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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Cossacks 3 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Cossacks 3 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 20, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="OtherOS">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/333420/discussions/0/2333276539613198630/|title=Linux version release :: Cossacks 3 General Discussions|date=2017-06-20}}</ref>}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|June 20, 2017|ref=<ref name="OtherOS">{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/333420/discussions/0/2333276539613198630/|title=Linux version release :: Cossacks 3 General Discussions|date=2017-06-20}}</ref>}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|TBA|ref=<ref name="OtherOS"/>}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|LC|ref=<ref name="OtherOS"/>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Cossacks }}
 
|steam appid  = 333420
 
|steam appid  = 333420
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1797227701
 
|gogcom id    = 1797227701
 
|gogcom id side = 1792819207, 2058625388, 1830579185, 1483750963, 1365995253, 1318550073
 
|gogcom id side = 1792819207, 2058625388, 1830579185, 1483750963, 1365995253, 1318550073
 +
|hltb        = 40110
 +
|lutris      = cossacks-3
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 80724
 
|wikipedia    = Cossacks 3
 
|wikipedia    = Cossacks 3
 
|winehq      = 17876
 
|winehq      = 17876
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Cossacks}}
+
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  = The game is a remake of ''[[Cossacks: European Wars]]''.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cossacks_3 | DRM-free | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cossacks_3 | DRM-free, key | Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry. |  | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 333420 | Steam |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 333420 | Steam, key |  |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require a GSC Account to play online.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Upgrade |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Digital Deluxe Upgrade |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Days of Brilliance |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Days of Brilliance |  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Rise to Glory |  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Guardians of the Highlands |  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Path to Grandeur |  | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Christmas Gift | Free. | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Summer Fair | Free. | Windows, Linux }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Golden Age |  | Windows, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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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|userprofile\Documents}}\cossacks\profiles\{{P|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/profile.cfg}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
{{Game data/config|Linux|~/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/profile.cfg}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
 
{{XDG|unknown}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\cossacks}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/saves/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
{{Game data/saves|Linux|~/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/saves/}}
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|gog galaxy               = false
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = true
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[FXAA]]
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = n/a
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Czech
 
|language  = Czech
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Polish
 
|language  = Polish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Russian
 
|language  = Russian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Ukrainian
 
|language  = Ukrainian
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
 
|audio    = n/a
 
|audio    = n/a
|subtitles = n/a
+
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
+
|online play          = true
|online play players  =  
+
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Requires a GSC Account
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|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     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 powerpc app     = unknown
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= true
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= false
 +
|linux arm app          = false
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Linux
 +
 +
|minOS    = SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint
 +
|minCPU  = Quad Core Processor
 +
|minRAM  = 3 GB
 +
|minHD    = 6 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minOGL  = 3.2+
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} This game requires a resolution of at least 1280x768.
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:55, 26 December 2023

Cossacks 3
Cossacks 3 cover
Developers
GSC Game World
Release dates
Windows September 20, 2016
Linux June 20, 2017[1]
macOS (OS X) Likely cancelled[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Europe
Series Cossacks
Cossacks 3 on HowLongToBeat
Cossacks 3 on MobyGames
Cossacks 3 on Wikipedia
Cossacks
Cossacks: European Wars 2000
Cossacks: The Art of War 2002
Cossacks: Back to War 2002
Cossacks II: Napoleonic Wars 2005
Cossacks II: Battle for Europe 2006
Cossacks 3 2016

Cossacks 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer RTS game in the Cossacks series.

The game is a remake of Cossacks: European Wars.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
Serial key for multiplayer shown in the game's library entry.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
CD key
Windows
Linux
All versions require a GSC Account to play online.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Digital Deluxe Upgrade
Windows
Linux
Days of Brilliance
Windows
Linux
Rise to Glory
Windows
Linux
Guardians of the Highlands
Windows
Linux
Path to Grandeur
Windows
Linux
Christmas Gift Free.
Windows
Linux
Summer Fair Free.
Windows
Linux
The Golden Age
Windows
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\cossacks\profiles\<user-id>\
Linux $HOME/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/profile.cfg
macOS (OS X)
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 %USERPROFILE%\Documents\cossacks
Linux $HOME/cossacks/profiles/%profile_name%/saves/
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Input

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
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
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish
Ukrainian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
8 Requires a GSC Account

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 1.6 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800
ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Intel HD Graphics 3000
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint
Processor (CPU) Quad Core Processor
System memory (RAM) 3 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work
512 MB of VRAM
OpenGL 3.2+ compatible
This game requires a resolution of at least 1280x768.

References