Brütal Legend
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Double Fine Productions |
Linux |
Edward Rudd |
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Buddha |
Windows |
February 26, 2013 |
macOS (OS X) |
May 7, 2013 |
Linux |
May 7, 2013 |
Metacritic |
80 |
IGDB |
80 |
Monetization |
One-time game purchase |
Microtransactions |
None |
Modes |
Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing |
Real-time |
Perspectives |
Third-person |
Controls |
Direct control |
Genres |
Action, Adventure, Open world, Strategy, Tower defense |
Vehicles |
Automobile, Motorcycle, Off-roading |
Art styles |
Stylized |
Themes |
Fantasy |
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Key points
- Well made PC port with improvements over PS3/Xbox 360 versions.[1]
- The game does not support cross-platform (between any systems) multiplayer.[2]
General information
- Double Fine Action Forums - Brütal Legend
- Brütal Legend Support FAQ on DF Action Forums
- Brütal Legend Wiki
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Version differences
- The DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\Cutscenes\ .
- Delete or rename
DF_Logo.bik and PREF.bik .
Notes
- The copyright screen will still be shown.
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%APPDATA%\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\screen.dat |
macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat |
Linux |
$XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/brutallegend/screen.dat |
- This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
- In the Steam version, the Steam <user-id> is added to the path.
Save game data location
System |
Location |
Windows |
%APPDATA%\Doublefine\BrutalLegend\*.sav |
macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav |
Linux |
$XDG_DATA_HOME/doublefine/brutallegend/*.sav |
- In the Steam version, the Steam <user-id> is added to the path.
System |
Native |
Notes |
GOG Galaxy |
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Steam Cloud |
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Approx. 3 MB available. Settings will sync too, except graphics settings. |
Video
Input
Switch controller icons to PS3
Switch controller icons to PS3[citation needed]
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\Data\Config\
- Open
Buddha.cfg .
- Add the line
sDefaultControllerIcons = "PS3" at the end of the file.
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Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Voice, music and effects. |
Surround sound |
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Auto configures up to 7.1[4] |
Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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The majority of the game's soundtrack is comprised of licensed metal music. |
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings. |
German |
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You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings. |
Italian |
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Polish |
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Fan translation, download. |
Brazilian Portuguese |
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Fan translation, download. |
Russian |
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Fan translation, download. |
Slovak |
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Fan translation, download. |
Spanish |
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You can choose to keep the original audio in the main menu settings. |
Network
- DRM-free and Mac App Store versions do not support multiplayer.
Multiplayer types
Connection types
VR support
Issues unresolved
Disappearing UI
Parts of the UI may disappear for a short time when you view landmarks. Doing a story mission/side quest may fix it, otherwise, restarting the game will.[citation needed]
Issues fixed
Black screen on startup (Windows)
- For some reason, the default refresh rate of the game is 150 Hz which won't load properly on most monitors.[5]
Modify screen.dat[citation needed]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Edit
screen.dat .
- Change
refreshrate to your refresh rate.
- Change
width and height to match your resolution.
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Crash on startup (Windows; Steam)
- On some systems, game crashes on startup using Xbox Controller.
Modify Steam Controller Settings[citation needed]
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- Go to the
Steam - Settings - Controller .
- Click
General Controller Settings .
- Check
Xbox Configuration Support .
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Crash after ALT-TAB (Windows; Steam)
- Alt+Tab ↹ing out of the game and back in makes the game crash while in Full-Screen mode.
- In case of necessity for switching windows set the game in Windowed mode, press Alt+↵ Enter.
- A great fix is to combine the windowed mode with Borderless Gaming.[6]
System cursor over the game screen. (Windows; Steam)
- Only possible method to fix this is to restart the game.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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OpenGL |
3 |
Linux version |
Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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macOS (OS X) | |
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Linux | |
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Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
Physics |
Havok |
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Audio |
FMOD |
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Input |
SDL2 |
Linux only. |
Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP SP3 |
7 |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 2.2 GHz |
Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz AMD FX 3.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
1 GB |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GT 220 ATI Radeon HD 4550 Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 AMD Radeon HD 7000 |
Sound (audio device) |
DirectX compatible sound card | |
macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core Duo
| Intel Core i5 2.5 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
9 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 2600 Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB of VRAM
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 285 ATI Radeon HD 4670 |
Leopard is not supported
Linux |
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Minimum |
Operating system (OS) |
Ubuntu 12.04 LTS |
Processor (CPU) |
Dual Core 2.2 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
2 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
9 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GT 220 ATI Radeon HD 4550 Intel HD Graphics 4000 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL 2.1 compatible |
References