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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artdink}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Artdink}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Studio Artdink}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Bandai Namco Entertainment}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2022}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 24, 2022}}
 
|reception    =  
 
|reception    =  
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, One-time game purchase }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service }}
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Time-limited }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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|igdb        = sd-gundam-battle-alliance
|mobygames    =  
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|mobygames    = sd-gundam-battle-alliance
 
|strategywiki = SD Gundam Battle Alliance
 
|strategywiki = SD Gundam Battle Alliance
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a [[:Category:Real-time|Real-time]] [[:Category:Third-person|Third-person]] [[:Category:ARPG|ARPG]] in the [[Series:Gundam|Gundam]] series, developed by [[Company:Artdink|Artdink]] and published by [[Company:Bandai_Namco_Entertainment|Bandai Namco Entertainment]].  
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|introduction      = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:Real-time}} {{Glossary:Third-person}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} in the [[Series:Gundam|Gundam]] series, developed by [[Company:Artdink|Artdink]] and published by [[Company:Bandai_Namco_Entertainment|Bandai Namco Entertainment]].  
  
 
The game focuses on a group of pilots in a virtual world called "G: Universe" piloting super-deformed versions of various Mobile Suits in an attempt to correct disruptions in the Gundam timeline, known as Historical Breaks.
 
The game focuses on a group of pilots in a virtual world called "G: Universe" piloting super-deformed versions of various Mobile Suits in an attempt to correct disruptions in the Gundam timeline, known as Historical Breaks.
  
|release history  = The game was formally announced on February 9, 2022, alongside a trailer, promising a 2022 release date.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmb8pUQBqTc SD Gundam Battle Alliance - Announcement Trailer - Coming 2022 - YouTube]</ref> On May 26, 2022, an in-depth trailer was released during Bandai Namco's Gundam Game Fest that revealed that the game will be released on August 25, 2022.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NECqGwPDPb4 Gundam Game Fest - YouTube]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z_96JoDqLY SD Gundam Battle Alliance – Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube]</ref>
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|release history  = The game was formally announced on February 9, 2022, alongside a trailer, promising a 2022 release date.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kmb8pUQBqTc|title=SD Gundam Battle Alliance - Announcement Trailer - Coming 2022 - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref> On May 26, 2022, an in-depth trailer was released during Bandai Namco's Gundam Game Fest that revealed that the game will be released on August 25, 2022.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NECqGwPDPb4|title=Gundam Game Fest - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z_96JoDqLY|title=SD Gundam Battle Alliance – Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
  
 
|current state    = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was released on [[Steam]] on August 24, 2022.
 
|current state    = ''{{PAGENAME}}'' was released on [[Steam]] on August 24, 2022.
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate| sd-gundam-battle-alliance | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GamersGate| sd-gundam-battle-alliance | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5659-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5659-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 5659-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|5659-2|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | sd-gundam-battle-alliance-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | sd-gundam-battle-alliance-pc | Steam | {{store link|GMG|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition-pc|Deluxe Edition}} also available.  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sd-gundam-battle-alliance | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | sd-gundam-battle-alliance | Steam | {{store link|Humble|sd-gundam-battle-alliance-deluxe-edition|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9p9st1xlhzkw | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9N9N27PMMFVH|Deluxe Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9P70TQ6KZN7X | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9NV9NN0S24RC|Deluxe Edition}} also available. Included with {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 824550 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 824550 | Steam | Deluxe Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
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|freeware              =  
 
|freeware              =  
 
|free-to-play          =  
 
|free-to-play          =  
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|one-time game purchase = SD Gundam Battle Alliance requires an upfront purchase to access.
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|sponsored              =  
 
