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|cover        = Desperados III cover.png
 
|cover        = Desperados III cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mimimi Productions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mimimi Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|THQ Nordic}}
 
|engines      =
 
|engines      =
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unity|name=Unity 2018|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Waschbär|date=2021-03-20}}</ref>|build=2018.4.15f1}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2020}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 16, 2020}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|desperados-iii|88}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|desperados-iii|88}}
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Direct control }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Stealth, Strategy }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Western }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Western }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Desperados }}  
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Desperados }}  
 
|steam appid  = 610370
 
|steam appid  = 610370
|steam appid side = 1308850, 1287602, 1287601, 1287600, 1279740,
+
|steam appid side = 1308850, 1287602, 1287601, 1287600, 1279740
 
|gogcom id    = 1914500649
 
|gogcom id    = 1914500649
 
|gogcom id side = 1808527826, 1793058586, 1122870077, 1194156828, 1231933524, 1314240626, 1984454669
 
|gogcom id side = 1808527826, 1793058586, 1122870077, 1194156828, 1231933524, 1314240626, 1984454669
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|hltb        = 60291
 
|hltb        = 60291
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
|mobygames    = desperados-iii
+
|lutris      = desperados-iii
 +
|mobygames    = 146501
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Desperados III
 
|wikipedia    = Desperados III
|winehq      =  
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|winehq      = 19866
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      = '''Desperados III''' is a  {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:bird's-eye view}} {{Glossary:strategy}} game in the [[Series:Desperados|Desperados]] series and acts as a prequel to [[Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive]] released in 2001.
  
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    = In addition to several free content updates, the PC version has been updated with a limited level editor feature, which allows players to create their own missions and share them on the [https://desperados.mod.io/ official mod.io page] via savegame files. Details and tutorials can be found on the [https://www.mimimi.games/desperados-iii-level-editing-cheats/ developers website].
 +
 +
}}
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://discord.gg/desperados Official Discord server] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/desperados Official Discord server] for game series
 
{{GOG.com links|1194156828|desperados_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1194156828|desperados_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/610370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/610370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07GPS5411 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | Installer on disc is Windows only. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B07GPS5411 | Steam | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B086RHKGCS|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B07GPS5411 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B07GPS5411 | Steam | {{store link|Amazon.co.uk|B086RHKGCS|Collector's Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | desperados-3 | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition also available. DRM-free when launched directly from executable. DLCs require running launcher. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | desperados-3 | DRM-free | Deluxe Edition also available. DRM-free when launched directly from executable. DLCs require running launcher. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-DESPERADOS-III | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-DESPERADOS-III-DELUXE-EDITION|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | desperados-iii | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|DD-DESPERADOS-III-DELUXE-EDITION|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3898-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3898-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3898-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|3898-2|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | desperados_iii | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|desperados_iii_digital_deluxe_edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | desperados_iii | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|desperados_iii_digital_deluxe_edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | desperados-iii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|desperados-iii-digital-deluxe-edition-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | desperados-iii-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|desperados-iii-digital-deluxe-edition-pc|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | desperados-iii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|desperados-iii-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | desperados-iii | Steam | {{store link|Humble|desperados-iii-digital-deluxe-edition|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p1zx74wpl68 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p1zx74wpl68 | Microsoft Store | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 610370 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|15021|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 610370 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|15021|Digital Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo is available on {{store link|GOG.com|desperados_iii_demo}} and [steam://install/1297140 Steam].
  
 
===Version differences===
 
===Version differences===
{{ii}}The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes the Season Pass and Soundtrack.
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{{ii}} The '''Digital Deluxe Edition''' includes the Season Pass and soundtrack.
{{ii}}The '''Collectors Edition''' includes the base game and physical extras.
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{{ii}} The '''Collectors Edition''' includes the base game and physical extras.
  
===Demo===
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==Monetization==
{{ii}} A demo is available on {{store link|GOG.com|desperados_iii_demo}} and {{store link|Steam|1297140}
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{{Monetization
 +
|dlc      = The game has one additional story campaign, broken up into three individually purchased DLCs (included in the Season Pass).
 +
|one-time game purchase = An upfront purchase is required.
 +
}}
  
==Monetization==
 
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Includes all three DLC parts. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Includes all three DLC parts of Money for the Vultures campaign. | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 1: Late to the Party | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 1: Late to the Party | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 2: Five Steps Ahead | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 2: Five Steps Ahead | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 3: Once More With | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DLC/row| Money for the Vultures - Part 3: Once More With Feeling| | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Move or delete the intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-17|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Move or delete the intro videos|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-17|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
# Go to <code>{{P|game}}\Desperados III_Data\StreamingAssets\bootup</code>
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# Go to {{file|{{P|game}}\Desperados III_Data\StreamingAssets\bootup|folder}}.
# Move or delete both video files <code>00_thqnordic_logo_color_white</code> and <code>01_bootup_mimimi</code>
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# Move or delete both video files {{file|00_thqnordic_logo_color_white}} and {{file|01_bootup_mimimi}}.
 
