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{{Disambig|the original 1998 game|the remaster|[[Forsaken Remastered]]}}
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{{Disambig|the original game|the 2018 remaster|[[Forsaken Remastered]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        = Forsaken Coverart.jpg
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|cover        = Forsaken_Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}}
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|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
 
|taxonomy    =  
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Forsaken}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Forsaken}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|hltb        = 3650
 
|igdb        = forsaken
 
|igdb        = forsaken
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|lutris      = forsaken
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = forsaken
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|mobygames    = 117
 
|wikipedia    = Forsaken (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Forsaken (video game)
 
|winehq      = 2783
 
|winehq      = 2783
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{--}} Difficult to get running on newer systems
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|introduction      =
{{++}} Engine is open source with a modern multi-platform port available.
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|release history  =
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|current state    = Installation on modern systems requires [[#Install and play on modern systems|following this procedure]].
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://github.com/ForsakenW/forsaken Source code]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{mm}} The latest official patch 1.01 is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1715/7/24953/ www.patches-scrolls.de] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
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* The latest official patch 1.01 is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1715/7/24953/ www.patches-scrolls.de] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20150328201236/http://fly.thruhere.net/fsplanet/files.htm Unofficial patches]
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20150328201236/http://fly.thruhere.net/fsplanet/files.htm Unofficial patches]
  
 
===[https://github.com/ForsakenX/forsaken/wiki ProjectX]===
 
===[https://github.com/ForsakenX/forsaken/wiki ProjectX]===
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===Install and play on modern systems===
 
===Install and play on modern systems===
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Apply official and unofficial patches|cn={{December 2023}}|fix=
# Go to the disc and set Windows 95 compatibility mode for {{file|autorun.exe}} and {{file|setup.exe}}.
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# Go to the disc and set Windows 95 [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for {{file|autorun.exe}} and {{file|setup.exe}}.
 
# Install the game normally.
 
# Install the game normally.
# Set Windows 95 compatibility mode for all the 3 executables {{file|FORSAKEN*.EXE}} in the installation folder.
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# Install the 1.01 patch (see above)
# Download [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Peixoto Peixoto's patch]
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# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2585-forsaken-legacy-patch/ Forsaken Legacy Patch]
# download and extract [http://fly.thruhere.net/fsplanet/files.htm some custom graphic card opt files].
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# Delete the {{folder|Opt}} folder in the Forsaken installation (all these drivers will be replaced)
# After the game starts choose any resolution in the visual options.
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# Extract the contents of the legacy patch's {{folder|Forsaken}} folder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
# CD music will work if the disc is inserted in [[Glossary:Sound#CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)|CD-ROM 0]].
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# Run {{file|LAUNCH.BAT}}.
# If you don't mind playing with CDDA, using [https://github.com/ForsakenX/forsaken/wiki/Download-and-installation ProjectX] as engine requires a much simpler installation.
 
  
'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} In case of playback issues with the intro cutscene, refer to the legacy patch's {{file|INSTRUCTIONS.TXT}}.
{{ii}} [http://fly.thruhere.net/fsplanet/help.htm For other issues see this page]
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{{ii}} Using [https://github.com/ForsakenX/forsaken/wiki/Download-and-installation ProjectX] as the engine requires a much simpler installation, at the cost of disabling music.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/forsaken/en
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/forsaken/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#ProjectX|ProjectX]].
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#ProjectX|ProjectX]].
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|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps notes              = Use [[#ProjectX|ProjectX]].
 
|120 fps notes              = Use [[#ProjectX|ProjectX]].
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and CD Audio.
 
|separate volume notes    = SFX and CD Audio.
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|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              = true
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|eax support              = unknown
|eax support notes        = Controversial A3D support.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service was shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 5
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
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|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 100 MHz (with 3D acceleration)
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium 133 MHz (without 3D acceleration)
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
|minHD    = 120 MB
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|minHD    = 40 MB
 
|minGPU  =  
 
|minGPU  =  
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|minDX    = 5
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recCPU  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
|recHD    =  
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|recHD    =
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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This page is for the original game. For the 2018 remaster, see Forsaken Remastered.

Forsaken
Forsaken cover
Developers
Probe Entertainment
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Release dates
Windows April 24, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, FPS, Shooter, Vehicle combat
Art styles Realistic
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Forsaken
Forsaken on HowLongToBeat
Forsaken on IGDB
Forsaken on MobyGames
Forsaken on Wikipedia
Forsaken
Forsaken 1998
Forsaken Remastered 2018

Forsaken is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person action, FPS, shooter and vehicle combat game in the Forsaken series.

Installation on modern systems requires following this procedure.

General information

Source code

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM.
Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

ProjectX

Community port of Forsaken, runs on cross-platform technologies and currently officially supports Windows, Linux, and OS X.

Install and play on modern systems

Apply official and unofficial patches
  1. Go to the disc and set Windows 95 compatibility mode for autorun.exe and setup.exe.
  2. Install the game normally.
  3. Install the 1.01 patch (see above)
  4. Download Forsaken Legacy Patch
  5. Delete the Opt folder in the Forsaken installation (all these drivers will be replaced)
  6. Extract the contents of the legacy patch's Forsaken folder to <path-to-game>.
  7. Run LAUNCH.BAT.
In case of playback issues with the intro cutscene, refer to the legacy patch's INSTRUCTIONS.TXT.
Using ProjectX as the engine requires a much simpler installation, at the cost of disabling music.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Field of view (FOV)

Set horizontal FOV[1]
  1. Download ProjectX.
  2. Add -fov:<number> command line argument.
  3. Replace <number> with desired FOV; default is 90, max is 120.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
SFX and CD Audio.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Versus
Online play
Versus
The official multiplayer service was shut down.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Game was crashing on Win7.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz (with 3D acceleration)
Intel Pentium 133 MHz (without 3D acceleration)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible


References

  1. Command line · ForsakenX/forsaken Wiki - last accessed on November 26, 2016