|subscription          =  
 
|subscription          =  
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|subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of PC Game Pass games|Xbox Game Pass for PC]].
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Contains a collection of additional scenario missions, playable units, and a Limit Break Material.<br>Included with "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Season Pass | Contains a collection of additional scenario missions, playable units, and a Limit Break Material.<br>Included with '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 1 | Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.<br>Included with "'''Season Pass'''" and "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 1: Legend & Succession | Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.<br>Included with '''Season Pass''' and '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 2 | Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.<br>Included with "'''Season Pass'''" and "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 2: Knights of Moon & Light | Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.<br>Included with '''Season Pass''' and '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 3 | Contains two scenario missions and three playable units.<br>Included with "'''Season Pass'''" and "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Unit & Scenario Pack 3: Flash & Rebirth | Contains two scenario missions and three playable units.<br>Included with '''Season Pass''' and '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Unit Limit Break Material Combo Pack 1 | Contains limit break materials to enhance playable units.<br>Exclusive to "'''Season Pass'''" and included with "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Bonus Pack | Adds Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, Sun Quan Astray Gundam, and Cao Cao Wing Gundam from the ''SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden'' series as playable units, as well as 5,000 Capital Ticket, an Expansion Part, and early access to the Gundam unit.<br>Originally exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Command Gundam | Allows early access to the Command Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to "'''Deluxe Edition'''". | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Command Gundam | Allows early access to the Command Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden Pack | Adds Liu Bei Unicorn, Sun Quan Astray, and Cao Cao Wing from the "''SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden''" series as playable units.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Mobile Suit Launch Support: Start Dash Pack | Contains a 5,000 Capital Ticket, and an expansion part.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders.| Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Gundam | Allows early access to the Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
 
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Knight Gundam | Allows early access to the Knight Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Knight Gundam | Allows early access to the Knight Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Musha Gundam | Allows early access to the Musha Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
 
{{DLC/row| Early Unlock: Musha Gundam | Allows early access to the Musha Gundam unit.<br>Exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Unit Limit Break Material Combo Pack 1 | Contains limit break materials to enhance playable units.<br>Exclusive to '''Season Pass''' and included with '''Deluxe Edition'''. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| MS Development - Super Pack Lv1 | Contains a 5,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 2nd and 3rd Level Uncap Materials, a Revision Key, and an Expansion Part to enhance playable units.<br>Originally exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| MS Development - Super Pack Lv2 | Contains a 10,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 3rd and 4th Level Uncap Materials, and an Expansion Part to enhance playable units.<br>Originally exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| MS Development - Super Pack Lv3 | Contains a 15,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 4th and 5th Level Uncap Materials, and two Expansion Parts to enhance playable units.<br>Originally exclusive to pre-orders. | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Pack| Adds Gundam Aerial and pilot Suletta Mercury from ''Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury'', as well as three 100,000 Capital Tickets, 3 Expansion Parts, several 1st and 2nd Level Uncap Materials and four new BGMs. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|free-to-grind      =  
 
|free-to-grind      =  
 
|loot box            =  
 
|loot box            =  
|none                =  
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|none                = SD Gundam Battle Alliance has no microtransactions.
 
|player trading      =  
 
|player trading      =  
|time-limited        = Players who pre-ordered the game were able to unlock the Gundam, Knight Gundam, and Musha Gundam units immediately, instead of over the course of the game, as well as obtain a 5,000 Capital Ticket for enhancing units.
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|time-limited        =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
|unlock              =  
 
}}
 
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
|xbox cloud                = unknown
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|xbox cloud                = true
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
|xbox cloud notes          =  
 
