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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|anno-2070|83}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|anno-2070|83}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
−
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Strategy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Anno }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Anno }}
 
|steam appid  = 48240
 
|steam appid  = 48240
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|igdb        = anno-2070
 
|igdb        = anno-2070
 
|hltb        = 491
 
|hltb        = 491
−
|mobygames    = anno-2070
+
|lutris      = anno-2070
 +
|mobygames    = 55366
 
|wikipedia    = Anno 2070
 
|wikipedia    = Anno 2070
 
|winehq      = 13651
 
|winehq      = 13651
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
 
|introduction      =
 
|introduction      =
 +
 
|release history  = [[Digital rights management (DRM)#Solidshield|SolidShield]] DRM was removed from [[Store:Steam|Steam]] and [[Store:Uplay|Uplay]] versions of the game on July 8, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/48240/discussions/0/2575445991836323832/?ctp=2#c2648630141950667189|title=What the update? :: Anno 2070 General Discussions|date=2020-07-11|snippet=This is correct. With this week's update we removed the SolidShield DRM from both the Steam as well as the Uplay version of Anno 2070.}}</ref>
 
|release history  = [[Digital rights management (DRM)#Solidshield|SolidShield]] DRM was removed from [[Store:Steam|Steam]] and [[Store:Uplay|Uplay]] versions of the game on July 8, 2020.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/48240/discussions/0/2575445991836323832/?ctp=2#c2648630141950667189|title=What the update? :: Anno 2070 General Discussions|date=2020-07-11|snippet=This is correct. With this week's update we removed the SolidShield DRM from both the Steam as well as the Uplay version of Anno 2070.}}</ref>
−
|current state    =  
+
 
 +
|current state    = The game no longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.<ref name="offline">[http://uplay.ubi.com/en-GB/news/settlers-7-and-hawx-2-now-playable-in-offline-mode Settlers 7 and Hawx 2 now playable in offline mode]</ref>
 +
 
 +
Online services were scheduled to shut down on September 1, 2022<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022">{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/gameplay/article/decommissioning-of-online-services-september-2022/000102396|title=Decommissioning of online services (September 2022)|date=2022-07-04}}</ref>, but later retracted as Ubisoft Mainz prepared an update to maintain the game's online services beyond that date and created a 64-bit build. Update 3.0 was released on September 7th, 2022 and multiplayer functionality is fully maintained.<ref name="64bitUpdate">{{Refurl|url=https://anno-union.com/union-update-anno-2070-is-getting-an-update/|title=Union Update – Anno 2070 is getting an update - Anno Union|date=2022-09-01}}</ref>
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
'''Key points'''
 
−
{{ii}} No longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.<ref name="offline">[http://uplay.ubi.com/en-GB/news/settlers-7-and-hawx-2-now-playable-in-offline-mode Settlers 7 and Hawx 2 now playable in offline mode]</ref>
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | anno-2070 | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | anno-2070 | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1451-1 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1451-4|Complete Edition}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1451-1 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Gamesplanet|1451-4|Complete Edition}} |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | anno-2070 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|GMG|anno-2070-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 48240 | Steam, Uplay |  Can be launched without the Steam client by renaming or deleting steam_api.dll.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/692478-Steam-and-Uplay-possible-way-to-start-with-just-Uplay-Forums|title=Ubisoft Forums :: Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay?|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | anno-2070-complete-edition | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows }}
 
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 48240 | Steam, Uplay |  Can be launched without the Steam client by renaming or deleting steam_api.dll.<ref>[https://forums.ubisoft.com/showthread.php/692478-Steam-and-Uplay-possible-way-to-start-with-just-Uplay-Forums Ubisoft Forums :: Steam and Uplay, possible way to start with just Uplay?]</ref> | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4947e88a7e300458b4662 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Ubisoft Store|56c4947888a7e300458b456c|Complete Edition}}, also included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Ubisoft Store | 56c4947e88a7e300458b4662 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|Ubisoft Store|56c4947888a7e300458b456c|Complete Edition}}, also included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-A2070CE | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-A2070CE | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | anno-2070 | Ubisoft Connect | {{store link|GMG|anno-2070-complete-edition|Complete Edition}} | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | anno-2070-complete-edition | Ubisoft Connect | Complete Edition | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Ubisoft Connect}}. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.<ref name="offline"/>
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is available for download [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=36639 here].
  
