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Divinity
Divine Divinity	2002
Beyond Divinity	2004
Divinity II: Ego Draconis	2009
Divinity II: Developer's Cut	2012
Divinity: Dragon Commander	2013
Divinity: Original Sin	2014
Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition	2015
Divinity: Original Sin II	2017
Divinity: Original Sin II - Definitive Edition	2018

Divinity: Dragon Commander is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and third-person strategy game in the Divinity series.

General information

Official Larian forums

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Developer website
GOG.com		Imperial Edition also available.
Humble Store
Steam		Imperial Edition and 4-Pack (a single purchase of 4 keys for friends) also available.

Version differences

The Imperial Edition includes the base game, concept art, design documents, behind the scenes footage, and digital soundtrack (MP3 and FLAC)^{[Note 1]}.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro movies^{[citation needed]}
Go to `<path-to-game>\Data\Localization\English\Video` Delete or rename `Splash_Legal_Lines.bik` and `Splash_Logo_Larian.bik`.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Larian Studios\Dragon Commander\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243950/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Larian Studios\Dragon Commander\Savegames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243950/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Graphics settings.

Graphics feature	State	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD		In-game option causes issues with text display.^{[citation needed]}
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed		Known as 'Fake Fullscreen'
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)		FXAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Optional 60 FPS cap, enabled by default.
High dynamic range display (HDR)		See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

General settings.

Key rebinding.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion		Listed in Gameplay menu rather than Controls Settings. For both regular and dragon.
Controller
Controller support

Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, speech, effects, music, ambient and reactions.
Surround sound
Subtitles		Under gameplay options.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Russian
Spanish				Fan translation, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
Local play		Co-op, Versus Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play		Co-op, Versus
Online play		Co-op, Versus

Issues fixed

Game crashes upon entering combat phase

Set texture resolution to medium or lower^{[citation needed]}
Launch game Open settings and then video settings Set texture resolution to medium Not sure if this helps, but avoiding RTS battle on capital city seems solves my crashing problem

Game does not start with desktop resolution of 1600x900 or 1440x900

Play in windowed mode^{[citation needed]}
Download this for 1600x900 or this for 1440x900 Place file in `%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Larian Studios\Dragon Commander` Start game and select windowed mode ("Fake" or bordered) and play in windowed mode.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9.0c
Shader Model support	3

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Interface	Iggy
Cutscenes	Bink Video
Multiplayer	RakNet

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	XP SP3	7 SP1
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core 2 Duo E6600	Intel Core i5-2400
System memory (RAM)	2 GB	4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	15 GB	30 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 4850 512 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti AMD Radeon HD 6XXX series 1 GB of VRAM
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible	5.1 surround sound
Other	Broadband Internet connection

Notes

↑ FLAC is not stated on the GOG.com store page, but is present among downloads.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243950/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (243950) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Note-1] FLAC is not stated on the GOG.com store page, but is present among downloads.

[Proton_path_note-2] 2.0 ^2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243950/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (243950) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/243950/.

[5] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[6] The app ID (243950) may differ in some cases.

[7] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[8] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

