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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mucky Foot Productions}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Eidos Interactive|2001-2009}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Square Enix|2009-2020}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|My Little Planet Ltd|2020-present}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Retail re-release}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 15, 2001}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|startopia|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|startopia|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Free-roaming camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Startopia }}
 
|steam appid  = 243040
 
|steam appid  = 243040
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659100
 
|gogcom id    = 1207659100
 +
|hltb        = 9181
 +
|igdb        = startopia
 +
|lutris      = startopia
 +
|mobygames    = 4232
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Startopia
 
|wikipedia    = Startopia
 
|winehq      = 4336
 
|winehq      = 4336
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://startopia.wikia.com/wiki/Startopia_Wiki Startopia Wiki]
 
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659100|startopia}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1207659100|startopia}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/243040/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}}. Removed in the official 1.01b patch, but still has a disc check. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | startopia | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | startopia | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | startopia | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243040 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 243040 | DRM-free | May be launched without Steam running. | | Windows }}
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/startopia_demo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Rename .bik files in the installation folder|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Move, delete or rename files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Go to <code>Intro</code> in the installation folder.
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\Video|folder}}.
−
# Delete or rename <code>eidos.bik</code> and <code>startopia.bik</code>
+
# Move, delete or rename {{file|eidos.bik}} and {{file|startopia.bik}}.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01 1.01 Patch] updates the retail version of the game to the latest version.
 
{{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01 1.01 Patch] updates the retail version of the game to the latest version.
−
{{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01b 1.01b Patch] is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch, in case you experience problems with it.
+
{{ii}} The [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.01b 1.01b Patch] is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch for troubleshooting purposes.
−
{{ii}} There is also the semi-official [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.02 1.02 Patch] which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already. (It was created by a former Mucky Foot employee.)
+
{{ii}} There is also the semi-official [https://archive.org/details/StarTopia-Patch-1.02 1.02 Patch] which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already (it was created by a former Mucky Foot employee).
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}/startopia.ini}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\startopia.ini}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}/Profiles}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Profiles}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = false
+
|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|origin               =  
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|gog galaxy               = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
−
|uplay                =  
+
|origin                   =  
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
−
|xbox cloud           =  
+
|steam cloud               = false
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Startopia Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Startopia Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/startopia/en WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Startopia Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 
{{Image|Startopia Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Startopia Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Startopia Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play players  = 4
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|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                  =
 +
|vr only                    =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = Z3D
 +
|vorpx notes                = User created game profile, see [https://www.vorpx.com/forums/topic/startopia/ 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  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 15:43, 12 August 2023

StarTopia
StarTopia cover
Developers
Mucky Foot Productions
Publishers
2001-2009 Eidos Interactive
2009-2020 Square Enix
2020-present My Little Planet Ltd
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows June 15, 2001
Reception
Metacritic 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Free-roaming camera
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, Simulation
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Startopia
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Startopia on HowLongToBeat
Startopia on IGDB
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Startopia on MobyGames
Startopia on Wikipedia
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Startopia
Startopia 2001
Spacebase Startopia 2021

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Startopia is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera building and simulation game in the Startopia series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1]. Removed in the official 1.01b patch, but still has a disc check.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Move, delete or rename files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video.
  2. Move, delete or rename eidos.bik and startopia.bik.

Patches

The 1.01 Patch updates the retail version of the game to the latest version.
The 1.01b Patch is merely an alternative to the 1.01 patch for troubleshooting purposes.
There is also the semi-official 1.02 Patch which requires either 1.01 or 1.01b to be installed already (it was created by a former Mucky Foot employee).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\startopia.ini[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Profiles[Note 2]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/243040/pfx/[Note 3]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

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

Input

In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controlled via sliders.
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
4
Online play
4 GameSpy services have been shut down;[3] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

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

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
Z3D
User created game profile, see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Issues fixed

Enable intro videos

Applies if Startopia isn't in the expected install path (as with the Steam distribution)
Edit configuration file[citation needed]
  1. Edit <path-to-game>\startopia.ini
  2. Under the [Intro] section, set IntroPath=<path-to-game>\Intro\. Trailing slash required.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95B 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz Intel Pentium III
AMD Athlon
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 300 MB 400 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.0a compatible 		32 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 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. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References