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|cover       = FrozenSynapseLogo.png
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|cover         = FrozenSynapseLogo.png
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|developers  =
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Mode 7 Games|Mode 7 Games]]
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mode 7}}
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|publisher     = [[Wikipedia:Mode 7 Games|Mode 7 Games]]
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|James Urquhart|OS X}}
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|release dates = <sup>INT</sup> 26 May 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Ryan C. Gordon|Linux}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Mode 7}}
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|engines     =  
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Torque Game Engine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.indiedb.com/games/frozen-synapse|title=Indie DB - Frozen Synapse|date=2022-05-19}}</ref>}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 26, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 26, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 28, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|frozen-synapse|85}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|frozen-synapse|}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | TBS }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Frozen Synapse }}
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|steam appid  = 98200
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|gogcom id    = 1438343741
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|gogcom id side = 1439809043
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|hltb        = 3735
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|strategywiki =
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|mobygames    = 51708
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|wikipedia    = Frozen Synapse
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|winehq      = 11398
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      =
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|release history  =
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|current state    =
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}}
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'''General information'''
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{{GOG.com links|1438076423|frozen_synapse}}
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/98200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{DRM Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{DRM Table/row| [http://www.frozensynapse.com/ Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}}|}}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.frozensynapse.com/synapseOrder.html | DRM-free | DRM-free download<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.frozensynapse.com/features.html|title=Frozen Synapse - Features|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{DRM Table/row| {{StoreLink|Steam|98200}} | {{ID|Steam}} |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | frozen_synapse | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | frozen-synapse | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Humble | frozen-synapse | DRM-free | No 2-pack.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1tmfi3/humble_store_crusader_kings_ii_collection_rogue/ce9olp1|title=Reddit|date=17 May 2023}}</ref> | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 98200 | Steam | 2-pack. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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}}
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{{ii}} To get the DRM-free installer, paste the serial key into [http://www.mode7games.com/support/getURL.php this form].
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{{ii}} Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.
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==Monetization==
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{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Red |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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}}
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==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\psychoff\spSave*.enc}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}}
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}}
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{{XDG|true}}
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===Save game data location===
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{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}}
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{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/98200/remote/}}
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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|discord                  =
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|discord notes            =
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|epic games launcher      =
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                = false
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                =
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|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=Windows=
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==Video==
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==System Requirements==
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{{Image|frozen synapse settings.jpg|General settings.}}
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{{SysReq_BaseTemplate
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{{Video
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|OSfamily_ = Windows
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/frozen-synapse/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        = There is no real benefit to using Eyefinity or Surround, as the gameplay is fixed to the center screen.
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = n/a
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|fov notes                  =
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            =
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =
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|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        =
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = false
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =  
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|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps notes              = ~65 FPS cap
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr notes                  =  
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|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind notes          =  
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}}
  
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|minOS_ = Windows XP/Vista/7
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==Input==
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|minproc_ = 1.6 GHz
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{{Input
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|minmem_ = 512 MB
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|key remap                = false
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|minHD_ = 220 MB
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|key remap notes          =  
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|minGPU1_ =  Netbook integrated graphics
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|acceleration option      = false
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|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
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|controller support        = false
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|controller support notes =
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|full controller          = false
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|full controller notes    =
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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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=
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|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
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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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}}
  
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|recOS_ = Windows XP/Vista/7
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==Audio==
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|recproc_ = 1.6 GHz +
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{{Audio
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|recmem_ = 512 MB +
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|separate volume          = true
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|recHD_ = 220 MB +
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|separate volume notes    =
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|recGPU1_ =  Netbook integrated graphics +
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound notes    =
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|subtitles                = n/a
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|subtitles notes          =
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|closed captions          = false
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|closed captions notes    =
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|mute on focus lost      = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio        = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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=Mac=
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{{L10n|content=
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==System Requirements==
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{{L10n/switch
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{{SysReq_BaseTemplate
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|language  = English
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|OSfamily_ = Mac
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|interface = true
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|audio    = unknown
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|subtitles = unknown
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|notes    =
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|fan      =
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}}
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}}
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==Network==
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{{ii}} Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.
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{{Network/Multiplayer
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|local play          = true
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|local play players  = 2
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|local play modes    = Hot seat
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|local play notes    =
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|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play players    =
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|lan play modes      =
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|lan play notes      =
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|online play          = true
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|online play players  =
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|online play modes    =
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|online play notes    =
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|asynchronous        =
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|asynchronous notes  =
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}}{{Network/Connections
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|matchmaking        =
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|matchmaking notes  =
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|p2p                =
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|p2p notes          =
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|dedicated          =
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|dedicated notes    =
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|self-hosting      =
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|self-hosting notes =
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|direct ip          =
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|direct ip notes    =
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}}{{Network/Ports
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|tcp  =
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|udp  =
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|upnp =
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux powerpc app      = unknown
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7
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|minCPU  = 1.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|minHD    = 220 MB
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|minGPU  = Netbook integrated graphics
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}}
  
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|minOS_ = Mac OS X 10.6.3
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{{System requirements
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|minproc_ = 1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel)
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|OSfamily = OS X
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|minmem_ = 512 MB
 
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|minHD_ = 220 MB
 
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|minGPU1_ =
 
  
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|recOS_ = Mac OS X 10.6.3 +
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|minOS    = 10.6.3
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|recproc_ = 1GHZ PowerPC (or Intel) +
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|minCPU  = 1 GHz PowerPC (or Intel)
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|recmem_ = 512 MB +
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|minRAM  = 512 MB
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|recHD_ = 220 MB +
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|minHD    = 220 MB
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|recGPU1_ =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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[[Category:Games]][[Category:Windows]][[Category:Mac]][[Category:Linux]]
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{{References}}

Latest revision as of 14:19, 31 December 2023

Frozen Synapse
Frozen Synapse cover
Developers
Mode 7
macOS (OS X) James Urquhart
Linux Ryan C. Gordon
Publishers
Mode 7
Engines
Torque Game Engine[1]
Release dates
Windows May 26, 2011
macOS (OS X) May 26, 2011
Linux September 28, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 85
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Top-down view
Genres TBS
Art styles Stylized
Themes Cyberpunk
Series Frozen Synapse
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Frozen Synapse on HowLongToBeat
Frozen Synapse on IGDB
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Frozen Synapse on MobyGames
Frozen Synapse on Wikipedia
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Frozen Synapse
Frozen Synapse 2011
Frozen Synapse Prime 2014
Frozen Synapse 2 2018

Frozen Synapse is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view TBS game in the Frozen Synapse series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website
DRM-free
 DRM-free download[2] and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend.
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Humble Store
DRM-free
 No 2-pack.[3]
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Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
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 2-pack.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
To get the DRM-free installer, paste the serial key into this form.
Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Red
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\psychoff\spSave*.enc[Note 1]
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/FrozenSynapse/
This game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/
Linux $XDG_DATA_HOME/FrozenSynapse/
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/98200/remote/

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 There is no real benefit to using Eyefinity or Surround, as the gameplay is fixed to the center screen.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
~65 FPS cap
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 220 MB
Video card (GPU) Netbook integrated graphics
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.6.3
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz PowerPC (or Intel)
System memory (RAM) 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 220 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 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

  1. ↑ Indie DB - Frozen Synapse - last accessed on 2022-05-19
  2. ↑ Frozen Synapse - Features - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on 17 May 2023