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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Unreal Tournament cover.jpg | |cover = Unreal Tournament cover.jpg | ||
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|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|Mac OS}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Game of the Year Edition}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Game of the Year Edition}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games|2005-2009}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Midway Games|2005-2009}} | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|Unreal Engine 1}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 22, 1999}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 22, 1999}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|January | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|January 4, 2000}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 28, 2001}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|unreal-tournament-1999|92}} | ||
|steam appid = 13240 | |steam appid = 13240 | ||
|gogcom id = 1207658692 | |gogcom id = 1207658692 | ||
+ | |hltb = 10830 | ||
|strategywiki = Unreal Tournament | |strategywiki = Unreal Tournament | ||
+ | |mobygames = unreal-tournament | ||
+ | |igdb = unreal-tournament | ||
|wikipedia = Unreal Tournament | |wikipedia = Unreal Tournament | ||
|winehq = 90 | |winehq = 90 | ||
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}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Unreal}} | {{Series|Unreal}} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20020529005241/http://www.unrealtournament.com/ Official game site (Archived)] | {{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20020529005241/http://www.unrealtournament.com/ Official game site (Archived)] | ||
{{mm}} [http://www.oldunreal.com/index.html OldUnreal.com] - A site for all classic Unreal games | {{mm}} [http://www.oldunreal.com/index.html OldUnreal.com] - A site for all classic Unreal games | ||
− | {{mm}} [http://liandri.beyondunreal.com Liandri Archives] - A dedicated Unreal wiki site that collects information about all the games in the series. | + | {{mm}} [http://liandri.beyondunreal.com Liandri Archives] - A dedicated Unreal wiki site that collects information about all the games in the series. [https://web.archive.org/web/20201212094007/http://liandri.beyondunreal.com/ (Archive Link)] |
− | {{mm}} [http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/ Unreal Wiki] - A wiki on how to use Unreal Editor, UnrealScript and other technical aspects of Unreal Engine. | + | {{mm}} [http://wiki.beyondunreal.com/ Unreal Wiki] - A wiki on how to use Unreal Editor, UnrealScript and other technical aspects of Unreal Engine. [https://web.archive.org/web/20210109110058/https://wiki.beyondunreal.com/ (Archive Link)] |
{{mm}} [http://wiki.unrealadmin.org/ Unreal Admin Wiki] - A wiki on how to manage Unreal multiplayer servers. | {{mm}} [http://wiki.unrealadmin.org/ Unreal Admin Wiki] - A wiki on how to manage Unreal multiplayer servers. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207658692|unreal_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207658692|unreal_series|for game series}} | ||
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13240/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] | ||
− | {{mm}} [https:// | + | {{mm}} [https://www.epicgames.com/unrealtournament/forums/past-unreal-tournament-games/unreal-tournament-%E2%80%9899/5399-everything-you-need-to-know-about-using-ut99-on-new-hardware Everything you need to know about using UT99 on new hardware] [https://web.archive.org/web/20150921015714/https://forums.unrealtournament.com/showthread.php?14176-Everything-you-need-to-know-about-using-UT99-on-new-hardware (Archive Link)] |
{{mm}} [https://www.ut99.org/index.php UT99.org] - An informative forum community full of UT99 tweaks, modifications, mutators, skins, voice packs, and more. | {{mm}} [https://www.ut99.org/index.php UT99.org] - An informative forum community full of UT99 tweaks, modifications, mutators, skins, voice packs, and more. | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, DRM-free | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. <br> All GOTY editions and later patches remove this check. | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check, DRM-free | {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc}}. <br> All GOTY editions and later patches remove this check. | | Windows, Mac OS, Linux }} |
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | unreal-tournament-game-of-the-year-edition | Steam | Game of the Year Edition. | | Windows }} |
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | unreal_tournament_goty | DRM-free | Game of the Year Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | unreal_tournament_goty | DRM-free | Game of the Year Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 13240 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 13240 | Steam | Game of the Year Edition. | | Windows }} | ||
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{{ii}} The Linux version is available as a downloadable installer only. | {{ii}} The Linux version is available as a downloadable installer only. | ||