}}
 
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|fov notes                  = See [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Field of view .28FOV.29|Field of view (FOV)]] or use the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "'''Texture Filter'''".<br>Three presets are available, "'''Low'''" (None), "'''Medium'''" (2x), and "'''High'''" (8x).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24|comment=Tested by playing the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking each anisotropic setting with the command {{code|r.MaxAnisotropy}}.}}</ref><br>See [[#Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] for additional options.
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|anisotropic notes          = Referred to as "'''Texture Filter'''".<br>Three presets are available, "'''Low'''" (None), "'''Medium'''" (2x), and "'''High'''" (8x).<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24|comment=Tested by playing the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking each anisotropic setting with the command {{code|r.MaxAnisotropy}}.}}</ref><br>See [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Anisotropic filtering .28AF.29|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]] or use the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]] for additional options.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = Options for [[TAA]], [[FXAA]] and up to 2x [[SSAA]] are available.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Options for [[TAA]], [[FXAA]] and up to 2x [[SSAA]] are available.
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
 
|120 fps                    = hackable
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS by default. See [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]] for the available workarounds.
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|120 fps notes              = Capped at 60 FPS by default. See [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Frame_rate_.28FPS.29|Frame rate (FPS)]] or use the [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker]] for a workaround.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change field of view with Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker|fix=
 
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
 
# Enter <code>fov xx</code>, replacing "xx" with the desired FOV, e.g. <code>fov 120</code>.
 
{{--}} Requires to be run every time a map is loaded.
 
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|Anisotropic filtering (AF)]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change anisotropic filtering with Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker|fix=
 
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
 
# Enter <code>r.MaxAnisotropy xx</code>, replacing "xx" with the desired anisotropic filtering mode.
 
{{--}} Requires to be run after each game launch.
 
}}
 
 
===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Change (or unlock) frame rate cap with Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker|fix=
 
# Follow [[Engine:Unreal Engine 4#Enable developer console|the instructions]] to enable the developer console in the game.
 
# Enter <code>t.MaxFPS xx</code>, replacing "xx" with the desired frame rate cap, e.g. <code>t.MaxFPS 144</code>.
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{ii}} <code>t.MaxFPS 0</code> doesn't disable the framerate cap. Use <code>t.MaxFPS 9999</code> if uncapping the framerate is desired.
 
{{--}} Requires to be run after each game launch.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|royalty free audio notes  = The opening theme, "''Timeless Universe''" by Powerless feat.ShishiGami, and the ending theme, "''Error''" by Hige Driver feat. Akira Yuki, are licensed songs.<br>Several music tracks from previous Gundam series are also copyrighted songs, and are occasionally played during missions.
 
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|red book cd audio        =  
 
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|red book cd audio notes  =  
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|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3 1200
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Ryzen 3 1200
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 25 GB <ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24|comment=Actual install size is '''22.85 GB'''.}}</ref>
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|minHD    = 25 GB<ref>{{Refcheck|user=MasterBlaster|date=2022-08-24|comment=Actual install size is '''22.85 GB'''.}}</ref>
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon RX 480

Revision as of 18:47, 9 February 2024

SD Gundam Battle Alliance
SD Gundam Battle Alliance cover
Developers
Artdink
Studio Artdink
Publishers
Bandai Namco Entertainment
Engines
Unreal Engine 4
Release dates
Windows August 24, 2022
Reception
Metacritic 71
OpenCritic 78
IGDB 75
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres ARPG
Vehicles Robot
Art styles Anime
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Gundam
SD Gundam Battle Alliance on IGDB
SD Gundam Battle Alliance guide on StrategyWiki
SD Gundam Battle Alliance on MobyGames
Gundam Tactics: Mobility Fleet 0079 1996
Mobile Suit Gundam: White Base - The 13th Independent Force 1996
Gundam 0079: The War for Earth 1997
SD Gundam Wars 1998
Mobile Suit Gundam Zaku da 2000
Mobile Suit Z Gundam: Typing Z 2002
SD Gundam G Generation DA 2002
Gundam Network Operation 2002
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Cinema Typing Game 2003
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed: Cinema Typing Game 2 2004
Gundam Network Operation 2 2004
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Typing Game 2005
Mobile Suit Z Gundam: Battle Typing Game 2005
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed Destiny: Battle Typing Game 2005
Universal Century Gundam Online 2006
SD Gundam Capsule Fighter Online 2007
Gundam Tactics Online 2008
Gundam Network Operation 3 2010
Mobile Suit Gundam Online 2012
Gundam Diorama Front 2015
Gundam Breaker (series)
SD Gundam G Generation Cross Rays 2019
SD Gundam Battle Alliance 2022
Gundam Evolution 2022
Mobile Suit Gundam Battle Operation 2 2022

SD Gundam Battle Alliance is a real-time third-person ARPG in the Gundam series, developed by Artdink and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment.

