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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Paradox Development Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Paradox Development Studio}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Virtual Programming}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|January 23, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 2, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 2, 2007}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|europa-universalis-iii|83}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|europa-universalis-iii|}}
 
|steam appid  = 25800
 
|steam appid  = 25800
|gogcom page = europa_universalis_iii_complete,europa_universalis_iii_collection_upgrade
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|steam appid side = 25806, 25808
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|gogcom id    = 1441875985
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|gogcom id side = 1443023501
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|official site= https://www.paradoxplaza.com/europa-universalis-iii/PP-EU03-001.html
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|hltb        = 3204
 
|strategywiki = Europa Universalis III
 
|strategywiki = Europa Universalis III
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|mobygames    = europa-universalis-iii
 
|wikipedia    = Europa Universalis III
 
|wikipedia    = Europa Universalis III
 
|winehq      = 4478
 
|winehq      = 4478
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Europa Universalis}}
 
{{Series|Europa Universalis}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{GOG.com links|europa_universalis_iii_complete|europa_universalis_series|for game series}}
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{{GOG.com links|1441875985|europa_universalis_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/25800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/25800/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?323-Europa-Universalis-III Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?323-Europa-Universalis-III Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eu3wiki.com/Europa_Universalis_3_Wiki Europa Universalis 3 Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://www.eu3wiki.com/Europa_Universalis_3_Wiki Europa Universalis 3 Wiki]
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2109-1 | unknown | Chronicles. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2109-2 | Steam | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | europa_universalis_iii_complete | DRM-free | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | europa_universalis_iii_complete | DRM-free | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 25800 | Steam | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | europa-universalis-iii-chronicles | Steam | Europa Universalis III: Chronicles | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | europa-universalis-iii-complete | Steam | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Origin | europa-universalis/europa-universalis-iii | Origin | Europa Universalis III: Complete | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 25800 | Steam | Europa Universalis III: Complete<br/>Free demo: <code>steam://install/22150</code> | | Windows, OS X}}
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{{Availability/row| MacApp | id473551911 | MacApp | Europa Universalis III: Chronicles | | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} For more, see [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/europa-universalis-iii#buy_game-tab here].
 
{{ii}} For more, see [https://www.paradoxplaza.com/games/europa-universalis-iii#buy_game-tab here].
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Napoleon's Ambition | Extends timeline from 1453-1793 to 1453-1822. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Napoleon's Ambition | Extends timeline from 1453-1793 to 1453-1822. | Windows, OS X }}
{{DLC/row| In Nomine | Extends timeline to start at 1399. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| In Nomine | Extends timeline to start at 1399. | Windows, OS X }}
{{DLC/row| Heir to the Throne | Improved Casus belli system | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Heir to the Throne | Improved Casus belli system.<br>'''Note that from this expansion on the Mac, PowerPC support was dropped.''' | Windows, OS X }}
{{DLC/row| Divine Wind | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Divine Wind | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Europa Universalis III: Complete includes Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine. Europa Universalis III: Chronicles includes Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.
 
{{ii}} Europa Universalis III: Complete includes Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine. Europa Universalis III: Chronicles includes Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save Games\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Save Games\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
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|discord                =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes          =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games store      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games store notes =
|uplay                 =  
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|gog galaxy            = false
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes      =
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|origin                 = true
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|origin notes           =  
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|uplay                 =  
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|uplay notes           =
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|xbox cloud            =
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|xbox cloud notes      =  
 
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        =  
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|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|anisotropic notes          = Change anisotropicfiltering=0 to =1 in settings.txt file.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Change anisotropicfiltering=0 to =1 in settings.txt file.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8 times Multisampling
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8 times [[MSAA|Multisampling]].
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = fale
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
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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 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=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|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  =
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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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    = n/a
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|subtitles = n/a
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|fan      =
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = German
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|interface = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Polish
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|interface = true
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|subtitles = n/a
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|notes    = Local retail version only.
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|fan      =
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===DirectX Issue===
 
===DirectX Issue===
Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35&44F86079-8679-400C-BFF2-9CA5F2BCBDFC=1 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
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{{ii}} Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. Install the [https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35 DirectX End-User Runtimes].
  
