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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Defiance.jpg
 
|cover        = Defiance.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Gamebryo}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 2, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 2, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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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            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Defiance }}
 
|steam appid  = 224600
 
|steam appid  = 224600
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =
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|mobygames    =
 +
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Defiance (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Defiance (video game)
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|winehq      = 15052
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Defiance and Defiance 2050 servers were shut down on April 29, 2021.<ref name="Server Shutdown">[https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/224600/view/3031456856846228554 Defiance - Defiance and Defiance 2050 Game Closure Announcement - Steam News]</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Defiance switched to free-to-play on June 4, 2014; existing owners get [http://www.defiance.com/en/game/overview/free-to-play/ added benefits].<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.defiance.com/en/game/overview/free-to-play/|title=Free-to-Play arrives June 4!|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [http://forums.defiance.com/ Official forum]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/224600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/809/port-report-defiance Port Report for Defiance]
 
{{ii}} [http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/809/port-report-defiance Port Report for Defiance]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.defiance.com/ Official forum]
 
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/224600/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.defiance.com/en/pre-order/pc/ Developer website] | | }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 224600 | Steam, account | <code>Patcher.exe</code> (launcher) can be launched without Steam. | | Windows | unavailable}}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/224600/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Patcher.exe (launcher) can be launched without Steam. }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.origin.com/store/ea/en_US/pd/productID.265389800/sac.true Origin] | | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gamefly.com/Download-Defiance-Digital-Standard-Edition/5005204/#.UVoTuVpDvWE GameFly] | | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.greenmangaming.com/s/gb/en/pc/games/mmos/defiance/ Green Man Gaming] | | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.impulsedriven.com/products/ESD-IMP-W4078 GameStop PC Downloads] | | }}
 
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00B29S1L8/ Amazon] | | Digital and retail both available. }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} All versions require a Trion account and the Defiance client.
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://session.trionworlds.com/login Glyph account].
  
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== Improvements ==
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==Essential improvements==
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=== SweetFX Tool ===
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===SweetFX Tool===
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{{++}} You can improve the graphics of the game with '''SweetFX'''.
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{{ii}} You can improve the graphics of the game with '''SweetFX'''.
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install SweetFX|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Install SweetFX}}
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# Download files from [http://www.guru3d.com/files-details/sweetfx-shader-suite-download.html here].
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# Download files [http://www.guru3d.com/files_get/sweetfx_shader_suite_download,1.html here]
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# Unzip all files in the <code>{{P|game}}/live/</code> folder.
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# Unzip all files in the <code>.../Defiance/live</code> directory
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# Next download the following [http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/318/ settings file].
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# Next download the following settings files: [http://sfx.thelazy.net/games/preset/318/ 1]
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# Copy and Paste the <code>preset_settings.txt</code> in the <code>{{P|game}}/live/</code> folder and delete the other one.
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# Copy and Paste the <code>preset_settings.txt</code> in the <code>.../Defiance/live</code> directory and Erase the other one.
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# Launch your game. SweetFX can be deactivated/activated by using the <code>SCROLL_LOCK key</code>.
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# Launch your game. SweetFX can be disactivated/activated by using the <code>SCROLL_LOCK key</code>
 
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
 
<gallery widths=160px heights=100px>
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File:SweetFX_effect.png
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File:Defiance - SweetFX effect.png
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File:SweetFX_effect2.png
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File:Defiance - SweetFX effect2.png
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
}}
 
}}
  
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Take a look : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3s30kUW1I4&list=UUiVo4ysPFc2L0ZN2zdsYMLA&index=6
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==Game data==
 +
===Configuration file(s) location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
 +
}}
  
