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|cover        = Cortex command coverlogo.jpg
 
|cover        = Cortex command coverlogo.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Data Realms LLC}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Data Realms}}
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{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Chris Kruger}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Chris Kruger|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2012}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|October 6, 2012}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 209670
 
|steam appid  = 209670
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = cortex-command
 
|wikipedia    = Cortex Command
 
|wikipedia    = Cortex Command
 +
|winehq      = 5211
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
−
{{--}} The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.
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{{++}} The game was made open source in 2019. The Original source code can be found [https://github.com/DataRealms/CCOSS here.]<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/games/209670/announcements/detail/1617272666792666330|title=Cortex Command goes OPEN SOURCE|date=May 2023}}</ref> An up to date community supported source code can be found [https://github.com/cortex-command-community/Cortex-Command-Community-Project-Source here.]
 +
{{--}} The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.{{cn|August 2016}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://wiki.datarealms.com/ Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.datarealms.com/ Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://devlog.datarealms.com/ Developer Blog]
 
{{mm}} [http://devlog.datarealms.com/ Developer Blog]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/209670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/209670/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.datarealms.com/ Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} {{ID|Steam}} | DRM-free copies for Windows, OS X and Linux. Also includes redeemable Steam copy. }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.datarealms.com/games.htm#disclaimer | DRM-free | The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/209670/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Windows and OS X. Game is playable without Steam running. }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | cortex-command | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://gamersgate.com/DD-CORTEX/cortex-command GamersGate] | {{ID|GamersGate}} | DRM-free for Windows and OS X.}}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | cortexcommand | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 209670 | DRM-free | Can be played without Steam running, but still requires its {{file|steam_api.dll}} file to run.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=AmethystViper|date=December 1, 2018|comment=}}</ref> | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
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===Configuration file(s) location===
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|<path-to-game>\Metagames.rte}}
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{{Game data|
−
{{Game Location Table/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Base.rte}}
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|}}
+
{{ii}} The Configuration Settings are split between two files. Settings.ini contains game settings such as resolution or control mapping, and AllegroConfig.txt contains hardware and driver settings as well as Vsync settings.
 +
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{XDG|unknown}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
===Save game data location===
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{Game data|
−
|steam_cloud            = false
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Metagames.rte}}
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
−
|origin                =
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|}}
−
|origin_notes          =
 
−
|uplay                  =
 
−
|uplay_notes            =
 
−
|gamesave_manager      = true
 
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
 
−
|gamestow              = true
 
−
|gamestow_notes        =
 
−
|synctocloud            =
 
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
 
−
|square_enix            =
 
−
|square_enix_notes      =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{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              = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = true
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = Change the ''disable_vsync'' variable in AllegroConfig.txt to enable or disable vsync
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =  
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes             = Menus are locked to 60 FPS, but everywhere else it is not.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option      = unknown
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = true
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Player 1 must first be set to using a controller in the control settings before a controller can be used in the menus.
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
−
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes=
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|invert controller y-axis notes= Though there is no option to invert the controller's y-axis, the controls can be remapped so that the y-axis is reversed.
 +
|xinput controllers        = false
 +
|xinput controllers notes  = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/209670/discussions/0/412449508281882549/|title=Tutorial: Xbox One Controller x 4 working perfectly|date=15 November 2022}}</ref>
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  = DirectInput
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = There are separate music and sound volume sliders.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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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  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 +
|local play notes    = Shared-screen.
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous 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    = unknown
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
+
|minOS    = XP
−
|minproc  = 1 GHz processor
+
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minHD    = 150 MB
 
|minGPU  = 640x480 (VGA) resolution monitor
 
|minGPU  = 640x480 (VGA) resolution monitor
  
−
|recproc  = 3 GHz or faster
+
|recOS    = Vista, 7
−
|recmem   = 2 GB
+
|recCPU  = 3 GHz or faster
−
|recHD    = 150 MB
+
|recRAM   = 2 GB
 +
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor
 
|recGPU  = 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 10.4
 
|minOS    = 10.4
−
|minproc  = 1.6 GHz Core 2 Duo
+
|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
−
|minmem   = 1 GB
+
|minRAM   = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minHD    = 300 MB
 
|minGPU  = Intel GMA X3100
 
|minGPU  = Intel GMA X3100
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

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Cortex Command
Cortex Command cover
Developers
Data Realms
macOS (OS X) Chris Kruger
Release dates
Windows September 28, 2012
macOS (OS X) September 28, 2012
Linux October 6, 2012
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
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Cortex Command on MobyGames
Cortex Command on Wikipedia
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Key points

The game was made open source in 2019. The Original source code can be found here.[1] An up to date community supported source code can be found here.
The Linux port doesn't work on most systems.[citation needed]

General information

Official Forum
Official Wiki
Developer Blog
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 The Humble Widget fails to load if the site is loaded over HTTPS.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GamersGate
DRM-free after installation (requires an internet connection during installation)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
DRM-free
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Can be played without Steam running, but still requires its steam_api.dll file to run.[2]
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

The Configuration Settings are split between two files. Settings.ini contains game settings such as resolution or control mapping, and AllegroConfig.txt contains hardware and driver settings as well as Vsync settings.
System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Base.rte[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209670/pfx/[Note 2]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Metagames.rte[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/209670/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Change the disable_vsync variable in AllegroConfig.txt to enable or disable vsync
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Menus are locked to 60 FPS, but everywhere else it is not.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Player 1 must first be set to using a controller in the control settings before a controller can be used in the menus.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Though there is no option to invert the controller's y-axis, the controls can be remapped so that the y-axis is reversed.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[3]
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
DirectInput
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
There are separate music and sound volume sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Co-op, Versus
Shared-screen.
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

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

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz 3 GHz or faster
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 640x480 (VGA) resolution monitor 1920x1080 (full HD 1080p) resolution monitor
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.4
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Intel GMA X3100


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. ↑ Cortex Command goes OPEN SOURCE - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:AmethystViper on December 1, 2018
  3. ↑ Tutorial: Xbox One Controller x 4 working perfectly - last accessed on 15 November 2022