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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
+
|cover        = Daikatana Coverart.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ion Storm}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ion Storm}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2000-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Id Tech 2}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/engine|id Tech 2|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000621220914/http://www.gamespot.com/features/btg-daikatana/p7_01.html|title=GameSpot Presents: Geoff Keighley: Behind the Games (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2000}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 23, 2000|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000619102151/http://www.daikatana.com/news.htm|title=Daikatana is now in stores! (retrieved)|date=2023-11-07}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical, Europe, Fantasy, Japan, Medieval, North America, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 242980
 
|steam appid  = 242980
−
|gogcom page  = daikatana
+
|gogcom id    = 1207659168
 +
|hltb        = 2151
 +
|lutris      = daikatana
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 1678
 
|wikipedia    = Daikatana
 
|wikipedia    = Daikatana
 +
|winehq      = 1321
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    = The game is well-known for its troubled development and resulting bugs. The [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|unofficial 1.3 patch]] is highly recommended to resolve the game's numerous bugs.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/daikatana GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [http://www.daikatananews.net/ DaikatanaNews.net]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/daikatana GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207659168|daikatana}}
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/242980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/242980/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/daikatana GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/242980/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00QXQG1Z8 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | daikatana | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | daikatana | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 242980 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Digital releases are already fully patched.
 +
{{ii}} Several [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html demo] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-1997-pre-alpha alpha] versions have been released.
 +
{{ii}} The multiplayer-only [https://www.moddb.com/games/daikatana/downloads/daikatana-dm-121-full Daikatana DM] is available for free.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using Daikatana DM). The patch is available from [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]).
 +
 +
===[https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Unofficial 1.3 patch]===
 +
{{ii}} Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD.
 +
{{++}} Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, bug fixes and more.
 +
 +
===Map Pack===
 +
{{ii}} This is the only official mappack released by ION Storm, it contains 11 multiplayer maps and its available at WinRetro.com [https://www.winretro.com/details.php?select=games&choice=daikatana]
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
{{Image|Daikatana General.png|In-game general settings.}}
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Save game location|}}
+
 