{{ii}} If planned to run the Linux version on the modern system please use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/971-ut-native-linux-451-patched/ this bundle], it contains the native Linux port with unofficial 451 patch applied and contains optional goodies. It will generally work with any version as it only requires the main files to play it. GOG Windows installer can be unpacked with the use of [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ InnoExtract]. However, in case of Steam version, you need to use [[Wine]] to get the files you need or just use [http://lutris.net Lutris] which includes 2 install scripts to choose from, Wine only and Steam + native executable. The 2nd alternative is to use [[User:Flibitijibibo|flibitijibibo's]] [http://www.flibitijibibo.com/fedora/installers/flibitUT436.tar.gz pack] (Getting the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/974-extras-for-flibitijibibos-utlinux/ extras] is recommended for this). | {{ii}} If planned to run the Linux version on the modern system please use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/971-ut-native-linux-451-patched/ this bundle], it contains the native Linux port with unofficial 451 patch applied and contains optional goodies. It will generally work with any version as it only requires the main files to play it. GOG Windows installer can be unpacked with the use of [http://constexpr.org/innoextract/ InnoExtract]. However, in case of Steam version, you need to use [[Wine]] to get the files you need or just use [http://lutris.net Lutris] which includes 2 install scripts to choose from, Wine only and Steam + native executable. The 2nd alternative is to use [[User:Flibitijibibo|flibitijibibo's]] [http://www.flibitijibibo.com/fedora/installers/flibitUT436.tar.gz pack] (Getting the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/974-extras-for-flibitijibibos-utlinux/ extras] is recommended for this). | ||
+ | {{ii}} An OS X patch is also available for the Mac OS version, but only for PowerPC-based machines and it only reached beta status. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Not available for sale in Germany. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Rocket Arena and ChaosUT mods are only available in the retail GOTY releases and are absent from digital versions. | ||
{{DLC| | {{DLC| | ||
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===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
====Official==== | ====Official==== | ||
− | A list of all official patches can be found [ | + | * A list of all official patches can be found at [https://www.oldunreal.com/officialpatches.html www.oldunreal.com]. |
− | + | * The latest official v436 Patch is available at [https://www.oldunreal.com/officialpatches.html www.oldunreal.com] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | |
− | + | * The official Updated OpenGL Renderer is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | |
====Unofficial==== | ====Unofficial==== | ||
− | * [ | + | * [https://github.com/OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches OldUnreal's Unreal Tournament 99 patches]. |
− | |||
* [http://unrealosx.webs.com/apps/blog/categories/show/996418-unreal-gold-os-x- Unreal Tournament OS X GOTY] for [[Mac]]. | * [http://unrealosx.webs.com/apps/blog/categories/show/996418-unreal-gold-os-x- Unreal Tournament OS X GOTY] for [[Mac]]. | ||
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The vast majority of graphical tweaks are accomplished by editing the game's .ini configuration files. | The vast majority of graphical tweaks are accomplished by editing the game's .ini configuration files. | ||
− | ==== | + | ====D3D11==== |
− | Installing the [ | + | Installing the [https://www.moddb.com/mods/unreal-directx11-renderer-for-ut-ug-rune-and-dx Unreal DirectX11 Renderer] allows you to play the game with Direct3D 11. Be warned that when playing online you may be kicked from servers using anti-cheat plugins. As of December 30, 2020, the latest Unreal DirectX11 Renderer has ended support for this game. The last supported version is version 1.6.1. |
====High Resolution Textures==== | ====High Resolution Textures==== | ||
− | Replace the original textures with [ | + | Replace the original textures with [https://sites.google.com/view/unrealhdtextures/home HD Textures] and get amazing detail. Also use [https://www.moddb.com/mods/high-resolution-unreal-skins HD skins] to improve character details. Do not use these server-side. |
===Mods=== | ===Mods=== | ||
Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament. | Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament. | ||
− | * A nice collection of mods at [ | + | * A nice collection of mods at [https://www.moddb.com/games/unreal-tournament/mods Mod DB] |
====Maps==== | ====Maps==== | ||
Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors. | Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors. | ||
− | * You can find over | + | * You can find over 23,073 Unreal Tournament maps at [https://unrealarchive.org/maps/unreal-tournament/index.html Unreal Archive] |
===Increase system memory for game=== | ===Increase system memory for game=== | ||
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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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Unreal Tournament Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | {{Image|Unreal Tournament Video.png|In-game video settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/unreal-tournament |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = limited | |multimonitor wsgf award = limited | ||
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|multimonitor = true | |multimonitor = true | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = true |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = For Hor+ weapon FOV install [https://github.com/alexstrout/foxWSFix-UT99/releases foxWSFix-UT99] [https://steamcommunity.com/app/13240/discussions/0/2993169283946758056/] |
