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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Equity Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Equity Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Evolved Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Evolved Games}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Noviy Disk}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Diesel}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Diesel}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 19, 2009}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 19, 2009}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|terminator-salvation|49}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|terminator-salvation|42}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Terminator }}
 
|steam appid  = 21080
 
|steam appid  = 21080
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 9701
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = terminator-salvation
 
|wikipedia    = Terminator Salvation (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Terminator Salvation (video game)
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|The Terminator}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/21080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21080/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{--}} This game is no longer available digitally.
 
{{--}} This game is no longer available digitally.
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\settings}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\settings}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\saves}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\saves}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|Terminator - Salvation - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Terminator - Salvation - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/terminator-salvation/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/terminator-salvation/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        = Aspect ratio may need to be set in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml</code><ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/terminator-salvation/en Terminator Salvation | WSGF]</ref>
+
|multimonitor notes        = Aspect ratio may need to be set in <code>{{p|localappdata}}\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml</code><ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/terminator-salvation/en Terminator Salvation | WSGF]</ref>
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Edit config file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
 
# Edit <code>{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml</code> with a text editor.
 
# Edit <code>{{p|LOCALAPPDATA}}\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml</code> with a text editor.
 
# Change <code>windowed="false"</code> to <code>windowed="true"</code>.
 
# Change <code>windowed="false"</code> to <code>windowed="true"</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = true
|acceleration option notes =  
+
|acceleration option notes = (more distance traveled when moving the mouse slow then when moving the mouse fast.
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Terminator - Salvation - sound settings.png|Sound settings.}}
 
{{Image|Terminator - Salvation - sound settings.png|Sound settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output through [[Glossary:Sound card#Set up OpenAL|OpenAL.]]
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = hackable
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes        = Use [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|OpenAL Soft 1.20.1]] or higher for binaural HRTF mixing.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}}OpenAL Soft ''1.19.0'' and ''1.19.1'' cause distorted audio in Diesel engine games. OpenAL Soft ''1.20.1'' fixes the audio.
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Dutch
 
  |language  = Dutch
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles = yes
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = [https://magyaritasok.hu/magyaritasok/terminator-salvation/terminator-salvation/1035 Fan translation.]
 +
  |fan       = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Portuguese
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = false
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = yes
+
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play players  = 2
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play modes    = Co-op
 
|local play notes    = Requires a X360 controller.
 
|local play notes    = Requires a X360 controller.
|lan play            = no
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = no
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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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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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
|shader model versions  =  
+
|shader model versions  = 3.0
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OpenAL
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP SP2 / Vista
+
|minOS    = XP SP2, Vista
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.0 GHz
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4200+
+
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz
|minRAM  = 1GB
+
|minRAM  = 1 GB
|minHD    = 8GB
+
|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8000 series
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8000 series
  
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
|minSM    = 3.0
 
|minSM    = 3.0
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 2.8 GHz
|recRAM  = 2GB
+
|recRAM  = 2 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 200 series
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 200 series
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 00:48, 9 February 2023

Terminator: Salvation
Terminator: Salvation cover
Developers
GRIN
Publishers
Equity Games
Evolved Games
Noviy Disk
Engines
Diesel
Release dates
Windows May 19, 2009
Reception
Metacritic 49
IGDB 42
Taxonomy
Series The Terminator
Terminator: Salvation on HowLongToBeat
Terminator: Salvation on IGDB
Terminator: Salvation on MobyGames
Terminator: Salvation on Wikipedia
The Terminator 1990
Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991
The Terminator 2029 1992
The Terminator: Rampage 1993
T2: The Arcade Game 1993
Terminator 2: Judgment Day - Chess Wars 1993
The Terminator: Future Shock 1995
The Terminator: SkyNET 1996
Terminator 3: War of the Machines 2003
Terminator: Salvation 2009
Terminator: Resistance 2019
Terminator: Dark Fate - Defiance 2024
Terminator: Survivors 2024

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Windows
This game is no longer available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\salvation\data\settings
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\salvation\data\saves
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21080/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Aspect ratio may need to be set in %LOCALAPPDATA%\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml[1]
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Framerate is uncapped even at 4k resolutions and above.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Edit config file[citation needed]
  1. Edit %LOCALAPPDATA%\salvation\data\settings\renderer_settings.xml with a text editor.
  2. Change windowed="false" to windowed="true".

Input

Audio

Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output through OpenAL.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Use OpenAL Soft 1.20.1 or higher for binaural HRTF mixing.
OpenAL Soft 1.19.0 and 1.19.1 cause distorted audio in Diesel engine games. OpenAL Soft 1.20.1 fixes the audio.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation.
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Requires a X360 controller.
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Shader Model support 3.0
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP SP2, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium Dual Core E2180 2.0 GHz
AMD Athlon X2 4200+ 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8000 series
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Shader model 3.0 support


Notes

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

References