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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries cover.jpg | |cover = MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Piranha Games}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Piranha Games}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piranha Games}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out|2021-2022}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fireshine Games|2022-2024}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 4|ref=<ref name="engineversion">{{Refcheck|user=Mastan|date=2022-09-25}}</ref>|build=4.26.2.0}} |
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2019}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 10, 2019}} | ||
| − | |steam appid = | + | |reception = |
| − | |steam appid side = | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|mechwarrior-5-mercenaries|73}} |
| − | |gogcom id = | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic|7412/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries|73}} |
| − | |gogcom id side = | + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|mechwarrior-5-mercenaries|73}} |
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Vehicle combat }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Robot }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Stylized }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Sci-fi }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | MechWarrior }} | ||
| + | |steam appid = 784080 | ||
| + | |steam appid side = 1456210, 1456180, 1705820, 1969380, 2179800, 2489020, 2782050 | ||
| + | |gogcom id = 2147483045 | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = 2142732028, 1444478826, 2038424921, 1254147353, 1687807209, 1984078926, 1459558952, 1811346339 | ||
| + | |official site= https://mw5mercs.com | ||
| + | |hltb = 67949 | ||
| + | |lutris = mechwarrior-5-mercenaries | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 138679 | ||
|wikipedia = MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | |wikipedia = MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | ||
| − | |winehq = | + | |winehq = 19737 |
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | {{Series|MechWarrior}} | + | |
| + | {{Introduction | ||
| + | |introduction = '''''MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries''''' is a {{Glossary:Singleplayer}} {{Glossary:First-person}} {{Glossary:Vehicle combat}} game featuring robots or 'mechs', and is the first 'mainline' singleplayer game in the [[Series:MechWarrior|MechWarrior]] series since [[MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries]] was released in 2002. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |release history = The game was initially announced on December 3, 2016 and was set to be released in 2018.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamasutra.com/view/pressreleases/286889/MechWarrior_5_Mercenaries_Announced_at_MechCon_2016.php|title=MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Announced at Mech_Con 2016|date=2020-05-10}}</ref> In 2018, the scheduled launch was delayed until 2019, and was made available to pre-order for a planned [[Steam]] release on September 10, 2019.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/22/17493238/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-delay-2019|title=https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/22/17493238/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-delay-2019|date=2020-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.polygon.com/2018/12/2/18122175/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-launch-date-2019-pc|title=MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries launches in September 2019|date=2020-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514021148/https://mw5mercs.com/faq|title=FAQ|date=2020-05-11}}</ref> On July 25, 2019, Piranha Games announced that the game would release "exclusively" on the [[Epic Games Store]] and pre-order players could apply for a refund.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mw5mercs.com/news/2019/07/9-development-update|title=DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Jul 25, 2019|date=2020-05-10|snippet=It has been officially announced that Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries will now be releasing on December 10th 2019 exclusively on the Epic Games Store... Fans looking to obtain refunds from their pre-order of any tier are able to do so by September 1st. Pre-order refunds of any tier will be refunded in full.}}</ref> Pre-order players also received access to a closed beta, which became available on November 26, 2019.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mailchi.mp/86f30b89789a/your-mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-beta|title=Get Ready for the MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Beta|date=2020-05-11}}</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | The game was released on [[Epic Games Store]] on December 10, 2019. The game was later released on the [[Microsoft Store]] on May 7, 2020, and unlike the Epic Games Store version, did not support mods.<ref>{{Refurl|url=|title=|date=2020-05-10|snippet=The Microsoft Store version of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries does not currently support Mods. We intend to update the Microsoft Store version of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries to support mods. This update would take place before the end of 2020.}}</ref> | ||
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| + | |current state = Modding is supported with an official [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/mechwarrior-5/modding-toolkit '''Mod Editor'''] tool, which requires a valid game purchase on the [[Epic Games Store]]. Mods can be hosted and downloaded through the [https://www.epicgames.com/store/en-US/product/mechwarrior-5/mods related page] on Epic Games Store, accessible from the launcher. [https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/ Nexus Mods] also has an active modding scene.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://mw5mercs.com/resources/2020/01/29-modding-resources|title=MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Modding Resources|date=2020-05-11|snippet=Our goal is to streamline the creating, sharing and installing mods to be within one ecosystem. We still have some work to do regarding the packaging and distribution of mods and we aim to have that work completed before the end of February. Additionally, we look forward to Epic Games creating the functionally that allows our users to share and distribute mods through the Epic Games Launcher. Until then Nexus Mods is a great place to find and share MechWarrior 5 Mods.}}</ref> | ||
| + | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://mw5mercs.com/faq Official FAQ] | {{mm}} [https://mw5mercs.com/faq Official FAQ] | ||
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/hcnbX5r Official Discord server] | {{mm}} [https://discord.gg/hcnbX5r Official Discord server] | ||
| + | {{GOG.com links|2147483045|mechwarrior_5_mercenaries}} | ||
| + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/784080/discussions Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
| − | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mechwarrior-5 | DRM-free | Requires | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | mechwarrior-5 | DRM-free | Requires Epic Games Launcher to be running for co-op.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/epic_store_games_you_can_play_without_the_epic_launcher/page1|title=Epic Store games you can play without the Epic Launcher|date=2020-07-05}}</ref><br>{{store link|Epic Games Store|mechwarrior-5--jumpship-edition|Jumpship Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} |
| + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | mechwarrior-5-mercenaries | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5112-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | mechwarrior_5_mercenaries | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|mechwarrior_5_mercenaries_jumpship_edition|Jumpship Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GMG | mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-pc | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | mechwarrior-5-mercenaries | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9pb86w3jk8z5 | Microsoft Store | Included with {{store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. {{store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}}.<br/>{{store link|Microsoft Store|9NGCXSWQH505|Jumpship Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Steam | 784080 | Steam | {{store link|Steam-bundle|22567|Jumpship Edition}} also available. | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{ii}} The '''Dropship Collection''' includes the base game, '''Heroes of the Inner Sphere''' expansion and '''Digital Extras Content'''. | ||
| + | {{ii}} The '''Jumpship Edition''' includes the base game, '''Heroes of the Inner Sphere''' and '''Legend of the Kestrel Lancers''' expansions and '''Digital Extras Content'''. | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Essential improvements== | ||
| + | ===Skip intro video=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or rename video files|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://old.reddit.com/r/mechwarrior/comments/e9nknp/my_impressions_on_mw5_after_10_hours_and_how_to/|title=Skip intro videos|date=2019-12-12}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\MW5Mercs\Content\Movies}}. | ||
| + | # Rename or delete {{file|piranha-logo-sound.bk2}} and {{file|legalsplash-pc.bk2}}. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==Monetization== | ||
| + | {{Monetization | ||
| + | |ad-supported = | ||
| + | |cross-game bonus = | ||
| + | |dlc = DLC include new campaigns, missions and 'Mechs. | ||
| + | |expansion pack = | ||
| + | |freeware = | ||
| + | |free-to-play = | ||
| + | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
| + | |sponsored = | ||
| + | |subscription = | ||
| + | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]]. | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DLC| | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Digital Extras Content | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Heroes of the Inner Sphere | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Legend of the Kestrel Lancers | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Call to Arms | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Rise of Rasalhague | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| The Dragon's Gambit | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{DLC/row| Solaris Showdown | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\MW5Mercs\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor}} | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\MW5Mercs\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\|{{P|localappdata}}\MW5Mercs\Saved\SavedHOTAS\HOTASMappings.Remap}} |
| + | {{Game data/config|Microsoft Store|}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
| − | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\MW5Mercs\Saved}} | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|localappdata}}\MW5Mercs\Saved\SaveGames\}} |
| + | {{Game data/saves|Microsoft Store|{{P|localappdata}}\Packages\PiranhaGamesInc.MechWarrior5Mercenaries_\<string>\LocalCache\Local\MW5Mercs\Saved\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 = true |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Gameplay Settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | {{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Gameplay Settings.png|Gameplay settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Display Settings.png| | + | {{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Display Settings.png|Display settings.}} |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Graphics Settings.png|Graphics settings.}} |
| + | {{Video | ||
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|widescreen resolution = true | |widescreen resolution = true | ||
|widescreen resolution notes= | |widescreen resolution notes= | ||
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = limited |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = {{Term|Vert-}} gameplay.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://discordapp.com/channels/522173620605157386/532021571569582080/654513561787432965|title=MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries official Discord - #general-discussion channel|date=2019-12-15}}</ref> See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. |
|ultrawidescreen = limited | |ultrawidescreen = limited | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Vert-}} gameplay | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{Term|Vert-}} gameplay with an FOV slider to compensate.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqVmDWRfvBU&t=3s|title=MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440)|date=2019-12-10}}</ref> See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] for more. |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