The game focuses on a group of pilots in a virtual world called "G: Universe" piloting super-deformed versions of various Mobile Suits in an attempt to correct disruptions in the Gundam timeline, known as Historical Breaks.

The game was formally announced on February 9, 2022, alongside a trailer, promising a 2022 release date.[1] On May 26, 2022, an in-depth trailer was released during Bandai Namco's Gundam Game Fest that revealed that the game will be released on August 25, 2022.[2][3]

SD Gundam Battle Alliance was released on Steam on August 24, 2022.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Publisher website
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
GamersGate
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
Deluxe Edition also available. Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC.
Windows
Steam
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Deluxe Edition also available.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Additional units, missions and enhancements are available for purchase to be used in-game. A Season Pass that combines all the game's DLC into one package is also available for purchase.
One-time game purchase SD Gundam Battle Alliance requires an upfront purchase to access.
Subscription gaming service Available via Xbox Game Pass for PC.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Season Pass Contains a collection of additional scenario missions, playable units, and a Limit Break Material.
Included with Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Unit & Scenario Pack 1: Legend & Succession Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.
Included with Season Pass and Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Unit & Scenario Pack 2: Knights of Moon & Light Contains two scenario missions and two playable units.
Included with Season Pass and Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Unit & Scenario Pack 3: Flash & Rebirth Contains two scenario missions and three playable units.
Included with Season Pass and Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Bonus Pack Adds Liu Bei Unicorn Gundam, Sun Quan Astray Gundam, and Cao Cao Wing Gundam from the SD Gundam World Sangoku Soketsuden series as playable units, as well as 5,000 Capital Ticket, an Expansion Part, and early access to the Gundam unit.
Originally exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
Early Unlock: Command Gundam Allows early access to the Command Gundam unit.
Exclusive to Deluxe Edition.
Windows
Early Unlock: Knight Gundam Allows early access to the Knight Gundam unit.
Exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
Early Unlock: Musha Gundam Allows early access to the Musha Gundam unit.
Exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
Unit Limit Break Material Combo Pack 1 Contains limit break materials to enhance playable units.
Exclusive to Season Pass and included with Deluxe Edition.
Windows
MS Development - Super Pack Lv1 Contains a 5,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 2nd and 3rd Level Uncap Materials, a Revision Key, and an Expansion Part to enhance playable units.
Originally exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
MS Development - Super Pack Lv2 Contains a 10,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 3rd and 4th Level Uncap Materials, and an Expansion Part to enhance playable units.
Originally exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
MS Development - Super Pack Lv3 Contains a 15,000,000 Capital Ticket, several 4th and 5th Level Uncap Materials, and two Expansion Parts to enhance playable units.
Originally exclusive to pre-orders.
Windows
Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury Pack Adds Gundam Aerial and pilot Suletta Mercury from Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury, as well as three 100,000 Capital Tickets, 3 Expansion Parts, several 1st and 2nd Level Uncap Materials and four new BGMs.
Windows

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions SD Gundam Battle Alliance has no microtransactions.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\SDGundamBA\Saved\Config\WindowsNoEditor\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/824550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Bandai Namco Entertainment\SD GUNDAM BATTLE ALLIANCE\Saved\SaveGames\<user-id>\
Microsoft Store
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/824550/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud
Xbox Cloud

