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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive}}
|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Dagor Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 10, 2009}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="other release date">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/244718878347983266 Linux and Mac ports available now! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|January 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="other release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/244718878347983266 Linux and Mac ports available now! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades]</ref>|wrapper=Wineskin}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="other release date">[http://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/244718878347983266 Linux and Mac ports available now! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|January 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="other release date">[https://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/244718878347983266 Linux and Mac ports available now! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades]</ref>|wrapper=Wine}}
 +
|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      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Blades }}
 
|steam appid  = 7510
 
|steam appid  = 7510
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 604280,604290
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1489204325
 +
|gogcom id side = 1463987837,1237741022,1799353301
 +
|hltb        = 11361
 +
|lutris      = x-blades
 
|strategywiki = X-Blades
 
|strategywiki = X-Blades
 +
|mobygames    = 39256
 
|wikipedia    = X-Blades
 
|wikipedia    = X-Blades
 
|winehq      = 9304
 
|winehq      = 9304
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1489204325|xblades}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7510/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | Reality Pump [[DRM]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | activation | Reality Pump [[DRM]] (multi-language release). | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-XBLADEEU | activation | Reality Pump [[DRM]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|Starforce|5}} (original Russian release with title "Ониблэйд", literally "Oniblade") | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7510 | Steam | Can be played without Steam.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=June 22, 2017|comment=}}</ref> |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | x-blades | activation | Reality Pump [[DRM]]. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xblades_hd | DRM-free | Marked as HD edition. {{store link|GOG.com|xblades_hd_gold|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | x-blades | Steam |  |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | xblades | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7510 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=June 22, 2017|comment=}}</ref><br>{{store link|Steam-bundle|3501|Complete Edition}} also available. |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | x-blades-digital-deluxe-edition | DRM-free | Complete Edition (labeled as Digital Deluxe Edition + Soundtrack). | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions except Steam<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/248095310200558585 No Activation - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades]</ref> require Reality Pump online activation (3 machine limit; if limit is reached [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619044758/http://boards.topware.de/showthread.php?33891-Activation-Issues-READ-FIRST contact support]).
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{{ii}} Retail multi-language and GamersGate versions require "Reality Pump" online activation (3 machine limit; if limit is reached, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150619044758/http://boards.topware.de/showthread.php?33891-Activation-Issues-READ-FIRST contact support]).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/7510/announcements/detail/248095310200558585|title=No Activation - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
{{DLC|
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===Version differences===
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Content | Contains a 192-page strategy guide, a 72-page fan artbook, and a world map of the game in PDF format. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes the base game, a strategy guide, a world map with marked treasures and upgrades, a fan artbook and 6 wallpapers.
{{DLC/row| Soundtrack | Original soundtrack, contains 27 pieces of music. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{ii}} The '''Complete Edition''' (formerly known as '''Platinum Edition''', sold on Zoom Platform as '''Digital Deluxe Edition + Soundtrack''') includes the base game, all the contents of the Digital Deluxe Edition, and the digital soundtrack.
 +
{{ii}} The '''HD Gold Edition''' includes the HD version of the base game and all extras from the Complete Edition.
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref name="baronsmoki">{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-16}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\video|folder}}.
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|00_intro.ogg}}, {{file|gaijin.ogg}}, and {{file|topware.ogg}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\XBlades\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\XBlades\|{{p|localappdata}}\XBlades\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\XBlades\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\XBlades\|{{p|localappdata}}\XBlades\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Video settings.png|Video settings from external launcher.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Video settings.png|Video settings from external launcher.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - General settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - General settings.png|In-game general settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-blades
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/x-blades
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = true
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to x6 [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to x6 [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame-rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=June 22, 2017|comment=Steam's frame-rate counters measures at 120-130 FPS during gameplay.}}</ref>
 
|120 fps notes              = No frame-rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=June 22, 2017|comment=Steam's frame-rate counters measures at 120-130 FPS during gameplay.}}</ref>
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Remapping.png|Remapping settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Remapping.png|Remapping settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Control settings.png|Advanced control settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Control settings.png|Advanced control settings.}}
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Some actions were not correctly labeled (e.g. "Action 1" being Attack, "Action 4" being Skill 1).
 