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = Tiny text; use "Double Font" option to increase text size. | |4k ultra hd notes = Tiny text; use "Double Font" option to increase text size. | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = Requires DirectX | + | |anisotropic notes = Requires DirectX 11 or custom OpenGL renderer and .ini tweaks. Can be forced via GPU control panel with the regular D3D or OpenGL renderers. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Requires DirectX | + | |antialiasing notes = Requires DirectX 11 or custom OpenGL renderer and .ini tweaks. Can be forced via GPU control panel with the regular D3D or OpenGL renderers. |
− | |vsync = | + | |vsync = always on |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Set {{code|1=SwapInterval=1}} in {{file|User.ini}}. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
− | |60 fps notes = | + | |60 fps notes = Can be capped with [https://github.com/OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches OldUnreal's Unreal Tournament 99 patches]. |
|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2048525175 (only changing 0AD7A33B to 00000000 needed). |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Unreal Tournament Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | {{Image|Unreal Tournament Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}} | ||
{{Image|Unreal Tournament Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}} | {{Image|Unreal Tournament Controls.png|In-game general control settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Does not support binding of "extra" mouse buttons | |key remap notes = Does not support binding of "extra" mouse buttons | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Unreal Tournament Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | {{Image|Unreal Tournament Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[ | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>[https://satsun.org/audio/ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up]</ref> May require [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]]. |
|subtitles = true | |subtitles = true | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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# Open <code>UnrealTournament.ini</code> and search for <code>[ALAudio.ALAudioSubsystem]</code>. Replace everything under that section with the new settings at the bottom of the post [https://www.oldunreal.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1399614690 here]. Replace <code>UseHRTF=Autodetect</code> with <code>UseHRTF=Enable</code>. | # Open <code>UnrealTournament.ini</code> and search for <code>[ALAudio.ALAudioSubsystem]</code>. Replace everything under that section with the new settings at the bottom of the post [https://www.oldunreal.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1399614690 here]. Replace <code>UseHRTF=Autodetect</code> with <code>UseHRTF=Enable</code>. | ||
# Follow the instructions on [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|this guide]]. Set the period count to 2. | # Follow the instructions on [[Glossary:Surround sound#OpenAL|this guide]]. Set the period count to 2. | ||
+ | {{--}}OpenAL Soft 1.20.0 or higher crashes on startup. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 6, 7, 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 6, 7, 9 |
− | |direct3d notes = 6 was included with the original release. 7 was added via Patch v413{{CN|date=August 2015}} and replaced Direct3D 6 support | + | |direct3d notes = 6 was included with the original release. 7 was added via Patch v413{{CN|date=August 2015}} and replaced Direct3D 6 support. |
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
|directdraw notes = | |directdraw notes = | ||
− | |opengl versions = 1 | + | |opengl versions = 1 |
− | |opengl notes = OpenGL 3 is available | + | |opengl notes = OpenGL 3 is available with community-made patches |
|glide versions = 2.4 | |glide versions = 2.4 | ||
|glide notes = | |glide notes = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = hackable | ||
+ | |macos app notes = Use the [https://github.com/OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches OldUnreal Patch] for 64-bit.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches/blob/master/README.md|title=UnrealTournamentPatches/README.md at master · OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches · GitHub|date=September 23, 2020|snippet=Our patches [...] also add support for modern platforms and operating systems (such as macOS Catalina)}}</ref> | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = false | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= true | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= false | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
+ | [[Category:GOG.com Enhancement Project]] |
Revision as of 20:11, 20 September 2021
This page is for the original game. For the reboot, see Unreal Tournament 4.
Developers | |
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Epic Games | |
Digital Extremes | |
Mac OS (Classic) | Westlake Interactive |
Linux | Loki Software |
Publishers | |
GT Interactive | |
Mac OS | MacSoft |
Game of the Year Edition | Infogrames |
2005-2009 | Midway Games |
Digital, 2009-present | Epic Games |
Engines | |
Unreal Engine 1 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | November 22, 1999 |
Linux | November 22, 1999 |
Mac OS (Classic) | January 4, 2000 |
macOS (OS X) | September 28, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 92 |
Warnings
Unreal | |
---|---|
Unreal | 1998 |
Unreal Tournament | 1999 |
Unreal Tournament 2003 | 2002 |
Unreal II: The Awakening | 2003 |
Unreal Tournament 2004 | 2004 |
Unreal Tournament 3 | 2007 |
Unreal Tournament 4 | Cancelled |
Key points
- Active community.
