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{{disambig|the original version|the enhanced remake|[[The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary]]}}
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{{disambig|the original game|the enhanced remake|[[The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary]]|the 2018 re-release|[[The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici - History Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Settlers 2 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Settlers 2 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Blue Byte|1996-2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Blue Byte Software|1996-2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|2001-present}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|2001-present}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|May, 1996}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1997}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|September 24, 1997}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_the_settlers_2_gold_edition New release: The Settlers 2: Gold Edition ● GOG.com]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|August 20, 2009|wrapper=DOSBox|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/news/new_release_the_settlers_2_gold_edition|title=New release: The Settlers 2: Gold Edition ● GOG.com|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | 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        | Cartoon }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Classical }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | The Settlers }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658786
 
|gogcom id    = 1207658786
 +
|hltb        = 15532
 +
|lutris      = the-settlers-ii-gold-edition
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = settlers-ii-veni-vidi-vici
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|mobygames    = 598
 
|wikipedia    = The Settlers II
 
|wikipedia    = The Settlers II
 
|winehq      = 3916
 
|winehq      = 3916
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|The Settlers}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc |  | | DOS, Mac OS }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>[https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post45 List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com]</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | the_settlers_2_gold_edition | DRM-free | Gold Edition. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]].<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/list_of_gog_games_using_dosbox/post45|title=List of GOG games using DOSBox, page 3 - Forum - GOG.com|date=May 2023}}</ref> | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5be2b34288a7e3b8170265cb | Uplay | History Edition. Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} Free demo versions of the [https://archive.org/details/TheSettlersIIVeniVidiVici_1020 base game] and the [https://archive.org/details/SETT2GLD Gold Edition] are available from Archive.org.
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Gold Edition''' includes the base game and the Mission CD.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes a new missions and maps.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
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{{DLC/row| Mission CD | Bundled with The Settlers II: Gold Edition | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Mission CD | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Unofficial downloads===
 
−
{{ii}} You can download cd image from [https://archive.org/details/msdos_The_Settlers_II_Gold_Edition_1997 Archive.org] (playing in browser doesn't work because this image is in CloneCD ccd/img/sub format which DOSBox can't mount)
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Return to the Roots===
 
===Return to the Roots===
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[http://www.siedler25.org Return to the Roots] is an unofficial add-on for The Settlers II currently in development. It adds new features such as '''online multiplayer''' and '''widescreen support'''. It also may improve performance and solve some compatibility issues on new machines, thanks to rendering in WinAPI or OpenGL. Files from Settlers II Gold are required in order to run it.
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[https://www.siedler25.org Return to the Roots] is an unofficial add-on for The Settlers II currently in development. It adds new features such as online multiplayer and widescreen support. It also may improve performance and solve some compatibility issues on new machines, thanks to rendering in WinAPI or [[OpenGL]]. Files from Settlers II are required in order to run it.
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installing Return to the Roots|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installing Return to the Roots|ref={{cn|date=January 2017}}|fix=
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# Install '''Settlers II Gold'''.
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# Install Settlers II.
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# Download newest version of [http://www.siedler25.org/index.php?com=dynamic&mod=2&type=stable Return to the Roots].
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# Download the newest version of [http://www.siedler25.org/index.php?com=dynamic&mod=2&type=stable Return to the Roots].
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# Extract Return to the Roots and place it somewhere on your hard drive (e.g. in '''C:\Program Files\Return to the Roots''').
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# Extract Return to the Roots and place it to an easily accessible location.
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# From '''Settlers II Gold''' folder copy folders '''DATA''' and '''GFX''' and place them in '''Return to the Roots''' folder (where s25client.exe is).
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# From the Settlers II Gold directory, copy folders {{file|DATA|folder}} and {{file|GFX|folder}} and place them into the Return to the Roots directory.
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# Launch a game using '''s25client.exe'''.
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# Launch the game using {{file|s25client.exe}}.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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         =  
+
|discord notes             =  
−
|epic games store       =  
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|epic games launcher       =  
−
|epic games store notes =  
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|epic games launcher notes =  
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|gog galaxy             = true
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|gog galaxy               = true
−
|gog galaxy notes       =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|origin                 =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|origin notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|steam cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               =  
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|uplay                  = unknown
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|ubisoft connect          =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|ubisoft connect notes     =  
−
|xbox cloud             =  
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|xbox cloud               =  
−
|xbox cloud notes       =  
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|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|GOG.com DOSBox Configurator v2.png|Graphics settings (GOG.com version)}}
 
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Using [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Using [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]]
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
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|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed notes            = {{key|Alt|Enter}} in [[DOSBox]] or an option in [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 
|windowed notes            = {{key|Alt|Enter}} in [[DOSBox]] or an option in [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 
|vsync notes                = Use [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
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{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Sound Effects and Music
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|separate volume notes    = Sound effects and music
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio        = true
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
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  |notes    = Pre-rendered cutscenes feature subtitles rendered on top of video.
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  |notes    = Retail only; pre-rendered cutscenes feature subtitles rendered on top of video.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Russian
 
  |language  = Russian
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  |interface = true
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = false
 
  |audio    = false
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  |subtitles = true
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  |subtitles = hackable
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  |notes    = Unofficial translation by «Akella».<br>[https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/settlers_2_veni_vidi_vici_the/files/5918.html Download for History Edition]
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  |notes    = Unofficial translation by [[Company:Akella|Akella]].<br>[https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/settlers_2_veni_vidi_vici_the/files/5918.html Download for History Edition]
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = true
 +
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    = Co-op
 +
|local play notes    = Requires a second mouse with serial port; this functionality can be emulated with [https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging DOSBox Staging] versions 0.80 alpha and newer, see [https://github.com/dosbox-staging/dosbox-staging/wiki/Dual-Mouse-Gaming instructions].<br>Co-op game can be set up if players are set to be in one team.
 +
|lan play            = hackable
 +
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 +
|lan play notes      = Requires [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 +
|online play notes    = Requires [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = false
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = false
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 3665
 +
|udp  = 3665
 +
|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale        =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
 
|play area room-scale notes  =  
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}}
 
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==Network==
 
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
−
|local play          = true
 
−
|local play players  = 2
 
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|local play modes    = Co-op
 
−
|local play notes    = Difficult to get running on modern systems - requires a mouse with serial port. Co-op game can be set up, if players are set to be in one team.
 
