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{{Infobox
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{{Featured article}}
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|title          = Aliens: Colonial Marines
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{{Infobox game
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|cover         = aliens_colonial_marines_cover.png
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|cover        = aliens colonial marines cover.png
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Gearbox Software|Gearbox Software]]<br>In association with:<br>[[Wikipedia:Nerve Software|Nerve Software]]<br>[[Wikipedia:TimeGate Studios|TimeGate Studios]]
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|developers  =
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Sega|Sega]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gearbox Software}}
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|engine        = Red Ring engine ([[Wikipedia:Unreal Engine|Unreal Engine 3]] with new renderer)
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Demiurge Studios}}
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|release dates = February 12, 2013
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Nerve Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|TimeGate Studios}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C-SoftClub|Russia}}
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|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 3}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 12, 2013}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|aliens-colonial-marines|45}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|aliens-colonial-marines|45}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | FPS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Horror }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Alien }}
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|steam appid  = 49540
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|steam appid side = 219440,219441,219442,219443,219444,219445,219446,219447,224840
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|gogcom id    =
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|hltb        = 382
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|strategywiki = Aliens: Colonial Marines
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|mobygames    = 59738
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|wikipedia    = Aliens: Colonial Marines
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|winehq      = 14945
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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 +
{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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 +
|release history  =
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 +
|current state    = The game is notable for its gameplay issues; see [[#Essential improvements|Essential improvements]] for fixes.
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{--}} Australian version does not contain .exe file, making it unplayable.<ref>http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=243779</ref>
 
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{{++}} Support Logitech G15 keyboard display where shows current objective or chalange.
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/forumdisplay.php?f=181 Gearbox Software Forums - A:CM Technical Support]  
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?board=30.0 Forums at AvPGalaxy.net] non PC-specific.
 
{{mm}} [http://www.avpgalaxy.net/forum/index.php?board=30.0 Forums at AvPGalaxy.net] non PC-specific.
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/49540/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} |All versions register on Steam. }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.co.uk/Download-Aliens-Colonial-Marines/5002926/ Gamefly] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | aliens-colonial-marines-collection | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamersgate.com/DD-ACM/aliens-colonial-marines GamersGate] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 49540 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/shooter/aliens-colonial-marines/ Green Man Gaming] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/eaemea/en_IE/DisplayProductDetailsPage/productID.251687400 Origin] | {{ID|Origin}} | }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/Aliens-Colonial-Marines-Credit-Download/dp/B009K6YJTS/ Amazon] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Bug Hunt DLC | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Reconnaissanse DLC | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Movie Map Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Stasis Interrupted | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Limited Edition Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Collector's Edition Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| SHARP Sticks | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun | | Windows }}
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}}
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 +
==Essential improvements==
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===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/templargfxs-acm-overhaul ACM Overhaul]===
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{{ii}} Comprehensive overhaul mod that fixes AI, balancing, textures, and more.
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{{--}} ACM Overhaul does not contain all possible graphic corrections and corrections in aliens AI. If you want such fixes, download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1926-aliens-colonial-marines-ultra-config/ this] file, and combine with [https://www.nexusmods.com/alienscolonialmarines/mods/4?tab=description TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul Mod Crash Fix and Patrxgt Ultra Config Fix]
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 +
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Edit PecanEngine.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=127541833|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: ACM custom settings.. (v1.11c)|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Change each instance of <code>StartupMovies=</code> to <code>//StartupMovies=</code>
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# Save the changes and close the file.
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This method still leaves the legal screen.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require Steam, including retail and digital distribution.<ref>http://www.pcgamesn.com/article/aliens-colonial-marines-support-directx11-and-steamworks</ref>
 
