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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Stronghold Warlords cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Stronghold Warlords cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
|engines      =  
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|engines      = {{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|2020}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|March 9, 2021}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stronghold-warlords|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|11035/stronghold-warlords|71}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-warlords|69}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{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 }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Asia, China, Japan, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Stronghold }}
 
|steam appid  = 907650
 
|steam appid  = 907650
|steam appid side  =  
+
|steam appid side  = 1575250, 1615010, 1615011, 1615012, 1615013
|gogcom id    =  
+
|gogcom id    = 1491012905
 +
|gogcom id side = 1153246314, 1114792710, 2066158581, 1658261489, 2005777684
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 160227
 
|wikipedia    =  
 
|wikipedia    =  
 +
|official site= https://www.strongholdwarlords.com
 +
|hltb        = 68377
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
|license      =  
+
|igdb        = stronghold-warlords
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Stronghold}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
 +
{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/5-stronghold-warlords/ Official support portal]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1491012905|stronghold_warlords}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/907650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/907650/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Steam | 907650 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | stronghold-warlords | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|stronghold-warlords-special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4341-1 | Steam | {{store link|Gamesplanet|4341-2|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_warlords | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_warlords_special_edition|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-warlords | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 907650 | Steam | Special and Ultimate Edition also available. |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Special Edition''' includes the base game, digital soundtrack, digital artbook, a making-of documentary, and a free copy of [[Stronghold (2001)|Stronghold HD]]. The Steam version also includes the Starter Pack for [[Stronghold Kingdoms]].
 +
{{ii}} The '''Ultimate Edition''' includes all the content of the Special Edition, as well as all DLC.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLC includes new campaigns and warlords.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| The Art of War Campaign | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Mongol Empire Campaign |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Rise of the Shogun Campaign |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Warrior Queen Campaign |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|fix=
 +
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\assets\videos\|folder}}
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# Delete or rename the {{file|intros}} folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold Warlords\Profiles\options.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold Warlords\Saved Games}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|discord               =  
+
|discord                   =  
|discord notes         =  
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|discord notes             =  
|epic games store       =  
+
|epic games launcher       =  
|epic games store notes =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =  
|gog galaxy             =  
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|gog galaxy               = true
|gog galaxy notes       =  
+
|gog galaxy notes         =  
|origin                 =  
+
|origin                   =  
|origin notes           =  
+
|origin notes             =  
|steam cloud           = unknown
+
|steam cloud               = true
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|steam cloud notes         =  
|uplay                  =  
+
|ubisoft connect          =  
|uplay notes           =  
+
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
|xbox cloud             =  
+
|xbox cloud               =  
|xbox cloud notes       =  
+
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Stronghold Warlords main graphics menu.png|Main graphics settings menu}}
 +
{{Image|Stronghold Warlords custom graphics menu.png|Custom graphics settings menu}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|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              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr                        = unknown
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
|color blind                = unknown
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|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Stronghold Warlords input settings.png|Input settings menu}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
 +
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|xinput controllers        = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = false
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes        = false
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Stronghold Warlords audio settings.png|Audio settings menu}}
|separate volume          = unknown
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{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.0
|subtitles                = unknown
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|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
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|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = true
 
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
|subtitles = true
 
|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Turkish
 
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Vietnamese
 
|interface = true
 
|interface = true
 
|audio    = false
 
|audio    = false
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|windows 32-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
|windows exe notes      =  
+
|windows arm app        = unknown
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|windows exe notes      = Despite the 32-bit nature of the executable, the game requires at least 6 GB RAM
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|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
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks, GOG Galaxy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 7, 8, 10
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3330 3.0 GHz
|minRAM  =  
+
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    =  
+
|minHD    = 6 GB
|minGPU  =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7970
 +
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-3770 3.4 GHz
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 16 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
|recGPU  =  
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} A 64-bit operating system is recommended.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
 +
{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:34, 4 February 2024

Stronghold: Warlords
Stronghold: Warlords cover
Developers
Firefly Studios
Engines
Vision
Release dates
Windows March 9, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 65
OpenCritic 71
IGDB 69
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Themes Asia, China, Japan, Medieval
Series Stronghold
Stronghold: Warlords on HowLongToBeat
Stronghold: Warlords on IGDB
Stronghold: Warlords on MobyGames
Stronghold
Stronghold (2001) 2001
Stronghold Crusader 2002
Stronghold 2 2005
Stronghold Legends 2006
Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008
Stronghold 3 2011
Stronghold Kingdoms 2012
Stronghold Crusader 2 2014
Stronghold: Warlords 2021
Stronghold: Definitive Edition 2023

Stronghold: Warlords is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
Official support portal
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
GamersGate
Icon overlay.png
Special Edition also available.
Windows
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Special Edition also available.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Special Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Special and Ultimate Edition also available.
Windows

Version differences

The Special Edition includes the base game, digital soundtrack, digital artbook, a making-of documentary, and a free copy of Stronghold HD. The Steam version also includes the Starter Pack for Stronghold Kingdoms.
The Ultimate Edition includes all the content of the Special Edition, as well as all DLC.

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLC includes new campaigns and warlords.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Art of War Campaign
Windows
The Mongol Empire Campaign
Windows
Rise of the Shogun Campaign
Windows
The Warrior Queen Campaign
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\assets\videos\
  2. Delete or rename the intros folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Warlords\Profiles\options.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/907650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Warlords\Saved Games
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/907650/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

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

Video

Main graphics settings menu
Main graphics settings menu
Custom graphics settings menu
Custom graphics settings menu

Input

Input settings menu
Input settings menu

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
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings menu
Audio settings menu

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
7.0
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Despite the 32-bit nature of the executable, the game requires at least 6 GB RAM

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks, GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i5-3330 3.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 6 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 680
AMD Radeon HD 7970
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection
A 64-bit operating system is recommended.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References