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--- unmetal_faq [2023/06/22 00:20] – [Game Mechanics] added XP requirements to table nickrpgreen
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 **Q: What are the differences between the different versions of the game?**
-**A:** Except for the Vita version of the game (see below), the PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions of the game are almost identical and play in the same way. At the time of writing, the game is still receiving quality of life patches and these are often updated at different times, so the exact patch number of each version may not match. There are, however, a couple of minor differences:
+**A:** Except for the Vita version of the game (see below), the PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One versions of the game are almost identical and play in the same way. There are, however, a couple of minor differences:
-  * Console versions can only hotkey items to Up, Down, Left, Right, and Button Press on the Right Analogue Stick. The PC version can hotkey to any unused character on the keyboard, giving PC a menu optimisation advantage. For this reason, the PC board is split from the console board.
+  * Console versions can only hotkey items to Up, Down, Left, Right, and Button Press on the Right Analogue Stick. The PC version can hotkey to any unused character on the keyboard, giving PC a menu optimization advantage. For this reason, the PC board is split from the console board.
-  * The PC, Switch and Vita versions require the collection of an in-game medal to unlock a challenge, though any progress towards the challenge before the medal is obtained is still counted. The PS4 and Xbox One versions do not include these medal pick-ups and challenges are unlocked automatically.
+  * The PC, Switch, and Vita versions require the collection of an in-game medal to unlock a challenge, though normally any progress towards the challenge before the medal is obtained is still counted. The PS4 and Xbox One versions do not include these medal pick-ups and challenges are unlocked automatically. For more information check out [[unmetal_achievements|UnMetal Achievements]].
-  * Some button configuration options are mandatory in some versions and adjustable in others. For example, when using a controller on the PC version, the Equipment Menu is opened by pressing BACK/SHARE and cannot be changed to a different input.
+  * Some button configuration options are mandatory in some versions and adjustable in others. Some examples:
-  * The PC version includes a free Creator Pack DLC which allows you to input a code on the Code screen to change the voice lines of specific soldiers to that of partnered content creators. This includes Metal Gear Speedrunners' own ApacheSmash, who was instrumental in creating the relationship between the developers and our community.
+    * When using a controller on the PC version, the Equipment Menu is locked to BACK/SHARE/SELECT
-  * The Steam version's save files are kept in the userdata folder under the game ID "1203710". GOG's save files are simply kept in the root installation folder.
+    * On the Xbox One version, the Equipment Menu is locked to Y, and combining items in the menu is locked to X
-  * Whilst patches across the platforms match, the number formatting is different:
+  * The PC version includes a free Creator Pack DLC which allows you to input a code on the Code screen to change the voice lines of specific soldiers to that of partnered content creators. This includes speedrunner ApacheSmash, who was instrumental in creating the relationship between the developers and the Metal Gear Speedrunners community.
-    * PC: v1.0.4
+  * The Steam version's save files are kept in the user data folder under the game ID "1203710". GOG's save files are simply kept in the root installation folder.
-    * PS4 & Xbox One: v1.04
+  * Whilst patches across the platforms usually match, the number formatting is different:
+    * PC & Xbox One: v1.0.4
+    * PS4: v1.04
     * Switch: v1.1.4
+  * As of January 2022, the Steam version of the game is the only version to have been updated to patch 12, with the GOG and all Console versions remaining at patch 11.
+  * In July 2023, UnMetal was rereleased in two physical formats, a standard and collector's edition, exclusively for the Switch & PS4, making these the only two platforms to have both a digital and physical copy. UnMetal is only available digitally for PC and Xbox One, and the Vita version is only available as a physical Vita cartridge.
 **Q: What's different about the Vita version?**