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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Related Designs}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Related Designs}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte Software}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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|steam appid  = 33210
 
|steam appid  = 33210
 
|steam appid side = 33340,33250,33350,33359
 
|steam appid side = 33340,33250,33350,33359
|gogcom page  = anno_1404_gold_edition
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|gogcom id    = 1440426004
 
|strategywiki = Anno 1404
 
|strategywiki = Anno 1404
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|mobygames    = dawn-of-discovery_
 
|wikipedia    = Anno 1404
 
|wikipedia    = Anno 1404
 
|winehq      = 9887
 
|winehq      = 9887
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Anno}}
 
{{Series|Anno}}
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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1440426004|anno_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1440426004|anno_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/33250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/33250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [https://support.ubi.com/da-DK/games/2620 Ubisoft Support]  
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{{mm}} [https://support.ubi.com/en-US/games/2928 Ubisoft Support]  
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{{mm}} [https://support.ubi.com/da-DK/games/3004 Ubisoft Support] (Venice DLC)
 
{{mm}} [http://forums-de.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/171-ANNO-(Classic) Ubisoft Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums-de.ubi.com/forumdisplay.php/171-ANNO-(Classic) Ubisoft Forums]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | {{removed DRM|Tages}} was removed in an [[#Patches|official patch]]. Patch the game if necessary and Tages can be safely removed from the system<ref>[http://anno1404.wikia.com/wiki/Copyright_protection Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection]</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | {{removed DRM|Tages}} was removed in an [[#Patches|official patch]]. Patch the game if necessary and Tages can be safely removed from the system<ref>[http://anno1404.wikia.com/wiki/Copyright_protection Anno 1404 Wiki: Copyright protection]</ref> | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003BVIXV8 | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-A1404GOLD-UPLAY-GN | Uplay | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | anno_1404_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | anno_1404_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 32250 | Steam | Can be played without Steam running.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Vetle|date=2016-03-20}}</ref> | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Uplay | 56c4947f88a7e300458b467c | Uplay | Gold Edition | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
[https://support.ubi.com/en-GB/FAQ/9/2928/anno-1404---update-available-patch-13/kA030000000eSXhCAM Patches] are available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.
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[https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1090-anno-1404-patch/ Patch 1.03] is available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.
 +
 
 
===Unofficial Patch===
 
===Unofficial Patch===
This fan-made [http://forums-de.ubi.com/showthread.php/103573-ANNO-1404-DoD-Venice-Unofficial-Patch-Release! patch] focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.
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This fan-made [http://forums-de.ubi.com/showthread.php/103573-ANNO-1404-DoD-Venice-Unofficial-Patch-Release! patch] (downloadable [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/185/7/18810 here] or [https://www.moddb.com/downloads/anno-1404-venice-unofficial-patch-v110 here]) focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
Download and extract [https://github.com/lysannschlegel/RDAExplorer/releases RDAExplorer], and run RDAExplorerGUI. In '\dawn of discovery\maindata\' or '\anno 1404\maindata\', open the .rda for your language, either usa0.rda or eng0.rda.
 +
 
 +
Tip: Create a backup of the .rda file in case you mess up or want to re-enable the movies!
 +
 
 +
You MUST open the .rda using the 'Open' method, NOT 'Open - READ ONLY'. Picking READ ONLY will cause the game to claim you've modded it and achievements will be disabled.
 +
 
 +
Once the .rda is open, find the data\loca\[usa or eng]\movies\start_logo_list.txt file. Right-click on it and pick 'Delete'. Then do File->Save.
 +
 
 +
===4GB patch===
 +
The 4GB patch improves stability during long sessions. Download it [https://ntcore.com/files/4gb_patch.zip here] and select Addon.exe as the target.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Profiles\|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Anno 1404\Savegames|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Anno 1404 Venice\Savegames}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Profiles\|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Anno 1404\Savegames|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Anno 1404 Venice\Savegames}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|gog galaxy           = true
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|discord                =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes          =
|origin               =  
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|epic games store      =
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games store notes =
|steam cloud           = false
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|gog galaxy             = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
|uplay                 = true
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|origin                 =  
|uplay notes           = Backup ingame possible when logging into Ubisoft Account
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|origin notes           =  
 +
|steam cloud           = false
 +
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 = true
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|uplay notes           = Backup ingame possible when logging into Ubisoft Account
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Anno 1404 Video Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Anno 1404 Video Settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/anno-1404/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/anno-1404/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
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|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
 
|steam controller prompts notes =  
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = To play in German in versions without support for this language, see [[#German|German]].
 
