Spiral Knights
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Grey Havens |
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Grey Havens |
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LWJGL |
Windows |
April 4, 2011 |
Linux |
April 4, 2011 |
macOS (OS X) |
April 4, 2011 |
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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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- Outdated 32-bit Java version, doesn't come with the latest version of Java which comes at performance cost even on high-end hardware.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 Website
- Official Forums
- Official Wiki
- Spiral Knights FAQ on the Spiral Knights Wiki
- r/spiral_knights - Spiral Knights Community on reddit
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Essential improvements
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- Spiral Knights includes an outdated 32-bit Java version.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]
RAM allocation and more CPU Usage
Windows[2]
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
- Create
extra.txt .
- Paste in the following text:
-XX:-UseAdaptiveSizePolicy
--JVM RAM settings here--
-XX:+UseParallelGC
-XX:+UseParallelOldGC
- Modify
--JVM RAM settings here-- according to how much RAM in your system. See the table below.
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RAM |
JVM RAM settings
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2 GB |
-Xms2G
-Xmx4G
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4 GB |
-Xms1G
-Xmx2G
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8 GB |
-Xms2G
-Xmx4G
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16 GB |
-Xms4G
-Xmx8G
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Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Video
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
Input
In-game general control settings.
In-game key/button map settings.
Audio
In-game audio/language settings.
Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
Separate volume controls |
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Surround sound |
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Subtitles |
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All speech is text-based. |
Closed captions |
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Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
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 |
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Replace 32-bit Java with 64-bit Java. See |
macOS (OS X) | |
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Linux | |
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Replace Java version
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.
Create a symbolic link (Windows)[3]
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- Go to
<path-to-game> .
- Delete or rename
java_vm .
- Open a Command Prompt as a administrator in
<path-to-game> .
- Type
mklink /d java_vm "%JAVA_HOME%" into the command prompt.
Notes
- Make sure the
JAVA_HOME environment variable is set correctly [4]
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System requirements
Windows |
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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) |
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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 |
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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
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References