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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Raven Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategic Simulations Inc.|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SNEG|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Raven engine}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Raven engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|1994}}
|steam appid  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 28, 2023|wrapper=DOSBox}}
|gogcom page  =  
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|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      | First-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, FPS, Shooter, Stealth }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 2464690
 +
|gogcom id    = 1659763953
 +
|hltb        = 24557
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 747
 
|wikipedia    = Cyclones (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Cyclones (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''General availability'''
 +
{{GOG.com links|1659763953|cyclones}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2464690/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown |  |  | DOS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown |  |  | DOS }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | cyclones | DRM-free | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2464690 | Steam | Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
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{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|game}}\CLOUD_SAVES\CYCLONE}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 +
{{Save game cloud syncing
 +
|discord                  =
 +
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = true
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} while using [[DOSBox]].
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|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
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|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 =  
 +
|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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|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
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|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          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume 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
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|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
|general midi audio      = true
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|general midi audio notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
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  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              = VGA
 
|dos modes              = VGA
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    =
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    =
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = DOS
 
|OSfamily = DOS
  
|minOS    = 5.0, 6.0, 6.2x or DR-DOS 6.0
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|minOS    = 5.0
 
|minCPU  = Intel 80486 33 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel 80486 33 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (for CD version)<br />20 MB (for 3.5" disk version)
 
|minHD    = 10 MB (for CD version)<br />20 MB (for 3.5" disk version)
 
|minGPU  = VGA
 
|minGPU  = VGA
|minaudio = Adlib Gold, Ensoniq Soundscape, General MIDI, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Pro Audio Spectrum, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Pro Audio Spectrum Plus, Roland MT-32 (and LAPC-I), Roland Sound Canvas, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro
 
 
|minother = 3.5" Floppy Disk or 1x CD-ROM drive<br />A 100% Microsoft (or Logitech) Compatible Mouse
 
|minother = 3.5" Floppy Disk or 1x CD-ROM drive<br />A 100% Microsoft (or Logitech) Compatible Mouse
  
|recOS    =  
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|recOS    = 6.0, 6.2x or DR-DOS 6.0
 
|recCPU  = Intel 80486 66 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel 80486 66 MHz
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} Supported sound cards: Adlib Gold, Ensoniq Soundscape, General MIDI, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Pro Audio Spectrum, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Pro Audio Spectrum Plus, Roland MT-32 (and LAPC-I), Roland Sound Canvas, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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CyClones
CyClones cover
Developers
Raven Software
Publishers
Retail Strategic Simulations Inc.
Digital SNEG
Engines
Raven engine
Release dates
DOS 1994
Windows (DOSBox) June 28, 2023
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Stealth
Themes Sci-fi
CyClones on HowLongToBeat
CyClones on MobyGames
CyClones on Wikipedia

CyClones is a singleplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and stealth game.

General availability

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

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
DOS
GOG.com
DRM-free
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2464690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Steam <path-to-game>\CLOUD_SAVES\CYCLONE
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2464690/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS
120+ FPS

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
General MIDI audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DOS video modes VGA

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0
Processor (CPU) Intel 80486 33 MHz
System memory (RAM) 4 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 MB (for CD version)
20 MB (for 3.5" disk version)
Video card (GPU) VGA
Other 3.5" Floppy Disk or 1x CD-ROM drive
A 100% Microsoft (or Logitech) Compatible Mouse
Supported sound cards: Adlib Gold, Ensoniq Soundscape, General MIDI, Gravis Ultrasound / ACE, Pro Audio Spectrum, Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Pro Audio Spectrum Plus, Roland MT-32 (and LAPC-I), Roland Sound Canvas, Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro


Notes

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

References