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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra Northwest}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Sierra Northwest}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Retail}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Activision|Digital}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 1999}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 23, 1999}} | ||
− | |steam appid = | + | |taxonomy = |
− | |gogcom | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Police Quest }} | ||
+ | |steam appid = 560370 | ||
+ | |gogcom id = 1207658946 | ||
+ | |hltb = 9497 | ||
+ | |igdb = swat-3-close-quarters-battle | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = swat-3-close-quarters-battle | ||
|wikipedia = SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle | |wikipedia = SWAT 3: Close Quarters Battle | ||
|winehq = 3079 | |winehq = 3079 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | |
+ | '''Key points''' | ||
+ | {{--}} Game is unlikely to launch or run on modern systems "as is", requires significant tweaking to run. | ||
+ | {{--}} The Official Multiplayer Servers were shut down in 2008 | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{GOG.com links| | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658946|swat_series|for game series}} |
+ | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/560370/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GOG | swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | swat_3_tactical_game_of_the_year_edition | DRM-free | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Steam | 560370 | Steam | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Demos=== | ||
+ | A demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=936 here]. | ||
+ | For a demo of the Japanese version, click [https://www.4gamer.net/patch/demo/data/swat3tgoty.htm here]. | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} SWAT 3 may crash immediately after launching on Windows 7, 8, 10 because the codecs for the FMV videos are not supported on modern versions of Windows. Skipping the intro video is a good way of testing whether this issue is the cause of a crash on launch issue. |
− | {{Fixbox | + | |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=-nointro command line argument|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | ||
# Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
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{{ii}} Performance is very low on modern operating systems.{{cn|date=June 2016}} | {{ii}} Performance is very low on modern operating systems.{{cn|date=June 2016}} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hhtv|date=2016-05-16}}</ref>|fix= |
− | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo 2]. | |
− | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2 | ||
# Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> to the installation folder, where <code>swat.exe</code> is located. | # Extract <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> to the installation folder, where <code>swat.exe</code> is located. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{ii}} dgVoodoo 2 may not work well with certain graphics cards. AMD cards in particular may show a snow white texture when displaying certain colors. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description= (Alternate) Use WineD3D (AMD Graphics Card)|fix= | ||
+ | # Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D] | ||
+ | # Extract all files into your SWAT 3 main directory | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Enhance AI=== | ===Enhance AI=== | ||
{{ii}} The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI. | {{ii}} The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI. | ||
+ | {{--}} Note: This fix actually doesn't work because the maximum behaviour of the AI is hardcoded at 20ms. Everytime you open the game, the text files changes back to 20. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Increase AI determination time|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg</code>. | # Go to <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg</code>. | ||
# Open <code>Swat.cfg</code> in a text editor. | # Open <code>Swat.cfg</code> in a text editor. | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Swat.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\game\careers}} |
}} | }} | ||
===[[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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|SWAT3 Options.png|General settings.}} | {{Image|SWAT3 Options.png|General settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/swat-3-close-quarters-battle |
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = hor+, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = {{term|hor+}}, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = hor+, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = {{term|hor+}}, use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = 80° at 4:3 aspect ratio | |fov notes = 80° at 4:3 aspect ratio | ||
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|anisotropic notes = force through graphics driver. | |anisotropic notes = force through graphics driver. | ||
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. | + | |antialiasing notes = use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2]. |
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = on by default. force off through graphics driver. | |vsync notes = on by default. force off through graphics driver. | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = no fps cap | |120 fps notes = no fps cap | ||
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/swat-3-close-quarters-battle WSGF article]</ref>|fix= |
− | |||
# Start a game and go to options screen. | # Start a game and go to options screen. | ||
# Set the resolution to 1024x768. | # Set the resolution to 1024x768. | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Menu is always rendered at | + | {{ii}} Menu is always rendered at 800x600 since the bitmap graphics are at that resolution. |
+ | {{ii}} Resolutions higher than 1920 x 1080 may fail to load when using this solution. For higher resolutions, DgVoodoo2 may have to be used. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{ii}} DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode. | {{ii}} DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=-window command line argument|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | # Create a shortcut to the program, located at <code>{{p|game}}\Swat.exe</code>. | ||
# Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | # Right click on the shortcut and choose "Properties". | ||
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{{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | {{ii}} For more information, see our article on [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]]. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming for borderless window mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Point DxWnd at your SWAT 3 executable. Make sure to set the "DirectX Version to Hook" to "automatic". | # Point DxWnd at your SWAT 3 executable. Make sure to set the "DirectX Version to Hook" to "automatic". | ||
# Run WBG. You will see the WBG icon in your System Tray. Right click on that icon and select "Settings", "Global Settings". | # Run WBG. You will see the WBG icon in your System Tray. Right click on that icon and select "Settings", "Global Settings". | ||
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{{ii}} When run through DxWnd, you can now use your WBG borderless window keybind to force SWAT 3 into a borderless window. | {{ii}} When run through DxWnd, you can now use your WBG borderless window keybind to force SWAT 3 into a borderless window. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode. | ||
# Launch DXWnd. Click on '''Edit''' and '''Add'''. | # Launch DXWnd. Click on '''Edit''' and '''Add'''. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|invert mouse y-axis = true | |invert mouse y-axis = true | ||
|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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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |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 = unknown | ||
