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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|title       = DEFCON
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|cover       = Defcon cover.jpg
|cover       = DEFCON-COVER.jpg
 
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Introversion Software}}
{{Infobox game/row/linporter|Edward Rudd}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ambrosia Software|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Edward Rudd|Linux}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 19, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 22, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|May 22, 2007}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{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            | DEFCON }}
 
|steam appid  = 1520
 
|steam appid  = 1520
|gogcom page  = defcon
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659075
 +
|hltb        = 2402
 +
|mobygames    = 24305
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = DEFCON (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = DEFCON (video game)
 +
|winehq      = 3948
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/defcon GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{ii}} Source code for the game (the original edition) could be purchased on the [https://web.archive.org/web/20160812173839/http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ developer's website], but this is no longer the case.
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/defcon GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659075|defcon}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/1520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/1520/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=244 Steam Users' Forums]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qADkVKY Unofficial Discord Community]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Defcon-Pc/dp/B000O3BGE2 Retail] | {{ID|Retail}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Key, activation | | | Windows }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/defcon GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} |  }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key, activation | [https://web.archive.org/web/20180720135916/http://www.introversion.co.uk/defcon/downloads/ Game binaries available], however only demo mode is accessible without a key | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/1520/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | defcon | Key, activation | By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | defcon-everybody-dies | Steam, Key, activation |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1520 | Steam, Key, activation | Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} The game uses a CD-key for multiplayer.
+
{{ii}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
 +
{{ii}} The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
 +
{{ii}} In the Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
 +
{{ii}} Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
 +
{{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
[[File:DEFCON General.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
+
{{Image|DEFCON General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.defcon/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/row|Linux|~/.defcon/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.defcon/}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
 
{{XDG|false}}
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===[[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               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:DEFCON Graphics.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|DEFCON Graphics.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
[[File:DEFCON Screen.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.]]
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{{Image|DEFCON Screen.png|In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/defcon
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = On by default.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
===[[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]]===
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==Input==
Working using [[GameCompanion]]..<ref>Tested by [[User:SN4T14|SN4T14]].</ref>
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{{Input
 
 
==Input settings==
 
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          = Only four presets can be chosen.
 
|key remap notes          = Only four presets can be chosen.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|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      = na
+
|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
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
[[File:DEFCON Sound.jpg|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|DEFCON Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume          = false
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 6
 
|lan play players    = 6
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = hackable
 
|dedicated          = hackable
|dedicated notes    = See [http://dedcon.homelinux.net/ Dedcon].
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|dedicated notes    = See [http://dedcon.simamo.de/ Dedcon].
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
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|tcp  =  
 
|tcp  =  
 
|udp  = 5008-5011
 
|udp  = 5008-5011
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2
 +
|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        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux powerpc app      = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP or later
+
|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  = Pentium III 600 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
|minmem   = 128 MB
+
|minRAM   = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 60 MB
 
|minHD    = 60 MB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 2
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
 
+
|minOS    = 10.5.8, 10.6.3
|minOS    = 10.5.8
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz+
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
|minmem   = 1 GB
 
 
|minHD    = 70 MB
 
|minHD    = 70 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
  
|recOS    = 10.6.3 or later
+
|recOS    =  
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 
|minOS    = Ubuntu 12.04
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
 
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 70 MB
 
|minHD    = 70 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  =
 +
|recRAM  =
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 11:21, 9 June 2024

DEFCON
DEFCON cover
Developers
Introversion Software
macOS (OS X) Ambrosia Software
Linux Edward Rudd
Release dates
Windows September 29, 2006
macOS (OS X) May 19, 2007
Linux May 22, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Genres Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series DEFCON
DEFCON on HowLongToBeat
DEFCON on MobyGames
DEFCON on Wikipedia
DEFCON
DEFCON 2006
DEFCON VR 2017

DEFCON is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view strategy game in the DEFCON series.

General information

Source code for the game (the original edition) could be purchased on the developer's website, but this is no longer the case.
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Unofficial Discord Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
Developer website
CD key
Requires online activation
Game binaries available, however only demo mode is accessible without a key
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
CD key
Requires online activation
By default, a single valid key is included. The key is different in Linux version.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Requires online activation
Demo available for Windows. A full game key is received when starting the demo.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
The game can be played in a demo mode without a key (non-default game and score modes locked; maximum amount of players in demo games, maximum amount of demo players in any games and whether demo players can host games are defined by the metaserver).
In the Steam version, a key is received from the metaserver in response to SteamID, and is inserted automatically. Steam demo version will still receive a full game key instead of a demo one.
Players using demo authentication key can play non-default game and score modes if these are set after they join.
All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux $HOME/.defcon/
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Only four presets can be chosen.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Russian
Not present in the global 1.6 version, exists on local retail
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP 5008-5011
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 60 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8, 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 1.66 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 70 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References