Beat Hazard
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Cold Beam Games | |
| macOS (OS X) | d3t |
| Publishers | |
| Retail version | THQ |
| Engines | |
| HGE[1] | |
| Linux | Allegro[1] |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | April 15, 2010 |
| macOS (OS X) | October 18, 2011 |
| Linux | February 19, 2013 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Genres | Music/rhythm |
| Series | Beat Hazard |
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| Beat Hazard | |
|---|---|
| Beat Hazard | 2010 |
| Beat Hazard 2 | 2019 |
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.
Key points
- This game uses songs found on your computer.
- Supported file formats includes MP3, MP4, WAV, AIFF, OGG, MWA, FLAC. AAC and M4A (iTunes).[2]
- Supports LastFM Scrobble and internet radio.[2]
General information
- Unofficial Beat Hazard Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Developer website | |
Beat Hazard Ultra. | |
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| Amazon.com | |
Beat Hazard Classic on CD-ROM with 20 extra tracks and the unlockable Suicidal difficulty from Beat Hazard Ultra. | |
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| GOG.com | |
Beat Hazard Ultra with all Steam DLCs included.[3] | |
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| Humble Store | |
Beat Hazard Ultra with all Steam DLCs included.[4] | |
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| Steam | |
Beat Hazard Classic. | |
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| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
Beat Hazard Ultra. | |
Version differences
- Beat Hazard Ultra is an updated version of Beat Hazard (Classic) that adds new content, achievements, and for the Steam version, online multiplayer. Most digital distribution versions carry Beat Hazard Ultra while the Steam version features the Ultra content as a standalone expansion.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | Additional gameplay content and mechanics, alternate ships. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Beat Hazard Ultra | The Classic version can still be played as a standalone game or by adding Vanilla; in BeatHazardPref.txt file. |
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| Shadow Operations Unit | Adds new ships plus the ability to create and download user-created ships from Steam Workshop once unlocked from completing Shadow Missions. | |
| Golden Ship | Unlocks a golden ship in Beat Hazard. Only available between June 30, 2011 and July 10, 2011 during the Steam Summer Sale 2011. | |
- All DLCs are currently available only on Steam with the exception of the GOG.com and Humble Bundle versions.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Beat Hazard |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/BeatHazard_Linux2/ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/49600/remote/ |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- Custom resolutions and fine-tuning of the game settings are possible through BeatHazardPref.txt file.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Beat Hazard |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | $XDG_DATA_HOME/BeatHazard_Linux2/ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/49600/remote/ |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
General settings.
Game settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Multi-monitor HUD: Position Affects Gameplay[5] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 2D game. | ||
| 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 the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Linux version locked to 60 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Only applies to the alternative mouse controls; add a line with the setting AltMouseAimingSensitivity 1.0; in BeatHazardPref.txt and adjust valves as desired. |
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| Mouse input in menus | Mouse wheel is used to scroll through options. | |
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | Non-XInput controllers are not supported in the retail version. | |
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| DualShock 4 controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts | Xbox 360 prompts are shown for controllers. | |
| Controller hotplugging | False for the retail version; true for the Steam version.[6] | |
| Haptic feedback | Cannot be disabled in the retail version. | |
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music volume, SFX volume, and Ship Firing SFX (Beat Hazard Ultra-only option). | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | No speech. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 2 | Co-op, Versus Only one keyboard usable, other players use controllers. |
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| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 2 | Co-op, Versus Requires Steam version of Beat Hazard Ultra. |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | 2D Game is 2D only. User confirmed 2D with vorpx and default profile. |
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| Devices | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Novint Falcon | |||
Issues unresolved
Xbox One controller incompatibility (DRM-free version)
- The DRM-free release does not detect the inputs from the Xbox One controller beyond the title screen and the game does not allow players to assign their inputs.[7]
Issues fixed
- Some issues have been listed in the game's FAQ.
- List of common issues on Steam Community Discussions
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 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 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM | |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
| Linux | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS or equivalent | |
| Processor (CPU) | x86 1.5 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 250 MB | |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Beat Hazard for Linux on Steam - last accessed on 2021-01-12
- "The Linux version uses Allegro 5.0! [...] PC uses HGE"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Beat Hazard on Steam - last accessed on August 9, 2018
- ↑ Is the DLC 'Beat Hazard - Shadow Operations Unit' included in the GOG version? - last accessed on 2019-10-23
- "The developer also confirmed it in Discord. The GOG version of 'Beat Hazard Ultra' includes EVERYthing you can see in the Steam version."
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2020-06-25
- The Humble Bundle version received the Steam June 6, 2020 build update for the DRM-free Windows version.
- ↑ Beat Hazard | WSGF
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 28 November 2015
- ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on 2019-10-07
- This is an issue I have been experiencing with the Humble Store DRM-free version (v1.68.pc IT).)