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+ | {{disambig|the original release|the updated version|[[Gears of War: Ultimate Edition]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Gears of War cover.jpg | |cover = Gears of War cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Epic Games}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|People Can Fly|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}} | ||
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 6, 2007}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|gears-of-war|87}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|gears-of-war|84}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes|Singleplayer, Multiplayer}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing|Real-time}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives|Third-person}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls|Direct control}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres|Shooter}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles|Realistic}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes|Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series|Gears of War}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |official site= https://gearsofwar.com/games/gears-of-war/ | ||
+ | |hltb = 3862 | ||
|strategywiki = Gears of War | |strategywiki = Gears of War | ||
− | |wikipedia = Gears of War | + | |mobygames = gears-of-war_ |
+ | |wikipedia = Gears of War (video game) | ||
|winehq = 6155 | |winehq = 6155 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{ii}} Install [[#Patches|Title Update 3]] to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.<ref name="Title Update">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110528061546/http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/pc/qfe1.htm Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE]</ref> | {{ii}} Install [[#Patches|Title Update 3]] to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.<ref name="Title Update">[https://web.archive.org/web/20110528061546/http://gearsofwar.xbox.com/pc/qfe1.htm Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE]</ref> | ||
− | {{++}} Comes with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps | + | {{++}} Comes with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor). |
− | |||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://gearsofwar.com/ Official Gears of War series site] |
{{mm}} [http://gearsofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Gears_of_War_Wiki Gearspedia] - A wiki for the series | {{mm}} [http://gearsofwar.wikia.com/wiki/Gears_of_War_Wiki Gearspedia] - A wiki for the series | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SafeDisc|4.81}}. | | Windows }} |
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL}} | + | {{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=yes}} |
{{ii}} No longer available digitally. | {{ii}} No longer available digitally. | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
{{ii}} Title Update 3 fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.<ref name="Title Update"/> This is a required update. | {{ii}} Title Update 3 fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.<ref name="Title Update"/> This is a required update. | ||
− | {{ii}} Exit Asus Auto Updater (if it is running) prior to installing to prevent installation issues.<ref>[http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums]</ref> | + | {{ii}} Exit Asus Auto Updater (if it is running) prior to installing to prevent installation issues.<ref>[https://wayback.archive.org/web/20150619071402/http://forums.xbox.com/gfw/technical_support/f/253/t/2267.aspx UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums]</ref> |
− | * [ | + | * [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1138-gears-of-war-patch/ Download here] |
− | |||
− | |||
===Update Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ===Update Games for Windows - LIVE=== | ||
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# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable. | # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable. | ||
# Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace. | # Uninstall Microsoft Games for Windows Marketplace. | ||
− | # Install the [http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client]. | + | # Install the [http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/LIVE/PC/DownloadClient Games for Windows Marketplace Client] (not required for W10 - it is built-in with Xbox UWP application). |
}} | }} | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config\}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Microsoft\XLive\Content\E000002D9621B011\}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Gears of War video.jpg|Display settings}} | {{Image|Gears of War video.jpg|Display settings}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gears-war |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
− | |multimonitor notes = See the [ | + | |multimonitor notes = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/gears-war WSGF entry]. |
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
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|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
− | |fov notes = 80° horizontal by default.<br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100</code> | + | |fov notes = 80° horizontal by default. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100</code> |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = Via options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | |windowed notes = Via options or toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}}. | ||
|borderless windowed = hackable | |borderless windowed = hackable | ||
|borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Borderless Gaming|Borderless Gaming]]. | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the [[ | + | |antialiasing notes = In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the [[Nvidia Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|Nvidia Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center. |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|120 fps = hackable | |120 fps = hackable | ||
|120 fps notes = Capped at 62 FPS by default.<br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set Engine.GameEngine bSmoothFrameRate 0</code> | |120 fps notes = Capped at 62 FPS by default.<br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set Engine.GameEngine bSmoothFrameRate 0</code> | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | {{ii}} Antialiasing is activated in the game when the video option "DX10 active/antialiasing on" is active. By default it uses x4 multisampling and can not be reduced or overrided in any control panel (at least in DX10). |
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Increase field of view|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | #Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Config</code> | ||
+ | #Edit WarCamera.ini | ||
+ | #Find [WarfareGame.WarCameraMode_Default] | ||
+ | #Edit FOVAngle=<#> | ||
+ | #Save your changes | ||
+ | Temporary alternative: <br/>Open console ({{key|~}}) and enter <code>set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle <#></code> | ||
+ | {{ii}} The FOV for zooming can be changed in the WarWeapon<Difficulty>.ini file. Each gun must be changed individually. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Permanently unlock the game's framerate|ref={{cn|date=June 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | #Go to <code>{{p|game}}\WarGame\Config</code> | ||
+ | #Edit WarEngine.ini | ||
+ | #Find [Engine.GameEngine] | ||
+ | #Change bSmoothFrameRate=TRUE to bSmoothFrameRate=FALSE | ||
+ | #Save your changes | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Motion blur=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable motion blur|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | # Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]]. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Gears of War controller.jpg|Controller support.}} | {{Image|Gears of War controller.jpg|Controller support.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. | |key remap notes = {{key|Delete}} cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = XInput controllers only. | |controller support notes = XInput controllers only. | ||
|full controller = true | |full controller = true | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
− | |controller remap = | + | |controller remap = false |
− | |controller remap notes = | + | |controller remap notes = Presets only. |
|controller sensitivity = true | |controller sensitivity = true | ||
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Low, Medium, High options. |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = true |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = true |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = false | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= false | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = false | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = true | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = true |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Gears of War audio.jpg|Audio settings}} | {{Image|Gears of War audio.jpg|Audio settings}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, SFX, dialogue | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX, dialogue | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = hackable |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = Use [[Glossary:Surround_sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft]] for binaural HRTF mixing.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lO8SZtoF0vE Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF ]</ref> |
}} | }} | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }}{{L10n/switch |
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Retail version only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = true | ||
+ | |notes = Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available [http://www.playground.ru/files/rusifikator_zvuka_gears_of_war-127218/ here]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
|audio = false | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = hackable | ||
+ | |notes = [https://enpy.net/forum/files/file/28-gears-of-war/ Fan translation by ««Spirit Team», «SyS-team», «ENPY Studio»] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Mexican Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Only available on retail Launch. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
|udp = 80, 3074 | |udp = 80, 3074 | ||
− | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
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|mantle support = | |mantle support = | ||
|mantle support notes = | |mantle support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = 3, 4 | |shader model versions = 3, 4 | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 08:57, 11 May 2020
This page is for the original release. For the updated version, see Gears of War: Ultimate Edition.
