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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = MechwarriorOnlineLogo.png
 
|cover        = MechwarriorOnlineLogo.png
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infinite Game Publishing|2011-2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infinite Game Publishing|2011-2014}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piranha Games|2014}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Piranha Games|2014-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine 3}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|CryEngine 3}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 29, 2012}}
 
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2013}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2013}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Free-to-play }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Cosmetic, Unlock }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-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        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | MechWarrior }}
 +
|official site= https://mwomercs.com/
 +
|steam appid  = 342200
 +
|steam appid side  = 412240,412241,412242,412243
 +
|gogcom id    =
 +
|lutris      = mechwarrior-online
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 65128
 
|wikipedia    = MechWarrior Online
 
|wikipedia    = MechWarrior Online
 +
|winehq      = 14495
 +
|license      = free-to-play
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|MechWarrior}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{ii}} Free-to-Play online multiplayer game.
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} Official BattleTech universe.
+
 
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{{++}} Several "Trial" mechs are freely available to new players.
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|release history  =
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{{--}} Limited game modes (only Players vs Players).
+
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://mwomercs.com/ Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://mwomercs.com/ Official Website]
 
{{mm}} [https://mwomercs.com/forums/ Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://mwomercs.com/forums/ Official Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://mwo.gamepedia.com/Main_Page Unofficial MechWarrior Online Wiki]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://www.mechspecs.com/ Mech builds forums]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.mechspecs.com/ Mech builds forums]
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/342200/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| official | https://mwomercs.com/game/download | Account, Online | Requires an [https://mwomercs.com/signup account] (free) to log in the game. }}
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{{Availability/row| official | https://mwomercs.com/game/download | Account, Online | | | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 342200 | Steam, Account, Online | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require an [https://mwomercs.com/signup MWO Account] and {{DRM|offline=no}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file location===
 
===Configuration file location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\user.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\user.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Make sure to not violate the [http://mwomercs.com/terms Terms of Use] when modifying the user.cfg file. More details available [http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/107033-custom-modifications-to-the-mwo-game-client/page__pid__2101562 here].
 
{{ii}} Make sure to not violate the [http://mwomercs.com/terms Terms of Use] when modifying the user.cfg file. More details available [http://mwomercs.com/forums/topic/107033-custom-modifications-to-the-mwo-game-client/page__pid__2101562 here].
  
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==Video settings==
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
−
<!--[[File:MechWarrior Online video settings.png|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]-->
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{{Save game cloud syncing
−
{{Video settings
+
|discord                  =
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/mechwarrior-online/en
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|discord notes            =
 +
|epic games launcher      =
 +
|epic games launcher notes =
 +
|gog galaxy                =
 +
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                    =
 +
|origin notes              =
 +
|steam cloud              = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 +
|xbox cloud                =
 +
|xbox cloud notes          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Video==
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mechwarrior-online/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  = Between 60° (default) and 99°. <br />Only changeable in {{p|game}}\user.cfg <code>cl_fov = 70</code>
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|fov notes                  = Default is 60°. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
 
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = hackable
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|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     = Barely achievable due to performance issues.<br /> May require third-party tools (such as [http://www.monitortests.com/forum/Thread-Custom-Resolution-Utility-CRU Custom Resolution Utility]).
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|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              = Barely achievable due to performance issues.{{CN|date=August 2015}}
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Set FOV in user.cfg|ref={{cn|date=December 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Go to the installation folder.
 +
# Edit {{file|user.cfg}}.
 +
# Add or edit the line <code>cl_fov = 60</code> (replace with the FOV you want).
 +
# Save your changes.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option      = true
 
|acceleration option notes = Slider available in the Options menu.
 
|acceleration option notes = Slider available in the Options menu.
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Check box available in the Options menu.
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes = Check box available in the Options menu.
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Check box available in the Options menu.
 
|invert controller y-axis notes= Check box available in the Options menu.
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|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==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Dialog.
 
