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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 6, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 6, 2010}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | Freeware }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Simulation }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Space }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 39000
 
|steam appid  = 39000
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|mobygames    =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Moonbase Alpha (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Moonbase Alpha (video game)
 
|winehq      = 11781
 
|winehq      = 11781
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|license      = freeware
 
}}
 
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =  
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|xbox cloud                =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Moonbase Alpha Video Settings.jpg|General settings.}}
 
{{Image|Moonbase Alpha Video Settings.jpg|General settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Game is locked to 62 FPS by default.
|120 fps                    = false
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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===Unlocking the framerate===
{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|BaseEngine.ini}}.
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# Search for the section titled {{file|Engine.GameEngine}}.
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# Edit the values for {{file|MinSmoothedFrameRate}} and {{file|MaxSmoothedFrameRate}} to the desired minimum and maximum framerates.
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# Save the file.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 2|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Open {{file|BaseEngine.ini}}.
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# Search for {{file|bSmoothFrameRate}}.
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# Change the value for {{file|bSmoothFrameRate}} from {{file|True}} to {{file|False}}. This will uncap the framerate completely instead of raising the maximum limit.
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# Save the file.
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}}
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==Input==
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound and voice volume sliders.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, sound and voice volume sliders.
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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         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|mac os x powerpc app  =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      =
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|multiplayer notes=
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|anticheat        = VAC
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9000
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 9000
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 3600
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 3600
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|recDX    =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Moonbase Alpha
Moonbase Alpha cover
Developers
Army Game Studio
Virtual Heroes
Publishers
NASA
Engines
Unreal Engine 3
Release dates
Windows July 6, 2010
Taxonomy
Monetization Freeware
Modes Multiplayer
Genres Simulation
Themes Space
Moonbase Alpha on Wikipedia

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
All versions require Steam DRM.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Moonbase Alpha\MoonBaseAlphaGame\Config\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/39000/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

General settings.
General settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Menus do not work correctly, Must enable through INI files
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
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
Game is locked to 62 FPS by default.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Unlocking the framerate

Method 1
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BaseEngine.ini.
  3. Search for the section titled Engine.GameEngine.
  4. Edit the values for MinSmoothedFrameRate and MaxSmoothedFrameRate to the desired minimum and maximum framerates.
  5. Save the file.
Method 2
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open BaseEngine.ini.
  3. Search for bSmoothFrameRate.
  4. Change the value for bSmoothFrameRate from True to False. This will uncap the framerate completely instead of raising the maximum limit.
  5. Save the file.

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 feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, sound and voice volume sliders.
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
LAN play
6
Online play
6

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Anti-cheat Valve Anti-Cheat (VAC)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP3
Processor (CPU) 2.0 GHz single core
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7000 series
AMD Radeon X1900
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

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

References