Developers | |
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Epic Games | |
Windows | People Can Fly |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Game Studios | |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 3 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 6, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 87 |
IGDB | 84 |
Taxonomy | |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Post-apocalyptic, Sci-fi |
Series | Gears of War |
Gears of War | |
---|---|
Gears of War | 2007 |
Gears of War: Ultimate Edition | 2016 |
Gears of War 4 | 2016 |
Gears POP! | 2019 |
Gears 5 | 2019 |
Gears Tactics | 2020 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.
Key points
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with expired digital signatures.[1]
- Comes with exclusive content (a new singleplayer chapter, 3 extra multiplayer maps and a map editor).
General information
- Official Gears of War series site
- Gearspedia - A wiki for the series
Availability
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 2]
- No longer available digitally.
Essential improvements
Patches
- Title Update 3 fixes an expired digital signatures issue that prevents all earlier versions of the game from launching.[1] This is a required update.
- Exit Asus Auto Updater (if it is running) prior to installing to prevent installation issues.[4]
Update Games for Windows - LIVE
Update Games for Windows – LIVE Redistributable[citation needed] |
---|
|
Skip intro videos
Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
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EpicLogo.bik ESRB.bik ESRB_chi.bik ESRB_kor.bik MGSLogo.bik |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Gears of War for Windows\WarGame\Config\ |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\XLive\Content\E000002D9621B011\ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | See the WSGF entry. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 80° horizontal by default. See Field of view (FOV) Open console (~) and enter set WarfareGame.WarCameraMode FOVAngle 100 |
||
Windowed | Via options or toggle with Alt+↵ Enter. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use Borderless Gaming. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | In-game setting requires DirectX 10 rendering enabled. However it can be forced for DX9 through the Nvidia Control Panel/AMD Control Center. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Capped at 62 FPS by default. Open console (~) and enter set Engine.GameEngine bSmoothFrameRate 0 |
||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
- Antialiasing is activated in the game when the video option "DX10 active/antialiasing on" is active. By default it uses x4 multisampling and can not be reduced or overrided in any control panel (at least in DX10).
Field of view (FOV)
Increase field of view[citation needed] |
---|
Temporary alternative:
|
High frame rate
Permanently unlock the game's framerate[citation needed] |
---|
|
Motion blur
Disable motion blur[citation needed] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Delete cannot be bound to commands as it is used to delete bindings. | |
Mouse acceleration | Smoothing enabled by default; see Mouse acceleration. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput controllers only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | Presets only. | |
Controller sensitivity | Low, Medium, High options. | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
---|---|---|
Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
---|
Additional information | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Mouse acceleration
Disable mouse smoothing[citation needed] |
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|
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, SFX, dialogue | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.1 output[5] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | Use OpenAL Soft for binaural HRTF mixing.[6] |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
Italian | ||||
Hungarian | Retail version only. | |||
Russian | Ported from Gears of War: Ultimate Edition. Available here. | |||
Russian | Fan translation by ««Spirit Team», «SyS-team», «ENPY Studio» | |||
Latin American Spanish | Only available on retail Launch. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | Xbox 360 version only. | |||
LAN play | Versus, Co-op |
|||
Online play | 8 | Versus, Co-op 2 players for co-op. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
UDP | 80, 3074 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
"You cannot run the game with modified executable code. Please reinstall the game." error
- Install Title Update 3 to fix an issue with digital signatures.[1]
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9, 10 | |
Shader Model support | 3, 4 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | PhysX | |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Games for Windows - LIVE |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.4 GHz AMD 2.0 GHz |
|
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 12 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6600 ATI Radeon X1700 DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gears of War - GEARS OF WAR FOR WINDOWS UPDATE NOW AVAILABLE
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ UPDATES & TITLE UPDATES Support Start Here Technical Support - Xbox.com Forums
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ Gears of War (2007) OpenAL Soft HRTF