|separate volume notes    = Effects, Music, Dialog.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles =  
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  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  = 24
 
|online play players  = 24
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    = Players can form groups from 2 to 12 mechs (11 is not permitted). Groups of 2, 3, 4 mechs will be matched with solo players and other 2-4 groups.<br />Groups of 5 to 12 will be matched with other 5-12 groups only.
 
|online play notes    = Players can form groups from 2 to 12 mechs (11 is not permitted). Groups of 2, 3, 4 mechs will be matched with solo players and other 2-4 groups.<br />Groups of 5 to 12 will be matched with other 5-12 groups only.
−
|local co-op          = false
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|asynchronous        =  
−
|local co-op players  =
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|asynchronous notes   =  
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            = false
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes     =  
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking        = true
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|matchmaking notes  = Relies on an [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elo_rating_system ELO] rating system. The ELO score is not displayed.
+
|matchmaking notes  = Relies on an [[Wikipedia:Elo rating system|Elo rating system]]. The ELO score is not displayed.
 
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
−
|dedicated notes    = Only North-American and Canadian servers.<br /> Players from Europe or Australia experience very high latency.
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|dedicated notes    = North American, European and Oceanic servers.
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              = Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 +
|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    = false
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      = 32-bit support was eventually discontinued.
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
−
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 Ghz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
−
|minCPU2   = AMD Athlon II X2 245e
+
|minCPU2 = AMD Athlon II X2 245e
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minHD    = 8 GB
−
|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
+
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
−
|minGPU2   = AMD Radeon HD 5600
+
|minGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5600
 
|minDX    = 9
 
|minDX    = 9
  
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recOS    = 7
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-2500
−
|recCPU2   = AMD Athlon II X4 650
+
|recCPU2 = AMD Athlon II X4 650
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recHD    = 16 GB
 
|recHD    = 16 GB
−
|recGPU = Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
+
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
−
|recGPU2   = AMD Radeaon HD 5830
+
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon HD 5830
 
|recDX    = 11
 
|recDX    = 11
 
}}
 
}}
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 +
{{References}}

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MechWarrior Online
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Developers
Piranha Games
Publishers
2011-2014 Infinite Game Publishing
2014-present Piranha Games
Engines
CryEngine 3
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2013
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Cosmetic, Unlock
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Vehicle combat
Vehicles Robot
Themes Sci-fi
Series MechWarrior
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MechWarrior Online on MobyGames
MechWarrior Online on Wikipedia
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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

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

MechWarrior Online is a multiplayer first-person and third-person vehicle combat game in the MechWarrior series.

General information

Official Website
Official Forums
Mech builds forums
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
Steam
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
All versions require an MWO Account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Game data

Configuration file location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\user.cfg[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/342200/pfx/[Note 2]
Make sure to not violate the Terms of Use when modifying the user.cfg file. More details available here.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Default is 60°. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Barely achievable due to performance issues.[citation needed]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Field of view (FOV)

Set FOV in user.cfg[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit user.cfg.
  3. Add or edit the line cl_fov = 60 (replace with the FOV you want).
  4. Save your changes.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Slider available in the Options menu.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Check box available in the Options menu.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Check box available in the Options menu.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Effects, Music, Dialog.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
24 Players can form groups from 2 to 12 mechs (11 is not permitted). Groups of 2, 3, 4 mechs will be matched with solo players and other 2-4 groups.
Groups of 5 to 12 will be matched with other 5-12 groups only.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Relies on an Elo rating system. The ELO score is not displayed.
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
North American, European and Oceanic servers.
Self-hosting
Direct IP

VR support

Devices State Notes
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
32-bit support was eventually discontinued.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
AMD Athlon II X2 245e		 Intel Core i5-2500
AMD Athlon II X4 650
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB 16 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
AMD Radeon HD 5600
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 285
AMD Radeon HD 5830
DirectX 11 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

  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. ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References