 
===Required Software===
 
===Required Software===
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|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    =  
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|minOS    = 10.5.8
 
|minOS    = 10.5.8
 
|minCPU  = Intel
 
|minCPU  = Intel
|minCPU2  = PowerPC G5
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|minCPU2  = PowerPC G5 <small>(until Heir to the Throne)</small>
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
 
|minHD    = 700 MB
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 5200
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 5200
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minGPU3  = Intel GMA 950
 
|minGPU3  = Intel GMA 950

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Europa Universalis III
Europa Universalis III cover
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Clausewitz
Release dates
Windows January 23, 2007
macOS (OS X) November 2, 2007
Reception
Metacritic 83
Europa Universalis III on HowLongToBeat
Europa Universalis III on IGDB
Europa Universalis III guide on StrategyWiki
Europa Universalis III on MobyGames
Europa Universalis III on Wikipedia
Europa Universalis
Europa Universalis 2000
Europa Universalis II 2001
Europa Universalis III 2007
Europa Universalis: Rome 2008
For the Glory: A Europa Universalis Game 2009
Europa Universalis IV 2013

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions
Official forum
Europa Universalis 3 Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Europa Universalis III: Complete
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Europa Universalis III: Complete
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Europa Universalis III: Chronicles
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Humble Store
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Europa Universalis III: Complete
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Origin
Origin
Europa Universalis III: Complete
Windows
Steam
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Europa Universalis III: Complete
Free demo: steam://install/22150
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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Europa Universalis III: Chronicles
macOS (OS X)
For more, see here.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Napoleon's Ambition Extends timeline from 1453-1793 to 1453-1822.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
In Nomine Extends timeline to start at 1399.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Heir to the Throne Improved Casus belli system.
Note that from this expansion on the Mac, PowerPC support was dropped.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Divine Wind
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Europa Universalis III: Complete includes Napoleon's Ambition and In Nomine. Europa Universalis III: Chronicles includes Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/25800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Save Games\[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/25800/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Origin
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Polish
Local retail version only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Co-op, Versus
Online play
Co-op, Versus

Issues fixed

DirectX Issue

Problems with the game crashing, with an error in d3dx9_35.dll or d3dx9_41.dll may be caused by missing DirectX 9 components. Installing DirectX 9.0c from Microsoft may correct this problem. Install the DirectX End-User Runtimes.

Required Software

Along with DirectX 9.0c, Europa Universalis requires additional Microsoft software to run on Windows. These may already be installed on your computer, however if you are having problems, reinstalling them may help.

  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 SP1 Redistributable Package
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package
  • The latest version of .NET Framework

Tutorial Crashing

The Europa Universalis Complete edition contains a tutorial mode that does not function, and Paradox has advised players not to use it. Beginning with the second tutorial, the game may crash when the tutorial is activated. Renaming or deleting the game's music folder may prevent the crash, at the expense of the music.

Crash when viewing ledger

This occurs when playing DLC Heir to the Throne. It is fixed in Divine Wind, or in one of the released beta patches.

Downloading the beta patch requires you to register your game with Paradox Plaza.

Music Issues

If the music doesn't play, installing k-lite codec pack may correct this.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
The game supported PowerPC processors through the second expansion.
After the Heir to the Wind expansion, only Intel processors are supported.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 2000 SP1
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 1.9 GHz
AMD Athlon 1.9 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Hardware Transform & Lighting support
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0 compatible
Shader model 2.0 support
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.5.8
Processor (CPU) Intel
PowerPC G5 (until Heir to the Throne)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5200
ATI Radeon 9600
Intel GMA 950

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/25800/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (25800) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
  2. When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References