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{{Infobox game
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{{Infobox
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|cover       = Homefront cover.jpg
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|cover         =  
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Kaos Studios|Kaos Studios]]<br/>[[Wikipedia:Digital Extremes|Digital Extremes]] (PC)
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Kaos Studios}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:THQ|THQ]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Digital Extremes|Windows}}
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|engine         = [[Wikipedia:Unreal_Engine_3|Unreal Engine 3]]
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|publishers  =
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|release dates = March 15, 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ|Former}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Deep Silver|Current}}
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|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 15, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|homefront|70}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|homefront|74}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, North America }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Homefront }}
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|steam appid  = 55100
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|steam appid side = 55210
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|gogcom id    =
 +
|gogcom id side =
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|official site=
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|hltb        = 4494
 +
|lutris      = homefront
 +
|igdb        =
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|mobygames    = homefront
 +
|strategywiki =
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|wikipedia    = Homefront (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 12889
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=1053 Steam Users' Forums]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/55100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/55100/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/55100/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Resist Edition also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | homefront | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 55100 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Steam}}.
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available: <code>steam://install/55130</code>
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The Resist Edition includes the base game, an exclusive shotgun (Express 870) and early unlocks for the multiplayer modes.
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Express 870 Shotgun |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Fire Sale Map |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Rock Map Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set launch options|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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Use the <code>-nostartupmovies</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} All copies use Steam.
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===Utilities===
 +
The [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=21890 Homefront Widescreen Tool] changes options like resolution, aspect ratio, force DirectX 9 10 or 11.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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{{Image|Homefront - gameplay settings.png|Gameplay settings.}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|..\STEAM\userdata\22454901\55100\remote}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|..\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\55100\remote\}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Homefront options menu.png|Options menu (System).}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homefront
 +
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 +
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 +
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]].
 +
|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = true
 +
|fov notes                  = 60-110° multiplayer only. For singleplayer use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/487-homefront-fov-changer/ FOV changer].
 +
|windowed                  = true
 +
|windowed notes            =
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
 +
|borderless windowed notes  =
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 +
|antialiasing              = true
 +
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 4x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 +
|vsync notes                =
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              = Uncheck '''FPS smoothing''' option to remove frame rate cap.
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Multi-monitor|Multi-monitor]]===
 +
The game has built-in support for 5:4, 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions. For multi-monitor aspect ratios and resolutions, an .ini edit is required.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Homefront Widescreen Tool|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homefront Homefront | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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Use the [https://www.wsgf.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=63&t=21890 Homefront Widescreen Tool] to set the resolution and other options.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution manually|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homefront Homefront | WSGF]</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
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# Change the following lines to the desired resolution:
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<pre>[SystemSettings]
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ResX=2560
 +
ResY=1080
 +
ScreenAspectRatio=2.370370</pre>
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Screen change is {{term|Hor+}}. The HUD & lobby screens stretch.
 +
{{ii}} ScreenAspectRatio should be set to (Your Horizontal Resolution)/(Your Vertical Resolution). 2.370370 is appropriate for 2560x1080, while 3440x1440 should be 2.3888889. An incorrect value will result in a slightly horizontally stretched image.
 +
{{ii}} If you get a stretched weapon, open the graphics menu in-game, then exit it without making any changes. This should reset the weapon to proper proportions.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Homefront input settings.png|Input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          = Separate controls for Infantry, Ground and Air units.
 +
|acceleration option      = true
 +
|acceleration option notes = Enabled by default. Both acceleration and smoothing can be disabled from the game options menù.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = false
 +
|full controller notes    = Some options require mouse input.
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|xinput controllers        = true
 +
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = false
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = false
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= false
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = generic
 +
|other button prompts notes= Will take priority over keyboard inputs, which could be an issue for those on Keyboard.
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = true
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = true
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = false
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
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==Audio==