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |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 | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/694-swat-3-tactical-game-of-the-year-edition-german-patch/ download for digital versions]. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
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|audio = true | |audio = true | ||
|subtitles = false | |subtitles = false | ||
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail only. |
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = unknown | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Retail only. | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===Game crashes immediately after launching=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the game will crash if display scaling on high DPI settings is enabled. | ||
+ | {{ii}} For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the FMV movies will cause the game to crash due to the codec no longer being supported. This usually gives a "DDERR_Generic" error message but sometimes the game just shuts down without warning. | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling on high DPI settings|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series/swat_3_is_not_working_with_win_7_pro_sp1 SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Go to the game's compatibility options. | ||
+ | # Check "disable displaying scaling on high DPI settings". | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Manually download the FMV codecs|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/swat_series/swat_3_is_not_working_with_win_7_pro_sp1 SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions]</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | # Manually download the required codecs from http://www.swat3lastresort.info/index.php/swat-3-video-directx-fix. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
− | ===Low performance on Windows 8=== | + | ===Low performance on Windows 8/10=== |
− | {{ii}} Low performance on Windows 8 systems is commonly reported. Launching the game in [[Glossary:Windowed|windowed]] mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. | + | {{ii}} Low performance on Windows 8/10 systems is commonly reported. This partially caused by the fact that 16-bit color mode is emulated in 32-bits. Launching the game in [[Glossary:Windowed|windowed]] mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. A better way to deal with this is to use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ DgVooodoo2] |
{{ii}} See the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] section in this article for information specific to this game. | {{ii}} See the [[#Windowed|Windowed]] section in this article for information specific to this game. | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan notes = |
|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |multiplayer = WON (World Opponent Network) | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= Was shut down in 2008 | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 95, 98, 2000, ME | |minOS = 95, 98, 2000, ME | ||
− | |minCPU = Pentium II 266 MHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
|minRAM = 64 MB | |minRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 600 MB | |minHD = 600 MB |
Revision as of 10:28, 15 October 2021
Developers | |
---|---|
Sierra Northwest | |
Publishers | |
Retail | Sierra Entertainment |
Digital | Activision |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 23, 1999 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | Police Quest |
Key points
- Game is unlikely to launch or run on modern systems "as is", requires significant tweaking to run.
- The Official Multiplayer Servers were shut down in 2008
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]. | |||
GOG.com | Tactical Game of the Year Edition | |||
Steam | Tactical Game of the Year Edition |
Demos
A demo is available here. For a demo of the Japanese version, click here.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- SWAT 3 may crash immediately after launching on Windows 7, 8, 10 because the codecs for the FMV videos are not supported on modern versions of Windows. Skipping the intro video is a good way of testing whether this issue is the cause of a crash on launch issue.
-nointro command line argument[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Performance improvement
- Performance is very low on modern operating systems.[citation needed]
Use dgVoodoo2[3] |
---|
|
- dgVoodoo 2 may not work well with certain graphics cards. AMD cards in particular may show a snow white texture when displaying certain colors.
(Alternate) Use WineD3D (AMD Graphics Card) |
---|
|
Enhance AI
- The amount of time the AI has to determine its actions can be safely increased on modern computers beyond the normal 20ms maximum for much-improved AI.
- Note: This fix actually doesn't work because the maximum behaviour of the AI is hardcoded at 20ms. Everytime you open the game, the text files changes back to 20.
Increase AI determination time[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Swat.cfg[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\game\careers[Note 2] |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/560370/pfx/[Note 3] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Hor+, use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Hor+, use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | 80° at 4:3 aspect ratio | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | force through graphics driver. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | use dgVoodoo 2. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | on by default. force off through graphics driver. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | no fps cap |
Widescreen resolution
Edit config file[4] |
---|
Notes
|
Windowed
- Windowed mode requires 16-bit color mode.
- Available only in 800x600.
- DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming can be used together to force borderless window mode.
-window command line argument[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
Use DxWnd and Windowed Borderless Gaming for borderless window mode[citation needed] |
---|
Notes
|
(Optional) Use dxwnd for 16-bit color mode[citation needed] |
---|
DxWnd can be used to simplify transition between 16-bit and 32-bit color mode.
|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
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 |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | Retail only. | |||
German | Retail only; download for digital versions. | |||
Polish | Retail only. | |||
Russian | Retail only. | |||
Japanese | Retail only. |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | Versus, Co-op |
||
Online play | Versus, Co-op |
Issues fixed
Game crashes immediately after launching
- For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the game will crash if display scaling on high DPI settings is enabled.
- For Windows 7, 8, and 10, the FMV movies will cause the game to crash due to the codec no longer being supported. This usually gives a "DDERR_Generic" error message but sometimes the game just shuts down without warning.
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings[5] |
---|
|
Manually download the FMV codecs[6] |
---|
|
Issues unresolved
Low performance on Windows 8/10
- Low performance on Windows 8/10 systems is commonly reported. This partially caused by the fact that 16-bit color mode is emulated in 32-bits. Launching the game in windowed mode may solve the problem, at the cost of the game running in 800x600 window. A better way to deal with this is to use DgVooodoo2
- See the Windowed section in this article for information specific to this game.
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Multiplayer | World Opponent Network | Was shut down in 2008 |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000, ME | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 266 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 600 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 800x600 SVGA high color (16 bit) 8 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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). - ↑ 3.0 3.1 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 (560370) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Hhtv on 2016-05-16
- ↑ WSGF article
- ↑ SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions
- ↑ SWAT 3 is not working with Windows 7 PRO SP 1 :: SWAT Series Community Discussions