{{ii}} Renaming the video files does not prevent them from being shown upon game launch.
 
{{ii}} Renaming the video files does not prevent them from being shown upon game launch.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Mimimi\Desperados III|{{p|localappdata}}\Desperados III\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|hkcu}}\Software\Mimimi\Desperados III\|{{p|localappdata}}\Desperados III\{{P|uid}}\}}
 +
{{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\appdata\locallow}}\Desperados III}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Desperados III\}}
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Desperados III}}
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{{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|}}
 +
{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Desperados III/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Desperados III/}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/Desperados III/}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===[[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
|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       = unknown
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|epic games launcher       = false
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = true
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     = Windows version does not sync to Linux, workaround download saves from [https://store.steampowered.com/account/remotestorage Steam Remote Storage]
+
|steam cloud notes         = Windows version does not sync to Linux, workaround download saves from [https://store.steampowered.com/account/remotestorage Steam Remote Storage]
|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             = false
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|xbox cloud               = false
|xbox cloud notes       = Save is deleted alongside uninstall.
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|xbox cloud notes         = Save is deleted alongside uninstall.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = true
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  = Adjustable camera zoom.
 
|fov notes                  = Adjustable camera zoom.
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Included with update 1.2.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/610370/discussions/0/3004429475616192734/#c3004429475616194228|title=Free Content Updates #1 - #4 :: Desperados III General Discussions|date=2021-03-21}}</ref> Exclusive fullscreen also available.
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Off, low, medium, and high.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Off, low, medium, and high.
 
|antialiasing              = limited
 
|antialiasing              = limited
|antialiasing notes        = On and off toggle, up to 200% [[SSAA]] through Render Scale.
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|antialiasing notes        = On and off toggle for [[FXAA]], up to 200% [[SSAA]] through Render Scale.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                = Full and half refresh rates.
 
|vsync notes                = Full and half refresh rates.
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps notes              = Higher fps than 144 cause a slow down when turning the camera with your mouse, the higher the fps the slower it gets, till eventually you can't turn the camera with the mouse anymore.
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|ray tracing                = unknown
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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{{Input
 
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Changes can be saved in different presets.
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse sensitivity notes  = Uses system cursor settings.
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|invert mouse y-axis notes = Aiming and scrolling can be inverted.
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = true
 
|xinput controllers        = true
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|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = true
 
|light bar support        = true
|light bar support notes  =  
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|light bar support notes  = Static cyan.
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = Wired, V1
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-21|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref>
 
|controller hotplug notes  = <ref name="onza">{{Refcheck|user=Rose|date=2020-06-21|comment=Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.}}</ref>
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = true
|haptic feedback notes    =  
+
|haptic feedback notes    = Can be disabled.
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input        = false
|simultaneous input notes  = <ref name="onza"/>
+
|simultaneous input notes  = UI change on switching inputs causes stutter.<ref name="onza"/>
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api          = unknown
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = 5.1 and 7.1.
 
|surround sound notes    = 5.1 and 7.1.
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = Toggles for NPC, Player, Briefing, Cutscene, Conversation.
+
|subtitles notes          = Toggles for NPC, Player, Briefing, Cutscene, Conversation.<br />Subtitles are displayed on a black background.
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
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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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  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |subtitles = hackable
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/49-desperados-iii/ download].
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  |notes    = Fan translation, [https://www.lokalizacie.sk/preklady/49-desperados-iii/ download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Slowing down of ability to turn around the camera using the mouse===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Cap framerate to 144 or lower]]|ref={{cn|date=2023-01-21|reason=}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = OS X and Linux only.
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = false
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 32-bit executable= false
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 
|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes        =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      = Steamworks
+
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
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|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon X4 740
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon X4 740
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
|recHD    = 20 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
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Desperados III
Desperados III cover
Developers
Mimimi Games
Publishers
THQ Nordic
Engines
Unity 2018[Note 1]
Release dates
Windows June 16, 2020
macOS (OS X) September 2, 2020[2]
Linux September 2, 2020[2]
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 88
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera
Controls Point and select, Direct control
Genres Stealth, Strategy
Themes Western
Series Desperados
Desperados III on HowLongToBeat
Desperados III on IGDB
Desperados III on MobyGames
Desperados III on Wikipedia
Desperados
Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive 2001
Desperados 2: Cooper's Revenge 2006
Helldorado 2007
Desperados III 2020

Desperados III is a singleplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Desperados series and acts as a prequel to Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive released in 2001.

