Heavy Rain

Heavy Rain

Developers
	Quantic Dream
Windows	Virtuos
Publishers
	Quantic Dream
Release dates
Windows	June 24, 2019
Reception
Metacritic	75
OpenCritic	73
IGDB	80
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Cinematic camera
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Adventure, Quick time events
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Detective/mystery

Heavy Rain is a singleplayer cinematic camera adventure and quick time events game.

General information

Official support page

Community subreddit

GOG.com Community Discussions

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Developer website		Steam Key
Epic Games Store
GamersGate
GOG.com
Humble Store
Steam
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
Developer website (unavailable)		Box version containing an artbook and stickers.

Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM was removed from the Epic Games Store version on June 24, 2020.

Based on the PlayStation 4 version; The Taxidermist DLC released for PlayStation 3 is not included in the PC version, due to the PS4 version omitting it as well.

Demo

Demo versions providing access to the first act of the game are available on Epic Games Store and Steam.

Essential improvements

High quality videos

Replace the cutscene videos with the original high quality PlayStation 3 versions
Download High Quality Video Replacement Extract the file contents into <path-to-game>\Videos, replacing everything.

Skip intro videos

Remove the video file
Go to <path-to-game>\Videos Delete or rename HR_SCREEN_**.BIK A game update may restore the file.

Force dedicated GPU (Windows 10/11)

Game Freezing/Stuttering Fix

Open Graphics settings in Windows (press ⊞ Win and type Graphics settings). Click Add desktop app and add the game executable (e.g. HeavyRain.exe). Click the game entry → Options → choose GPU preference (High Performance) → Save NVIDIA: Alternatively, open NVIDIA Control Panel → Manage 3D settings → Program Settings, add HeavyRain.exe, set Preferred graphics processor to High-performance NVIDIA processor, and apply. AMD: Open AMD Software: Adrenalin → Settings → Graphics → Switchable Graphics, add HeavyRain.exe, set to High performance.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\user_setting.ini
Epic Games Launcher	%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\HeavyRainNS\TEST00000-A\0
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\HeavyRain\TEST00000-A\0
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/960910/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Epic Games Launcher	%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\HeavyRainNS\
Steam	%USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\HeavyRain\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/960910/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics settings

Advanced graphics settings

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution		16:10 resolutions are letterboxed. Use the related PCGW community tool.
Multi-monitor		Pillarboxed.
Ultra-widescreen		Pillarboxed. Use the related PCGW community tool for up to 32:9. The Luma mod also adds ultra-wide support.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA or SMAA, and 2x, 4x, 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)		Enabled by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync) to disable it.
60 FPS		Limiter of 30 or 60 FPS. Can be unlocked via config, but there are collision problems with the characters movement.
120+ FPS		See Vertical sync (Vsync).
High dynamic range display (HDR)		HDR experience can be improved using: Luma See Luma for HDR.
Color blind mode		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Edit the config file to disable Vsync
Open <path-to-game>\user_setting.ini. Find VSync=1 and VSyncInterval=1 and set both values to 0. Save the file and launch the game. Adjusting the in-game Limit FPS setting will require closing the game and editing the file again.

Input

Keyboard and mouse settings

Xbox gamepad controls.

DualShock 4 gamepad controls.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		Mouse buttons are not remappable.
Mouse sensitivity		0-30 in increments of 1.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse input in menus
Keyboard and mouse prompts
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support		Steam version requires Steam Input API for general controller support. The GOG release only supports DS4 controllers, despite the description stating otherwise. For XInput support, see workaround below.
Full controller support
Controller remapping		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers		on the Steam version: Steam Input API is required.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger support

DirectInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4 For PS5 controller, see DualSense.
PlayStation button prompts
Motion sensors support		Gesture Motion Sensors cannot be turned off.
Light bar support		Only standard blue in use.
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (DualShock 4 USB Wireless Adapter)

