Settings

Settings for Dwarf Fortress can be accessed with a button on the main menu, which can be accessed in game with the gear button next to the map or the ESC key. They are divided into five groups; Video, Audio, Game, Keybindings, and Difficulty. They are stored in several different files, including init.txt, d_init.txt, and interface.txt, with current values in the prefs\ folder and default values in the data\init\ folder, both in the game folder. The default files in data\init\ include explanations of each setting, including possible values.

Video

These settings change how the game looks and are all stored in init.txt.

Audio

These settings change how the game sounds and are all stored in init.txt.

Game

These settings change how the game plays and most are stored in d_init.txt, but a few are in init.txt.

Keybindings

These settings change the controls and are all stored in interface.txt.

Difficulty

This tab is only available when in a fortress game, and are initially set when starting a fortress game. These settings are stored as part of the save and are not editable outside the game.