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Batman: Arkham Origins

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Batman: Arkham Origins
Batman: Arkham Origins cover
Developers
Warner Bros. Games Montreal
Multiplayer Splash Damage
Windows Iron Galaxy Studios
Publishers
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 74
IGDB 71
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Adventure, Metroidvania, Open world, Stealth
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Batman: Arkham
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Batman: Arkham Origins on HowLongToBeat
Batman: Arkham Origins on IGDB
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Batman: Arkham Origins guide on StrategyWiki
Batman: Arkham Origins on MobyGames
Batman: Arkham Origins on Wikipedia
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Batman: Arkham
Subseries of Batman
Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009
Batman: Arkham City 2011
Batman: Arkham Origins 2013
Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Deluxe Edition 2014
Batman: Arkham Knight 2015
Batman: Arkham VR 2017
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024

Key points

The online multiplayer services were officially retired on December 4, 2016, however, a community patch has since re-enabled the game's multiplayer functionalities.[1]

General information

Port report
WB Games forums
Batman Wiki
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 3 DVD discs.
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Origin (unavailable)
Origin
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass
Windows
Black Mask Challenge Pack Not included in the Season Pass. (Unless Season Pass is from GOG)
Windows
Cold, Cold Heart
Windows
Initiation
Windows
Infinite Earths Skin Pack
Windows
New Millennium Skins Pack
Windows
Knightfall Pack This pack was officially only released as a PS3-exclusive, however they have since been unofficially ported to PC.[2] (DLC required, see page for more info)
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument[3]
Delete or rename video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\BmGame\Movies\.
  2. Delete or rename Startup.swf and Startup_MP.swf.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\[Note 1]
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Batman Arkham Origins\BMGame\Config
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Batman Arkham Origins\GFXSettings.BatmanArkhamOrigins.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209000/pfx/[Note 2]
Some of the game configuration files (key binds) are encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Batman Arkham Origins\SaveData\
Steam <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\209000\
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209000/pfx/[Note 2]

Transfer Steam saves to GOG.com

Steam saves are compatible with the GOG.com version, simply copy the save files from the Steam location to the Windows location as noted in Save game data location.[5]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 On multi-monitor setup with disabled Eyefinity, second screen is blacked when game is in focus.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Hor+ gameplay. Pre-rendered cutscenes are pillarboxed.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Default is 4x ("MaxAnisotropy=4"); set "MaxAnisotropy=16" in BmEngine.ini for 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Low or High TXAA (Nvidia only), Low or High FXAA, up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Singleplayer mode has unlimited framerate, while multiplayer is capped at 62 FPS by default. See 120+ FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

These fixes are not working on some setups.[6]
ini keybind[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\.
  2. Edit BmInput.ini.
  3. Locate section [Engine.PlayerInput], select all lines that starts with Bindings here and copy it Ctrl+C.
  4. Locate section [BmGame.RPlayerInput] and after last line paste all these Bindings lines you've copied earlier.
  5. Create new lines in it with:
Bindings=(Name="NumPadZero",Command="FOV 0")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadOne",Command="FOV 32")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadTwo",Command="FOV 75")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadThree",Command="FOV 80")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadFour",Command="FOV 85")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadFive",Command="FOV 90")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadSix",Command="FOV 95")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadSeven",Command="FOV 100")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadEight",Command="FOV 105")
Bindings=(Name="NumPadNine",Command="FOV 110")

