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{{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable. | {{++}} Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable. | ||
{{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game. If the metaserver is unreachable, only singleplayer mode is available without patching. | {{--}} All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game. If the metaserver is unreachable, only singleplayer mode is available without patching. | ||
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{{ii}} In Steam version, the key is received from the metaserver after verifying Steam account ownership, and is inserted automatically. Once a month, but not before the game is launched, the key is reissued. | {{ii}} In Steam version, the key is received from the metaserver after verifying Steam account ownership, and is inserted automatically. Once a month, but not before the game is launched, the key is reissued. | ||
Revision as of 15:33, 3 March 2022
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| Developers | |
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| Introversion Software | |
| macOS (OS X) | Ambrosia Software |
| Linux | David Gow |
| Linux | Edward Rudd |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 18, 2008 |
| macOS (OS X) | March 5, 2009 |
| Linux | November 22, 2011 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 76 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Series | Darwinia |
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| Darwinia | |
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| Darwinia | 2005 |
| Multiwinia | 2008 |
Key points
- You can buy access to the source code for the game on the developer's website.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Developer website | |
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| GamersGate | |
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| GOG.com | |
By default, a single valid key is included. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
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| Steam | |
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- Online activation is only performed when the metaserver is reachable.
- All versions use an activation key for multiplayer. The hash of the key is sent to the server, which validates it against the metaserver, removing the player if it is bad or is already used by another person in the same game. If the metaserver is unreachable, only singleplayer mode is available without patching.
- In Steam version, the key is received from the metaserver after verifying Steam account ownership, and is inserted automatically. Once a month, but not before the game is launched, the key is reissued.
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | ~/.multiwinia/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | ~/.multiwinia/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| Steam Cloud |
Video
In-game screen resolution/rendering settings.
In-game graphics settings.
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | Position Affects Gameplay. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
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 | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers |
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| PlayStation controllers |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Button prompts | ||
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
In-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | 4 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| UDP | 4000-4001 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| OpenGL | 2 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6200 ATI Radeon 9600 |
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| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz+ | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | |
| Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM | |
Notes
- ↑ 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.