  
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==Improvements==
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Run the game with the {{code|-nomovie}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=|fix=
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===Disable intro videos===
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'''Notes'''
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} This method skips the legal screen as well, but also the in-game intro movies.
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable intro videos}}
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}}
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# Go to: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config</code>
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# Open: <code>PecanEngine.ini</code>
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====Improved Xenomorph AI====
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# Locate line <code>bForceNoMovies</code> in <code>[FullScreenMovie]</code> section and change False to True.
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{{ii}} This results in improved wall and ceiling climbing for the xenomorphs.
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{{mm}} The fix is also included in [[#ACM_Overhaul|ACM Overhaul]].
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit two spelling mistakes on a line in DefaultEngine.ini|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.moddb.com/mods/templargfxs-acm-overhaul/news/the-biggest-bug-in-the-game-is-just-one-letter-long#7025741|title=The biggest BUG in the game is just one letter long - TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul mod for Aliens: Colonial Marines - Mod DB|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Edit {{file|{{P|game}}\PecanGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
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# Find <pre>ClassRemapping=PecanGAme.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTeather</pre> and change it to <pre>ClassRemapping=PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTether</pre>
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# Save the changes and close the file.
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 +
'''Notes'''
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{{mm}} The config line includes two spelling mistakes that the above fixes:
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:* {{Code|PecanGAme}} instead of {{Code|PecanGame}}
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:* {{Code|AttachPawnToTeather}} instead of {{Code|AttachPawnToTether}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\}}  
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{++}} Game supports Steam Cloud for saved games
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===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|steam}}\userdata\{{p|uid}}\49540\}}
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}}
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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[[File:aliens colonial marines settings.jpg|300px|right|thumb|General settings.]]
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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{{Video Settings
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|discord                  =  
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|widescreen_resolution      =true
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|discord notes            =  
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|widescreen_resolution_notes=
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|epic games launcher      =  
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|multimonitor              =unknown
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|multimonitor_notes        =
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|gog galaxy                =  
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|fov                        =true
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|gog galaxy notes          =  
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|fov_notes                  =Slider in menu. For additional FoV see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view]].
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|origin                    =  
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|windowed                  =true
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|origin notes              =  
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|windowed_notes            =
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|steam cloud              = true
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|fullscreen                =true
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|steam cloud notes        = Save file and key bindings.
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|fullscreen_notes          =
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|anisotropic                =true
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|anisotropic_notes          =Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings.
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|antialiasing              =true
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|xbox cloud notes          =  
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|antialiasing_notes        =Only options are on and off.
 
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|vsync                      =true
 
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|vsync_notes                =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Field of view (FOV)]]===
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==Video==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|aliens colonial marines video settings.png|Video settings.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Addition FOV change}}
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{{Video
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# Go to: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config</code>
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en
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# Open: <code>PecanEngine.ini</code>
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|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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# Locate line <code>FOVOffset=XX</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section and change XX to your desired value.
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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'''Note:''' This number is not your desired FoV but offset from default value. See screenshots for details.
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = silver
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 +
|widescreen resolution      = true
 +
|widescreen resolution notes=
 +
|multimonitor              = hackable
 +
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en WSGF entry].
 +
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = Image is {{term|Vert-}}. FOV can be increased to compensate. For a conversion from 16:9 to 21:9, increasing the FOV slider by 3 notches gives the closest approximation of a 1:1 {{term|Hor+}} increase. See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/aliens-colonial-marines/en WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 +
|4k ultra hd notes          =
 +
|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = Slider in menu. For additional values, see [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =  
 +
|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = Is called 'Full Window' in window mode settings.
 +
|anisotropic                = true
 +
|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings.
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|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = Only features [[FXAA]]. Forcing other AA can lead to [[#No textures|problems]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 62 FPS. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 +
{{++}} A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
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{{ii}} Note: FOVOffset is not the FOV, but the offset from default value. See screenshots for details.
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# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
 +
# Locate the line <code>FOVOffset=XX</code> in <code>[SystemSettings]</code> section and change XX to the desired value.
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# Save the changes.
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}}
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
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File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov1.jpg|Default FoV
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File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov1.jpg|Default FOV
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File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov2.jpg|FoV slider to the max: offset 30
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File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov2.jpg|FOV slider to the max: offset 30
 
File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov3.jpg|Custom offset: 40
 
File:aliens_colonial_marines_fov3.jpg|Custom offset: 40
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
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{{Input Settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable frame rate smoothing|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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|key_remap                  =true
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# Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini}} with a text editor.
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|key_remap_notes            =
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# Locate line <code>bSmoothFrameRate</code> in <code>[Engine.Engine]</code> section and change <code>TRUE</code> to <code>FALSE</code>
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|acceleration_option       =false
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# Save the changes.
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|acceleration_option_notes =Turned on by default, can't be turned off.
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}}
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|controller_support         =true
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|controller_support_notes  =
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==Input==
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{{Image|aliens colonial marines controls settings.png|Controls settings.}}
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option notes =
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller support       = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
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|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|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          = true
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.
  