  |notes    = To play in German in versions without support for this language, see [[#German|German]].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Hungarian
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|interface = hackable
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|audio    = false
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|subtitles = hackable
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|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/anno-1404/2809 Fan translation.]
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  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |notes    = Local retail version only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
|lan play players    =  
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|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
|lan play notes      =  
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|lan play notes      = Requires the Venice expansion.
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
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|shader model versions  = 2, 4
 
|shader model versions  = 2, 4
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos 32-bit app      =
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|macos 64-bit app      =
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = XP SP3
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.0 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 3.3 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
 
|minHD    = 6 GB
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|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
|recOS    = Vista
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|recOS    = Vista SP1
 
|recCPU  = Dual Core
 
|recCPU  = Dual Core
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
 
|recRAM  = 3 GB
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|recDX    = 10
 
|recDX    = 10
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 512 MB
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|notes    = {{ii}} Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: 9600-9800/X300-850/X1050-1950/HD 2400-2900/HD 3400-3870/HD 4300-4890 series
 +
{{ii}} Supported Nvidia GeForce chipsets: 6100-6800/7/8/9/120-140/250(295 series
 +
{{--}} Laptop versions of these cards are NOT officially supported.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Anno 1404
Anno 1404 cover
Developers
Related Designs
Blue Byte
Publishers
Ubisoft
Release dates
Windows June 23, 2009
Anno 1404 guide on StrategyWiki
Anno 1404 on MobyGames
Anno 1404 on Wikipedia
Anno 1602 1998
Anno 1503 2002
Anno 1701 2006
Anno 1404 2009
Anno 2070 2011
Anno Online 2013
Anno 2205 2015
Anno 1800 2019
Anno 1404: History Edition 2020
Anno 1503: History Edition 2020
Anno 1602: History Edition 2020
Anno 1701: History Edition 2020

Key points

Released as Dawn of Discovery in the United States.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Ubisoft Support
Ubisoft Support (Venice DLC)
Ubisoft Forums

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
TAGES DRM was removed in an official patch. Patch the game if necessary and Tages can be safely removed from the system[1]
Windows
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Gold Edition
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Gold Edition
Windows

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Venice
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.03 is available to update the game and remove Tages DRM.

Unofficial Patch

This fan-made patch (downloadable here or here) focuses on improving the English localisation and restoring text that was not translated from German in the original game. However it also fixes bugs and oversights relating to achievements and quests, in addition to offering a number of optional tweaks to gameplay, which means it may still be of interest to those not playing in English.

Skip intro videos

Download and extract RDAExplorer, and run RDAExplorerGUI. In '\dawn of discovery\maindata\' or '\anno 1404\maindata\', open the .rda for your language, either usa0.rda or eng0.rda.

Tip: Create a backup of the .rda file in case you mess up or want to re-enable the movies!

You MUST open the .rda using the 'Open' method, NOT 'Open - READ ONLY'. Picking READ ONLY will cause the game to claim you've modded it and achievements will be disabled.

Once the .rda is open, find the data\loca\[usa or eng]\movies\start_logo_list.txt file. Right-click on it and pick 'Delete'. Then do File->Save.

4GB patch

The 4GB patch improves stability during long sessions. Download it here and select Addon.exe as the target.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Config\Engine.ini
%APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404Addon\Config\Engine.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33210/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Profiles\
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1404\Savegames
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Anno 1404 Venice\Savegames
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/33210/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
Backup ingame possible when logging into Ubisoft Account

Video settings

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

Template:Video settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Remove window border[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Change <NoWindowFrame>0</NoWindowFrame> to <NoWindowFrame>1</NoWindowFrame>.

Input settings

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

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

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Local retail version only.
French
German
To play in German in versions without support for this language, see German.
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Spanish

German

If you bought the game in the international version and want to change the language to German, follow these steps:
These steps are not needed for the GOG.com and Steam versions and any other versions that include German language support.

Base game

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download the German demo version.
  2. Once the download is complete, open the .exe file and install the demo. If you have already installed the full version, make sure that you install the demo version in a different folder.
  3. Go to the installation folder for the demo version.
  4. Open the folder maindata and copy ger0.rda somewhere else.
  5. Once the file is copied, you can uninstall the demo version.
  6. Go to <path-to-game>\maindata\ for the full version of the game.
  7. Paste the ger0.rda from the demo version into this location.
  8. Go to %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404\Config\
  9. Open Engine.ini.
  10. Change <LanguageTAG>eng</LanguageTAG> to <LanguageTAG>ger</LanguageTAG>
  11. The game should now start in German.

Venice expansion

Instructions[citation needed]
  1. Download ger0.rda.
  2. copy ger0.rda into <path-to-game>\addon\
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\Anno1404Addon\Config\
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Change <LanguageTAG>eng</LanguageTAG> to <LanguageTAG>ger</LanguageTAG>
  4. Anno 1404 Venice should start in German.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Requires the Venice expansion.
Online play
8 Requires the Venice expansion.[2]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 10
Shader Model support 2, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 3.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) 128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: 9600-9800/X300-850/X1050-1950/HD 2400-2900/HD 3400-3870/HD 4300-4890 series
Supported Nvidia GeForce chipsets: 6100-6800/7/8/9/120-140/250(295 series
Laptop versions of these cards are NOT officially supported.

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/33210/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (33210) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References