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|cover        = Spiral Knights Logo.jpg
 
|cover        = Spiral Knights Logo.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Three Rings Design}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Grey Havens}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sega}}
 
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LWJGL}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|LWJGL}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 4, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|April 4, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 4, 2011}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|April 4, 2011}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | free-to-play }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, Infinite spend, loot box, free-to-grind, unlock }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, MMO }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 
|steam appid  = 99900
 
|steam appid  = 99900
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|mobygames    =
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Spiral Knights
 
|wikipedia    = Spiral Knights
 
|winehq      = 13192
 
|winehq      = 13192
 
|license      = free-to-play
 
|license      = free-to-play
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|official site= https://www.spiralknights.com/
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Linux version is not available on Steam.
 
{{--}} Linux version is not available on Steam.
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{{--}} Outdated 32-bit Java version, doesn't come with the latest version of Java which comes at performance cost even on high-end hardware.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.spiralknights.com/ Official Website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/forum/15 Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://forums.spiralknights.com/en/forum/15 Official Forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Main_Page Official Wiki]
 
{{mm}} [http://wiki.spiralknights.com/Main_Page Official Wiki]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.spiralknights.com/play.xhtml | account | In-browser and downloadable | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.spiralknights.com/play.xhtml | account | In-browser and downloadable | | Windows, OS X, Linux }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 99900 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Steam | 99900 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Essential improvements==
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===Replace Java version===
 +
{{ii}} Spiral Knights includes an outdated 32-bit Java version. Installing 64-bit Java manually is necessary.
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{{ii}} Spiral Knights benefits from using the latest version of Java. Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.spiralknights.com/en/node/62691|title=SK Performance Tweaking Guide|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Create a symbolic link (Windows)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hawaii_Beach|date=2016-12-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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# Delete or rename <code>java_vm</code>.
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# Open a [[Command Prompt]] as a administrator in <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
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# Type <code>mklink /d java_vm "%JAVA_HOME%"</code> into the command prompt.
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'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Make sure the {{code|JAVA_HOME}} environment variable is set correctly.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://stackoverflow.com/a/6521412|title=Finding JDK Installation Directory|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
}}
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===RAM allocation and more CPU Usage===
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{{Fixbox|description=Windows|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1847575647|title=64-bit Java & extra.txt|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Create {{file|extra.txt}}.
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# Paste in the following text:<br><code>-XX:-UseAdaptiveSizePolicy</code><br><code>--JVM RAM settings here--</code><br><code>-XX:+UseParallelGC</code><br><code>-XX:+UseParallelOldGC</code>
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# Modify <code>--JVM RAM settings here--</code> according to how much RAM in your system. See the table below.
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{| class="wikitable"
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|-
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! RAM !! JVM RAM settings
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|-
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| 2 GB || -Xms2G
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-Xmx4G
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| 4 GB || -Xms1G
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-Xmx2G
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|-
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| 8 GB || -Xms2G
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-Xmx4G
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|-
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| 16 GB || -Xms4G
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-Xmx8G
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Three Rings Design\Spiral Knights}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\Spiral Knights}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
 
{{Game data/config|Linux|}}
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===[[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
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|discord               =  
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|discord                   =  
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|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
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|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
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|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               =  
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|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
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|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           = false
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|steam cloud               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
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|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
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|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = true
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Paste <code>-Dorg.lwjgl.opengl.Window.undecorated=true</code> in <code>extra.txt</code> in <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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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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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows exe notes      =  
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|windows exe notes      = Manually replace 32-bit Java with 64-bit Java. See [[#Replace Java version|Replace Java version]].
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
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}}
 
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===Replace Java version===
 
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The game bundles with an old version of Java which can be replaced with newer versions of Java that may improve compatibility and performance for low end hardware.
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Create a symbolic link (Windows)|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Hawaii_Beach|date=2016-12-27|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
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# Delete or rename <code>java_vm</code>.
 
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# Open a [[Command Prompt]] as a administrator in <code>{{p|game}}</code>.
 
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# Type <code>mklink /d java_vm "%JAVA_HOME%"</code> into the command prompt.
 
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'''Notes'''
 
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{{ii}} Make sure the {{code|JAVA_HOME}} environment variable is set correctly, [http://stackoverflow.com/a/6521412 guide]
 
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 13:03, 20 May 2023

Spiral Knights
Spiral Knights cover
Developers
Grey Havens
Engines
LWJGL
Release dates
Windows April 4, 2011
Linux April 4, 2011
macOS (OS X) April 4, 2011
Taxonomy
Monetization Free-to-play
Microtransactions Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Infinite spend, Loot box, Free-to-grind, Unlock
Modes Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, MMO
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Sci-fi
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Spiral Knights on Wikipedia
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Key points

Linux version is not available on Steam.
Outdated 32-bit Java version, doesn't come with the latest version of Java which comes at performance cost even on high-end hardware.

General information

Official Forums
Official Wiki
Spiral Knights FAQ on the Spiral Knights Wiki
r/spiral_knights - Spiral Knights Community on reddit
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Developer website In-browser and downloadable
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Replace Java version

Spiral Knights includes an outdated 32-bit Java version. Installing 64-bit Java manually is necessary.
Spiral Knights benefits from using the latest version of Java. Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.[1]
Create a symbolic link (Windows)[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>.
  2. Delete or rename java_vm.
  3. Open a Command Prompt as a administrator in <path-to-game>.
  4. Type mklink /d java_vm "%JAVA_HOME%" into the command prompt.

Notes

Make sure the JAVA_HOME environment variable is set correctly.[3]

RAM allocation and more CPU Usage

Windows[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Create extra.txt.
  3. Paste in the following text:
    -XX:-UseAdaptiveSizePolicy
    --JVM RAM settings here--
    -XX:+UseParallelGC
    -XX:+UseParallelOldGC
  4. Modify --JVM RAM settings here-- according to how much RAM in your system. See the table below.
RAM JVM RAM settings
2 GB -Xms2G

-Xmx4G

4 GB -Xms1G

-Xmx2G

8 GB -Xms2G

-Xmx4G

16 GB -Xms4G

-Xmx8G

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\Spiral Knights
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/99900/pfx/[Note 1]
It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Minimum resolution is 1024x600.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 The game does not support a high DPI
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Paste -Dorg.lwjgl.opengl.Window.undecorated=true in extra.txt in <path-to-game>.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

In-game general control settings.
In-game general control settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
In-game key/button map settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

In-game audio/language settings.
In-game audio/language settings.
In-game voice settings.
In-game voice settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
All speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 47624-47634
UDP 47624-47634
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Various fixes can be found in the "Technical Issues FAQ" page on the Spiral Knights Wiki.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Manually replace 32-bit Java with 64-bit Java. See Replace Java version.
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB (XP)
1 GB (Vista/7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5 series
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
Also requires Java 1.5 or higher for all versions
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Leopard 10.5.8, Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later
Processor (CPU) 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5 series
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
Also requires Java 1.5 or higher for all versions
Linux
Minimum
Operating system (OS) Ubuntu 12.04
Processor (CPU) 1.3 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 5 series
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
Also requires Java 1.5 or higher for all versions

Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ SK Performance Tweaking Guide - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Hawaii_Beach on 2016-12-27
  3. ↑ Finding JDK Installation Directory - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ 64-bit Java & extra.txt - last accessed on May 2023