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===Disable mouse smoothing===
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==Audio==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|aliens colonial marines audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Edit PecanInput.ini}}
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{{Audio
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# Go to: <code>%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config</code>
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|separate volume          = true
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# Open: <code>PecanInput.ini</code>
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|separate volume notes    =
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# Locate line <code>bEnableMouseSmoothing=True</code> in <code>[Engine.PlayerInput]</code> section and change True to False.
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|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = false
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = RU version may need [[#Failed to start game (RU release doesn't work when English language is selected)|a workaround]] to play in English.
 +
|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
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|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/aliens-colonial-marines/aliens-colonial-marines/1421 Fan translation.]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Only available in Russia.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = Multiplayer requires creating an online lobby. If a connection to Steam is lost, players will be disconnected from host.
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  = 10
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = Co-op supports 4 players.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = true
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = false
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  = unknown
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2013/02/aliens-colonial-marines-3d-vision-fix.html Helix Mod: Aliens Colonial Marines - 3D Vision fix].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D, DirectVR
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Failed to start game (app already running) error===
 +
{{ii}} There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete appcache folder|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689777878332|title=Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to the Steam installation folder.
 +
# Delete the {{folder|appcache}} folder.
 +
# Restart Steam, game should update itself.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set Steam language to the same language as the game|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777796793/#c846944689779843905|title=Got Eror after Logos (app already running) :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=If that does not work, try changing also operating system language|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689783271889/#c846944689783730011|title="Failed to start game (app already running)" error after exiting the game :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Failed to start game (Russian release does not work when English language is selected)===
 +
{{ii}} This solution is probably applicable to other non-English releases.
 +
{{ii}} The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy INT subfolders from Russian version into international version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244044&page=3|title=Crash at starting Game - The Gearbox Software Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Set game language to Russian (within Steam, select game Properties -> Language -> Русский(Russian))
 +
# Wait until the game downloads localization files.
 +
# Locate {{folder|{{p|game}}\PecanGame\Localization}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\Engine\Localization}} folders and copy their contents somewhere safe (only INT subfolders are needed, they contain different files).
 +
# Set the game language to English.
 +
# Wait until the game file changes complete (said INT folders will be removed).
 +
# Copy both INT subfolders saved earlier back to {{folder|{{p|game}}\PecanGame\Localization}} and {{folder|{{p|game}}\Engine\Localization}} accordingly.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Blue screen on AMD CPU===
 +
{{--}} There seems to be a problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes the system. The issue is similar to [[Borderlands 2]] BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Update BIOS|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689780685209/#c846944689790011771|title=Crash or Bluescreen on launch :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Additional information can be found at [http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pages/STEAMGamesonAMDFXplatforms.aspx AMD knowledge base library].
 +
{{ii}} Update procedure varies and can cause motherboard to malfunction if the update is interrupted or applied incorrectly. Carefully read the documentation and on-screen instructions for the used motherboard before proceeding.
 +
{{ii}} Information about Borderlands 2 BSOD issue can be found at the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130216234504/https://support.gearboxsoftware.com/entries/22254567-PC-Game-Crash-or-Blue-Screen-on-AMD-FX-Series-processors Gearbox Software Support] page.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===No textures===
 +
{{--}} Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on Nvidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable anti-aliasing in graphics adapter|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689770942510/|title=No Textures? :: Steam community discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Game Freezes / Crashes during Session===
 +
{{--}} Due a memory restriction (x86 build), the game is limited to work with a maximum of 2 GB of VRAM. Try either:
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Lower VRAM-intensive graphics settings such as resolution|ref=<ref name="crash-freeze fix">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846944689777168343/#c517142892053013709 Game keeps crashing? :: Aliens: Colonial Marines General Discussions]</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play in Full Window mode instead of Fullscreen|ref=<ref name="crash-freeze fix"/>}}
 +
 
