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{{Availability/row| Uplay | 5be2b34288a7e3b8170265d3 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Uplay | 5be2b34288a7e3b8170265d3 | Uplay | Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}. | | Windows }} | ||
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+ | ==Monetization== | ||
+ | {{Monetization | ||
+ | |ad-supported = | ||
+ | |dlc = | ||
+ | |expansion pack = | ||
+ | |freeware = | ||
+ | |free-to-play = | ||
+ | |one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. | ||
+ | |sponsored = | ||
+ | |subscription = | ||
+ | |subscription gaming service = Available via [[List of Ubisoft+ games|Ubisoft+]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===[https://settlers-united.com/en Settlers United]=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A community driven project that main goal is to restore and improve multiplayer capabilities of The Settlers III and IV. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Only compatible with History Edition. | ||
+ | {{++}} Includes community fixes for most of the original game's bugs. | ||
+ | {{++}} Upscales game's assets and gets rid of the checkerboarding effect on shadows though HD Patch. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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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 | ||
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− | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
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− | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
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− | |ubisoft connect | + | |ubisoft connect = false |
− | |ubisoft connect notes | + | |ubisoft connect notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.ubisoft.com/en-gb/help/article/cloud-save-support-for-games-available-on-ubisoft/000064409|title=Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+|date=2021-09-18}}</ref> |
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+ | |royalty free audio = always on | ||
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− | ==Issues | + | ==Issues fixed== |
− | ===Music stops when playing as | + | ===Music stops when playing as Mayans=== |
− | {{ii}} When playing as Mayans, the music stops playing after a fight. This known bug has | + | {{ii}} When playing as Mayans, the music stops playing after a fight. This is a known bug that has never been fixed officially. A manual workaround is moving the in-game Sound FX slider under Settings > Sound settings to restart the music. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=February 2023}}|fix= | ||
+ | A permanent fix can be found [https://settlermania.wordpress.com/quick-guides/restoring-music/ here]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} [[#Settlers United|Settlers United]] already includes this fix. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 23:31, 20 February 2024
This page is for the updated re-release. For the 2001 original game, see The Settlers IV.
Developers | |
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Ubisoft Düsseldorf | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 15, 2018 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view, Isometric |
Controls | Point and select, Multiple select |
Genres | Building, RTS |
Art styles | Cartoon |
Themes | Classical, Fantasy, Pre-Columbian Americas |
Series | The Settlers |
This is an enhanced re-release of the 2001 building RTS The Settlers IV which includes The Settlers IV, the Mission CD, and the The Trojans and the Elixir of Power expansion pack, as well as the previously German-only expansions The New World (Die Neue Welt) and Community Pack, which have received their first-ever English and French localizations in an update. This version of the game has also been updated with widescreen and multi-monitor support, as well as a multiplayer backend on Ubisoft's servers.
The History Edition was released on 15 November 2018 alongside other History Editions in the franchise, and is an Ubisoft Connect exclusive.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ubisoft Store | Included with Ubisoft+. |
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Subscription gaming service | Available via Ubisoft+. |
Essential improvements
Settlers United
- A community driven project that main goal is to restore and improve multiplayer capabilities of The Settlers III and IV.
- Only compatible with History Edition.
- Includes community fixes for most of the original game's bugs.
- Upscales game's assets and gets rid of the checkerboarding effect on shadows though HD Patch.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TheSettlers4\GameSettings.cfg |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\TheSettlers4\Save |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
Ubisoft Connect | [1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | The game automatically detects the desktop resolution and can not be edited separately. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
High-fidelity upscaling | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music, sound effects, voice chat microphone and audio | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | Removed in this edition. | ||
Online play |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Music stops when playing as Mayans
- When playing as Mayans, the music stops playing after a fight. This is a known bug that has never been fixed officially. A manual workaround is moving the in-game Sound FX slider under Settings > Sound settings to restart the music.
Instructions[citation needed] |
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A permanent fix can be found here.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 | |
Shader Model support | 4.0 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | Miles Sound System | 6.1c[2] |
Cutscenes | Bink Video | |
Multiplayer | Ubisoft Connect |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8.1, 10 | |
Processor (CPU) | ||
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 15 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 256 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-09-18
- ↑ Verified by User:Nessy on 2021-08-13
- Version number found in Mss32.dll in the game installation folder.