|fov = true | |fov = true | ||
| − | |fov notes = 60° to 120° for '''Mech Cockpit Field of View''' and '''Mech Third Person Field of View'''. | + | |fov notes = 60° to 120° for '''Mech Cockpit Field of View''' and '''Mech Third Person Field of View'''. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]] to increase beyond 120°. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = true | |borderless windowed = true | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
| − | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = true |
| − | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = 2x-16x |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = Options to choose are Low, Medium, High and Maximum. | + | |antialiasing notes = Options to choose are '''Low''', '''Medium''', '''High''' and '''Maximum'''. [[DLSS]] 2. |
| + | |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 = | + | |120 fps notes = Uncapped. |
|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| + | |ray tracing = true | ||
| + | |ray tracing notes = Ray traced lighting and shadows.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries/ray-tracing|title=PCGamesN - MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries now has ray tracing|date=2021-01-06}}</ref> | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | ===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]=== | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Modify config file to increase Mech FOV beyond in-game settings|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-12-20}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | <ol> | ||
| + | <li>Open the {{file|GameUserSettings.ini}} [[#Configuration_file.28s.29_location|configuration file]] using a text editor.</li> | ||
| + | <li>Find the following lines within the file: | ||
| + | <pre>MechCockpitFieldOfView=120.000000 | ||
| + | ThirdPersonFieldOfView=120.000000</pre> | ||
| + | </li> | ||
| + | <li>Change the numbers to any desired FOV value.</li> | ||
| + | <li>Save and close the file.</li> | ||
| + | </ol> | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
| − | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
| − | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = limited |
| − | |mouse sensitivity notes = | + | |mouse sensitivity notes = '''Vertical''' and '''Horizontal''' axis. The sensitivity can only be changed for the missions. Between the missions when you are running around in the dropship the game will use hardcoded values. |
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
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|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
| − | |full controller notes = A | + | |full controller notes = A gamepad cannot be used to navigate menus, and during out-of-mech FPS sections, only strafing works.<ref name="Expack3_20191214">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-12-14}}</ref> |
|controller remap = limited | |controller remap = limited | ||
| − | |controller remap notes = Face buttons and d-pad can be remapped, but movement and stick functions cannot be changed. | + | |controller remap notes = Face buttons and d-pad can be remapped, but movement and stick functions cannot be changed.<ref name="Expack3_20191214"/> For unsupported HOTAS controllers, see <code>HOTASMappings.Remap</code> in [[#Configuration file(s) location|Configuration file(s) location]] on how to add support. |
| − | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
| − | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= <ref name="Expack3_20191214"/> |
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
| − | |invert controller y-axis notes= | + | |invert controller y-axis notes= Controlled by '''Invert Y Axis''' for mouse and keyboard bindings. Inverting mouse look is necessary for look controls to be non-inverted on a gamepad.<ref name="Expack3_20191214"/> |
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = true |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = false |
|xbox prompts notes = | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
| − | |impulse triggers = | + | |impulse triggers = false |
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
|dualshock 4 = unknown | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
| − | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = true |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
| − | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = false |
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
| − | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = limited |
| − | |simultaneous input notes = | + | |simultaneous input notes = Mixed input causes problems for controller bindings - for example, the D-pad shortcut menu resets when there's any mouse input. Recommend binding all controller buttons to MKB inputs except the left analog stick so you can retain analog movement on a controller. |
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
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<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Mouse and Keyboard Bindings.png|Mouse and keyboard bindings. | Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Mouse and Keyboard Bindings.png|Mouse and keyboard bindings. | ||
| + | Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Gamepad Bindings.png|Gamepad bindings. | ||
Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Joystick Bindings.png|Joystick bindings. | Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Joystick Bindings.png|Joystick bindings. | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Screenshot Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} | {{Image|Mechwarrior 5 Mercenaries Screenshot Audio Settings.png|Audio settings.}} | ||
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Voice. | |separate volume notes = Music, Sound Effects and Voice. | ||
| − | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
| − | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 7.0 surround.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-12-15|comment=Tested using Orban Loudness Meter.}}</ref> |
|subtitles = always on | |subtitles = always on | ||
| − | |subtitles notes = Gameplay only. | + | |subtitles notes = Gameplay and in-engine cutscenes only. |