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Configuration files location|}}
+
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\data}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Save game cloud syncing]]===
+
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\save}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = false
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Daikatana Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
|wsgf link                  =  
+
{{Video
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = incomplete
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/daikatana/en
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
−
|widescreen resolution notes= http://rome.ro/smf/index.php/topic,6582.msg112688.html#msg112688
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
 +
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|120hz                      = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]
−
|120hz notes               =  
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = hackable
 +
|120 fps notes             = See [[#Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]].
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
# Install [[#Daikatana 1.3|Daikatana 1.3]].
 +
# While in game, open the console with {{key|~}}.
 +
# Type in <code>fov x</code> where <code>x</code> is the desired FOV.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|Frame rate (FPS)]]===
 +
{{ii}} Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS by default.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set maximum FPS|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\data|folder}}.<br>Newer versions of 1.3 patch use {{file|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Daikatana\data|folder}}<br>
 +
# Create and edit {{file|autoexec.cfg}}.
 +
# Add <code>set r_maxfps x</code> where <code>x</code> is the maximum FPS cap.
 +
# Add <code>set cl_maxfps x</code> instead if async refresh is disabled.<br>You can add both settings to {{file|autoexec.cfg}} without issues.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Brightness===
 +
{{ii}} The game can be too dark to play at default settings.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Adjust gamma|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]].
 +
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}.
 +
# Type in <code>gl_ignorehwgamma 1</code>
 +
# Type in <code>vid_gamma 1.0</code>
 +
# Type in <code>gl_modulate 3</code>
 +
# Type in <code>vid_restart</code> to apply changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Daikatana Keyboard.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Daikatana Mouse.png|In-game mouse settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Daikatana Joystick.png|In-game joystick settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = hackable
−
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = Forced on by default, see [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 +
|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 =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Limited modern controller support.
 +
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = true
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|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         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
 +
{{--}} Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html|title=Windows Mouse Things: The MarkC Windows 10 + 8.1 + 8 + 7 Mouse Acceleration Fix|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable acceleration function|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Install [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]]
 +
# While in game open the console with {{key|~}}.
 +
# Type in and enter <code>m_noaccel 1</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Daikatana Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = <ref name=audio>[http://dk.toastednet.org/dotPlan/montague_061699.htm#full Mike Montague's Plan File]</ref>
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = Apply 1.3 patch.
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX<ref>[http://dk.toastednet.org/dotPlan/montague_061699.htm#full Mike Montague's Plan File]</ref>
+
|eax support notes        = A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX.<ref name=audio/> The 1.3 patch includes OpenAL, which can be replaced with OpenAL Soft one to enable 3D sound without a sound card. See [[#Enable HRTF|Enable HRTF]].
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Enable HRTF===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windows|ref={{cn|date=March 2018}}|fix=
 +
# Apply the [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|unofficial 1.3 patch]] and download [http://kcat.strangesoft.net/openal.html OpenAL Soft] (both source code and the Windows binary)
 +
# Rename {{file|soft_oal.dll}} in {{file|bin\Win32|folder}} folder into {{file|OpenAL32.dll}} and replace the one included with the patch located {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
# Create a text file called {{file|alsoftrc.ini}} in {{file|{{p|appdata}}|folder}} directory and add:
 +
<pre>
 +
[general]
 +
hrtf = true;
 +
</pre>
 +
4. Copy the {{file|hrtf|folder}} folder from the source code archive into {{file|{{p|appdata}}\openal|folder}} directory.
 +
5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{++}} The Windows binary archive also contains a ALSoft Configurator which lets you change any sound-related elements such as Ambisonic format, Stereo Encoding or emulate EAX Reverb.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in download section].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/287-daikatana-deutsch-patch/ download for digital versions]. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only and up to v1.1. Can't be used for the 1.3 unofficial patch and is not available to choose this language as the patch currently does not support this language. 
 +
|fan      = false
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. [https://bitbucket.org/daikatana13/daikatana/wiki/Downloads Available for ''Unofficial 1.3 patch'' in its download section].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/115-daikatana-русификация-от-«фаргус»/ Unofficial translation by Fargus Multimedia]
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          =
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 32
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus, Co-op
 +
|lan play notes      = Co-op supports two players.
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 32
 +
|online play modes    = Versus, Co-op
 +
|online play notes    = The official [[GameSpy]] service has been shut down; community server available [http://www.daikatananews.net/gamespyshutdown.html here]. <br>Co-op supports two players.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    = Use the <code>connect [IP]:[PORT]</code> command in the console.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 27982, 27992
 +
|udp  = 27992
 +
|upnp = false
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} These are the default ports used by the game. They can be changed externally by the user for dedicated servers.
 +
{{ii}} All servers will have 2 ports open: the first port is specified by the user, while the other one is 10 ports before the first; e.g. a server with <code>daikatana.exe -dedicated +exec server.cfg +set port 27998</code> will have ports 27998 and 27988 open). Make sure the second port is not being used.
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list].
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 1.1
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = false
 +
|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    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      = See [[#Unofficial 1.3 patch|Unofficial 1.3 patch]] for 64-bit.
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      = 6.0c
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  = 1.0f
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Map packs, utilities, mods===
 +
All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on [http://www.daikatananews.net/files.html DaikatanaNews.net] ([http://dk.toastednet.org/files.html#Off mirror]).
  
 
==System requirements==
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 233 MHz
−
|minmem   =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD K6 233 MHz
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minRAM   = 32 MB
 +
|minHD    = 200 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
 +
|minDX    = 6.0
  
−
|recOS    =  
+
|recOS    = 98, NT 4.0, 2000
−
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
−
|recmem   =  
+
|recCPU2  = AMD K6-2 300 MHz
−
|recHD    =  
+
|recRAM   = 64 MB
 +
|recHD    = 450 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 16 MB
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
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|recDX    = 7.0a
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Latest revision as of 20:38, 18 January 2024

Daikatana
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Developers
Ion Storm
Publishers
2000-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-present Square Enix
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Engines
id Tech 2[1]
Release dates
Windows May 23, 2000[2]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter
Art styles Realistic
Themes Classical, Europe, Fantasy, Japan, Medieval, North America, Sci-fi
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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Daikatana is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS and shooter game.

The game is well-known for its troubled development and resulting bugs. The unofficial 1.3 patch is highly recommended to resolve the game's numerous bugs.

General information

DaikatanaNews.net
GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Amazon.com
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Digital releases are already fully patched.
Several demo and alpha versions have been released.
The multiplayer-only Daikatana DM is available for free.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch for the game is v1.2 (v1.2.2 if using Daikatana DM). The patch is available from DaikatanaNews.net (mirror).

