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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Actua_Soccer_3_front_cover.jpg
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|cover        = Actua Soccer 3 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gremlin Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gremlin Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gremlin Interactive|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Retail}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microbyte|Argentina}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microbyte|Argentina}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Edusoft|Argentina (re-release)}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Edusoft|Argentina (re-release)}}
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|KISS ltd}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|KISS ltd|Digital (original)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Urbanscan|Digital (current)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 4, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Sports }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Football (Soccer) }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Actua Soccer }}
 
|steam appid  = 285030
 
|steam appid  = 285030
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = 1192
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Actua Sports}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{ii}} It's necessary to enable [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qgcFpxUNBg DirectPlay] for multiplayer.
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [https://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/actua-soccer-3 MobyGames entry]
 
 
{{mm}} ''[https://classicgamefixes.wixsite.com/home/actuasoccer3 Actua Soccer 3]'' at Matt's Classic PC Gaming
 
{{mm}} ''[https://classicgamefixes.wixsite.com/home/actuasoccer3 Actua Soccer 3]'' at Matt's Classic PC Gaming
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/285030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/285030/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc check | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| ZOOM | actua-soccer-3 | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 285030 | Steam |  |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} This game is no longer available digitally.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{Path|game}}\{{File|install.txt}}}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\install.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Graphic Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Graphic Options.png|In-game video settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Keyboard Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Controller Options.png|In-game local multiplayer options.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Controller Options.png|In-game local multiplayer options.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Sound Options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Sound Options.png|In-game audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Commentary, Music, Crowd Noise, Pitch Effects.
 
|separate volume notes    = Commentary, Music, Crowd Noise, Pitch Effects.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = false
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|royalty free audio notes = The main menu theme is licensed - "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
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{{ii}} Multiplayer support requires [[DirectPlay]].
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Online Multiplayer Options.png|In-game network settings.}}
 
{{Image|Actua Soccer 3 Online Multiplayer Options.png|In-game network settings.}}
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 8
 
|local play players  = 8
|local play modes    = Versus
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|local play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = false
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|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
|lan play modes      =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|p2p                = true
 
|p2p                = true
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
|dedicated          = true
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      = false
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = false
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
|glide versions        =  
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|glide versions        = true
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|software mode          = true
 
|software mode          = true
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|interface        =  
 
|interface        =  
 
|interface notes  =  
 
|interface notes  =  
|input            = DirectImput
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|input            = DirectInput
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|cutscenes        = Indeo Video
 
|cutscenes        = Indeo Video
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
|minHD    = 50
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|minHD    = 50 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
 
|minGPU2  =  
|minVRAM  =  
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|minVRAM  = 4 MB
|minDX    = 6.1
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|minDX    = 5
 
|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectSound compatible
 
|minother = CD-ROM: 4X
 
|minother = CD-ROM: 4X
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|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
 
|recGPU2  =  
|recDX    = 8.0
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 23:30, 27 March 2024

Actua Soccer 3
Actua Soccer 3 cover
Developers
Gremlin Interactive
Publishers
Retail Gremlin Interactive
Retail Infogrames
Argentina Microbyte
Argentina (re-release) Edusoft
Digital (original) KISS ltd
Digital (current) Urbanscan
Release dates
Windows December 4, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports
Sports Football (Soccer)
Art styles Realistic
Series Actua Soccer
Actua Soccer 3 on MobyGames
Actua Soccer
Subseries of Actua Sports
VR Soccer '96 1995
Actua Soccer Club Edition 1997
Actua Soccer 2 1997
Actua Soccer 3 1998

Actua Soccer 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and top-down view sports game in the Actua Soccer series.

General information

Actua Soccer 3 at Matt's Classic PC Gaming
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with dgVoodoo 2.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\install.txt[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285030/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/285030/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game local multiplayer options.
In-game local multiplayer options.

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Commentary, Music, Crowd Noise, Pitch Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The main menu theme is licensed - "Let Me Entertain You" by Robbie Williams.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer support requires DirectPlay.
In-game network settings.
In-game network settings.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Versus, Co-op
LAN play
8 Versus, Co-op
Online play

Connection types

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Glide
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input DirectInput
Cutscenes Indeo Video
Multiplayer DirectPlay

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95/98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 50 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectSound compatible
Other CD-ROM: 4X


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).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References