−
===Demo===
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==Monetization==
−
A demo is available for download [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=36639 here].
+
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =  
 +
|dlc                    =  
 +
|expansion pack        = Additional content.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]].
 +
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the <SkipIntro> line in the game's Engine.ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Edit the <SkipIntro> line in the game's Engine.ini file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config\</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config|folder}}.
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# Open <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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# Open {{file|Engine.ini}}.
 
# Change <code><SkipIntro>0</SkipIntro></code> to <code><SkipIntro>1</SkipIntro></code>.
 
# Change <code><SkipIntro>0</SkipIntro></code> to <code><SkipIntro>1</SkipIntro></code>.
 
# Save the file and then close it.
 
# Save the file and then close it.
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
[http://anno-game.ubi.com/anno-2070/en-gb/download/index.aspx#tcm2159536-Maintab-3 Patch 1.04] is the latest version.
+
{{ii}} Patch 3.00.8051 was released on November 22, 2022 and is the latest version available on Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and the Epic Games Launcher. Patches are no longer downloadable separately.
 +
{{ii}} Patches for the retail version can be found on [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/187/7/ Patches-Scrolls].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config\}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config\}}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Settings are saved in <code>Engine.ini</code>.
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{{ii}} Settings are saved in {{file|Engine.ini}}.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
−
|epic games launcher      = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      = false
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = no Interface scaling
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|4k ultra hd notes          = No Interface scaling
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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</pre>
 
</pre>
 
<ol><li value="8">Finally, while in game use the "End" key to toggle the unlocked camera.</li></ol>
 
<ol><li value="8">Finally, while in game use the "End" key to toggle the unlocked camera.</li></ol>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===UI scaling===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Apply UI Scaling|ref=<ref>https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2897728803</ref>|fix=
 +
# Navigate to [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
 +
# Open {{file|engine.ini}}.
 +
# Find the line saying <code>UIScalePercentage</code>. Adjust the UI to the desired resolution.
 +
# Save the edit and exit.
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} The default setting is 100. For 1440p a value of 125 or 150 is recommended, for 4k and higher - at least 200.
 +
{{ii}} This parameter seems to have been added with patch 3.00.8051 on November 22, 2022.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
−
|online play players  =  
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|online play players  = 4
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|online play modes    =  
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|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
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|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Previously scheduled to shut down on September 1, 2022.<ref name="UbiOnlineShutdownSep2022"/>, but has since been updated to retain services.<ref name="64bitUpdate"/>
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous        = false
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===Can't connect to Uplay server===
 
===Can't connect to Uplay server===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Can't connect to Uplay server|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ricardinho|date=2013-07-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Can't connect to Uplay server|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Ricardinho|date=2013-07-14|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
−
# Go to <code>{{p|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc\hosts</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{p|windir}}\System32\drivers\etc|folder}}.
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# Open hosts in Notepad as Administrator
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# Open {{file|hosts}} in a text editor as administrator.
 
# Add the following lines:
 
# Add the following lines:
 
<pre>208.111.149.181 static3.cdn.ubi.com
 
<pre>208.111.149.181 static3.cdn.ubi.com
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===Game crashes on startup===
 
===Game crashes on startup===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Game crashes on startup|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Game crashes on startup|ref={{cn|date=September 2016}}|fix=
−
The game seems to hate overlays. Steam and Uplay don't cause issues, but a lot of other software, such as third-party screenshot makers, antialiasing utilities like MacType, cause crashes on startup. Disable or close them beforehand.
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The game seems to be incompatible with overlays. Steam and Uplay do not cause issues, but a lot of other software, such as third-party screenshot makers, antialiasing utilities like MacType, cause crashes on startup. Disable or close them beforehand.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Can't click on anything in the main menu===
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===Can not click on anything in the main menu===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Can't click on anything in the main menu|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{ii}} This issue is caused by using the program [http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/ Actual Multiple Monitors] for multi-monitor setups.
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This issue comes from using the program [http://www.actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/ Actual Multiple Monitors] for multi monitor setups. This can either by fixed by simply closing the program or setting the {{file|Anno2070.exe}} as an exclusion in the Window Settings Tab of Actual Multiple Monitors.
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{{Fixbox|description=Close said program or add {{file|Anno2070.exe}} as an exclusion in the Window Settings Tab.|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Game looping after activating Deep Ocean===
 
===Game looping after activating Deep Ocean===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Bypass add-on message|ref=<ref>[https://support.ubi.com/en-GB/Faqs/000025468/Error-after-activating-Deep-Ocean Game looping after activating Deep Ocean - Ubisoft Support]</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Bypass add-on message|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.ubi.com/en-GB/Faqs/000025468/Error-after-activating-Deep-Ocean|title=Game looping after activating Deep Ocean - Ubisoft Support|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the [http://static2.cdn.ubi.com/patches/anno2070/Anno2070_Offlinepatcher_2_00.zip Anno 2070 offline patcher].
 
