Ricochet
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Developers | |
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Valve Corporation | |
Engines | |
GoldSrc | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 1, 2000 |
macOS (OS X) | March 30, 2013 |
Linux | March 30, 2013 |
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.
Key points
- Runs extremely well on low end hardware.
- There are few working servers left.
- The player base is extremely small.
General information
- GitHub Issue Tracker for Ricochet and other GoldSrc-based games
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | Unlocked on Steam with Half-Life retail key. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
- All versions require Steam.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Steam Cloud |
Video settings
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Instructions |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Spanish |
Network
- For more information, see the "Half-Life Dedicated Server" section of our GoldSrc article.
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 32 | |||
Online play | 32 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use connect [IP address here] in the console. |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 6003, 7002, 27010, 27015, 27025 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 7 | Lost with Linux update.[1] |
OpenGL | 2.1 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | |
Multiplayer | WON (retail) Steamworks (Steam) |
Console commands
- Games running on the GoldSrc engine can utilize GoldSrc Engine Console Commands for various tasks.
- The console is enabled by default in GoldSrc games, press ~ to open it.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | XP | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | 800 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 96 MB | 128 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 6 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 16 MB of VRAM | 32 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | 500 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8 ATI X1600 Intel HD 3000 |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 | |
Processor (CPU) | Dual-core from Intel or AMD at 2.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 8600/9600GT ATI/AMD Radeaon HD2600/3600 (Graphic Drivers: nVidia 310, AMD 12.11) OpenGL 2.1 compatible |