Nintendo controllers

Other controller(s)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Input prompt override
Haptic feedback		Vibration toggle.
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Steam Input
Steam Input API support		Game actions are treated as Button inputs. There are issues with in-game actions using the Right Analog stick. See here for solution.
Steam Input prompt modes		In-Game Button Icons Using an "unsupported" controller may show broken button prompts, this is most notable on Nintendo Switch Controllers.
Steam Deck button prompts
Steam Controller (1st gen) button prompts
Motion sensors support		Gesture Motion Sensors cannot be turned off, this becomes a problem if using Steam Remote Play or PC Handheld device such as Steam Deck. Motion Sensors does not work for certain Controller Types such as Nintendo Switch Controllers, regardless on what the Motion Sensor QTE prompt tells you..
Official controller preset(s)		Xbox 360 controller, DualShock 4 controller and Steam Controller configs are available.

Full controller support on GOG release

Enable full controller support on the GOG release
Download the Epic Games Store version of HeavyRain.exe. Replace <path-to-game>\HeavyRain.exe.

DualSense

PlayStation 5 controller's gyroscope doesn't seem to match the orientation the game expects when using SteamInput (QTE prompt shows the controller facing up, but it works more reliably when facing the player, which is uncomfortable)
Disable SteamInput for the game. Download and run a DualShock 4 emulator like DualSenseY. Run it and set emulation mode to DualShock 4. Also works in wireless mode, which is more comfortable for motion QTEs.

Audio

Sound settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Voices, FX, Music.
Surround sound		5.1 option.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Language settings.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Czech				Fan translation; download.
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Norwegian
Polish
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Swedish

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Native 3D		Dual-View Rendering Use Geo-11 fix. Use SBS by default, or with direct_mode=sbs. For TAB set direct_mode = tab. For Interleaved set direct_mode=interlaced or direct_mode=checkerboard. For Frame Sequential set direct_mode=nvidia_dx11. For Eye-Tracked Lightfield displays place files within 3D Game Bridge GUI. For Anaglyph use with ReShade shader 3DToElse.
Nvidia 3D Vision		See Native 3D for Frame Sequential or Interleaved.

Issues unresolved

Stuttering on surround sound system

Set system sound to stereo
Go to the Control Panel, select Hardware and Sound, then Sound. Under the Playback tab, select the sound output device and click on Configure. Under Audio channels, select Stereo and go through the steps to save the selection.

Rotation moves don't work (Steam Input)

Steam Input template
Download the community template Should fix the right stick problem

Steam Input configuration

Click on the game cover in library Connect your Game Controller. Select Controls Layout icon (represented by the Controller Icon), then click Edit Layout. Hover to Right Joystick, and then Select Right Stick ABS'. afterwards: press the Joystick Options (represented by the Gear icon)' Hover to Dead zone and change Deadzone Source to Custom, and then adjust Dead Zone Inner to minimum value and Dead Zone Outer to maximum value. alternatively: Hover to Dead zone and change Deadzone Source to No Deadzone.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Physics	Havok Physics
Interface	Omegame Menus Master
Cutscenes	Bink Video

Modifications

Luma HDR and Ultrawide mod

An open-source mod that adds HDR support and other fixes.

Adds HDR rendering and HDR/SDR tonemapping

Adds Ultrawide support

Improves film grain

Fixes the edges of pre-recorded videos having an out-of-place line

Improves color grading

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum		Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5-4430 3 GHz AMD FX-6300 3.5 GHz		Intel Core i5-6600K 3.5 GHz AMD Ryzen 3 1300X 3.4 GHz
System memory (RAM)	4 GB		8 GB
Storage drive (HDD/SSD)	35 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 AMD Radeon HD 7870 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible		Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 AMD Radeon R9 390 4 GB of VRAM
Other	Requirements for 30 FPS at 720p		Requirements for 60 FPS at 1080p

A 64-bit operating system is required.