6. Right-click the file, and under 'Attributes', check the 'Read-only' option.

Notes

Binds your numpad keys to different FOV values with 0 resets FOV to default and 1 triggers zoom.
You can bind your favorite FOV on F-keys simply by replacing "NumpadPadXXXX" with "Fx".
Best and most flexible way to change FOV on the fly in-game.
ini edit for permanent solution[8]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\.
  2. Edit UserEngine.ini.
  3. Add these lines in it: 
    [UnrealEd.EditorEngine]
FOVAngle=130.000000
LevelViewFOVAngle=167.000000
  4. Edit UserGame.ini.
  5. Add these lines in it: 
    [BmGame.R3rdPersonCamera]
WalkStateCameraFOVAngle=130.000000
DialogueStateCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
ForensicsScanStateCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
UsingSpotlightStateCameraFOVAngle=149.000000
ForensicsFilterStateCameraFOVAngle=84.000000
RunStateCameraFOVAngle=139.000000
BoostRunFOVAngle=186.000000
PairedAnimationStateCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
StealthStateCameraFOVAngle=141.000000
OverworldStealthStateCameraFOVAngle=130.000000
TunnelStateCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
FallingStateCameraFOVAngle=139.000000
GrappleAimCameraFOVAngle=93.000000
HarpoonAimCameraFOVAngle=130.000000
MagneticBlastAimCameraFOVAngle=130.000000
FreezeJammerAimCameraFOVAngle=124.000000
JokerGunAimCameraFOVAngle=124.000000
LineLauncherAimCameraFOVAngle=93.000000
BatarangAimCameraFOVAngle=84.000000
WallClimbStartCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
PounceCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
CorridorCombatStateCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
HighCombatStateCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
LookStateCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
GrappleCameraFOVAngle=195.000000
ZoomStateCameraFOVAngle=56.000000
CoverRightCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
AlcoveCameraFOVAngle=121.000000
GlidingCameraFOVAngle=167.000000
GlidingCameraExtraFOVAngle=10.000000
BoostGlidingCameraFOVAngle=186.000000
SilentPredCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
HangCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
ZipLineCameraFOVAngle=111.000000
HarpoonPullCameraFOVAngle=137.000000
SwingingFromAboveCameraFOVAngle=130.000000
CeilingClimbCamFOVAngle=167.000000
ChaseAttackCamFOV=111.000000
CamFOV=169.000000
  6. Modify these values to your liking.

Notes

Default values are listed below.
[UnrealEd.EditorEngine]
FOVAngle=70.000000
LevelViewFOVAngle=90.000000

[BmGame.R3rdPersonCamera]
WalkStateCameraFOVAngle=70.000000
DialogueStateCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
ForensicsScanStateCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
UsingSpotlightStateCameraFOVAngle=80.000000
ForensicsFilterStateCameraFOVAngle=45.000000
RunStateCameraFOVAngle=75.000000
BoostRunFOVAngle=100.000000
PairedAnimationStateCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
StealthStateCameraFOVAngle=76.000000
OverworldStealthStateCameraFOVAngle=70.000000
TunnelStateCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
FallingStateCameraFOVAngle=75.000000
GrappleAimCameraFOVAngle=50.000000
HarpoonAimCameraFOVAngle=70.000000
MagneticBlastAimCameraFOVAngle=70.000000
FreezeJammerAimCameraFOVAngle=67.000000
JokerGunAimCameraFOVAngle=67.000000
LineLauncherAimCameraFOVAngle=50.000000
BatarangAimCameraFOVAngle=45.000000
WallClimbStartCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
PounceCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
CorridorCombatStateCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
HighCombatStateCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
LookStateCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
GrappleCameraFOVAngle=105.000000
ZoomStateCameraFOVAngle=30.000000
CoverRightCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
AlcoveCameraFOVAngle=65.000000
GlidingCameraFOVAngle=90.000000
GlidingCameraExtraFOVAngle=10.000000
BoostGlidingCameraFOVAngle=100.000000
SilentPredCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
HangCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
ZipLineCameraFOVAngle=60.000000
HarpoonPullCameraFOVAngle=74.000000
SwingingFromAboveCameraFOVAngle=70.000000
CeilingClimbCamFOVAngle=90.000000
ChaseAttackCamFOV=59.840444
CamFOV=91.000000

120+ FPS

This fix is for Batman: Arkham Origins Online only.
.ini edit
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\WB Games\Batman Arkham Origins\BMGame\Config.
  2. Edit BmEngine.ini.
  3. Locate section [Engine.GameEngine], then find the line bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE.
  4. Replace TRUE with FALSE.
  5. Save the file.
  6. Make the file read-only to be safe.

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Cannot bind action to key with modifier (e.g. LShift+RClick)
Mouse acceleration
Acceleration is disabled by default.
Mouse sensitivity
See Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Logitech controller issues; set switch to X for F310, F510 and F710.[9]
Full controller support
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Options exist in Game Options, Invert: look, rotation, flight controls, and Batarang flight controls
Additional information
Button prompts
For DualShock use the this mod
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse sensitivity

There is no mouse sensitivity slider in-game.
.ini edit[citation needed]
  1. Go to game config folder <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\
  2. Edit BmInput.ini.
  3. Locate line MouseSensitivity=30.0 and change its value to your desired mouse sensitivity.