# Download the [http://static2.cdn.ubi.com/patches/anno2070/Anno2070_Offlinepatcher_2_00.zip Anno 2070 offline patcher].
−
# Disconnect your PC from the internet to ensure the patch installs correctly.  
+
# Disconnect the computer from the Internet to ensure the patch installs correctly.  
 
# Once offline, extract the zip file and install the program with administrator rights.
 
# Once offline, extract the zip file and install the program with administrator rights.
−
# You are going to receive an error message related to the EULA. Ignore it and click OK.  
+
# An error message related to the EULA may appear. Ignore it and click OK.  
 
# If the program does not start right away, repeat the installation until it starts. When the offline patcher is installed successfully, restart Anno 2070.
 
# If the program does not start right away, repeat the installation until it starts. When the offline patcher is installed successfully, restart Anno 2070.
−
# The game will prompt you to restart again but this time it should download a small file.
+
# The game will attempt to restart again but this time it should download a small file.
 
# When this process is finished, restart Anno 2070. The Deep Ocean add-on should now be unlocked and the content should be available.  
 
# When this process is finished, restart Anno 2070. The Deep Ocean add-on should now be unlocked and the content should be available.  
 
}}
 
}}
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11.0
−
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = Requires a GPU compatible with D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_11_0 in Direct3D 11
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
−
|shader model versions  = 3.0
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0, 5.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
−
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = 64-bit build available from the 6 September 2022 update.<ref name="64bitUpdate"/>
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
−
|multiplayer      =  
+
|multiplayer      = Quazal
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}

Latest revision as of 11:51, 23 April 2024

Anno 2070
Anno 2070 cover
Developers
Related Designs
Ubisoft Blue Byte
Publishers
Ubisoft
Engines
RD3D
Release dates
Windows November 17, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series Anno
Anno 2070 on HowLongToBeat
Anno 2070 on IGDB
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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

Anno 2070 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and strategy game in the Anno series.

SolidShield DRM was removed from Steam and Uplay versions of the game on July 8, 2020.[1]

The game no longer requires a constant internet connection. Playable offline.[2]

Online services were scheduled to shut down on September 1, 2022[3], but later retracted as Ubisoft Mainz prepared an update to maintain the game's online services beyond that date and created a 64-bit build. Update 3.0 was released on September 7th, 2022 and multiplayer functionality is fully maintained.[4]

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Ubisoft Forums
Ubisoft Support

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Can only be used x times		 TAGES Solidshield DRM, 3 machine limit.
Windows
Epic Games Store
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 Complete Edition
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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 Complete Edition
Windows
Steam
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 Can be launched without the Steam client by renaming or deleting steam_api.dll.[5]
Windows
Ubisoft Store
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 Complete Edition, also included with Ubisoft+.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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 Complete Edition
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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 Complete Edition
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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 Complete Edition
Windows
All versions require Ubisoft Connect DRM. Playable offline after activation; no longer requires a constant internet connection.[2]
A free demo is available for download here.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack Additional content.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Ubisoft+.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deep Ocean Expansion
Windows
Keeper Package
Windows
Development Package
Windows
Eden Series Package
Windows
Central Statistical Package
Windows
Crisis Response Package
Windows
Distrust Series Package
Windows
E.V.E. Package
Windows
Silent Running Package
Windows
Nordamark Line Package
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Edit the <SkipIntro> line in the game's Engine.ini file[citation needed]
  1. Go to %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config.
  2. Open Engine.ini.
  3. Change <SkipIntro>0</SkipIntro> to <SkipIntro>1</SkipIntro>.
  4. Save the file and then close it.