 +
===GPU detection fix===
 +
{{--}} The game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for the system.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=1. Checking GPU detection|ref=<ref name=GPUfix>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/49540/discussions/0/846945579760601767/ GPU Detection Fix /Graphics boost :: Steam community discussions]</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Logs\Launch.log}} with a text editor.
 +
# Locate line <code>[000X.XX] Log: Machine  detected compatibility level: Composite: X. CPU: Y. GPU: Z.</code> where X,Y and Z values are assigned grade of the system. Value of 5 is the highest grade for high end hardware.
 +
* If using a powerful hardware and grades are not high enough, follow the guide in the next fixbox. Otherwise, no changes are needed.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=2. Adding the GPU to the hardware list|ref=<ref name=GPUfix/>|fix=
 +
{{List|content=
 +
{{List/row|row=In {{file|Launch.log}}, locate these lines:
 +
<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
 +
[000X.XX] Log: VendorID: 0000YYYY
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 0000XXXX
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DriverVersion: <numbers>
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: <GPU name>
 +
</pre>}}
 +
{{List/row|row=Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini}} with a text editor.}}
 +
{{List/row|row=Locate section for the used vendor - search for <code>VendorName=</code> value.}}
 +
{{List/row|row=Add line into the vendor section for the used graphics adapter. Use information from {{file|Launch.log}} file like so: <code>0xYYYY=G,<GPU name></code>
 +
<pre>where:
 +
YYYY        -  last four digits from VendorID
 +
G          -  desired hardware grade - 1 lowest, 5 highest
 +
<GPU name>  -  string from DeviceName</pre>}}
 +
 
 +
* Example 1:
 +
<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 00001244
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti</pre>
 +
 
 +
will result in <code>0x1244=5,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti</code>
 +
* Example 2:
 +
<pre>[000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
 +
[000X.XX] Log: VendorID: 00001002
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 00006738
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169
 +
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series</pre>
 +
 
 +
will result in <code>0x6738=5,AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series</code>
 +
}}}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=3. Additional graphic enhancements for high-end hardware|ref=<ref name=GPUfix/>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This step is optional. It will force maximum quality level of detail for grade 5 hardware.
 +
{{List|content=
 +
{{List/row|row=Edit {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini}} with a text editor.}}
 +
{{List/row|row=In the <code>[AppCompatBucket5]</code> section, search for these lines:
 +
<pre>TEXTUREGROUP_World=(LODBias=1)
 +
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(LODBias=1)
 +
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(LODBias=1)</pre>}}
 +
{{List/row|row=Change ones to zeros and save the file. Tweaking other options in this section is optional.}}
 +
}}}}
 +
 
 +
===No weapon===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Switch between weapons|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?p=3678900#post3678900|title=No gun Glitch. - The Gearbox Software Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Unresponsive controls===
 +
{{ii}} Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0WFsyVaqRg here].
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager|ref=<ref name=controllerusb>[http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/showthread.php?t=244225&page=2 PC version launches but with Xbox control options ?? - The Gearbox Software Forums]</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=.ini edit|ref=<ref name=controllerusb/>|fix=
 +
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini</code>
 +
# Locate line <code>AllowJoystickInput=1</code> in <code>[WinDrv.WindowsClient]</code> section and change 1 to 0.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Crash upon starting the "Stasis Interrupted" DLC===
 +
{{--}} The game can freeze during the first cutscene on some systems.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable SSAO and lower the graphics settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Radishface|date=2024-01-12|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} After the cutscene has finished playing, return the graphics settings to their original values.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal 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      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = PhysX
 +
|physics notes    = 2.8.4.6
 +
|audio            = OpenAL, XAudio2
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.99p
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
−
{{System Requirements
+
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS   = Windows XP SP3
+
|minOS   = XP SP3
−
|minproc = 2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor
+
|minCPU  = Intel Dual Core 2 GHz
−
|minmem  = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD   = 20 GB
+
|minHD   = 20 GB
−
|minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8500/ATI Radeon HD 2600 (256 minimum)
+
|minGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 +
|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8500
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
  
−
|recOS   = Windows XP SP3/Vista/Windows 7
+
|recOS   = Vista, 7
−
|recproc = 2.3 GHz Intel Quad CoreProcessor
+
|recCPU  = Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz
−
|recmem  = 2 GB
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recHD   = 20 GB
+
|recHD   =  
−
|recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce GTX560/ATI Radeon HD 5850 (512 minimum)
+
|recGPU   = ATI Radeon HD 5850
 +
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
 +
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB.
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
{{ii}} Although developer recommends 20GB of free space, download size is around 6GB.
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Aliens: Colonial Marines
Aliens: Colonial Marines cover
Developers
Gearbox Software
Demiurge Studios
Nerve Software
TimeGate Studios
Publishers
Sega
Russia 1C-SoftClub
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows February 12, 2013
Reception
Metacritic 45
IGDB 45
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres FPS
Themes Sci-fi, Horror
Series Alien
Aliens: Colonial Marines on HowLongToBeat
Aliens: Colonial Marines on IGDB
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Aliens: Colonial Marines guide on StrategyWiki
Aliens: Colonial Marines on MobyGames
Aliens: Colonial Marines on Wikipedia
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Alien
Aliens: A Comic Book Adventure 1995
Alien Trilogy 1996
Aliens Online 1998
Aliens versus Predator (series)
Aliens: Colonial Marines 2013
Alien: Isolation 2014
Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2021
Aliens: Dark Descent 2023

Aliens: Colonial Marines is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person FPS game in the Alien series.