Disable mouse smoothing

.ini edit[7]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\
  2. Edit BmInput.ini.
  3. Locate bEnableMouseSmoothing and change its value to false.

Shadow artifacts on Batman's cape, blurry shadows, textures load improperly.

There are visible bugged shadow artifacts on Batman's cape, along with low-res character shadows. There are also blurry, low-res textures, which do not load properly.
Edit the BMEngine.ini file[10]
Can impact performance.
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\BMGame\Config\.
  2. Open BmEngine.ini.
  3. Search for DetailMode=0 and change it to DetailMode=2.
  4. Change MaxShadowResolution=512 to MaxShadowResolution=1120.
  5. Change MaxAnisotropy=4 to MaxAnisotropy=16.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX, Music & Dialog. No master volume.
Surround sound
Presets for headphones, TV, stereo and home theater. Up to 5.1 surround system is supported.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation by ArTeam.
Czech
Fan translation.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Korean
Japanese
PC version not released in Japan.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
To activate the Latin American Spanish language, go to <path-to-game>\BmGame\BmEngine.ini And search for "Language", and place "Esm".

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Online mode was removed December 4, 2016. A community patch has re-enabled it on PC.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
Nvidia 3D Vision
Officially supported.[11]
TriDef 3D
iZ3D
vorpX
2D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.Note:Game is on the official list, but its not clear if a 3D mode is currently supported.

Issues unresolved

Logitech controllers not working

Users reporting issues with Logitech control mapping and control inversion.[12] Editing config files has no effect.[13]
For the F310, F510 and F710 set the hardware switch to X and reconnect the controller.[9]

No Gotham Pioneer Bridge CIP

A glitch will cause the CIP (Crime In Progress) meant for the Gotham Pioneer Bridge to not spawn. Making the "Gotham Protector" achievement impossible to get without finishing the game and starting a new game+. There are two possibly workarounds.
Trigger the CIP for Sheldon Park and lure the final enemy to the southeast corner of the district. Finishing the CIP there will count as an encounter on the bridge.[14]
If you are lucky the CIP meant for the Gotham Pioneer Bridge will actually spawn in another district at random. Finishing it will count as if it actually was on it.[15]

Issues fixed

Batman can't move forward to next area

In rare cases, Batman may be unable to move forward at certain sections of the map. This seems to be most prominent at the gate between the "Derelict Elevator Shaft" and the "Burnley Sewers - East", under the GCPD. It also happens at the Royal Hotel after exiting Joker's Funhouse.[16] The player may be able to get around this by repeatedly using the "evade" move (move forward and double tap the "run" button) to somersault over the blocker, or by reloading the map, which may place the player in a different area.[17]
Limit the frame rate to 60 FPS[18]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Multiplayer only uses D3D9. Use -d3d9 parameter to force D3D9 usage.
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
A 64-bit OS is recommended but not required to run the game.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX
Audio Wwise
Cutscenes Bink Video, Flash
Multiplayer Steamworks

Mods

Add PS3 exclusive DLCs

Requires either Millennium Skins Pack, Infinite Earths Skin Pack or Season Pass (only one of these is necessary).
Adds 3 new Combat Challenge maps and 2 new Predator maps.
Adds 3 new skins for Batman (Classic TV Series, Knightfall and New 52 Metallic)
Install patch[citation needed]
  1. Download the files from here.
  2. Extract the DLC files into <path-to-game> and replace any files.
  3. Run Copy Wad Files.bat for automatic patching.
  4. In the For DLC folder choose 1 folder to copy, depending on what DLCs you own, and replace it in <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\DLC.
  5. Then copy the files or rename the 250960 folder to the one you replaced with the For DLC version in <path-to-game>\SinglePlayer\DLC.
The For DLC (Unlock) folder contains the same content as the regular For DLC folder plus additionally unlocked Injustice and Dark Knight skins.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista, 7, 8 32-bit Vista, 7, 8 64-bit
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz		 Intel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz
AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS
AMD Radeon HD 3850
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 6950
768 MB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/209000/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (209000) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References