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+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|divinity-dragon-commander|76}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|divinity-dragon-commander|}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Third-person}}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control, Menu-based}}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy}}
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 '''General information'''
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+{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free |  | Steam, GOG.com | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| GOG.com | divinity_dragon_commander | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|divinity_dragon_commander|Standard}} or {{store link|GOG.com|divinity_dragon_commander_imperial_edition|Imperial}} Edition | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Developer | https://www.larianvault.com/ | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| GOG.com | divinity_dragon_commander | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|divinity_dragon_commander_imperial_edition|Imperial Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| Humble | divinity-dragon-commander | DRM-free | | Steam | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 243950 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 243950 | Steam | Imperial Edition and 4-Pack (a single purchase of 4 keys for friends) also available. | | Windows }}
 }}
+===Version differences===
+{{ii}} The '''Imperial Edition''' includes the base game, concept art, design documents, behind the scenes footage, and digital soundtrack (MP3 and FLAC){{Note|note=FLAC is not stated on the GOG.com store page, but is present among downloads.}}.
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
 {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro movies|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Data\Localization\English\Video\</code>
+# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Data\Localization\English\Video|folder}}
-# Delete or rename <code>Splash_Legal_Lines.bik</code> and <code>Splash_Logo_Larian.bik</code>.
+# Delete or rename {{file|Splash_Legal_Lines.bik}} and {{file|Splash_Logo_Larian.bik}}.
 }}
@@ Line 50: / Line 81: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
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-|discord notes          =
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-|epic games store       =
+|epic games launcher       =
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+|epic games launcher notes =
-|gog galaxy             = true
+|gog galaxy                = true
-|gog galaxy notes       =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|origin                 =
+|origin                    =
-|origin notes           =
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-|steam cloud            = true
+|steam cloud               = true
-|steam cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
-|uplay                  =
+|ubisoft connect           =
-|uplay notes            =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
-|xbox cloud             =
+|xbox cloud                =
-|xbox cloud notes       =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|Divinity Dragon Commander - Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
 |wsgf link                  =
 |widescreen wsgf award      =
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 |antialiasing               = true
 |antialiasing notes         = [[FXAA]]
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
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 |vsync                      = true
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 104: / Line 138: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
 {{Image|Divinity Dragon Commander - General.png|General settings.}}
 {{Image|Divinity Dragon Commander - Input.png|Key rebinding.}}
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = true
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 170: / Line 204: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
 {{Image|Divinity Dragon Commander - Audio.png|Audio settings.}}
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    = Master, speech, effects, music, ambient and reactions.
@@ Line 181: / Line 215: @@
 |closed captions          = false
 |closed captions notes    =
-|mute on focus lost       = true
+|mute on focus lost       = always on
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
 |eax support notes        =
+|royalty free audio       = always on
+|royalty free audio notes =
 }}
@@ Line 233: / Line 269: @@
 |local play players   =
 |local play modes     = Co-op, Versus
-|local play notes     = Use [https://github.com/lucasassislar/nucleuscoop/releases Nucleus Coop] & [https://github.com/ZeroFox5866/nucleuscoop Unofficial mod].
+|local play notes     = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 |lan play             = true
 |lan play players     =
@@ Line 273: / Line 309: @@
 {{Fixbox|description=Play in windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 # Download [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19240087/graphicSettings.lsx this] for 1600x900 or [https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/19240087/Larian/dcconfigs/graphicSettings.lsx this] for 1440x900
-# Place file in <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Larian Studios\Dragon Commander\</code>
+# Place file in {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Larian Studios\Dragon Commander|folder}}
 # Start game and select windowed mode ("Fake" or bordered) and play in windowed mode.
 }}
@@ Line 280: / Line 316: @@
 ===API===
 {{API
-|direct3d versions      = 9
+|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 |direct3d notes         =
 |directdraw versions    =
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 |windows 32-bit exe     = true
 |windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
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-|macos 32-bit app       =
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-|macos 64-bit app       =
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 |macos app notes        =
 |linux 32-bit executable=
 |linux 64-bit executable=
+|linux arm app          = unknown
 |linux executable notes =
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@@ Line 330: / Line 369: @@
 |minOS    = XP SP3
-|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 or equivalent
+|minCPU   = Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
 |minRAM   = 2 GB
 |minHD    = 15 GB
@@ Line 336: / Line 375: @@
 |minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4850
 |minVRAM  = 512 MB
-|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compliant
+|minDX    = 9.0c
+|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
 |minother = Broadband Internet connection
 |recOS    = 7 SP1
-|recCPU   = Intel Core i5 2400
+|recCPU   = Intel Core i5-2400
 |recRAM   = 4 GB
 |recHD    = 30 GB
 |recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
-|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 6XXX
+|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 6XXX series
 |recVRAM  = 1 GB
-|recaudio = DirectX 9.0c compliant, 5.1 surround sound
+|recaudio = 5.1 surround sound
 }}
 {{References}}
-[[Category:Pages with corrupt images]]

Developers

	Larian Studios
Release dates
Windows	August 6, 2013
Reception
Metacritic	76
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Turn-based
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Third-person
Controls	Direct control, Menu-based
Genres	Strategy
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Fantasy
Series	Divinity