The game is notable for its gameplay issues; see Essential improvements for fixes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Forums at AvPGalaxy.net non PC-specific.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Bug Hunt DLC
Windows
Reconnaissanse DLC
Windows
Movie Map Pack
Windows
Stasis Interrupted
Windows
Limited Edition Pack
Windows
Collector's Edition Pack
Windows
SHARP Sticks
Windows
Sawed-off Double Barrel Shotgun
Windows

Essential improvements

ACM Overhaul

Comprehensive overhaul mod that fixes AI, balancing, textures, and more.
ACM Overhaul does not contain all possible graphic corrections and corrections in aliens AI. If you want such fixes, download this file, and combine with TemplarGFX's ACM Overhaul Mod Crash Fix and Patrxgt Ultra Config Fix

Skip intro videos

Method 1: Edit PecanEngine.ini[1]
  1. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini with a text editor.
  2. Change each instance of StartupMovies= to //StartupMovies=
  3. Save the changes and close the file.

Notes

This method still leaves the legal screen.
Method 2: Run the game with the -nomovie command line argument.

Notes

This method skips the legal screen as well, but also the in-game intro movies.

Improved Xenomorph AI

This results in improved wall and ceiling climbing for the xenomorphs.
The fix is also included in ACM Overhaul.
Edit two spelling mistakes on a line in DefaultEngine.ini[2]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Config\DefaultEngine.ini with a text editor.
  2. Find 
    ClassRemapping=PecanGAme.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTeather
    and change it to 
    ClassRemapping=PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachXenoToTether -> PecanGame.PecanSeqAct_AttachPawnToTether
  3. Save the changes and close the file.

Notes

The config line includes two spelling mistakes that the above fixes:
  • PecanGAme instead of PecanGame
  • AttachPawnToTeather instead of AttachPawnToTether

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\49540\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49540/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Save file and key bindings.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Image is Vert-. FOV can be increased to compensate. For a conversion from 16:9 to 21:9, increasing the FOV slider by 3 notches gives the closest approximation of a 1:1 Hor+ increase. See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Slider in menu. For additional values, see Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Is called 'Full Window' in window mode settings.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Referred to as "Texture Detail" in Video settings.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Only features FXAA. Forcing other AA can lead to problems.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 62 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

A slider is included, but no specific values are viewable.
Further manual FOV adjustment by editing FOVOffset[citation needed]
Note: FOVOffset is not the FOV, but the offset from default value. See screenshots for details.
  1. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini with a text editor.
  2. Locate the line FOVOffset=XX in [SystemSettings] section and change XX to the desired value.
  3. Save the changes.

  • Default FOV

  • FOV slider to the max: offset 30

  • Custom offset: 40

High frame rate

Disable frame rate smoothing[citation needed]
  1. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini with a text editor.
  2. Locate line bSmoothFrameRate in [Engine.Engine] section and change TRUE to FALSE
  3. Save the changes.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Support for Logitech G15 keyboard display. Shows current objective or challenge.

Audio

Audio settings.
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
RU version may need a workaround to play in English.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Russian
Only available in Russia.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
Multiplayer requires creating an online lobby. If a connection to Steam is lost, players will be disconnected from host.
Online play
10 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports 4 players.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Use Helix Mod: Aliens Colonial Marines - 3D Vision fix.
vorpX
G3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list

Issues fixed

Failed to start game (app already running) error

There is no universal fix, however these are confirmed to work for some users.
Delete appcache folder[3]
  1. Go to the Steam installation folder.
  2. Delete the appcache folder.
  3. Restart Steam, game should update itself.
Set Steam language to the same language as the game[4]
If that does not work, try changing also operating system language[5]

Failed to start game (Russian release does not work when English language is selected)

This solution is probably applicable to other non-English releases.
The game crashes to desktop after trademark screen, shows one of the error messages from previous issues.
Copy INT subfolders from Russian version into international version[6]
  1. Set game language to Russian (within Steam, select game Properties -> Language -> Русский(Russian))
  2. Wait until the game downloads localization files.
  3. Locate <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Localization and <path-to-game>\Engine\Localization folders and copy their contents somewhere safe (only INT subfolders are needed, they contain different files).
  4. Set the game language to English.
  5. Wait until the game file changes complete (said INT folders will be removed).
  6. Copy both INT subfolders saved earlier back to <path-to-game>\PecanGame\Localization and <path-to-game>\Engine\Localization accordingly.

