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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = men of war red tide.jpg
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|cover        = Men of War Red Tide Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Best Way}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Best Way}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalmindsoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Digitalmindsoft}}
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|publishers  =  
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|publishers  =
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|2009-2018}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Entertainment|2018-2022}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Fulqrum Publishing|2022-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM 2}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GEM 2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 1, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|men-of-war-red-tide|77}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer}}
 +
{{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            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | World War II }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Men of War }}
 
|steam appid  = 3130
 
|steam appid  = 3130
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 1428589210
 +
|hltb        = 5884
 +
|igdb        = men-of-war-red-tide
 +
|strategywiki = Men of War: Red Tide
 +
|mobygames    = 44486
 
|wikipedia    = Men of War: Red Tide
 
|wikipedia    = Men of War: Red Tide
 +
|winehq      =
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Men of War}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Official forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [http://forum.fulqrumpublishing.com/forumdisplay.php?f=112 Official forums] for game series
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/3130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{GOG.com links|1428589210|men_of_war|for game series}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=593 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/3130/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://1c-shop.eu/catalog/strategy/men-of-war-red-tide/ |  |}}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. Russian copies use {{DRM|StarForce|5}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B003N9BJT6 | |}}
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{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | men-of-war-red-tide-984ee6 | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-MOWRT | unknown | [[Digital rights management (DRM)|DRM]]: "Other DRM" }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1697-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 3130 | Steam | Was 1.01, but downgraded to 1.00.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | men_of_war_red_tide | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | men-of-war-red-tide | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 3130 | Steam, activation | Was 1.01, but downgraded to 1.00. <br /> {{DRM|SecuROM PA}}. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| ZOOM | men-of-war-red-tide | DRM-free |  | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00B023FC2 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://1c-shop.eu/catalog/strategy/men-of-war-red-tide/ | unknown | | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player\save}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Men of War Red Tide Video Settings.png|In-game video 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              = false
+
|multimonitor              = unknown
−
|multimonitor notes        = Mouse cursor not anchored to screen.
+
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = AF X16
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] X8, [[SSAA]] X3
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = 100 FPS cap
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Men of War Red Tide Input Settings.png|In-game input settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Men of War Red Tide Audio Settings.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1284-men-of-war-red-tide-hungarian-translation/ download for digital releases].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail and GOG.com only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
 
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Missing Music on Steam version===
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version is missing Music.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Restore missing Music
 +
# Download [https://www.moddb.com/games/men-of-war-red-tide/addons/men-of-war-red-tide-gog-music-fix the GOG .exe].
 +
# Replace the original {{file|RedTide.exe}} with the executable file of the GOG.com version.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = unknown
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = unknown
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = unknown
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        = unknown
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = unknown
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  = 2, 3
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|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            = Miles Sound System
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Xvid
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP SP1
+
|minOS    = XP SP1, Vista
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2,6 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
−
|minCPU2  = Athlon 3000+
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon XP 3000+
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minRAM  = 1 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
 
|minHD    = 5 GB
−
|minGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 6200
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6200
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9600
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
  
−
|recOS    = XP SP1, Vista
+
|recOS    =  
−
|recCPU  = Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recRAM  = 2 GB
−
|recGPU  = NVIDIA GeForce 8600
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB

Latest revision as of 21:33, 27 March 2024

Men of War: Red Tide
Men of War: Red Tide cover
Developers
Best Way
Digitalmindsoft
Publishers
2009-2018 1C Company
2018-2022 1C Entertainment
2022-present Fulqrum Publishing
Engines
GEM 2
Release dates
Windows November 1, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 77
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Art styles Realistic
Themes World War II
Series Men of War
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Men of War: Red Tide on HowLongToBeat
Men of War: Red Tide on IGDB
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Men of War: Red Tide guide on StrategyWiki
Men of War: Red Tide on MobyGames
Men of War: Red Tide on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Soldiers: Heroes of World War II 2004
Silent Heroes: Elite Troops of WWII 2005
Faces of War 2006
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 2 2006
В тылу врага: Диверсанты 3 2008
Men of War 2009
Men of War: Red Tide 2009
Men of War: Assault Squad 2011
Men of War: Vietnam 2011
Men of War: Condemned Heroes 2012
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 2014
Assault Squad 2: Men of War Origins 2016
Men of War: Assault Squad 2 - Cold War 2019
Men of War II: Arena Cancelled
Men of War II 2024

Men of War: Red Tide is a singleplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the Men of War series.

General information

Official forums for game series
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)
 SecuROM 7 DRM. Russian copies use StarForce 5 DRM.
Windows
Epic Games Store
DRM details are not known
Windows
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GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Steam
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Requires online activation
 Was 1.01, but downgraded to 1.00.
SecuROM PA DRM.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3130/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\mow red tide\profiles\player\save
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/3130/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State 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)
AF X16
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA X8, SSAA X3
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
100 FPS cap
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game input settings.
In-game input settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Italian
Retail and GOG.com only.
Russian
Spanish
Retail and GOG.com only.


Issues fixed

Missing Music on Steam version

The Steam version is missing Music.
Restore missing Music
  1. Download the GOG .exe.
  2. Replace the original RedTide.exe with the executable file of the GOG.com version.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

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

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2, 3
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Xvid

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP1, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.6 GHz
AMD Athlon XP 3000+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.33 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6200
ATI Radeon 9600
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 8600
ATI Radeon HD 2600
256 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References