Aliens vs. Predator (2010)

For the original 1999 game, see Aliens versus Predator.

Aliens vs. Predator

Developers
	Rebellion Developments
Publishers
	Sega
Engines
	Asura
Release dates
Windows	February 16, 2010
Reception
Metacritic	68

Aliens versus Predator
Subseries of Alien
Subseries of Predator
Aliens versus Predator	1999
Aliens versus Predator 2	2001
Aliens vs. Predator	2010

General information

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AvP Central with screenshots, videos and lore explanations

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store		Includes all DLC.
Steam

All versions require Steam DRM.

Not available for sale in Germany due to German censorship laws.

A free demo can be downloaded on Steam (allow Steam popup): steam://install/34200.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Bughunt Map Pack
Swarm Map Pack

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
Go to <path-to-game>\FMV Delete or rename fox.bik, rebellion.bik and sega.bik

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\AliensVsPredator\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10680/pfx/

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\AliensVsPredator\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10680/pfx/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud		Only multiplayer progress is stored in the cloud.

Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
Local play		Use Nucleus Coop & Unofficial mod.
LAN play
Online play		Versus, Co-op

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting		Windows Dedicated Server available under Tools in the Steam client.
Direct IP

VR support

3D modes	State	GG3D	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision			Use Helix Mod to improve 3D support.

Devices
Novint Falcon

Issues fixed

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Rebellion's Asura engine may automatically set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz; this can result in reduced smoothness on a high refresh rate monitor even if GPU render shows a high FPS count.

If Vsync limits refresh rate to 60 fps on a high refresh rate monitor, this is a sign this issue is occurring.

Set display refresh rate[citation needed]
Download Special K. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder. Rename SpecialK32.dll to dxgi.dll. Start the game and exit. Open dxgi.ini in the installation folder. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0 under [Render.FrameRate]. Notes If your monitor has a manual refresh rate toggle button, you can use that to set a higher refresh rate instead of using a custom .dll.

No servers available

Change server type[citation needed]
In the in game browser set Server Type to Dedicated (Internet).

Alternative method[citation needed]
Open Steam, click on View > Servers. Under Game select Alien vs Predator. Select the server you would like to play.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9, 11
Shader Model support	3, 5

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	Bink Video	1.9r

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3000+ 3.2 GHz	Intel Core 2 Duo E6400
System memory (RAM)	1 GB	2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	16 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1800 128 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce 8800 ATI Radeon HD 2900 Pro 512 MB of VRAM