Blue screen on AMD CPU

There seems to be a problem with game running on AMD FX processors where game crashes to BSOD or freezes the system. The issue is similar to Borderlands 2 BSOD and fix also works with Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Update BIOS[7]
Additional information can be found at AMD knowledge base library.
Update procedure varies and can cause motherboard to malfunction if the update is interrupted or applied incorrectly. Carefully read the documentation and on-screen instructions for the used motherboard before proceeding.
Information about Borderlands 2 BSOD issue can be found at the Gearbox Software Support page.

No textures

Forcing anti-aliasing via drivers on Nvidia GeForce cards will result in missing textures and black game scene.
Disable anti-aliasing in graphics adapter[8]

Game Freezes / Crashes during Session

Due a memory restriction (x86 build), the game is limited to work with a maximum of 2 GB of VRAM. Try either:
Lower VRAM-intensive graphics settings such as resolution[9]
Play in Full Window mode instead of Fullscreen[9]

GPU detection fix

The game has problems with detecting some graphic adapters - mainly mobile GPUs and new graphics. Because of this, game can select wrong settings profile for the system.
1. Checking GPU detection[10]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Logs\Launch.log with a text editor.
  2. Locate line [000X.XX] Log: Machine detected compatibility level: Composite: X. CPU: Y. GPU: Z. where X,Y and Z values are assigned grade of the system. Value of 5 is the highest grade for high end hardware.
  • If using a powerful hardware and grades are not high enough, follow the guide in the next fixbox. Otherwise, no changes are needed.
2. Adding the GPU to the hardware list[10]
  1. In Launch.log, locate these lines: 
    [000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 0000YYYY
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 0000XXXX
[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: <numbers>
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: <GPU name>
  2. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini with a text editor.
  3. Locate section for the used vendor - search for VendorName= value.
  4. Add line into the vendor section for the used graphics adapter. Use information from Launch.log file like so: 0xYYYY=G,<GPU name> 
    where:
YYYY        -  last four digits from VendorID
G           -  desired hardware grade - 1 lowest, 5 highest
<GPU name>  -  string from DeviceName
    • Example 1:
    [000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceID: 00001244 
[000X.XX] Log: DeviceName: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti

    will result in 0x1244=5,NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti

    • Example 2:
    [000X.XX] Log: GPU stats:
[000X.XX] Log: 	VendorID: 00001002
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceID: 00006738
[000X.XX] Log: 	DriverVersion: 8.17.10.1169
[000X.XX] Log: 	DeviceName: AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
    will result in 0x6738=5,AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series
3. Additional graphic enhancements for high-end hardware[10]
This step is optional. It will force maximum quality level of detail for grade 5 hardware.
  1. Edit %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanCompat.ini with a text editor.
  2. In the [AppCompatBucket5] section, search for these lines: 
    TEXTUREGROUP_World=(LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldNormalMap=(LODBias=1)
TEXTUREGROUP_WorldSpecular=(LODBias=1)
  3. Change ones to zeros and save the file. Tweaking other options in this section is optional.

No weapon

Switch between weapons[11]

Unresponsive controls

Problem with controls where in-game camera is always rotating and in menu cursor is always moving down. Demonstrated here.
Unplug all USB game controllers, alternatively disable them in Device manager[12]
.ini edit[12]
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Aliens Colonial Marines\PecanGame\Config\PecanEngine.ini
  2. Locate line AllowJoystickInput=1 in [WinDrv.WindowsClient] section and change 1 to 0.

Crash upon starting the "Stasis Interrupted" DLC

The game can freeze during the first cutscene on some systems.
Disable SSAO and lower the graphics settings[13]
After the cutscene has finished playing, return the graphics settings to their original values.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics PhysX 2.8.4.6
Audio OpenAL, XAudio2
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.99p

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3 Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Dual Core 2 GHz Intel Quad Core 2.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 2600
Nvidia GeForce 8500
256 MB of VRAM 		ATI Radeon HD 5850
Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
512 MB of VRAM
Although developer recommends 20 GB of free space, download size is around 6 GB. With all DLC available the download size is 14 GB.


Notes

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

References