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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Aspyr Media}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Firefly Studios|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 29, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 29, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 14, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|June 14, 2004}}
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|steam appid  =  
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|taxonomy=
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|gogcom page  = space_colony_hd
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 297920
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207659135
 +
|hltb        = 19904
 +
|lutris      = space-colony
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Space Colony (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Space Colony (video game)
 +
|mobygames    = 11011
 +
|winehq      = 3767
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
|official site= http://www.spacecolonyhd.com/game.html
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
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|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.spacecolonyhd.com/game.html Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/12-space-colony/ Official support portal]
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{{mm}} [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=271&func=showcat&catid=19 Official forum]
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{{GOG.com links|1207659135|space_colony_hd}}
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/space_colony_hd GOG.com Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/297920/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/space_colony_hd GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{mm}} [https://spacecolonyfans.net/ SpaceColonyFans.net] - fansite with gameplay information, walkthroughs and tips
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009YKVRZO Amazon.com] | {{ID|Amazon}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{Removed DRM|SecuROM}}. The HD patch removes the DRM. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.dotemu.com/en/download-game/4943/space-colony-hd DotEmu] | {{ID|Drm-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-SCOLONHD/space-colony-hd GamersGate] | {{ID|Drm-free}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4377-1 | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.getgamesgo.com/product/space-colony-hd GetGames] | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | space_colony_hd | DRM-free | HD Edition | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/space_colony_hd GOG.com] | {{ID|Drm-free}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | space-colony-steam-edition | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 297920 | Steam | Steam Edition | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B009YKVRZO | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Free demo versions, with exclusive missions, are available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/space-colony/category/1376-official-demos GameFront].
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Space Colony HD''' is an enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support and bug fixes.
 +
{{ii}} '''Space Colony: Steam Edition''' is based upon Space Colony HD and includes direct Steam Workshop support and has an additional mini-campaign "Obar" in the Galaxy mode.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Patches===
+
===Official HD patch===
−
{{ii}} A high-definition patch is available for the original game, you can download it from any of the following:
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{{ii}} The [http://www.spacecolonyhd.com/patch.html official 1.2 (HD) patch] will upgrade a retail copy of Space Colony to Space Colony HD, and includes changes from patch 1.1. It can also be downloaded from the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/480-space-colony-hd-update-patch/ Files section]
−
:*[http://www.gamershell.com/download_95693.shtml GamersHell]
 
−
:*[http://www.gamefront.com/files/22610441/Space_Colony_HD_Update.exe GameFront]
 
−
:*[http://www.atomicgamer.com/files/101199/ AtomicGamer]
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Space Colony}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Space Colony\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Space Colony\users}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Space Colony\users}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:spacecolonyhd_videosettings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|spacecolonyhd videosettings.jpg|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-colony/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-colony/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Retail version requires the [[#Official HD patch|official HD patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = The maximum resolution with the [[#Official HD patch|official HD patch]] is 2560x1600.
−
|fov                        = N/A
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = Use [[D3DWindower]].
 
|windowed notes            = Use [[D3DWindower]].
−
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[GameCompanion]] or similar software.
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = N/A
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = false
+
|60 fps                    = limited
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in the retail and HD versions. Fixed in the March 2016 update of the Steam Edition.
−
|high frame rate            = false
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.
+
|120 fps notes             =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = N/A
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes = The game does not use mouse acceleration.
+
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:spacecolonyhd_soundsettings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|spacecolonyhd soundsettings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, FX and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, FX and speech.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022.
 +
|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    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 7
 +
|directdraw notes      = Pre-HD version.
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
+
|minCPU  = 800 MHz
−
|minmem   = 512 MB
+
|minRAM   = 64 MB
−
|minHD    = 2 GB
+
|minHD    = 850 MB
−
|minDX    = 9.0c
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
  
−
|recmem   = 1 GB
+
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
 +
|recCPU   = 1.2 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 13:25, 4 February 2024

Space Colony
Space Colony cover
Developers
Firefly Studios
macOS (OS X) Aspyr Media
Publishers
Retail Gathering of Developers
Digital Firefly Studios
Release dates
Windows August 29, 2003
macOS (OS X) June 14, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Sci-fi
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Space Colony on HowLongToBeat
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Space Colony on MobyGames
Space Colony on Wikipedia
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Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.

Space Colony is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building game.

General information

Official support portal
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
SpaceColonyFans.net - fansite with gameplay information, walkthroughs and tips

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM. The HD patch removes the DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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 Steam Edition
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Steam Edition
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 HD Edition
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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 Steam Edition
Windows
Humble Store
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 Steam Edition
Windows
Steam
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 Steam Edition
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
Windows
Free demo versions, with exclusive missions, are available from GameFront.

Version differences

Space Colony HD is an enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support and bug fixes.
Space Colony: Steam Edition is based upon Space Colony HD and includes direct Steam Workshop support and has an additional mini-campaign "Obar" in the Galaxy mode.

Essential improvements

Official HD patch

The official 1.2 (HD) patch will upgrade a retail copy of Space Colony to Space Colony HD, and includes changes from patch 1.1. It can also be downloaded from the Files section

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Space Colony\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Space Colony\users
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/297920/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Retail version requires the official HD patch.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 The maximum resolution with the official HD patch is 2560x1600.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS in the retail and HD versions. Fixed in the March 2016 update of the Steam Edition.
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022.
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Added to Steam Edition on 24 March 2022.
Spanish

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
DirectDraw 7 Pre-HD version.
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP Vista, 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) 800 MHz 1.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 850 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		DirectX 9.0c compatible
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References