In addition to several free content updates, the PC version has been updated with a limited level editor feature, which allows players to create their own missions and share them on the official mod.io page via savegame files. Details and tutorials can be found on the developers website.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Installer on disc is Windows only.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.com
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.co.uk
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Collector's Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Epic Games Store
DRM-free after installation through Epic Games Launcher (notes may include more details)
Deluxe Edition also available. DRM-free when launched directly from executable. DLCs require running launcher.
Windows
GamersGate
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Windows
Steam
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Digital Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
A free demo is available on GOG.com and Steam.

Version differences

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes the Season Pass and soundtrack.
The Collectors Edition includes the base game and physical extras.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The game has one additional story campaign, broken up into three individually purchased DLCs (included in the Season Pass).
One-time game purchase An upfront purchase is required.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Includes all three DLC parts of Money for the Vultures campaign.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Money for the Vultures - Part 1: Late to the Party
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Money for the Vultures - Part 2: Five Steps Ahead
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Money for the Vultures - Part 3: Once More With Feeling
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move or delete the intro videos[3]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Desperados III_Data\StreamingAssets\bootup.
  2. Move or delete both video files 00_thqnordic_logo_color_white and 01_bootup_mimimi.
Renaming the video files does not prevent them from being shown upon game launch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Mimimi\Desperados III\
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Desperados III\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Desperados III\
Microsoft Store
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Desperados III/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/Desperados III/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Windows version does not sync to Linux, workaround download saves from Steam Remote Storage
Xbox Cloud
Save is deleted alongside uninstall.

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Сutscenes are windowboxed. See Ultra-widescreen for a solution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Adjustable camera zoom.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Included with update 1.2.[4] Exclusive fullscreen also available.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Off, low, medium, and high.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
On and off toggle for FXAA, up to 200% SSAA through Render Scale.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Full and half refresh rates.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Higher fps than 144 cause a slow down when turning the camera with your mouse, the higher the fps the slower it gets, till eventually you can't turn the camera with the mouse anymore.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Ultra-widescreen

Remove cutscenes windowboxing by hiding UI through a developer option[5][6]
  1. Add -thisisnotsupported to the game executable as a command line argument and launch the game.
    • Alternatively, type thisisnotsupported at the Options menu after launching the game.
  2. Navigate to Options > Dev.
  3. Enable Toggle extra dev options.
  4. Press , during a cutscene to remove the windowboxing by disabling the UI. Press it again to re-enable the HUD.

Input

Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings
Controls settings
Controls settings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, SFX, Voice.
Surround sound
5.1 and 7.1.
Subtitles
Toggles for NPC, Player, Briefing, Cutscene, Conversation.
Subtitles are displayed on a black background.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Fan translation by AR Team, download.
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Russian
Slovak
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

VR support

Devices State Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking
Supports: Aim at Gaze, Bungee Zoom, Center at Gaze, Reveal Viewcone at Gaze, Switch Viewcone target at Gaze, UI Interaction at Gaze, Zoom at Gaze.

Issues fixed

Slowing down of ability to turn around the camera using the mouse

Cap framerate to 144 or lower[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
OpenGL
OS X and Linux only.
Shader Model support 4.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Input Rewired

Command line arguments

Command Notes
-thisisnotsupported Enables developer options including UI removal, diagnostics and more.[8]
-ignoreapplicationfocuschange Prevents the game from getting paused when out of focus.[9]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel i3-530
AMD Athlon II X3 460
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
AMD Radeon HD 5850
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.13
Processor (CPU) 3.5 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 21 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon HD 5850
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 16.04
Processor (CPU) 3.5 GHz Dual Core
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 21 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 560
ATI Radeon HD 5850
2 GB of VRAM
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. Unity engine build: 2018.4.15f1[1]

References

  1. Verified by User:Waschbär on 2021-03-20
  2. 2.0 2.1 Desperados III - A Feast for the Vultures: New Desperados III DLC adds Full New Mission - Steam News - last accessed on 2020-09-02
  3. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-17
  4. Free Content Updates #1 - #4 :: Desperados III General Discussions - last accessed on 2021-03-21
  5. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-20
  6. Option to disable the HUD or Photo Mode? - last accessed on 2021-01-24
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-21
    Tested with an Xbox 360 Razer Onza controller.
  8. Option to disable the HUD or Photo Mode? - last accessed on 2020-06-20
  9. Verified by User:Rose on 2020-06-20
    Discovered by disassembling and tested.