−
|lan play            = hackable
 
−
|lan play players    = 8
 
−
|lan play modes      = Co-op, Versus
 
−
|lan play notes      = Requires [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 
−
|online play          = hackable
 
−
|online play players  = 8
 
−
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
 
−
|online play notes    = Requires [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]].
 
−
|asynchronous        =
 
−
|asynchronous notes  =
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
{{Network/Connections
 
−
|matchmaking        = false
 
−
|matchmaking notes  =
 
−
|p2p                = true
 
−
|p2p notes          =
 
−
|dedicated          = false
 
−
|dedicated notes    =
 
−
|self-hosting      = true
 
−
|self-hosting notes =
 
−
|direct ip          = false
 
−
|direct ip notes    =
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
{{Network/Ports
 
−
|tcp  = 3665
 
−
|udp  = 3665
 
−
|upnp = unknown
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = hackable
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = Use [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]] for 64-bit.
 
|windows exe notes      = Use [[#Return to the Roots|Return to the Roots]] for 64-bit.
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 
|macos intel 64-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 =  
 +
|mac os powerpc app    = unknown
 +
|mac os 68k app        = true
 +
|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 19:46, 2 July 2023

This page is for the original game. For the enhanced remake, see The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary. For the 2018 re-release, see The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici - History Edition.

The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici cover
Developers
Blue Byte Software
Publishers
1996-2000 Blue Byte Software
2001-present Ubisoft
Release dates
DOS May 1996
Mac OS (Classic) September 24, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) August 20, 2009[1]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Art styles Cartoon
Themes Classical
Series The Settlers
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The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici on Wikipedia
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⤏ Go to series page
The Settlers 1994
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici 1996
The Settlers III 1998
The Settlers IV 2001
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings 2004
The Settlers II: 10th Anniversary 2006
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire 2007
The Settlers: Rise of Cultures 2008
The Settlers 7: Paths to a Kingdom 2010
The Settlers Online 2012
The Settlers - History Edition 2018
The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici - History Edition 2018
The Settlers III: History Edition 2018
The Settlers IV - History Edition 2018
The Settlers: Heritage of Kings - History Edition 2018
The Settlers: Rise of an Empire - History Edition 2018
The Settlers 7: History Edition 2018
The Settlers: New Allies 2023

The Settlers II: Veni, Vidi, Vici is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the The Settlers series.

General information

Settlers2.net - A fansite for the game
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
DOS
Mac OS
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Gold Edition. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.[2]
Windows
Free demo versions of the base game and the Gold Edition are available from Archive.org.

Version differences

The Gold Edition includes the base game and the Mission CD.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes a new missions and maps.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Mission CD
Windows

Essential improvements

Return to the Roots

Return to the Roots is an unofficial add-on for The Settlers II currently in development. It adds new features such as online multiplayer and widescreen support. It also may improve performance and solve some compatibility issues on new machines, thanks to rendering in WinAPI or OpenGL. Files from Settlers II are required in order to run it.

Installing Return to the Roots[citation needed]
  1. Install Settlers II.
  2. Download the newest version of Return to the Roots.
  3. Extract Return to the Roots and place it to an easily accessible location.
  4. From the Settlers II Gold directory, copy folders DATA and GFX and place them into the Return to the Roots directory.
  5. Launch the game using s25client.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SETUP.INI
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
DOS <path-to-game>\SAVE
Windows <path-to-game> (mounted in DOSBox)[Note 1]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Using Return to the Roots
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Alt+↵ Enter in DOSBox or an option in Return to the Roots.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Return to the Roots.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use Return to the Roots.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
70 FPS cap or use Return to the Roots.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
No option to rebind keys. A list of hotkeys provided in-game.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Available for GOG.com version
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Controller types

Audio

In-game options menu.
In-game options menu.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Sound effects and music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Polish
Retail only; pre-rendered cutscenes feature subtitles rendered on top of video.
Russian
Unofficial translation by Akella.
Download for History Edition

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2 Co-op
Requires a second mouse with serial port; this functionality can be emulated with DOSBox Staging versions 0.80 alpha and newer, see instructions.
Co-op game can be set up if players are set to be in one team.
LAN play
8 Co-op, Versus
Requires Return to the Roots.
Online play
8 Co-op, Versus
Requires Return to the Roots.

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3665
UDP 3665
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created game profile (Settlers 2: Next Generation Only), see vorpx forum profile introduction.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 2.1 in Return to the Roots
DOS video modes SVGA
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Use Return to the Roots for 64-bit.
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.22
Processor (CPU) Intel 486DX2 66 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 40 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) System 7.1
Processor (CPU) Motorola 68030
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) 1 GHz 1.4 GHz
System memory (RAM) 512 MB 1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 354 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectX 7 compatible DirectX 9 compatible


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within the installation folder reflects the path(s) listed for DOS game data. For the GOG.com release, file changes in DOSBox are redirected to <path-to-game>/cloud_saves/ even if GOG Galaxy is not used (this folder contains all redirected files, so some files in the cloud_saves folder might be temporary files or other files that do not contain saves or settings).

References