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This page is for the original release. For the History Edition, see The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - History Edition.
General information
- Official Forum - Ubisoft forum for game series
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Retail |
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SafeDisc v4 DRM[Note 1] |
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GOG.com |
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Does not include the expansions.[3] |
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Steam (unavailable) |
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Does not include the expansions.[4] Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. |
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Ubisoft Store (unavailable) |
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Replaced by the History Edition in 2018. |
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- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- The Gold Edition includes the base game and the first expansion disc.
- The Complete Edition includes the base game and both expansion discs. The German version also includes a soundtrack disc and 4 exclusive maps, as well as a figurine in the first edition.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
Notes |
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Expansion Disc |
Includes the map editor. |
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Legends Expansion Disc |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Patches only need to be installed on retail versions of the game, as digital downloads already come fully patched.
- Installing the expansion pack also updates the main game to version 1.05.
Resolution Fixes
- Resolution Fix bypasses the limited resolution selection in the graphics options.
Texture Packs
- HD Texture Pack for EN version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video
Input
Audio
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Also the Expansion Disk was translated and dubbed. The Legends expansion was not released in Italy, so no official translation is available. Retail version only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type |
Native |
Notes |
LAN play |
| Removed from the History Edition |
Online play |
| The official TinCat service has been shut down. |
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
TCP |
6668,7073,40000-42999,45000-45001 |
UDP |
7073,41006,44000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes |
State |
Notes |
vorpX |
| G3D User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction. |
Issues fixed
Game blocks part of graphics settings
Remove driver version check[citation needed]
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Use a graphics wrapper
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- Wrappers like DgVoodoo 2 can circumvent the graphics driver check.
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Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9.0c |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
|
Middleware |
Notes |
Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
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Multiplayer |
TinCat |
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System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
98 SE, ME, 2000, XP | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III or AMD Athlon 1 GHz
| 2.4 GHz Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon |
System memory (RAM) |
256 MB |
512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
1.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible
| 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References