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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Impressions Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Rebellion Developments|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 17, 2004}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom|title=Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
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|steam appid  =  
+
|reception    =
−
|gogcom page  = lords_of_the_realm_3
+
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|lords-of-the-realm-iii|65}}
 +
|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      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Lords of the Realm }}
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20040923080538/http://www.lords3.com/
 +
|steam appid  = 254860
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658784
 +
|hltb        = 5382
 +
|igdb        = lords-of-the-realm-iii
 +
|lutris      = lords-of-the-realm-iii
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 24614
 
|wikipedia    = Lords of the Realm III
 
|wikipedia    = Lords of the Realm III
 +
|winehq      = 6874
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Lords of the Realm}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{--}} Online multiplayer servers have been shut down.
+
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{GOG.com links|lords_of_the_realm_3|lords_of_the_realm_lords_of_magic_series|for game series}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658784|lords_of_the_realm_lords_of_magic_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/254860/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM}} | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | lords_of_the_realm_3 | DRM-free |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | lords-of-the-realm-iii | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | lords_of_the_realm_3 | DRM-free | | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | lords-of-the-realm-iii-pc | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 254860 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | lords-of-the-realm-3 | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename binks folder|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2024-02-20}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Delete/rename binks folder}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
−
# Go to the installation folder.
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# Delete or rename the {{folder|binks}} folder.
−
# Delete or rename the <code>binks</code> folder.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
{{ii}} The [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/310-lords-of-the-realm-iii-patch-english/ 1.01 Patch] updates the English version to the latest version. The GOG.com version already includes this patch.
+
{{ii}} The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/310-lords-of-the-realm-iii-patch-english/ 1.01 patch] updates the English version to the latest version. Other languages are available [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2504/7/27227 here]. Digital releases already include this patch.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.dat}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\*.dat}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} {{file|gfxconfig.dat}} contains graphics settings.
 
{{ii}} {{file|gfxconfig.dat}} contains graphics settings.
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Nobles}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Nobles}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} <code>*.nif</code> files store unlock progress.
 
{{ii}} <code>*.nif</code> files store unlock progress.
 
{{ii}} <code>*.l3g</code> files in the nobles' folders are in-game saves.
 
{{ii}} <code>*.l3g</code> files in the nobles' folders are in-game saves.
  
−
==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
[[File:Lords of the Realm III video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
+
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
{{Video settings
+
|discord                  =
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/lords-realm-iii/en
+
|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                = false
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Lords of the Realm III graphics settings.png|Video settings in external application {{file|Configure.exe}}.}}
 +
{{Image|Lords of the Realm III video settings.png|In-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/lords-realm-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
−
|widescreen resolution notes= 800x600 only.
+
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = na
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|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= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Lords of the Realm III audio settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Lords of the Realm III audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music and SFX.
+
|separate volume notes    = Master, music and SFX.
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes     = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    = 2-8
+
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play          = false
−
|online play players  = 2-8
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|online play players  = 8
−
|online play notes   = Online multiplayer servers have been shut down.
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|online play modes   =  
−
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =  
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated          = false
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
−
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = GameSpy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
−
|minCPU  = 1 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 256 MB
+
|minRAM  = 128 MB (98/ME)<br>256 MB (2000/XP)
−
|minDX    = 7
+
|minGPU  =
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1
 +
|minHD    = 850 MB
  
−
|recCPU  = 1.4 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 512 MB
+
|recRAM  = 256 MB
−
|recDX    = 9
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 +
|recDX    =  
 +
|recHD    = 1.2 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 10.7.0
 
|minOS    = 10.7.0
−
|minCPU  = 2 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo
+
|minCPU  = 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.5 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:39, 18 April 2024

Lords of the Realm III
Lords of the Realm III cover
Developers
Impressions Games
Publishers
Retail Sierra Entertainment
Digital Rebellion Developments
Release dates
Windows March 17, 2004
macOS (OS X) November 15, 2013[1]
Reception
Metacritic 65
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes Europe, Medieval
Series Lords of the Realm
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Lords of the Realm III on HowLongToBeat
Lords of the Realm III on IGDB
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Lords of the Realm III on MobyGames
Lords of the Realm III on Wikipedia
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Lords of the Realm
Lords of the Realm 1994
Lords of the Realm II 1996
Lords of the Realm III 2003

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Lords of the Realm III is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game in the Lords of the Realm series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM DRM
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
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Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename binks folder[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename the binks folder.

Patches

The 1.01 patch updates the English version to the latest version. Other languages are available here. Digital releases already include this patch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\*.dat[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254860/pfx/[Note 2]
gfxconfig.dat contains graphics settings.
gameinfo.dat contains all other settings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Nobles[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/254860/pfx/[Note 2]
*.nif files store unlock progress.
*.l3g files in the nobles' folders are in-game saves.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings in external application Configure.exe.
Video settings in external application Configure.exe.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
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 and 120+ FPS

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 settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music and SFX.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Italian
Retail only.
Russian
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 800 MHz Intel Pentium 4 1.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB (98/ME)
256 MB (2000/XP)		 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 850 MB 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 3
ATI Radeon 8500
32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.7.0
Processor (CPU) 2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) 256 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions - GOG.com - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Plok on 2024-02-20
  3. ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology