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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition Cover.jpg | |cover = Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition Cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment|Original}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Gearbox Software}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Gearbox Software}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blackbird Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Blackbird Interactive}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|February 25, 2015}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 6, 2015}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 6, 2015}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Free-roaming camera }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Multiple select, Point and select }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | RTS }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi, Space }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Homeworld }} | ||
|reception = | |reception = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|homeworld-remastered-collection|86}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|homeworld-remastered-collection|86}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1398/homeworld-remastered-collection|87}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1398/homeworld-remastered-collection|87}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|homeworld-remastered-collection| | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|homeworld-remastered-collection|88}} |
|steam appid = 244160 | |steam appid = 244160 | ||
|gogcom id = 2114871440 | |gogcom id = 2114871440 | ||
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|official site= http://www.homeworldremastered.com/ | |official site= http://www.homeworldremastered.com/ | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | | | + | |lutris = homeworld-remastered-collection |
| + | |mobygames = 72831 | ||
| + | |hltb = 24517 | ||
|wikipedia = Homeworld 2#Remake | |wikipedia = Homeworld 2#Remake | ||
|winehq = 16784 | |winehq = 16784 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{ | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''''Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition''''' is a remastered version of the 2003 [[Glossary:Sci-fi|sci-fi]] [[Glossary:RTS|real-time strategy]] game ''[[Homeworld 2]]''. It contains the original version, and is distributed exclusively as part of the '''''Homeworld Remastered Collection'''''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = | ||
| + | |||
| + | |current state = | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site | {{mm}} [http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site | ||
{{GOG.com links|2114871440|homeworld_remastered_collection|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|2114871440|homeworld_remastered_collection|for game series}} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | homeworld-remastered-collection | unknown | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | homeworld-remastered-collection | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4906-1 | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | homeworld_remastered_collection | DRM-free | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | homeworld_remastered_collection | DRM-free | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Humble | homeworld-remastered-collection | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Humble | homeworld-remastered-collection | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 244160 | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection | | Windows, OS X }} |
| − | {{Availability/row| | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.com | B00K6ZUOQE | Steam | Collector's Edition only | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B00P1DVGLS | Steam | Collector's Edition only | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id991804858 | MacApp | Currently no online multiplayer or mod support. | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=April 2020}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename video files|ref={{cn|date=April 2020}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Go to | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\HomeworldRM\Data\Animatics}}. |
| − | # Delete or rename | + | # Delete or rename {{file|GBXlogo.webm}}. |
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2.3 players patch=== | ||
| + | The unofficial 2.3 Players Patch fixes many bugs and glitches, but also introduces some minor gameplay changes. Install at your own discretion. The entire changelog can be found [https://github.com/HW-PlayersPatch/File_Share/blob/master/ChangeLists/2.3%20Players%20Patch%20-%20Full%20Change%20List.md here]. The Steam version can be installed [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1190476337 via the Steam Workshop], the GOG version can be downloaded [https://www.moddb.com/mods/homeworld-remastered-players-patch here]. | ||
| + | {{ii}}When using the GOG version, you have to launch the game from the new provided shortcuts - read the instructions file after unpacking the patch. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 = false |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = true |
| − | |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 = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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|steam cursor detection notes = | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===3-dimensional movement=== | ||
| + | Press {{key|M}}, then hold {{key|Shift}} and left- or right-click to set z-axis coordinates. | ||
==Audio== | ==Audio== | ||
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|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
|eax support notes = | |eax support notes = | ||
| + | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|upnp = unknown | |upnp = unknown | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Issues fixed== | ||
| + | ===GOG version does not launch from GOG Galaxy=== | ||
| + | If the GOG version does not start when launching the game from GOG Galaxy, try starting the launcher from {{file|{{p|game}}\HWLauncher\launcher.exe}}.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/homeworld_remastered_collection/game_wont_launch|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/homeworld_remastered_collection/homeworld_not_start|title=gog.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> This can be set as the default location for GOG Galaxy by clicking ''Manage Installation'' → ''Configure'' → Scroll to the bottom → ''Add another executable / arguments'', and then select the above mentioned linked as ''default''. | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = false | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |mac os x powerpc app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = true |
| − | |macos app notes = 32-bit only.<ref> | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = false |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
| + | |macos app notes = 32-bit only.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.aspyr.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000214186|title=MacOS Catalina, 64-bit, 32-bit, and related Questions – Aspyr Support|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
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|cutscenes = Bink Video | |cutscenes = Bink Video | ||
|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
| − | |multiplayer = SHiFT, Steamworks | + | |multiplayer = SHiFT, Steamworks, Epic Online Services |
| − | |multiplayer notes= | + | |multiplayer notes= Epic Online Services added in patch 2.300 |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = Vista | |minOS = Vista | ||
| − | |minCPU = | + | |minCPU = 2.2 GHz Dual Core |
| − | |minCPU2 = | + | |minCPU2 = |
|minRAM = 1 GB | |minRAM = 1 GB | ||
| − | |minHD = | + | |minHD = 20 GB |
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS | ||
| − | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 4800 |
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
|minOGL = 3.3 | |minOGL = 3.3 | ||
| − | |recOS = 7, 8, | + | |recOS = 7, 8, 10 |
| − | |recCPU = | + | |recCPU = 2.3 GHz Quad Core |
| − | |recCPU2 = | + | |recCPU2 = |
|recRAM = 4 GB | |recRAM = 4 GB | ||
|recHD = | |recHD = | ||
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|minRAM = 4 GB | |minRAM = 4 GB | ||
|minHD = 9 GB | |minHD = 9 GB | ||
| − | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce GT 640M |
| − | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 3870 |
| − | |minGPU3 = Intel HD 4000 | + | |minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 |
|minVRAM = 512 MB | |minVRAM = 512 MB | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
Latest revision as of 17:20, 12 August 2023
This page is for the remastered version. For the original release, see Homeworld 2.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Original | Relic Entertainment |
| Gearbox Software | |
| Blackbird Interactive | |
| macOS (OS X) | Aspyr Media |
| Publishers | |
| Gearbox Software | |
| OS X | Aspyr Media |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 25, 2015 |
| macOS (OS X) | August 6, 2015 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 86 |
| OpenCritic | 87 |
| IGDB | 88 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Free-roaming camera |
| Controls | Multiple select, Point and select |
| Genres | RTS |
| Themes | Sci-fi, Space |
| Series | Homeworld |
 |
|
| Homeworld | |
|---|---|
| Homeworld | 1999 |
| Homeworld: Cataclysm | 2000 |
| Homeworld 2 | 2003 |
| Homeworld Remastered Edition | 2015 |
| Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition | 2015 |
| Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak | 2016 |
| Homeworld 3 | 2024 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition is a remastered version of the 2003 sci-fi real-time strategy game Homeworld 2. It contains the original version, and is distributed exclusively as part of the Homeworld Remastered Collection.
General information
- Homeworld Shipyards - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
||
| Epic Games Store | |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | |
|
| GamersGate | |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | |
|
 |
|
Homeworld Remastered Collection | |
|
| GOG.com | |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | |
|
| Humble Store | |
|
||
| Steam | |
Homeworld Remastered Collection | |
|
| Amazon.com (unavailable) | |
Collector's Edition only | |
|
| Amazon.co.uk (unavailable) | |
Collector's Edition only | |
|
| Mac App Store (unavailable) | |
Currently no online multiplayer or mod support. | |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video files[citation needed] |
|---|
|
2.3 players patch
The unofficial 2.3 Players Patch fixes many bugs and glitches, but also introduces some minor gameplay changes. Install at your own discretion. The entire changelog can be found here. The Steam version can be installed via the Steam Workshop, the GOG version can be downloaded here.
- When using the GOG version, you have to launch the game from the new provided shortcuts - read the instructions file after unpacking the patch.
Game data
In-game general settings.
In-game HUD settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\HomeworldRM\Bin\Profiles\Profile1[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | UI is spanned across monitors and have scaling issues. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 16x MSAA | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Adds noticeable mouse lag. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
In-game control settings.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support |
| Controller types |
|---|
3-dimensional movement
Press M, then hold ⇧ Shift and left- or right-click to set z-axis coordinates.
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | SFX, Speech, Music and UI. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | Versus |
||
| Online play | 8 | Versus |
||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 7777, 28900, 28910 |
| UDP | 7777, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
GOG version does not launch from GOG Galaxy
If the GOG version does not start when launching the game from GOG Galaxy, try starting the launcher from <path-to-game>\HWLauncher\launcher.exe.[1][2] This can be set as the default location for GOG Galaxy by clicking Manage Installation → Configure → Scroll to the bottom → Add another executable / arguments, and then select the above mentioned linked as default.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 3.3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | 32-bit only.[3] |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
| Multiplayer | SHiFT, Steamworks, Epic Online Services | Epic Online Services added in patch 2.300 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Vista | 7, 8, 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.2 GHz Dual Core | 2.3 GHz Quad Core |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GTS ATI Radeon HD 4800 512 MB of VRAM OpenGL 3.3 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 560 ATI Radeon HD 5850 1 GB of VRAM |
| macOS (OS X) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.9.5 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel 2.2 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 9 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640M ATI Radeon HD 3870 Intel HD Graphics 4000 512 MB of VRAM |
|
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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 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>/244160/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (244160) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.