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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Altar Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Altar Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Original War Support|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://owsupport.com/about|title=Original War Support - About|date=2019-11-12}}</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virgin Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bohemia Interactive}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2001}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 15, 2013|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/bonus_more_mac_games_on_gogcom|title=Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|original-war|61}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|original-war--1|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Continuous turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon, Pre-rendered graphics}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War, Sci-fi, Prehistoric}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 235320
 
|steam appid  = 235320
|gogcom page  = original_war
+
|gogcom id    = 1207658652
|wikipedia    = Original_War
+
|official site= http://www.original-war.com/
 +
|hltb        = 18768
 +
|lutris      = original-war
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 7285
 +
|wikipedia    = Original War
 +
|winehq      = 5145
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.original-war.com/ Official game site]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.owsupport.com/?sect=news Original War Support] - The officially sanctioned fan site for the game
 
{{mm}} [http://www.owsupport.com/?sect=news Original War Support] - The officially sanctioned fan site for the game
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Original War Support Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Main_Page Original War Support Wiki]
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/original_war GOG.com Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/znRgFby Original War Support Discord]
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/original_war GOG.com Support Page]
+
{{GOG.com links|1207658652|original_war}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/235320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/235320/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|LaserLock}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 235320 | Steam | Sometimes BIS update to lasted version.}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | original_war | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 235320 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The OS X version is no longer available.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
The latest patch for the game can be found on the [http://www.owsupport.com/?sect=patches Original War Support site].
+
The latest patch for the game can be found on the [https://owsupport.com/owpatches Original War Support site].
 +
 
 +
==Mods==
 +
===[https://sand-of-siberia.pl Sand of Siberia]===
 +
{{++}} Modification adds four campaigns (America (refreshed), Soviet (refreshed), Arab and Alliances), several skirmish maps and cooperative maps. It's goal is to maximize the potential of the game itself, by using the notes left by the Original War authors.
 +
{{ii}} Supports Polish and English languages.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.moddb.com/mods/absolute-dominion Absolute Dominion]===
 +
{{++}} Modification offers two Russian and Arab campaigns, which puts the player in front of difficult decisions, which have consequences in the world of the game, new vehicles, opportunity to participate in missions which are only mentioned in the original campaign, random events, new maps and video.
 +
{{ii}} Supports Polish, English and Czech languages.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserProfiles}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\UserProfiles}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
[[File:Original War Options.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game options menu.]]
+
{{Image|Original War Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
[[File:Original War Launcher Options.png|290px|right|thumb|Launcher options menu.]]
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{{Image|Original War Launcher Options.png|Launcher options menu.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes= The latest patch is required.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Requires version 1.12.9.1 or later. Gameplay is {{Term|pixel-based}}; in-game video and main menus are {{Term|stretched}} unless using an OpenGL renderer and '''Single Resolution''' is disabled in the game's launcher.<ref name="Expack3_11122019">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2019-11-12|comment=Tested using version 2.0.6.143 (Steam)}}</ref>
|multimonitor              = false
+
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = The latest patch is required.
+
|windowed notes            = Requires version 1.12.2 or later.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Patches#1.12.2|title=Original War Support - Patches|date=2019-11-12|snippet=Added: New parameter 'WINDOWEX'}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Parameters#Params|title=Original War Support - Parameters|date=2019-11-12|snippet=WindowEx - Makes OW load into a window with a border rather than full screen }}</ref>
|borderless windowed        = false
+
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Requires version 1.12.8 or later.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Patches#1.12.8|title=Original War Support - Patches|date=2019-11-12|snippet=Added: WINDOWFULL parameter}}</ref><ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Parameters#Params|title=Original War Support - Parameters|date=2019-11-12|snippet=WindowFull - Makes OW load into a window that covers the full screen }}</ref>
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                = The latest patch is required.
+
|vsync notes                = Requires version 1.10 or later.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Patches#1.10|title=Original War Support - Patches|date=2019-11-12|snippet=Added: Option to enable/disable VSync (only effects fullscreen, is disabled by default)}}</ref>
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes              =
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes             = Gameplay is capped to 80 FPS.<ref name="Expack3_11122019"/>
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|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      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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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
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
|subtitles notes          = The latest patch is required for cutscene support.
+
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|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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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
  |notes    = Not confirmed whatever the version in digital distribution features Polish voice acting. <!-- Retail release featured full translation -->
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
|lan play players    = 6
+
|lan play players    = 12
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
|online play players  = 6
+
|online play players  = 12
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
|local co-op          =
 