|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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|language = English | |language = English | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = French | |language = French | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = German | |language = German | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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|language = Russian | |language = Russian | ||
|interface = true | |interface = true | ||
| − | |audio = | + | |audio = false |
| − | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = true |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | {{L10n/switch | ||
| + | |language = Spanish | ||
| + | |interface = hackable | ||
| + | |audio = false | ||
| + | |subtitles = hackable | ||
| + | |notes = Fan translation, [https://mega.nz/file/ooglkIiJ#lvLkYvs2OJDFfPJxXIwVzmEXtZyf5RhwZUuuHHnx3vc download] [https://www.nexusmods.com/mechwarrior5mercenaries/mods/103 nexusmods]. | ||
| + | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{API | {{API | ||
|direct3d versions = 11, 12 | |direct3d versions = 11, 12 | ||
| − | |direct3d notes = | + | |direct3d notes = |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
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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 = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = unknown |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | {{Middleware | ||
| + | |physics = PhysX | ||
| + | |physics notes = 3 | ||
| + | |audio = Wwise | ||
| + | |audio notes = | ||
| + | |interface = | ||
| + | |interface notes = | ||
| + | |input = | ||
| + | |input notes = | ||
| + | |cutscenes = Bink Video 2 | ||
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| − | |recGPU2 = AMD RX Vega 56 | + | |recGPU2 = AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | {{GOG.com Enhancement Project}} | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Piranha Games | |
| Publishers | |
| Piranha Games | |
| 2021-2022 | Sold Out |
| 2022-2024 | Fireshine Games |
| Engines | |
| Unreal Engine 4[Note 1] | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 10, 2019 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 73 |
| OpenCritic | 73 |
| IGDB | 73 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Subscription gaming service |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Vehicle combat |
| Vehicles | Robot |
| Art styles | Stylized |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | MechWarrior |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Subseries of BattleTech | |
| MechWarrior | 1989 |
| MechWarrior 2: 31st Century Combat | 1995 |
| MechWarrior 2: Mercenaries | 1996 |
| MechWarrior 3 | 1999 |
| MechWarrior 4: Vengeance | 2000 |
| MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries | 2002 |
| MechWarrior: Living Legends (unofficial game) | 2009 |
| MechWarrior Online | 2012 |
| MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries | 2019 |
| MechWarrior 5: Clans | 2024 |
MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries is a singleplayer first-person vehicle combat game featuring robots or 'mechs', and is the first 'mainline' singleplayer game in the MechWarrior series since MechWarrior 4: Mercenaries was released in 2002.
The game was initially announced on December 3, 2016 and was set to be released in 2018.[2] In 2018, the scheduled launch was delayed until 2019, and was made available to pre-order for a planned Steam release on September 10, 2019.[3][4][5] On July 25, 2019, Piranha Games announced that the game would release "exclusively" on the Epic Games Store and pre-order players could apply for a refund.[6] Pre-order players also received access to a closed beta, which became available on November 26, 2019.[7]
The game was released on Epic Games Store on December 10, 2019. The game was later released on the Microsoft Store on May 7, 2020, and unlike the Epic Games Store version, did not support mods.[8]
Modding is supported with an official Mod Editor tool, which requires a valid game purchase on the Epic Games Store. Mods can be hosted and downloaded through the related page on Epic Games Store, accessible from the launcher. Nexus Mods also has an active modding scene.[9]
General information
- Official FAQ
- Official Discord server
- GOG.com Community Discussions
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Epic Games Store | |
Requires Epic Games Launcher to be running for co-op.[10] Jumpship Edition also available. |
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Jumpship Edition also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Xbox Play Anywhere. Jumpship Edition also available. |
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| Steam | |
Jumpship Edition also available. | |
- The Dropship Collection includes the base game, Heroes of the Inner Sphere expansion and Digital Extras Content.
- The Jumpship Edition includes the base game, Heroes of the Inner Sphere and Legend of the Kestrel Lancers expansions and Digital Extras Content.
Essential improvements
Skip intro video
| Delete or rename video files[11] |
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Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| DLC | DLC include new campaigns, missions and 'Mechs. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
| Subscription gaming service | Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Extras Content | |
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| Heroes of the Inner Sphere | |
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| Legend of the Kestrel Lancers | |
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| Call to Arms | |
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| Rise of Rasalhague | |
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| The Dragon's Gambit | |
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| Solaris Showdown | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\MW5Mercs\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\ %LOCALAPPDATA%\MW5Mercs\Saved\SavedHOTAS\HOTASMappings.Remap |
| Microsoft Store | |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/784080/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\MW5Mercs\Saved\SaveGames\ |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\PiranhaGamesInc.MechWarrior5Mercenaries_\<string>\LocalCache\Local\MW5Mercs\Saved\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/784080/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Epic Games Launcher | ||
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video
Gameplay settings.