Video

Graphics settings
Graphics settings
Screen and UI settings
Screen and UI settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Game sets itself to the monitor's native resolution when in Fullscreen or Borderless Windowed mode.
Multi-monitor
The game is pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio by default. The Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker can be used to achieve true multimonitor support. However, FMV cutscenes will be pillarboxed to 16:9, some UI elements will be will be either pillarboxed to 16:9 or appear misaligned outside of the aspect ratio, and Vert- will be applied in-game.[4]
Ultra-widescreen
Aspect ratios wider than 16:9 are pillarboxed to a 16:9 aspect ratio by default. The Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker can be used to achieve ultrawide support. However, FMV cutscenes will be pillarboxed to 16:9, some UI elements will be will be either pillarboxed to 16:9 or appear misaligned outside of the aspect ratio, and Vert- will be applied in-game.[5]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
See Field of view (FOV) or use the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Referred to as "Texture Filter".
Three presets are available, "Low" (None), "Medium" (2x), and "High" (8x).[6]
See Anisotropic filtering (AF) or use the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker for additional options.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Options for TAA, FXAA and up to 2x SSAA are available.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Capped at 60 FPS by default. See Frame rate (FPS) or use the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker for a workaround.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Ray tracing (RT)
The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unreal Engine 4 page for more details.

Input

Keyboard and mouse bindings
Keyboard and mouse bindings
Camera and general settings
Camera and general settings

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Multi-Button Actions and menu controls cannot be rebinded.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Referred to as "Camera Controls (Horizontal/Vertical)".
Separate sliders are available for both options.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Referred to as "Vertical Camera Rotation".
A separate option for "Horizontal Camera Rotation" is also available.
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
A keyboard and mouse is required to input player's name and directory for custom music folder.
Controller remapping
Multi-Button Actions and menu controls cannot be remapped.
Controller sensitivity
Referred to as "Camera Controls (Horizontal/Vertical)".
Separate sliders are available for both options.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Referred to as "Vertical Camera Rotation".
A separate option for "Horizontal Camera Rotation" is also available.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
DualShock 4 and DualSense controllers are natively supported.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support
DualSense haptic feedback support
Connection modes
, Wireless (Bluetooth)
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
[7]
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts

Audio

Sound and text settings
Sound and text settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sliders for Music, Voice, and Sound Effects.
Surround sound
Plays up to 5.1.[8]
Subtitles
Text boxes, accompanied with voice acting during key scenes, are utilized.
Subtitles during cutscenes are forced on and cannot be disabled.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
The opening theme, "Timeless Universe" by Powerless feat.ShishiGami, and the ending theme, "Error" by Hige Driver feat. Akira Yuki, are licensed songs.
Several music tracks from previous Gundam series are also copyrighted songs, and are occasionally played during missions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Brazilian Portuguese
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Thai

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
3 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Lobbies can be created.
Direct IP

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics SpeedTree [9]
Audio Criware [9]
Cutscenes Criware [9]
Multiplayer Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-6300
AMD Ryzen 3 1200
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB[10]
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
AMD Radeon RX 480
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

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

References

  1. SD Gundam Battle Alliance - Announcement Trailer - Coming 2022 - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  2. Gundam Game Fest - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  3. SD Gundam Battle Alliance – Release Date Announcement Trailer - YouTube - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  4. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested by playing the game with a multi-monitor setup at a 3840x2160 resolution, and then using the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker.
  5. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested by playing the game with a 2560x1080 resolution, and then attempting to play the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker. The Unlocker set the game to a true ultrawide resolution upon injection.
  6. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested by playing the game with the Universal Unreal Engine 4 Unlocker and checking each anisotropic setting with the command r.MaxAnisotropy.
  7. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested by inputting a direction on my Xbox Series controller and inputting another direction on my keyboard at the same time.
  8. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Tested in 7.1 using Orban Loudness Meter in conjunction with Razer Surround.
  9. 9.0 9.1 9.2 Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-13
    As seen during splash screens upon boot-up.
  10. Verified by User:MasterBlaster on 2022-08-24
    Actual install size is 22.85 GB.