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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 download^[2] and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend.
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store		No 2-pack.^[3]
Steam		2-pack.

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

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.

Graphics feature	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	Players	Notes
Local play	2	Hot seat
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
OpenGL

Executable	PPC	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

↑ 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

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

[gamedir-4] 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).

[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

[1]

[2]

[3]

[Note 1]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
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 |engines      =
-{{Infobox game/row/engine|Torque}}
+{{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>}}
 |release dates=
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 26, 2011}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 26, 2011}}
 {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|September 28, 2011}}
+|reception    =
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|frozen-synapse|85}}
+{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|frozen-synapse|}}
+|taxonomy     =
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | TBS }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Stylized }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cyberpunk }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Frozen Synapse }}
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 |gogcom id    = 1438343741
 |gogcom id side = 1439809043
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+|mobygames    = 51708
 |wikipedia    = Frozen Synapse
 |winehq       = 11398
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 }}
-{{Series|Frozen Synapse}}
+{{Introduction
+|introduction      =
+|release history   =
+|current state     =
+}}
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-{{mm}} [http://www.frozensynapse.com Official website]
 {{GOG.com links|1438076423|frozen_synapse}}
 {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/98200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
@@ Line 30: / Line 54: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.frozensynapse.com/synapseOrder.html | DRM-free | DRM-free download<ref>[http://www.frozensynapse.com/features.html Frozen Synapse - Features]</ref> and a Steam key. Includes a second copy for a friend. | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{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 }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | frozen_synapse | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | frozen-synapse | Steam | | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
-{{Availability/row| Humble | frozen-synapse | DRM-free | No 2-pack.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/GameDeals/comments/1tmfi3/humble_store_crusader_kings_ii_collection_rogue/ce9olp1</ref> | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
+{{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 }}
 {{Availability/row| Steam | 98200 | Steam | 2-pack. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 }}
-{{ii}} To get the DRM-free installer paste your key into [http://www.mode7games.com/support/getURL.php this form].
+{{ii}} To get the DRM-free installer, paste the serial key into [http://www.mode7games.com/support/getURL.php this form].
 {{ii}} Online play requires a Frozen Synapse account.
+==Monetization==
 {{DLC|
 {{DLC/row| Red |  | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
@@ Line 46: / Line 71: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
+{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\psychoff\spSave*.enc}}
-{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
+{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
 {{Game data/config|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}}
 }}
@@ Line 55: / Line 80: @@
 {{Game data|
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
-{{Game data/saves|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
+{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/FrozenSynapse/}}
 {{Game data/saves|Linux|{{P|xdgdatahome}}/FrozenSynapse/}}
+{{Game data/saves|Steam|{{p|Steam}}/userdata/{{P|uid}}/98200/remote/}}
 }}
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 {{Save game cloud syncing
-|gog galaxy            = false
+|discord                   =
-|gog galaxy notes      =
+|discord notes             =
-|origin                =
+|epic games launcher       =
-|origin notes          =
+|epic games launcher notes =
-|steam cloud           = false
+|gog galaxy                = false
-|steam cloud notes     =
+|gog galaxy notes          =
-|uplay                 =
+|origin                    =
-|uplay notes           =
+|origin notes              =
-|xbox cloud            =
+|steam cloud               = false
-|xbox cloud notes      =
+|steam cloud notes         =
+|ubisoft connect           =
+|ubisoft connect notes     =
+|xbox cloud                =
+|xbox cloud notes          =
 }}
-==Video settings==
+==Video==
 {{Image|frozen synapse settings.jpg|General settings.}}
-{{Video settings
+{{Video
-|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/frozen-synapse/en
+|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/frozen-synapse/en
 |widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 |multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
@@ Line 89: / Line 119: @@
 |4k ultra hd                = unknown
 |4k ultra hd notes          =
-|fov                        = N/A
+|fov                        = n/a
 |fov notes                  =
 |windowed                   = true
@@ Line 99: / Line 129: @@
 |antialiasing               = false
 |antialiasing notes         =
+|upscaling                  = unknown
+|upscaling tech             =
+|upscaling notes            =
 |vsync                      = false
 |vsync notes                =
@@ Line 111: / Line 144: @@
 }}
-==Input settings==
+==Input==
-{{Input settings
+{{Input
 |key remap                 = false
 |key remap notes           =
@@ Line 175: / Line 208: @@
 }}
-==Audio settings==
+==Audio==
-{{Audio settings
+{{Audio
 |separate volume          = true
 |separate volume notes    =
@@ Line 188: / Line 221: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              =
-|eax support notes        =
+|eax support notes         =
+|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio notes  =
 }}
@@ Line 194: / Line 229: @@
 {{L10n/switch
   |language  = English
-  |interface = yes
+  |interface = true
   |audio     = unknown
   |subtitles = unknown
   |notes     =
   |fan       =
- |fan notes =
 }}
 }}
@@ Line 245: / Line 279: @@
 |directdraw versions    =
 |directdraw notes       =
-|opengl versions        =
+|opengl versions        = true
 |opengl notes           =
 |glide versions         =
@@ Line 261: / Line 295: @@
 |shader model versions  =
 |shader model notes     =
-|64-bit executable      = false
+|windows 32-bit exe     = true
-|64-bit executable notes=
+|windows 64-bit exe     = false
+|windows arm app        = unknown
+|windows exe notes      =
+|mac os x powerpc app   = true
+|macos intel 32-bit app = true
+|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
+|macos arm app          = unknown
+|macos app notes        =
+|linux powerpc app      = unknown
+|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
+|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
+|linux arm app          = unknown
+|linux executable notes =
 }}

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