- There is no Linux version of the Unreal Editor. However, there is a native version of the UCC. To run that, run "ucc" in the root of the installation folder.
General information
- Official game site (Archived)
- OldUnreal.com - A site for all classic Unreal games
- Liandri Archives - A dedicated Unreal wiki site that collects information about all the games in the series. (Archive Link)
- Unreal Wiki - A wiki on how to use Unreal Editor, UnrealScript and other technical aspects of Unreal Engine. (Archive Link)
- Unreal Admin Wiki - A wiki on how to manage Unreal multiplayer servers.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
- Everything you need to know about using UT99 on new hardware (Archive Link)
- UT99.org - An informative forum community full of UT99 tweaks, modifications, mutators, skins, voice packs, and more.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | SafeDisc DRM. All GOTY editions and later patches remove this check. |
|||
GamersGate | Game of the Year Edition. | |||
GOG.com | Game of the Year Edition. | |||
Steam | Game of the Year Edition. |
- The Linux version is available as a downloadable installer only.
- If planned to run the Linux version on the modern system please use this bundle, it contains the native Linux port with unofficial 451 patch applied and contains optional goodies. It will generally work with any version as it only requires the main files to play it. GOG Windows installer can be unpacked with the use of InnoExtract. However, in case of Steam version, you need to use Wine to get the files you need or just use Lutris which includes 2 install scripts to choose from, Wine only and Steam + native executable. The 2nd alternative is to use flibitijibibo's pack (Getting the extras is recommended for this).
- An OS X patch is also available for the Mac OS version, but only for PowerPC-based machines and it only reached beta status.
- Not available for sale in Germany.
- The Rocket Arena and ChaosUT mods are only available in the retail GOTY releases and are absent from digital versions.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack 1 | Available for free. Included with Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition. See Bonus Content for a download link. | |
Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack 2 | Available for free. Included with Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition. See Bonus Content for a download link. | |
Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack 3 | Available for free. Included with Unreal Tournament: Game of the Year Edition. See Bonus Content for a download link. | |
Unreal Tournament Bonus Pack 4 | Available for free. See Bonus Content. |
Demos
- The latest demo version available is v348
Essential improvements
Patches
Official
- A list of all official patches can be found at www.oldunreal.com.
- The latest official v436 Patch is available at www.oldunreal.com and at soggi.org.
- The official Updated OpenGL Renderer is available at soggi.org.
Unofficial
Bonus Content
- UT Bonus Pack 1 - Three new models, a package containing six related mutators, and 11 maps. Included in the GOTY edition.
- UT Bonus Pack 2 - Three new mutators and two maps. Included in the GOTY edition.
- UT Bonus Pack 3 - Two texture packs and six maps. Included in the GOTY edition.
- UT Bonus Pack 4 - Two new models, two texture packs and twelve new maps.
Graphical Tweaks
The vast majority of graphical tweaks are accomplished by editing the game's .ini configuration files.
D3D11
Installing the Unreal DirectX11 Renderer allows you to play the game with Direct3D 11. Be warned that when playing online you may be kicked from servers using anti-cheat plugins. As of December 30, 2020, the latest Unreal DirectX11 Renderer has ended support for this game. The last supported version is version 1.6.1.
High Resolution Textures
Replace the original textures with HD Textures and get amazing detail. Also use HD skins to improve character details. Do not use these server-side.
Mods
Various modifications, custom content such as characters, maps, mutators, and total-conversion mods can be downloaded and installed for Unreal Tournament.
- A nice collection of mods at Mod DB
Maps
Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors.
- You can find over 23,073 Unreal Tournament maps at Unreal Archive
Increase system memory for game
UnrealTournament.ini[1] |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\User.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\System\UnrealTournament.ini[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | ~/.loki/ut/System |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13240/pfx/[Note 2] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
-
User.ini
contains most user settings. -
UnrealTournament.ini
contains engine settings.
