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Revision as of 11:57, 14 September 2018

Homefront
Homefront cover
Developers
Kaos Studios
Windows Digital Extremes
Publishers
Former THQ
Current Deep Silver
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows March 15, 2011
Homefront on Wikipedia
Homefront
Homefront 2011
Homefront: The Revolution 2016

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Express 870 Shotgun
Windows
Fire Sale Map
Windows
The Rock Map Pack
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Set launch options[citation needed]

Use the -nostartupmovies command line argument.

Utilities

The Homefront Widescreen Tool changes options like resolution, aspect ratio, force DirectX 9 10 or 11.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\55100\remote\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/55100/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

Options menu (System).
Options menu (System).

Template:Video settings

Multi-monitor

The game has built-in support for 5:4, 4:3, 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions. For multi-monitor aspect ratios and resolutions, an .ini edit is required.

Use Homefront Widescreen Tool[1]

Use the Homefront Widescreen Tool to set the resolution and other options.

Set resolution manually[2]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\HOMEFRONT\GCGame\Config\GCEngine.ini
  2. Change the following lines to the desired resolution:
[SystemSettings]
ResX=2560
ResY=1080
ScreenAspectRatio=2.370370

Notes

Screen change is Hor+. The HUD & lobby screens stretch.
If you get a stretched weapon, first apply a single-screen resolution from the options, exit the game, then edit the .ini file again.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Japanese version only.
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Supported but requires an internet connection for Steam authentication.[3]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Install Homefront Dedicated Server under Tools in the Steam client.
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 27014-27050
UDP 3478-4380, 27000-27030
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
Officially supported.[4]

Issues fixed

Homefront not launching anything

Homefront not launching anything[citation needed]
  1. Right Click on Homefront in the Steam library
  2. Select properties
  3. Go to the "LOCAL FILES" tab
  4. Click the "VERIFY INTEGRITY OF THE GAME CACHE..." and wait until it is completed
  5. When it has finished launch the game

Physx error when you run the game

Homefront not launching after you install the game[citation needed]
  1. Uninstall your old Physx version
  2. Reboot your pc
  3. Download and Install a current version of Physx
  4. Run the game

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9, 11
Shader Model support 3, 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 10 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7900GS
AMD Radeon 1900XT
Shader model 3.0 support

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References