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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Koei Tecmo}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 11, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 11, 2008}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|dynasty-warriors-6|TBD}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|dynasty-warriors-6|66}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | No microtransactions}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Hack and slash}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | China}}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Dynasty Warriors, Warriors}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|steam appid side =
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|gogcom id    =
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|official site= https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/dw6/
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|hltb        = 3003
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|mobygames    = dynasty-warriors-6
 
|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 6
 
|strategywiki = Dynasty Warriors 6
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 6
 
|wikipedia    = Dynasty Warriors 6
 
|winehq      = 10966
 
|winehq      = 10966
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Dynasty Warriors}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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'''General information'''
{{ii}} Supports two-players locally. No online mode.
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{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.com.tw/smusou5/ Traditional Chinese Official Website]
{{--}} No mouse support for menus or character control.
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{{mm}} [https://www.gamecity.ne.jp/smusou5/ Japanese Official Website]
  
'''General information'''
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{{Introduction
{{mm}} [http://www.koei.com/dw6/ Official Website]
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|introduction      =
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|release history  = It was the first Warriors game to be released on PlayStation 3 in Japan as '''''Shin Sangokumusou 5''''' (Japanese: {{lang|ja|'''真・三國無双5'''}}) on November 11, 2007.
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PC version was release first in Japan on July 11, 2008<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080814173754/http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/Rlsmusou5.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双5}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>, followed by Europe region on October 2008, South Korea as '''''Jin Samgug Mussang 5''''' (Korean: {{lang|ko|'''진・삼국무쌍5'''}}) on November 20, 2008, North America on November 24, 2008, and Taiwan region as '''''Zhen San Guo Wu Shuang 5''''' (Traditional Chinese: {{lang|zh-tw|'''真‧三國無雙5'''}}) on July 2, 2009<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101122182558/http://gamecity.com.tw/products/products/ee/Rlsmusou5.htm|title={{lang|zh-tw|真‧三國無雙5}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>.
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|current state    = The game is non-playable due to [[Microsoft Windows#SafeDisc protected games do not work with Windows 10|SafeDisc DRM no longer works]] unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} disk check | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row|Retail||disc|{{DRM|SafeDisc|4.81}} disc check||Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Demos===
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{{ii}} A demo is available [https://www.fileplanet.com/archive/p-37211/Dynasty-Warriors-6-Demo here].
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* Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/137-dynasty-warriors-4-hyper-intro-skip-media/ these files] and drop them into <code>{{p|game}}/media/data/movie</code>.
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\KOEI\Dynasty Warriors 6\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 6}}\inputmap*.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
{{--}} Configuration settings are part of save files, which prevents manual editing.
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{{ii}} General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\KOEI\Dynasty Warriors 6\Savedata\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\KOEI\{{LocalizedPath|Dynasty Warriors 6}}\Savedata\save.dat}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-GraphicsMenu1.jpeg|Graphics Options}}
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{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-GraphicsMenu1.jpeg|Video options menu}}
{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-GraphicsMenu2.jpg|Advanced Options}}
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{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-GraphicsMenu2.jpg|Advance video options menu}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
 
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-Keybindings.jpg|Keybindings}}
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{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-Keybindings.jpg|Input options menu}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Two local players are supported, with dual keyboard and controller bindings for each.
 
|key remap notes          = Two local players are supported, with dual keyboard and controller bindings for each.
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers are supported and allow for analog character/camera controls.
 
|controller support notes  = XInput controllers are supported and allow for analog character/camera controls.
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Camera control axis inversion available for both x- and y- axes.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Camera control axis inversion available for both x- and y- axes.
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts            = generic
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-AudioMenu.jpg|Audio Options}}
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{{Image|DynastyWarriors6-AudioMenu.jpg|Audio options menu}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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}}
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{{L10n|content=
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = English
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|interface = true
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|audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Traditional Chinese
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Korean
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|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
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|notes    = Official localization by [[Company:Noviy Disk|{{lang|ru|«Новый диск»}} (ND)]].
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|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
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|wing                  =
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|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux powerpc app      =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
 