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System\User.ini[Note 1] |
Mac OS (Classic) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/13240/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | For Hor+ weapon FOV install foxWSFix-UT99 [1] | ||
4K Ultra HD | Tiny text; use "Double Font" option to increase text size. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | Click the resize icon in the top right corner of the in-game taskbar. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Requires DirectX 11 or custom OpenGL renderer and .ini tweaks. Can be forced via GPU control panel with the regular D3D or OpenGL renderers. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Requires DirectX 11 or custom OpenGL renderer and .ini tweaks. Can be forced via GPU control panel with the regular D3D or OpenGL renderers. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Set SwapInterval=1 in User.ini . |
||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Can be capped with OldUnreal's Unreal Tournament 99 patches. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2048525175 (only changing 0AD7A33B to 00000000 needed). |
||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Edit User.ini[citation needed] |
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DesiredFOV=<value> DefaultFOV=<value> |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | Does not support binding of "extra" mouse buttons | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Mouse sensitivity is affected by the field of view and Windows Pointer Speed. Therefore it is recommended to use mouse-sensitivity.com to calculate the sensitivity based on the desired field of view and make sure the DirectInput option in Preferences -> Input is checked as this option ignores the Windows Pointer Speed. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Trigger axes on XInput controllers not recognized. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output.[2] May require DirectSound 3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | A3D 2.0 & EAX 2[3] See Restore 3D sound for OpenAL Soft HRTF. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Polish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Console versions only. | |||
LAN play | 16 | Versus |
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Online play | 16 | Versus GameSpy services have been shut down;[4] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
- All official maps are designed for at most 16 players. However, dedicated servers can be set externally to have the max player limit at 64
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 7777, 8080, 8777, 9777, 27900 |
UDP | 7777, 7778, 7779, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Windows
Crash when starting
- After the splash screen, the screen turns black and the game crashes.
Disable DirectSound[citation needed] |
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Can't install UMOD files
- The .umod filetype isn't recognised by the computer.
UT99 Registry Fix[citation needed] |
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Restore 3D sound
Use OpenAL Soft[5] |
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Linux
No Sound
- OpenAL created by Loki Software uses OSS by default.
General[citation needed] |
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Install the osspd package (Some distros like ArchLinux refers the package as ossp) and enable/start the |
If using PulseAudio[citation needed] |
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Run the game with |
If using ALSA[citation needed] |
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Run the game with |
Change the Audio Device[citation needed] |
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Notes
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The game runs too fast
- This happens only on modern CPUs, post Pentium 4. Pick one of these fixes.
Apply Stéphan's Kochen OpenGLDrv based on Chris Donhal's enhanced OpenGL renderer and edit UnrealTournament.ini[6][7][8] |
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Under the GameRenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice WindowedRenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice RenderDevice=OpenGLDrv.OpenGLRenderDevice Under the FrameRateLimit=99 Then save the file. |
Flood the CPU with the shell script[citation needed] |
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Issues joining the UTPG version of the server
Downgrade to 436 version of the game[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 6, 7, 9 | 6 was included with the original release. 7 was added via Patch v413[citation needed] and replaced Direct3D 6 support. |
OpenGL | 1 | OpenGL 3 is available with community-made patches |
Glide | 2.4 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
macOS (OS X) | Use the OldUnreal Patch for 64-bit.[9] | ||||
Linux | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Audio | A3D, OpenAL, FMOD | Both OpenAL and FMOD are available only through community-made patches. Be aware that the Linux version uses Loki Software's OpenAL which requires OSS in order to have sound. |
Interface | SDL | SDL is Linux version only. |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | The multiplayer host can be changed. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | 98, ME |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 200 MHz AMD K6 200 MHz |
Intel Pentium II 266 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | 64 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 300 MB | 605 MB |
Video card (GPU) | 8 MB of VRAM DirectX 7 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (13240) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ UT Engine Tweaking
- ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up
- ↑ UT Sound Q&A - Blue's News Story
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Unreal Tournament '99 with 3D Sound (OpenAL Soft HRTF) - YouTube
- ↑ https://www.cwdohnal.com/utglr/settings.html
- ↑ https://forums.beyondunreal.com/threads/chris-opengldrv-for-linux.161177/
- ↑ http://www.unrealadmin.org/forums/showpost.php?p=83657&postcount=48
- ↑ UnrealTournamentPatches/README.md at master · OldUnreal/UnrealTournamentPatches · GitHub - last accessed on September 23, 2020
- "Our patches [...] also add support for modern platforms and operating systems (such as macOS Catalina)"