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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopWare Interactive|Retail (Gold Edition)}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 3, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 25, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 25, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
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 +
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{{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          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Business, Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 49300
 
|steam appid  = 49300
 
|steam appid side = 49310,49311,254020
 
|steam appid side = 49310,49311,254020
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki = Commander: Conquest of the Americas
 
|strategywiki = Commander: Conquest of the Americas
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|mobygames    = 48133
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/49300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/49300/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/254020/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold)
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/254020/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] (Gold)
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=942 Steam Users' Forums]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | International releases | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003WUYT5C | DRM-free | {{store link|Amazon|B00A7YY2NU|Steam version}} and {{store link|Amazon|B00L5EFPXM|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | Russian release | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| D2D | 151495 | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | commander-conquest-americas | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | commander-conquest-americas | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633930965 | MacApp | | | OS X }}
 
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 49300 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 49300 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id633930965 | MacApp | | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003WUYT5C | DRM-free | {{store link|Amazon|B00A7YY2NU|Steam version}} and {{store link|Amazon|B00L5EFPXM|Gold Edition}} also available. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
−
{{ii}} The Gold Edition or Collection is a complete version with all DLC.
+
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' or '''Collection''' is a complete version with all DLC.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Colonial Navy | | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Colonial Navy | | Windows }}
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename video files}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\Data\Videos}}.
−
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename {{file|Intro.wmv}}, {{file|nitrogames_logo.wmv}}, and {{file|topware_logo.wmv}}.
−
# Go to <code>Data\Videos</code>
 
−
# Delete or rename <code>Intro.wmv</code>, <code>nitrogames_logo.wmv</code>, and <code>topware_logo.wmv</code>.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
===Configuration files location===
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Commander\Config\}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Commander\Config\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Commander\SaveGame\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Commander\SaveGame\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas advanced video settings.png|Advanced video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set in options.txt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set in options.txt}}
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration files location]].
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# Go to the [[#Configuration files location|Configuration files location]]
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# Edit {{file|options.txt}}.
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# Edit <code>options.txt</code>.
 
 
# Change <code>windowed = 0</code> to <code>windowed = 1</code>
 
# Change <code>windowed = 0</code> to <code>windowed = 1</code>
 
# Optionally, change <code>maximize_window</code> as well to start maximised.
 
# Optionally, change <code>maximize_window</code> as well to start maximised.
−
# Save your changes and close the file.
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# Save the changes and close the file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support        = unknown
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Commander - Conquest of the Americas audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, and Speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, and Speech.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
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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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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = n/a
−
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
−
  |fan      =  
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  |notes     = Fan translation for both DLC, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=368328642 download].
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|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 = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|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
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = XP
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|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 4 GB
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800
 +
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|minSM    = 3
 +
|minother = Three-button mouse
  
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|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
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Commander: Conquest of the Americas
Commander: Conquest of the Americas cover
Developers
Nitro Games
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Retail (Gold Edition) TopWare Interactive
Release dates
Windows August 3, 2010
macOS (OS X) April 25, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Genres Business, Strategy
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Commander: Conquest of the Americas guide on StrategyWiki
Commander: Conquest of the Americas on MobyGames

Commander: Conquest of the Americas is a singleplayer bird's-eye view business and strategy game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions
Steam Community Discussions (Gold)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 International releases
Windows
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Russian release
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
DRM-free
 Steam version and Gold Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Gold Edition or Collection is a complete version with all DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Colonial Navy
Windows
Pirate Treasure Chest
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Videos.
  2. Delete or rename Intro.wmv, nitrogames_logo.wmv, and topware_logo.wmv.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Commander\Config\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Commander\SaveGame\
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/49300/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Windowed

Set in options.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration files location.
  2. Edit options.txt.
  3. Change windowed = 0 to windowed = 1
  4. Optionally, change maximize_window as well to start maximised.
  5. Save the changes and close the file.

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 settings.
Audio settings.

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish
Fan translation for both DLC, download.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
256 MB of VRAM
Shader model 3 support
Other Three-button mouse


Notes

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

References