{{System requirements
 
{{System requirements
|OSfamily = Windows
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|OSfamily =Windows
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|ref      =<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/spec/winsmusou5.htm|title={{lang|ja|真・三國無双5 WINDOWS版 動作環境}}|date=July 14, 2021}}</ref>
  
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
 
|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
|minGPU  = 3D Accelerator with Hardware T&L and Pixel Shading
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|minGPU  = 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 7600
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|minGPU3  = ATI Radeon X1650
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
|minDX    = 9.0c+
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|minDX    = 9.0c
|minaudio = 16-bit stereo with 44KHz playback
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|minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible
|mincont  = Keyboard
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|minother = DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Format 9 compatible environment
  
|recOS    = XP, Vista
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|recOS    =
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recRAM  =
|recHD    = 5 GB
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|recHD    =
|recGPU  = 3D Accelerator with Hardware T&L and Pixel Shading
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|recGPU  = 1280 x 720 with 24-bit color in 16:9 ratio resolution
|recVRAM = 128 MB
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|recGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 9600
|recDX    = 9.0c+
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|recGPU3 = ATI Radeon HD 3650
|recaudio = 16-bit stereo with 44KHz playback
 
|reccont = 12-button gamepad
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Revision as of 17:01, 15 July 2021

Dynasty Warriors 6
Dynasty Warriors 6 cover
Developers
Omega Force
Publishers
Koei Tecmo
Noviy Disk
Release dates
Windows July 11, 2008
Reception
Metacritic TBD
IGDB 66
Taxonomy
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Hack and slash
Themes China
Series Dynasty Warriors, Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 6 on HowLongToBeat
Dynasty Warriors 6 on IGDB
Dynasty Warriors 6 guide on StrategyWiki
Dynasty Warriors 6 on MobyGames
Dynasty Warriors 6 on Wikipedia
Subseries of Warriors
Dynasty Warriors 4: Hyper 2005
Shin Sangokumusou 4 Special 2006
Dynasty Warriors Online Z 2006
Dynasty Warriors 6 2008
Shin Sangokumusou 6 with Moushouden 2012
Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends 2014
Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires 2015
Dynasty Warriors 9 2018
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition 2018
Dynasty Warriors 9: Empires 2021

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

General information

Traditional Chinese Official Website
Japanese Official Website

Dynasty Warriors 6 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person hack and slash game in the Dynasty Warriors and Warriors series.

It was the first Warriors game to be released on PlayStation 3 in Japan as Shin Sangokumusou 5 (Japanese: 真・三國無双5) on November 11, 2007.

PC version was release first in Japan on July 11, 2008[1], followed by Europe region on October 2008, South Korea as Jin Samgug Mussang 5 (Korean: 진・삼국무쌍5) on November 20, 2008, North America on November 24, 2008, and Taiwan region as Zhen San Guo Wu Shuang 5 (Traditional Chinese: 真‧三國無雙5) on July 2, 2009[2].

The game is non-playable due to SafeDisc DRM no longer works unless with patching which might cause the system to be exposed to known security vulnerabilities.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 4.81 DRM[Note 1] disc check
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Demos

A demo is available here.


Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 6>\inputmap*.dat
General settings are stored in save data while keyboard input settings are stored in the above path.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\KOEI\<Localized Dynasty Warriors 6>\Savedata\save.dat

Video

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Video options menu
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Advance video options menu

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
It is not possible to directly select a specific resolution without scrolling through the options. To make matters worse, resolution switches happen immediately upon changing the selection.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Maximum resolution is 1920x1200.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can only be enabled in full-screen mode.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

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Input options menu

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Two local players are supported, with dual keyboard and controller bindings for each.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
XInput controllers are supported and allow for analog character/camera controls.
Full controller support
In menus, button for Musou attacks confirms (B on an Xbox controller) and button for Jump cancels (A button).
Controller remapping
Default bindings are incorrect for an Xbox-style controller and cause menu lock unless manually remapped (pause/cancel loop).
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Camera control axis inversion available for both x- and y- axes.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

300px
Audio options menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Japanese
Korean
Russian
Official localization by «Новый диск» (ND).

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows[5]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) 640 x 480 with 16-bit color resolution
Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1650
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Format 9 compatible environment


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]

References