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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Caesar IV cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Caesar IV cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Tilted Mill Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2006}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 9, 2006}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|caesar-iv|74}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|caesar-iv|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Egypt, Europe, Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Caesar }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20070225134516/http://www.caesariv.com/us/
 
|steam appid  = 517810
 
|steam appid  = 517810
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1460037487
 
|gogcom id    = 1460037487
 +
|hltb        = 1455
 +
|lutris      = caesar-4
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 24324
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar IV
 
|wikipedia    = Caesar IV
 
|winehq      = 3785
 
|winehq      = 3785
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|City Building Series}}
+
 
{{Series|Caesar}}
+
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{GOG.com links|1460037487|caesar_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1460037487|caesar_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/517810/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\C4\Data\Movies\</code>
 
# Delete or rename <code>splash.bik</code>, <code>splash1.bik</code>, <code>splash2.bik</code>, and <code>splash3.bik</code>.
 
{{ii}} <code>splash3.bik</code> provides an introductory narrative to the game, so you may wish to watch it at least once.
 
}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|V7}} | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SecuROM|v7}} | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | caesar_iv | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | caesar_iv | DRM-free |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517810 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 517810 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/caesar-iv/file/caesar-iv-demo GameFront].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
The [https://caesar4.heavengames.com/downloads/lister.php?category=patches 1.2 patch] is the latest official update for the game (already included in GOG.com and Steam releases).
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename movie files|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Baronsmoki|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Movies\|folder}}
 +
# Delete or rename {{file|splash.bik}}, {{file|splash1.bik}}, {{file|splash2.bik}}, and {{file|splash3.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\CaesarIV.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\CaesarIV.ini}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\CaesarIV.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Data\Saved Games\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|GOG.com|{{P|game}}\Data\Saved Games\}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{P|Steam}}\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\Data\Saved Games\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|discord                  =
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Caesar IV - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = limited
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = {{term|Hor+}} scaling during gameplay.  Cutscenes and menus are {{term|stretched}} severely.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Cptmold|date=2019-07-27|comment=Tested in GOG release at 5760x1080 (Eyefinity).}}</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = In {{file|CaesarIV.ini}}, change <code>Full Screen Mode{{key|tab}}1</code> to <code>Full Screen Mode{{key|tab}}0</code>.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-6x [[MSAA]]
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
+
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Caesar IV - interface settings.png|Interface settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
|impulse triggers          = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
+
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
+
|tracked motion prompts    = false
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = false
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Caesar IV - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    = Music, Sound Effects, Speech
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/554-caesar-iv-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |language  = Hungarian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Retail only. [https://mega.nz/file/Ea4yBRCC#jNotDmnHWqTKr_wZzk-wh5In0Y3eDxgL1nzUwyMcVrg Available to download.]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Fan translation; [https://tribogamer.com/traducoes/454_traducao-do-caesar-iv-para-portugues-do-brasil.html download.]
 +
|fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Retail only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Runtime error on launch===
 
===Runtime error on launch===
{{Fixbox|description=Run RegisterDLL.bat|ref=<ref name="runtime error steam guide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=754778695|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING!|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run RegisterDLL.bat|ref=<ref name="runtime error Steam guide">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=754778695|title=Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING!|date=2019-04-06}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\C4</code>.
+
# Go to the [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file(s) location]].
# Right-click on <code>RegisterDLL.bat</code> and select '''Run as administrator'''.
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# Right-click on {{file|RegisterDLL.bat}} and select '''Run as administrator'''.
 
# Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears.
 
# Choose '''Yes''' if a security prompt appears.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Fixbox|description=Run <code>CaesarIV.exe</code> in Windows XP (Service Pack 2) [[Compatibility Mode]].|ref=<ref name="runtime error steam guide"/>}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|CaesarIV.exe}} in Windows XP SP2 or Vista [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]]|ref=<ref name="runtime error Steam guide"/>}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = no
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP
+
|minOS    = 2000, XP
|minCPU  = 1.8 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
|minRAM  = 512 MB
+
|minRAM  = 256 MB for Windows 2000<br>512 MB for Windows XP
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9500
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
  
|recOS    = Vista, 7, 8, 10
+
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 16:12, 12 February 2023

Caesar IV
Caesar IV cover
Developers
Tilted Mill Entertainment
Publishers
Retail Sierra Entertainment
Digital Activision
Release dates
Windows September 9, 2006
Reception
Metacritic 74
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres Building
Themes Egypt, Europe, Classical
Series Caesar
Caesar IV on HowLongToBeat
Caesar IV on IGDB
Caesar IV on MobyGames
Caesar IV on Wikipedia
Caesar
Subseries of City Building (Sierra)
Caesar 1992
Caesar II 1995
Caesar III 1998
Caesar IV 2006

Caesar IV is a singleplayer bird's-eye view building game in the Caesar series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
SecuROM v7 DRM
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Essential improvements

Patches

The 1.2 patch is the latest official update for the game (already included in GOG.com and Steam releases).

Skip intro videos

Delete or rename movie files[1]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Movies\
  2. Delete or rename splash.bik, splash1.bik, splash2.bik, and splash3.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\CaesarIV.ini[Note 1]
GOG.com <path-to-game>\CaesarIV.ini
Steam <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\CaesarIV.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games\[Note 1]
GOG.com <path-to-game>\Data\Saved Games\
Steam <Steam-folder>\steamapps\common\Caesar 4\C4\Data\Saved Games\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/517810/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Hor+ scaling during gameplay. Cutscenes and menus are stretched severely.[2]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
In CaesarIV.ini, change Full Screen ModeTab 1 to Full Screen ModeTab 0.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x-6x MSAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Interface settings.
Interface settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Sound Effects, Speech
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail only.
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Hungarian
Retail only. Available to download.
Italian
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation; download.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Issues fixed

Runtime error on launch

Run RegisterDLL.bat[3]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Right-click on RegisterDLL.bat and select Run as administrator.
  3. Choose Yes if a security prompt appears.
Run CaesarIV.exe in Windows XP SP2 or Vista compatibility mode[3]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB for Windows 2000
512 MB for Windows XP
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 4 Ti 4200
ATI Radeon 9500
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Verified by User:Baronsmoki on 2019-04-06
  2. Verified by User:Cptmold on 2019-07-27
    Tested in GOG release at 5760x1080 (Eyefinity).
  3. 3.0 3.1 Steam Community :: Guide :: HOW TO GET CAESAR IV WORKING! - last accessed on 2019-04-06