Unofficial 1.3 patch

Compatible with Windows, OS X, Linux and FreeBSD.
Adds support for widescreen resolutions, disabling mouse acceleration and AI sidekicks, bug fixes and more.

Map Pack

This is the only official mappack released by ION Storm, it contains 11 multiplayer maps and its available at WinRetro.com [1]

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\save[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/242980/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Unofficial 1.3 patch.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Unofficial 1.3 patch.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Unofficial 1.3 patch.
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See Unofficial 1.3 patch.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See Unofficial 1.3 patch.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See Unofficial 1.3 patch
60 FPS
120+ FPS
See Frame rate (FPS).
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set custom FOV[citation needed]
  1. Install Daikatana 1.3.
  2. While in game, open the console with ~.
  3. Type in fov x where x is the desired FOV.

Frame rate (FPS)

Frame rate is capped at 83 FPS by default.
Set maximum FPS[citation needed]
  1. Install Unofficial 1.3 patch.
  2. Go to <path-to-game>\data.
    Newer versions of 1.3 patch use %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Daikatana\data
  3. Create and edit autoexec.cfg.
  4. Add set r_maxfps x where x is the maximum FPS cap.
  5. Add set cl_maxfps x instead if async refresh is disabled.
    You can add both settings to autoexec.cfg without issues.

Brightness

The game can be too dark to play at default settings.
Adjust gamma[citation needed]
  1. Install Unofficial 1.3 patch.
  2. While in game open the console with ~.
  3. Type in gl_ignorehwgamma 1
  4. Type in vid_gamma 1.0
  5. Type in gl_modulate 3
  6. Type in vid_restart to apply changes.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game mouse settings.
In-game joystick settings.
In-game joystick settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Forced on by default, see Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Limited modern controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Mouse acceleration

Daikatana causes Windows to enable the mouse 'Enhance pointer precision' feature, which adds mouse acceleration.[5]
Disable acceleration function[citation needed]
  1. Install Unofficial 1.3 patch
  2. While in game open the console with ~.
  3. Type in and enter m_noaccel 1.

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
[6]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Apply 1.3 patch.
EAX support
A3D 1.0, A3D 2.0, DirectSound3D, EAX.[6] The 1.3 patch includes OpenAL, which can be replaced with OpenAL Soft one to enable 3D sound without a sound card. See Enable HRTF.
Royalty free audio

Enable HRTF

Windows[citation needed]
  1. Apply the unofficial 1.3 patch and download OpenAL Soft (both source code and the Windows binary)
  2. Rename soft_oal.dll in bin\Win32 folder into OpenAL32.dll and replace the one included with the patch located <path-to-game>.
  3. Create a text file called alsoftrc.ini in %APPDATA% directory and add:
[general]
hrtf = true;

4. Copy the hrtf folder from the source code archive into %APPDATA%\openal directory. 5. Make sure OpenAL is set in Sound options.

Notes

The Windows binary archive also contains a ALSoft Configurator which lets you change any sound-related elements such as Ambisonic format, Stereo Encoding or emulate EAX Reverb.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in download section.
German
Retail only; download for digital versions. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section.
Italian
Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section.
Japanese
Retail only and up to v1.1. Can't be used for the 1.3 unofficial patch and is not available to choose this language as the patch currently does not support this language.
Spanish
Retail only. Available for Unofficial 1.3 patch in its download section.
Russian
Unofficial translation by Fargus Multimedia

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
32 Versus, Co-op
Co-op supports two players.
Online play
32 Versus, Co-op
The official GameSpy service has been shut down; community server available here.
Co-op supports two players.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP
Use the connect [IP]:[PORT] command in the console.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27982, 27992
UDP 27992
This game does not support Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.
These are the default ports used by the game. They can be changed externally by the user for dedicated servers.
All servers will have 2 ports open: the first port is specified by the user, while the other one is 10 ports before the first; e.g. a server with daikatana.exe -dedicated +exec server.cfg +set port 27998 will have ports 27998 and 27988 open). Make sure the second port is not being used.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 1.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
See Unofficial 1.3 patch for 64-bit.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.0c
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.0f
Multiplayer GameSpy

Map packs, utilities, mods

All of the official content for the game, along with user created content and patches, can be found on DaikatanaNews.net (mirror).

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, NT 4.0, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz
AMD K6 233 MHz		 Intel Pentium II 300 MHz
AMD K6-2 300 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB 450 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6.0 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[4]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References