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and : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOehdCaiJ_c&list=UUiVo4ysPFc2L0ZN2zdsYMLA&index=4
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===[[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                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 +
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:defiance video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings]]
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{{Image|Defiance video settings.png|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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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|fov notes                  = No support, detailed [http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?10621-Field-of-View forum request].
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|fov notes                  = No support.<ref>http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?10621-Field-of-View</ref>
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  = "Windowed (Fullscreen)" mode is available in version 1.024
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 +
|60 fps                    = unknown
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 +
|color blind notes          =
 +
}}
 +
{{--}} Difference between Graphics options low and ultra make very little difference.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/809/port-report-defiance|title=Port Report: Defiance - The Port Report|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Defiance controls.png|Control remap menu}}
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 +
|key remap notes          =
 +
|acceleration option      = false
 +
|acceleration option notes =
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 +
|mouse menu                = true
 +
|mouse menu notes          =
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 +
|invert mouse y-axis notes =
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  =
 +
|full controller          = true
 +
|full controller notes    =
 +
|controller remap          = true
 +
|controller remap notes    =
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 +
|invert controller y-axis notes=
 +
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Audio==
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 +
|separate volume notes    =
 +
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
 +
|subtitles                = true
 +
|subtitles notes          =
 +
|closed captions          = unknown
 +
|closed captions notes    =
 +
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 +
|mute on focus lost notes =
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{--}} Difference between Graphics options low and ultra make very little difference<ref>[http://blog.pcgamingwiki.com/port-report/809/port-report-defiance Port Report: Defiance - The Port Report]</ref>.
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{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
 +
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Network==
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[[File:Defiance controls.png|290px|right|thumb|Control remap menu]]
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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{{Input Settings
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|local play          =
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|key_remap                  =true
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|local play players  =
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|key_remap_notes            =
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|local play modes    =
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|acceleration_option        =false
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|local play notes    =
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|acceleration_option_notes =
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|lan play            = unknown
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|controller_support        =true
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|lan play players    =
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|controller_support_notes  =
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|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = true
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =  
 +
|direct ip          =  
 +
|direct ip notes    =  
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp =  
 +
|udp  =  
 +
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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== Audio settings ==
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==Other information==
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{{Audio settings
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===API===
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|separate volume            =unknown
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{{API
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|separate volume notes      =
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|direct3d versions      =
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|surround sound             =unknown
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|direct3d notes        =
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|surround sound notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =  
−
|subtitles                  =unknown
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|directdraw notes      =  
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|subtitles notes            =
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|opengl versions        =
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|closed captions            =unknown
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|opengl notes          =
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|closed captions notes       =
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|glide versions        =
−
|mute on focus lost         =unknown
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|glide notes            =
−
|mute on focus lost notes   =
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|software mode          =
−
|eax support                =
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|software mode notes    =
−
|eax support notes           =
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|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     =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app         = unknown
 +
|macos app notes       =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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{{System Requirements
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{{System requirements
 
|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = Windows XP SP2
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|minOS    = XP SP2
−
|minproc  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz CPU or better
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
−
|minmem   = 2 GB
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|minRAM   = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = 512 MB video card (NVIDIA GeForce 8600, ATI Radeon HD 2900, or Intel HD 4000 integrated graphics or better)
 
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 
|minHD    = 15 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD 4000
 +
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
  
−
|recOS    = Windows 7
+
|recOS    = 7
−
|recproc  = Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz CPU or better
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz
−
|recmem   = 4 GB
+
|recRAM   = 4 GB
−
|recGPU  = 1024 MB video card (NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 or ATI Radeon HD 4750 or better)
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4750
 +
|recVRAM  = 1024 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Defiance
Defiance cover
Developers
Trion Worlds
Engines
Gamebryo
Release dates
Windows April 2, 2013
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Series Defiance
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Defiance on Wikipedia
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Defiance
Defiance 2013
Defiance 2050 2018

Key points

Defiance and Defiance 2050 servers were shut down on April 29, 2021.[1]
Defiance switched to free-to-play on June 4, 2014; existing owners get added benefits.[2]

General information

Official forum
Steam Community Discussions
Port Report for Defiance

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
 Patcher.exe (launcher) can be launched without Steam.
Windows
All versions require a Glyph account.

Essential improvements

SweetFX Tool

You can improve the graphics of the game with SweetFX.
Install SweetFX[citation needed]
  1. Download files from here.
  2. Unzip all files in the <path-to-game>/live/ folder.
  3. Next download the following settings file.
  4. Copy and Paste the preset_settings.txt in the <path-to-game>/live/ folder and delete the other one.
  5. Launch your game. SweetFX can be deactivated/activated by using the SCROLL_LOCK key.
  • Defiance - SweetFX effect.png
  • Defiance - SweetFX effect2.png

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/224600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
No support.[3]
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Difference between Graphics options low and ultra make very little difference.[4]

Input

Control remap menu
Control remap menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
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

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
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5 2.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 15 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2900
Intel HD 4000
512 MB of VRAM 		Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
ATI Radeon HD 4750
1024 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References