The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.
Spiral Knights
|
|
Grey Havens |
|
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 |
|
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- Outdated 32-bit Java version, doesn't come with the latest version of Java which comes at performance cost even on high-end hardware.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
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- Spiral Knights includes an outdated 32-bit Java version.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]
|
- 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.[3]
|
RAM allocation and more CPU Usage
Windows[4]
|
- 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.
|
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.
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 |
|
|
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
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 |
|
|
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
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References