|key remap notes          = Some actions were not correctly labeled (e.g. "Action 1" being Attack, "Action 4" being Skill 1).
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = X-axis can also be inverted.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= X-axis can also be inverted.
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|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
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      = Xbox prompts are always shown with keyboard prompts.
 
|button prompts notes      = Xbox prompts are always shown with keyboard prompts.
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
 
{{Image|X-Blades - Language settings.png|In-game language settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Speech
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound, Speech
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|language  = Czech
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Hungarian
 
|language  = Hungarian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://baixe.net/x-blades-traducao Translation.]
 +
|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Romanian
 
|language  = Romanian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = yes
+
|audio    = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created profile, requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2 v 2.6]], see importent notes in the [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/x-blades/ profile introdution].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
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Latest revision as of 06:24, 31 January 2024

X-Blades
X-Blades cover
Developers
Gaijin Entertainment
Publishers
TopWare Interactive
1C-SoftClub
Dagor Engine
Release dates
Windows February 10, 2009
macOS (OS X) (Cider) January 20, 2017[1]
Linux (Wine) January 20, 2017[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Themes Fantasy
Series Blades
X-Blades on HowLongToBeat
X-Blades guide on StrategyWiki
X-Blades on MobyGames
X-Blades on Wikipedia
Blades
X-Blades 2009
Blades of Time 2012

X-Blades is a singleplayer third-person hack and slash game in the Blades series.

General information

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Requires online activation
Reality Pump DRM (multi-language release).
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
StarForce 5 DRM (original Russian release with title "Ониблэйд", literally "Oniblade")
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
Requires online activation
Reality Pump DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Marked as HD edition. Gold Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Can be played without Steam.[2]
Complete Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Complete Edition (labeled as Digital Deluxe Edition + Soundtrack).
Windows
Retail multi-language and GamersGate versions require "Reality Pump" online activation (3 machine limit; if limit is reached, contact support).[3]

Version differences

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the base game, a strategy guide, a world map with marked treasures and upgrades, a fan artbook and 6 wallpapers.
The Complete Edition (formerly known as Platinum Edition, sold on Zoom Platform as Digital Deluxe Edition + Soundtrack) includes the base game, all the contents of the Digital Deluxe Edition, and the digital soundtrack.
The HD Gold Edition includes the HD version of the base game and all extras from the Complete Edition.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\video.
  2. Delete or rename 00_intro.ogg, gaijin.ogg, and topware.ogg.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\XBlades\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\XBlades\
macOS (OS X)
Linux
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\XBlades\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\XBlades\
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings from external launcher.
Video settings from external launcher.
In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Input

Remapping settings.
Remapping settings.
Advanced control settings.
Advanced control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Some actions were not correctly labeled (e.g. "Action 1" being Attack, "Action 4" being Skill 1).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Steam version calls on its external launcher when running the game.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
X-axis can also be inverted.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts
Xbox prompts are always shown with keyboard prompts.
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game language settings.
In-game language settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound, Speech
Surround sound
Supports 5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
Czech
English
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Translation.
Romanian
Russian
Spanish

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires DGVoodoo2 v 2.6, see importent notes in the profile introdution.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon x1650
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
Other Internet broadband connection (required for online activation and additional downloads)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Sierra
Processor (CPU) Intel Mac 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, SteamOS
Processor (CPU) Intel 1.5 GHz
AMD 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.1 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
Shader model 2.0 support


References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Linux and Mac ports available now! - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades
  2. Verified by User:AmethystViper on June 22, 2017
  3. No Activation - Steam Community :: Group Announcements :: X-Blades - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-16
  5. Verified by User:AmethystViper on June 22, 2017
    Steam's frame-rate counters measures at 120-130 FPS during gameplay.