Patches

Patch 3.00.8051 was released on November 22, 2022 and is the latest version available on Ubisoft Connect, Steam, and the Epic Games Launcher. Patches are no longer downloadable separately.
Patches for the retail version can be found on Patches-Scrolls.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48240/pfx/[Note 1]
Settings are saved in Engine.ini.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\ANNO 2070\Accounts\
%APPDATA%\Ubisoft\ANNO 2070\Accounts\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/48240/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

General settings.
General settings.
Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Multi-monitor HUD: Position Affects Gameplay[6]
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 No Interface scaling
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Remove camera zoom limitation[7]
  1. Download RDA Explorer.
  2. Open <path-to-game>\maindata\patch7.rda with RDA Explorer.
  3. Open <path-to-game>\data\config\game\bindings.ini in patch7.
  4. Add this line, under #camera commands : bind("END","/togglesimplecammode()")
  5. Save the modifications, unckecking [compress RDA file]
  6. Go to the configuration file(s) location and open engine.ini.
  7. Find the following lines and modify them like this:
<LockCamera>0</LockCamera>
<EnableZoom>1</EnableZoom>
<CheckCameraDistance>0</CheckCameraDistance>
  1. Finally, while in game use the "End" key to toggle the unlocked camera.

UI scaling

Apply UI Scaling[8]
  1. Navigate to configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open engine.ini.
  3. Find the line saying UIScalePercentage. Adjust the UI to the desired resolution.
  4. Save the edit and exit.

Notes

The default setting is 100. For 1440p a value of 125 or 150 is recommended, for 4k and higher - at least 200.
This parameter seems to have been added with patch 3.00.8051 on November 22, 2022.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

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
Czech
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op, Versus
Previously scheduled to shut down on September 1, 2022.[3], but has since been updated to retain services.[4]
Asynchronous multiplayer

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 443, 14000, 14008, 14020, 14021, 14022, 14023, 14024.
UDP 80, 3074
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Can't connect to Uplay server

Can't connect to Uplay server[9]
  1. Go to %WINDIR%\System32\drivers\etc.
  2. Open hosts in a text editor as administrator.
  3. Add the following lines:
208.111.149.181 static3.cdn.ubi.com
69.28.187.16 static11.cdn.ubi.com

Autopatcher refuses to patch

Autopatcher refuses to patch[citation needed]
Tested on Impulse Driven.
  1. Reinstall the game outside Program Files.
  2. Run the autopatcher again.

Game crashes on startup

Game crashes on startup[citation needed]

The game seems to be incompatible with overlays. Steam and Uplay do not cause issues, but a lot of other software, such as third-party screenshot makers, antialiasing utilities like MacType, cause crashes on startup. Disable or close them beforehand.

Can not click on anything in the main menu

This issue is caused by using the program Actual Multiple Monitors for multi-monitor setups.
Close said program or add Anno2070.exe as an exclusion in the Window Settings Tab.[citation needed]

Game looping after activating Deep Ocean

Bypass add-on message[10]
  1. Download the Anno 2070 offline patcher.
  2. Disconnect the computer from the Internet to ensure the patch installs correctly.
  3. Once offline, extract the zip file and install the program with administrator rights.
  4. An error message related to the EULA may appear. Ignore it and click OK.
  5. If the program does not start right away, repeat the installation until it starts. When the offline patcher is installed successfully, restart Anno 2070.
  6. The game will attempt to restart again but this time it should download a small file.
  7. When this process is finished, restart Anno 2070. The Deep Ocean add-on should now be unlocked and the content should be available.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 Requires a GPU compatible with D3D_FEATURE_LEVEL_11_0 in Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 3.0, 5.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
64-bit build available from the 6 September 2022 update.[4]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Quazal

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3, Vista SP2, 7 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2		 2.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo E6700
AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
ATI Radeon HD2600XT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 3.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5770
1 GB of VRAM
Shader model 5.0 support
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9–compliant 5.1 sound card
Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: HD 2600XT/3000/4000/5000/6000 series (desktop)
Supported Nvidia GeForce chipsets: 8800GT/9/GT200/GT400/GT500 series (desktop)
Supported ATI Radeon chipsets: Mobility Radeon HD 4330>/HD 4670/HD 550v/HD 6480G/HD 6550 (laptop)
Supported Nvidia GeForce chipsets: 9400M/GTS360M/GT460M/Quadro NVS3100M series (laptop)


Notes

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

References