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing|
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{{Audio
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[Steam Cloud]] | true | }}
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|separate volume          = true
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{{Save Game Cloud Syncing/row| [[GameSave Manager]] | hackable | In the database. }}
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|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Speech, VOIP Receive.
 +
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              = hackable
 +
|eax support notes        = Compatible with [[Glossary:Surround sound#X3DAudio|X3DAudio HRTF]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdSLCarzzLY Homefront with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (X3DAudio HRTF)]</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}}Homefront reverses front and rear audio channels when using [[Glossary:Surround sound#HeSuVi|HeSuVi]] virtual surround sound.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJCrUQxphVg|title=Homefront - Reversed front and rear speakers with HeSuVi virtual surround sound|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
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==Video settings==
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{{L10n|content=
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[[File:Homefront options menu.png|290px|right|thumb|Options menu (System).]]
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{{L10n/switch
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{{Video Settings
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|language  = English
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|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/homefront
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|interface = true
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|widescreen_wsgf_award      =incomplete
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|audio    = true
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|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =incomplete
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|subtitles = true
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|notes    =
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|fan      =
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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}}
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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{{L10n/switch
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|fov                        =true
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|language  = Czech
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|fov_notes                  =Only for multiplayer (min. 60, max. 110 - horizontal FOV)
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|interface = true
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|windowed                  =true
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|audio    = unknown
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|windowed_notes            =
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|subtitles = unknown
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|fullscreen                =false
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|notes    = Available despite not being listed on the Steam store page.
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|fan      =
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|anisotropic                =true
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}}
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|anisotropic_notes          =Up to 16x
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{{L10n/switch
−
|antialiasing              =true
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|language  = Dutch
−
|antialiasing_notes        =
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|interface = true
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|vsync                      =true
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|audio    = unknown
−
|vsync_notes                =
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|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Japanese version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/64_traducao-do-homefront-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Russian version only.
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Network==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|key_remap                  =true
+
|local play          = hackable
−
|key_remap_notes            =
+
|local play players  =
−
|acceleration_option       =true
+
|local play modes    =
−
|acceleration_option_notes =
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|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases NucleusCoop]
−
|controller_support        =true
+
|lan play            = false
−
|controller_support_notes  =
+
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141206051352/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1946977 Does Homefront support LAN? - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking       =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes = Install Homefront Dedicated Server under Tools in the Steam client.
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp = 27014-27050
 +
|udp  = 3478-4380, 27000-27030
 +
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues and Fixes==
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==VR support==
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===Homefront not launching anything(Steam)===
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{{VR support
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# Right Click on Homefront in the Steam libary
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|gg3d name                  =
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# Select properties
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|native 3d gg3d award        =
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# Navigate to the "LOCAL FILES" tab
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|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
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# Click the "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF THE GAME CACHE..." and wait untill it is completed
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|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
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# When it has finished launch the game
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|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = true
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Officially supported.<ref>[http://www.geforce.com/games-applications/pc-games/homefront Homefront | GeForce]</ref>
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/homefront-2/ here] and [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/homefront-3/ here] for profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 
 +
===Framerate stutters===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable cache calculation|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1200059742]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
 +
# Set the following lines to from True :
 +
<pre>bInitializeShadersOnDemand=true</pre>
 +
To false
 +
<pre>bInitializeShadersOnDemand=false</pre>
 +
}}
 +
===PhysX error when you run the game===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Homefront doesn't launch|ref={{cn|date=July 2017}}|fix=
 +
Download and install [http://www.nvidia.com/object/physx-9.13.0604-legacy-driver.html PhysX legacy version] ''(doesn't overwrite installed newer version)''
 +
 