Display settings.
Graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Vert- gameplay.[12] See Field of view (FOV). | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Vert- gameplay with an FOV slider to compensate.[13] See Field of view (FOV) for more. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 60° to 120° for Mech Cockpit Field of View and Mech Third Person Field of View. See Field of view (FOV) to increase beyond 120°. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x-16x | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Options to choose are Low, Medium, High and Maximum. DLSS 2. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Uncapped. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the engine page to force native HDR output, or the glossary page for other alternatives. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | Ray traced lighting and shadows.[14] | ||
- The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.
Field of view (FOV)
| Modify config file to increase Mech FOV beyond in-game settings[15] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | Vertical and Horizontal axis. The sensitivity can only be changed for the missions. Between the missions when you are running around in the dropship the game will use hardcoded values. | |
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | A gamepad cannot be used to navigate menus, and during out-of-mech FPS sections, only strafing works.[16] | |
| Controller remapping | Face buttons and d-pad can be remapped, but movement and stick functions cannot be changed.[16] For unsupported HOTAS controllers, see HOTASMappings.Remap in Configuration file(s) location on how to add support. |
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| Controller sensitivity | [16] | |
| Controller Y-axis inversion | Controlled by Invert Y Axis for mouse and keyboard bindings. Inverting mouse look is necessary for look controls to be non-inverted on a gamepad.[16] |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers | ||
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| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M | Mixed input causes problems for controller bindings - for example, the D-pad shortcut menu resets when there's any mouse input. Recommend binding all controller buttons to MKB inputs except the left analog stick so you can retain analog movement on a controller. |
Mouse and keyboard bindings.
Gamepad bindings.
Joystick bindings.
Audio
Audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Music, Sound Effects and Voice. | |
| Surround sound | 7.0 surround.[17] | |
| Subtitles | Gameplay and in-engine cutscenes only. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | Fan translation, download nexusmods. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | ||||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | Co-op |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 11, 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Physics | PhysX | 3 |
| Audio | Wwise | |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video 2 |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-7100 AMD Ryzen 3 1200 |
Intel Core i7-6700K AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 55 GB | 55 GB (SSD) |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 770 AMD Radeon R9 280X DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ Unreal Engine 4 engine build: 4.26.2.0[1]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/784080/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (784080) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2022-09-25
- ↑ MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries Announced at Mech_Con 2016 - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- ↑ https://www.polygon.com/2018/6/22/17493238/mechwarrior-5-mercenaries-delay-2019 - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- ↑ MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries launches in September 2019 - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- ↑ FAQ - last accessed on 2020-05-11
- ↑ DEVELOPMENT UPDATE Jul 25, 2019 - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- "It has been officially announced that Mechwarrior 5: Mercenaries will now be releasing on December 10th 2019 exclusively on the Epic Games Store... Fans looking to obtain refunds from their pre-order of any tier are able to do so by September 1st. Pre-order refunds of any tier will be refunded in full."
- ↑ Get Ready for the MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries Beta - last accessed on 2020-05-11
- ↑ [ ] - last accessed on 2020-05-10
- "The Microsoft Store version of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries does not currently support Mods. We intend to update the Microsoft Store version of MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries to support mods. This update would take place before the end of 2020."
- ↑ MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - Modding Resources - last accessed on 2020-05-11
- "Our goal is to streamline the creating, sharing and installing mods to be within one ecosystem. We still have some work to do regarding the packaging and distribution of mods and we aim to have that work completed before the end of February. Additionally, we look forward to Epic Games creating the functionally that allows our users to share and distribute mods through the Epic Games Launcher. Until then Nexus Mods is a great place to find and share MechWarrior 5 Mods."
- ↑ Epic Store games you can play without the Epic Launcher - last accessed on 2020-07-05
- ↑ Skip intro videos - last accessed on 2019-12-12
- ↑ MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries official Discord - #general-discussion channel - last accessed on 2019-12-15
- ↑ MechWarrior 5: Mercenaries - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2019-12-10
- ↑ PCGamesN - MechWarrior 5 Mercenaries now has ray tracing - last accessed on 2021-01-06
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-12-20
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-12-14
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-12-15
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