AMD no longer supports Windows 8.1 video driver updates. Only Windows 7 and 10 are supported.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the latest Windows 7 driver on Windows 8.1|fix=
 +
{{++}} Drivers are as stable as the Windows 7 drivers, no compatibility issues.
 +
{{ii}} Since driver 19.12.2 you cannot install the driver with the regular setup.exe, workaround is needed and is unsupported by AMD.}}
 +
# Download the latest AMD graphics driver and run the setup.
 +
# When an error message shows reporting an unsupported OS, go to where the driver files were extracted (such as {{file|C:\AMD\Win7-Radeon-Software-Adrenalin-2020-Edition-xx.x.x|folder}}.
 +
# Navigate through {{file|Packages\Drivers\Display\W76A_INF\B351278|folder}} and run {{file|ccc2_install.exe}}.
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# Restart the computer.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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==VR support==
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{{VR support
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|gg3d name                  =
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
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|native 3d                  =
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|native 3d notes            =
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|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = [https://3dsurroundgaming.com/Vk3DVisionGames.html Wolfenstein Youngblood VR] and [https://github.com/helifax/Vk3DVision-Public/releases Vk3DVision]
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|tridef 3d                  =
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|tridef 3d notes            =
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|iz3d                        =
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|iz3d notes                  =
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|vorpx                      =
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|vorpx modes                =
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|vorpx notes                =
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|vr only                    =
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|htc vive                    =
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|htc vive notes              =
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|oculus rift                =
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|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan versions        =  
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|vulkan versions        = true
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|vulkan notes          =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Wwise
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 7, 8.1, 10
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570<br/>Intel Core i7-3770
|minRAM  =  
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|minCPU2  = AMD FX-8350<br/>AMD Ryzen 5 1400
|minHD    =  
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|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minGPU  =  
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|minHD    = 40 GB
|minDX    =  
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
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|minVRAM  = 4 GB
 +
 
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-4770
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|recCPU2  = AMD FX-9370<br/>AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
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|recRAM  = 16 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 +
|recVRAM  = 6 GB
 
}}
 
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 04:07, 27 September 2023

Wolfenstein: Youngblood
Wolfenstein: Youngblood cover
Developers
MachineGames
Arkane Studios
Publishers
Bethesda Softworks
Engines
Id Tech 6
Release dates
Windows July 25, 2019[1]
Reception
Metacritic 69
OpenCritic 67
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS, Shooter
Series Wolfenstein
Wolfenstein: Youngblood on HowLongToBeat
Wolfenstein: Youngblood on IGDB
Wolfenstein: Youngblood on MobyGames
Wolfenstein: Youngblood on Wikipedia
Castle Wolfenstein 1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein 1984
Wolfenstein 3D 1992
Spear of Destiny 1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein 2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory 2003
Wolfenstein 2009
Wolfram (unofficial game) 2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order 2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood 2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus 2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood 2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot 2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod) 2020

Wolfenstein: Youngblood is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS and shooter game in the Wolfenstein series.

Key points

Features Buddy Pass. More information on inviting a friend available here.

General information

Known issues
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Bethesda.net Launcher
Download-only; no disc is included in the physical box.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require a Bethesda.net account to access online features. Press Esc on the Bethesda.net login prompt to dismiss it and continue playing the game in offline mode.
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed on March 8, 2022.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Essential improvements

Youngblood Tweaker

Adds additional tweaking such as options to scale player and enemy damage, adjusting the amount of head bobbing, disabling various HUD elements and more.
Not compatible with the current version of the game.
For use with Microsoft Store version:
  1. Extract tool to <path-to-game>\Content.
  2. Run <path-to-game>\Content\Youngblood_x64vk.exe as administrator to launch game.[2]

Skip intro videos

Use the +com_skipBootSequence 1 command line argument[3]
Alternative method for Bethesda Launcher version

Delete <path-to-game>\base\bink\boot\boot_pc.bk2 file.

Game data

Game settings.
Game settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1056960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base\savegame.user\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\MachineGames\Wolfenstein Youngblood\base\savegame.xbuser\<user-id>\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1056960/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

General video settings.
General video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Stretched from 32:9. Use the community mod as a workaround.
Ultra-widescreen
Hor+ gameplay. 32:9 is also supported. Menu screens are pillarboxed.[4][5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
70°-120°. Default is 90°. Use Youngblood Tweaker for other values.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Separate anisotropic levels available for Materials, Decals, Lightmaps and Image.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
FXAA, SMAA, TAA (1TX), FXAA (1TX), SMAA (1TX) and TSSAA (8TX)
Supports DLSS 2.1 on compatible hardware.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Allows for both normal and adaptive Vsync.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
FPS cap slider of 24 to 1000 FPS available from Advanced settings. Fullscreen refresh rate is forced to 60 Hz.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
Ray traced reflections added in January 2020 update. Limited to Nvidia hardware only.
Color blind mode
Separate modes for protanopia, deuteranopia and tritanopia.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Off, Foreign, and All
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
No option to disable it.
Lines spoken in the game utilize different languages with a subtitle available if a line is in foreign language.

Localizations

The game language is tied to the language of the Bethesda Launcher.
The German Edition only includes the German language.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech
Fan translation, [2].
French
German
German Edition only.
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Online settings.
Online settings.

Multiplayer types

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

Issues fixed

Game is not displaying properly in Windows

Set Windows DPI scaling to 100%[6]

Game does not launch on Windows 8.1 on PCs with latest AMD drivers

  • AMD no longer supports Windows 8.1 video driver updates. Only Windows 7 and 10 are supported.
Install the latest Windows 7 driver on Windows 8.1
Drivers are as stable as the Windows 7 drivers, no compatibility issues.
Since driver 19.12.2 you cannot install the driver with the regular setup.exe, workaround is needed and is unsupported by AMD.
  1. Download the latest AMD graphics driver and run the setup.
  2. When an error message shows reporting an unsupported OS, go to where the driver files were extracted (such as C:\AMD\Win7-Radeon-Software-Adrenalin-2020-Edition-xx.x.x.
  3. Navigate through Packages\Drivers\Display\W76A_INF\B351278 and run ccc2_install.exe.
  4. Restart the computer.

Other information

VR support

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Vulkan
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8.1, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3570
Intel Core i7-3770
AMD FX-8350
AMD Ryzen 5 1400
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 770
4 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. [1] - last accessed on 2019-07-23
  2. Verified by User:Gabe838 on 2021-12-06)
  3. Verified by User:Suicide machine on 2019-07-25)
  4. Wolfenstein: Youngblood - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2019-07-27
  5. Verified by User:Rose on 2019-07-29
    Screenshots taken in the demo at 1920x1080, 3440x1440, 3840x1080 and 5760x1080 and compared.
  6. Wolfenstein: Youngblood Known Issues - last accessed on 2019-07-25