 +
'''Alternative use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2882-homefront-physx-fix/ PhysX Fix by LuKeStorm]'''<br>
 +
{{++}} Game loads needed PhysX components directly from the game folder without installation.
 +
{{++}} Fixes all issues caused by a missing installation of (legacy) PhysX.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable PhysX support|ref=<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1200059742]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini</code>
 +
# Set the following lines to from True :
 +
<pre>bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=true</pre>
 +
To false
 +
<pre>bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=false</pre>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 +
|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 3, 5
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7
+
|minOS   = XP
−
|minproc = Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.8GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
−
|minmem  = 2GB RAM
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
−
|minHD  = 10GB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minGPU = GeForce 7900GS or Radeon 1900XT (Shader Model 3.0)
+
|minHD   = 10 GB
 +
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
 +
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1900 XT
 +
|minSM    = 3.0
  
−
|recOS   = Windows Vista or Windows 7
+
|recOS   = Vista, 7
−
|recproc = Intel or AMD Quad Core 2 GHz+ CPU
+
|recCPU  = Quad Core 2 GHz
−
|recmem = 2GB RAM
+
|recCPU2 = Intel Core i7 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)
−
|recHD   = 10GB
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
−
|recGPU = GeForce 260 or Radeon 4850
+
|recGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 +
|recGPU3  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 (For Nvidia 3D Vision) <br> Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
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Homefront
Homefront cover
Developers
Kaos Studios
Windows Digital Extremes
Publishers
Former THQ
Current Deep Silver
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 70
IGDB 74
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Art styles Realistic
Themes Asia, North America
Series Homefront
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Homefront
Homefront 2011
Homefront: The Revolution 2016

Homefront is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Homefront series.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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 Resist Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.
A demo is available: steam://install/55130

Version differences

The Resist Edition includes the base game, an exclusive shotgun (Express 870) and early unlocks for the multiplayer modes.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Express 870 Shotgun
Windows
Fire Sale Map
Windows
The Rock Map Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options[citation needed]

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument.

Utilities

The Homefront Widescreen Tool changes options like resolution, aspect ratio, force DirectX 9 10 or 11.

Game data

Gameplay settings.
Gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\55100\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Options menu (System).
Options menu (System).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See Multi-monitor.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Multi-monitor.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
60-110° multiplayer only. For singleplayer use FOV changer.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 4x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Uncheck FPS smoothing option to remove frame rate cap.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Multi-monitor

The game has built-in support for 5:4, 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions. For multi-monitor aspect ratios and resolutions, an .ini edit is required.

Use Homefront Widescreen Tool[1]

Use the Homefront Widescreen Tool to set the resolution and other options.

Set resolution manually[2]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Change the following lines to the desired resolution:
[SystemSettings]
ResX=2560
ResY=1080
ScreenAspectRatio=2.370370

Notes

Screen change is Hor+. The HUD & lobby screens stretch.
ScreenAspectRatio should be set to (Your Horizontal Resolution)/(Your Vertical Resolution). 2.370370 is appropriate for 2560x1080, while 3440x1440 should be 2.3888889. An incorrect value will result in a slightly horizontally stretched image.
If you get a stretched weapon, open the graphics menu in-game, then exit it without making any changes. This should reset the weapon to proper proportions.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Separate controls for Infantry, Ground and Air units.
Mouse acceleration
Enabled by default. Both acceleration and smoothing can be disabled from the game options menù.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Some options require mouse input.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg Will take priority over keyboard inputs, which could be an issue for those on Keyboard.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Speech, VOIP Receive.
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Compatible with X3DAudio HRTF for binaural HRTF mixing.[3]
Royalty free audio
Homefront reverses front and rear audio channels when using HeSuVi virtual surround sound.[4]

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Available despite not being listed on the Steam store page.
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese version only.
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation, download.
Russian
Russian version only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Use NucleusCoop
LAN play
Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[5]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Install Homefront Dedicated Server under Tools in the Steam client.
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 3478-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Officially supported.[6]
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see here and here for profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Framerate stutters

Disable cache calculation[7]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Set the following lines to from True :
bInitializeShadersOnDemand=true

To false 

bInitializeShadersOnDemand=false

PhysX error when you run the game

Homefront doesn't launch[citation needed]

Download and install PhysX legacy version (doesn't overwrite installed newer version)

Alternative use the PhysX Fix by LuKeStorm

Game loads needed PhysX components directly from the game folder without installation.
Fixes all issues caused by a missing installation of (legacy) PhysX.
Disable PhysX support[8]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Set the following lines to from True :
bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=true

To false 

bDisablePhysXHardwareSupport=false

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz		 Quad Core 2 GHz
Intel Core i7 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS
ATI Radeon X1900 XT
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)
Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 (For Nvidia 3D Vision)


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References