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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Ensemble Studios|Original game}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Ensemble Studios|Original game}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|343 Industries}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|343 Industries}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Behaviour Interactive|Windows}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Game Studios}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|BANG! | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|BANG!}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2016}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 20, 2016}} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3746/halo-wars-definitive-edition| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|3746/halo-wars-definitive-edition|79}} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|halo-wars-definitive-edition| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|halo-wars-definitive-edition|rating}} |
|taxonomy = | |taxonomy = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Bird's-eye view }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Halo}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Halo Wars, Halo }} |
|steam appid = 459220 | |steam appid = 459220 | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| − | |strategywiki = Halo Wars | + | |strategywiki = Halo Wars |
| − | | | + | |hltb = 4267 |
| + | |lutris = halo-wars-definitive-edition | ||
| + | |mobygames = 87268 | ||
|wikipedia = Halo Wars | |wikipedia = Halo Wars | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
| + | |official site= http://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/halo-wars-2 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{Introduction | {{Introduction | ||
| − | |introduction = '''''Halo Wars: Definitive Edition''''' is a | + | |introduction = '''''Halo Wars: Definitive Edition''''' is a {{Glossary:RTS}} developed by [[Company:Ensemble Studios|Ensemble Studios]] and [[Company:343 Industries|343 Industries]], with [[Company:Behaviour Interactive|Behaviour Interactive]] being responsible for the PC port. The game is a spin-off of the ''[[Series:Halo|Halo]]'' series and serves as a prequel to ''[[Halo Wars 2]]''. The ''Definitive Edition'' features improved graphics, additional achievements and includes all of the DLC released for the Xbox 360 version. |
| − | |release history = | + | |release history = ''[[Wikipedia:Halo Wars|Halo Wars]]'' was originally released on March 3, 2009 exclusively for Xbox 360. The ''Definitive Edition'' was bundled with ''Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition'' on December 20, 2016 for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows (through the [[Store:Microsoft Store|Microsoft Store]]). The game was later released as a standalone product on April 20, 2017, when it also became available on [[Store:Steam|Steam]]. |
| − | |current state = | + | |current state = After a few hotfixes in the spring of 2017, the game received no official updates. |
}} | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/459220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/459220/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh5wlr0 | Microsoft Store | {{Store feature|Xbox | + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh5wlr0 | Microsoft Store | Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}, {{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 459220 | Steam | | | Windows}} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 459220 | Steam | | | Windows}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
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| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\video}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|343_Intro.bik}}, {{file|MSGameStudio_Intro.bik}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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===[[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 | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Menus and cutscenes are {{Term|pillarboxed}} to 16:9. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
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|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = |
|anisotropic = true | |anisotropic = true | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = " | + | |anisotropic notes = Slider from "Low" to "High". |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = MSAA | + | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]], slider from "Low" to "High". |
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
| − | |120 fps notes = Capped at 120 | + | |120 fps notes = Capped at 120 FPS. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = true |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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|controller hotplug = false | |controller hotplug = false | ||
|controller hotplug notes = Changing inputs requires returning to the 'Start Screen'. | |controller hotplug notes = Changing inputs requires returning to the 'Start Screen'. | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, sound effects, dialogue, cinematic (as of June 5, 2017 update), voice chat |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = 5.1 | |surround sound notes = 5.1 | ||
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = | + | |subtitles notes = Separate toggles for cinematics and in-game dialogue subtitles. |
|closed captions = false | |closed captions = false | ||
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|direct ip notes = | |direct ip notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
| − | |tcp = | + | |tcp = 3074 |
| − | |udp = | + | |udp = 88,500,3074,3544,4500 |
| − | |upnp = | + | |upnp = unknown |
}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = false | |windows 32-bit exe = false | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
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| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
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|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 executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = | + | |cutscenes = Bink Video |
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = | |multiplayer = | ||
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|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | |recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 | ||
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5850 | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5850 | ||
| − | |recDX = | + | |recDX = |
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Original game | Ensemble Studios |
| 343 Industries | |
| Windows | Behaviour Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Game Studios | |
| Engines | |
| BANG! | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 20, 2016 |
| Reception | |
| OpenCritic | 79 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Halo Wars, Halo |
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|
| Halo Wars | |
|---|---|
| Subseries of Halo | |
| Halo Wars: Definitive Edition | 2016 |
| Halo Wars 2 | 2017 |
Halo Wars: Definitive Edition is a RTS developed by Ensemble Studios and 343 Industries, with Behaviour Interactive being responsible for the PC port. The game is a spin-off of the Halo series and serves as a prequel to Halo Wars 2. The Definitive Edition features improved graphics, additional achievements and includes all of the DLC released for the Xbox 360 version.
Halo Wars was originally released on March 3, 2009 exclusively for Xbox 360. The Definitive Edition was bundled with Halo Wars 2 Ultimate Edition on December 20, 2016 for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows (through the Microsoft Store). The game was later released as a standalone product on April 20, 2017, when it also became available on Steam.
After a few hotfixes in the spring of 2017, the game received no official updates.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC, Xbox Play Anywhere. | |
|
| Steam | |
|
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete or rename[1][2] |
|---|
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Halo Wars\GameConfig.dat |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/459220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.BulldogThreshold_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\0009000004A4B138_6FA9010088A3442BA8B18CF53D64D3E9\0059769F9205496C9CE1349E2BD749A4\ |
| Steam | <path-to-game>\savegame\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/459220/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | Menus and cutscenes are pillarboxed to 16:9. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Slider from "Low" to "High". | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | MSAA, slider from "Low" to "High". | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Capped at 120 FPS. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game input settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mostly remappable | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | Changing inputs requires returning to the 'Start Screen'. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects, dialogue, cinematic (as of June 5, 2017 update), voice chat | |
| Surround sound | 5.1 | |
| Subtitles | Separate toggles for cinematics and in-game dialogue subtitles. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| Czech | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | Microsoft Store and Steam players cannot play together. | ||
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 3074 |
| UDP | 88,500,3074,3544,4500 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Havok | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 | Intel Core i5 |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Intel HD Graphics 4200 Nvidia GeForce GT 740M AMD Radeon R5 M240 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 AMD Radeon HD 5850 1 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/459220/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (459220) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Halo Wars DE: How to skip loud intro :: Steam Community Guides - last accessed on 2020-08-06
- ↑ You can disable the intro movies by renaming them in your files (On Steam anyway). :: r/halo Subreddit - last accessed on 2020-08-06