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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = SpaceSiegeCover.jpg
 
|cover        = SpaceSiegeCover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|SoftClub|Russia}}
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Siege Engine}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 12, 2008}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 12, 2008}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|space-siege|60}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|space-siege|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Scrolling }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select, Multiple select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 10530
 
|steam appid  = 10530
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|gogcom page  =
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 8873
 +
|lutris      = space-siege
 +
|mobygames    = 35808
 
|wikipedia    = Space Siege
 
|wikipedia    = Space Siege
 
|winehq      = 7934
 
|winehq      = 7934
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/10530/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc|v4.9}}| | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 10530 | Steam |}}
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{{Availability/row | Steam | 10530 | Steam | |  | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
The [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/803-space-siege-dvd-recognition-fix/ DVD Recognition Fix] fixes an issue with recognising the game disc.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Space Siege\SpaceSiege.ini}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Space Siege\SpaceSiege.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\Space Siege\Save\}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Space Siege\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Video.jpg|Video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-siege/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-siege/en
−
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
+
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
−
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
+
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = limited
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = gold
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-siege/en WSGF entry].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/space-siege/en WSGF entry].
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Controls.jpg|Input settings.}}
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Controls.jpg|Input settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = false
+
|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              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 +
|controller hotplug        = false
 +
|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==
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|SpaceSiegeMenu-Audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice
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|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions          = unknown
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes = 
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=960394237 download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
|local play          = false
 
|local play          = false
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|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = G3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/space-siege/ vorpx forum] profile introduction.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===No mouse cursor===
 +
{{ii}} When starting the game in fullscreen mode, the mouse cursor is not visible.<ref>[https://steamcommunity.com/app/10530/discussions/0/624076851272148967/ No mouse pointer. - Steam Forums] (retrieved)</ref>
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use Borderless Gaming{{cn|date=August 2018}}|fix=
 +
# Download '''Borderless Gaming''' from [https://github.com/Codeusa/Borderless-Gaming/releases/ here] and install it.
 +
# Go to {{file|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\Space Siege\|folder}}.
 +
# Open {{file|SpaceSiege.ini}}.
 +
# Add the line <pre>fullscreen=false</pre> at the bottom and save the file.
 +
# Start '''Borderless Gaming'''.
 +
# Start the game.
 +
# When the intro movie starts press {{Key| Alt | Tab}} and switch to Borderless Gaming.
 +
# Under '''Applications''' choose '''Space Siege''' and add to '''Favourites'''.
 +
# The game should now run in borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
 +
# '''Borderless Gaming''' needs to be running every time the game is launched.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|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  = 2.0
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==System requirements==
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = Windows
 +
 +
|minOS    = XP SP2
 +
|minCPU  = 2.6 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minHD    = 3 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6800
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon 9800
 +
|minVRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9
 +
|minSM    = 2
 +
 +
|recOS    = Vista
 +
|recCPU  = 3.0 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 1 GB
 +
|recHD    =
 +
|recGPU  =
 +
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 09:49, 28 July 2023

Space Siege
Space Siege cover
Developers
Gas Powered Games
Publishers
Sega
Russia SoftClub
Engines
Siege Engine
Release dates
Windows August 12, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 60
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Scrolling
Controls Point and select, Multiple select
Genres ARPG
Themes Sci-fi
Space Siege on HowLongToBeat
Space Siege on IGDB
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Space Siege on MobyGames
Space Siege on Wikipedia
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Space Siege is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and scrolling ARPG game.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v4.9 DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

Patches

The DVD Recognition Fix fixes an issue with recognising the game disc.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Space Siege\SpaceSiege.ini
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10530/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Space Siege\Save\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10530/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Input settings.
Input settings.

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

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Music, Effects, Ambient, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Russian
Spanish
Retail version, download.

Network

Multiplayer types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

No mouse cursor

When starting the game in fullscreen mode, the mouse cursor is not visible.[3]
Use Borderless Gaming[citation needed]
  1. Download Borderless Gaming from here and install it.
  2. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Space Siege\.
  3. Open SpaceSiege.ini.
  4. Add the line 
    fullscreen=false
    at the bottom and save the file.
  5. Start Borderless Gaming.
  6. Start the game.
  7. When the intro movie starts press Alt+Tab ↹ and switch to Borderless Gaming.
  8. Under Applications choose Space Siege and add to Favourites.
  9. The game should now run in borderless fullscreen windowed mode.
  10. Borderless Gaming needs to be running every time the game is launched.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 2.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2 Vista
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6800
ATI Radeon 9800
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Shader model 2 support		 256 MB of VRAM


Notes

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

References