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        =
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
}}{{Network/Connections
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Connections
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
|p2p                = true
+
|p2p                = false
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|p2p notes          =  
 
|dedicated          = true
 
|dedicated          = true
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
}}{{Network/Ports
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Network/Ports
 
|tcp  = 113
 
|tcp  = 113
 
|udp  = 27963
 
|udp  = 27963
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    = 7
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        = 2.1, 3.0
 +
|opengl notes          = Requires game version 2.0.0.0 or later.<ref>{{Refsnip|url=https://wiki.owsupport.com/index.php?title=Patches#2.0.0.0|title=Original War Support - Patches|date=2019-11-12|snippet=Added: OpenGL Renderer (98% Complete)}}</ref>
 +
|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    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
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Latest revision as of 02:15, 26 December 2023

Original War
Original War cover
Developers
Altar Games
Original War Support[1]
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Bohemia Interactive
Release dates
Windows June 15, 2001
macOS (OS X) November 15, 2013[2]
Reception
Metacritic 61
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Continuous turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select
Genres RTS
Art styles Cartoon, Pre-rendered graphics
Themes Cold War, Sci-fi, Prehistoric
Original War on HowLongToBeat
Original War on IGDB
Original War on MobyGames
Original War on Wikipedia

Original War is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric RTS game.

General information

Original War Support - The officially sanctioned fan site for the game
Original War Support Wiki
Original War Support Discord
GOG.com Community Discussions
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)
LaserLock DRM.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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Windows
The OS X version is no longer available.

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest patch for the game can be found on the Original War Support site.

Mods

Sand of Siberia

Modification adds four campaigns (America (refreshed), Soviet (refreshed), Arab and Alliances), several skirmish maps and cooperative maps. It's goal is to maximize the potential of the game itself, by using the notes left by the Original War authors.
Supports Polish and English languages.

Absolute Dominion

Modification offers two Russian and Arab campaigns, which puts the player in front of difficult decisions, which have consequences in the world of the game, new vehicles, opportunity to participate in missions which are only mentioned in the original campaign, random events, new maps and video.
Supports Polish, English and Czech languages.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235320/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\UserProfiles[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/235320/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.
Launcher options menu.
Launcher options menu.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Requires version 1.12.9.1 or later. Gameplay is pixel-based; in-game video and main menus are stretched unless using an OpenGL renderer and Single Resolution is disabled in the game's launcher.[3]
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Requires version 1.12.2 or later.[4][5]
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Requires version 1.12.8 or later.[6][7]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Requires version 1.10 or later.[8]
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay is capped to 80 FPS.[3]
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
Controller types

Audio

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

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
12
Online play
12

Connection types

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 113
UDP 27963
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
OpenGL 2.1, 3.0 Requires game version 2.0.0.0 or later.[9]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 2
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7.0a compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. Original War Support - About - last accessed on 2019-11-12
  2. Mac Game Update: 34 New Additions ● GOG.com - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2019-11-12
    Tested using version 2.0.6.143 (Steam)
  4. Original War Support - Patches - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "Added: New parameter 'WINDOWEX'"
  5. Original War Support - Parameters - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "WindowEx - Makes OW load into a window with a border rather than full screen"
  6. Original War Support - Patches - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "Added: WINDOWFULL parameter"
  7. Original War Support - Parameters - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "WindowFull - Makes OW load into a window that covers the full screen"
  8. Original War Support - Patches - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "Added: Option to enable/disable VSync (only effects fullscreen, is disabled by default)"
  9. Original War Support - Patches - last accessed on 2019-11-12
    "Added: OpenGL Renderer (98% Complete)"