Wolfenstein

This page is for the 2009 game. For the 1992 game, see Wolfenstein 3D.


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Castle Wolfenstein	1981
Beyond Castle Wolfenstein	1984
Wolfenstein 3D	1992
Spear of Destiny	1992
Return to Castle Wolfenstein	2001
Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory	2003
Wolfenstein	2009
Wolfram (unofficial game)	2012
Wolfenstein: The New Order	2014
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood	2015
Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus	2017
Wolfenstein: Youngblood	2019
Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot	2019
RealRTCW (unofficial mod)	2020

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM v7.39.0006 DRM. Single player only, Multiplayer has no DRM.
Steam (unavailable)

The game is no longer available digitally. While Bethesda owns the rights^[1] and games based on id Software properties (such as Quake 4) are still on sale, despite Raven Software being owned by Activision, it's still unavailable for unknown reasons.

Essential improvements

Patches

Patch 1.2 (cumulative) is the latest version.

Skip intro videos

Use the `+set com_skipIntro 1` command line argument^{[citation needed]}

Skip intro videos^[2]
Go to `<path-to-game>\SP\base\videos`. Delete or rename `bumper1.bik`, `bumper2.bik`, `bumper3.bik` and `id_logo.bik`.

Enable quick save

Enable quick save^[2]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open wolf.cfg.
Add the following line.
- bind F5 "spawn save_game_entity name quicksave; trigger quicksave; remove quicksave"
Save the file and set it as read-only.

Notes

Press F5 in-game to save.

Do not quick save during boss fights as it might potentially interfere with the sequences, making it unable to progress.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\id Software\WolfSP\base\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10170/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\id Software\WolfSP\base\savegames\
Steam Play (Linux)	<Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/10170/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

The game creates a permanent archived autosave every time the game transitions to a new map. The game can archive approximately 40 or so concurrent autosaves in total, after which the oldest autosave will automatically be overwritten to create a new one.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.

In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Native for 16:10 and 16:9. See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor		Use Widescreen Fixer (see the WSGF entry).
Ultra-widescreen		See Ultrawidescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)	80° by default (60° for sprinting). See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See Borderless fullscreen windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Force in config file, 2-16 MSAA. Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector with the 0x000010C1 antialiasing compatibility flag.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS	Capped at 60 FPS. See High frame rate.
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Ultra-widescreen

Edit wolf.cfg

Navigate to C:\Users\YOURNAME\AppData\Local\id Software\WolfSP\base and select wolf.cfg
For 3440x1440@60Hz use these values:

seta r_initialAspectRatio "4.8"
seta r_letterBoxedHeight "1440"
seta r_letterBoxedWidth "3440"
seta r_customHeight "1440"
seta r_customWidth "3440"
seta r_fullscreen "1"
seta r_displayRefresh "60"
seta r_mode "-1"

Download and run Widescreen Fixer v3.4 r737. Set custom aspect ratio to 21:9.

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open wolf.cfg.
Change seta r_multiSamples "0" to seta r_multiSamples "x"

Set "x" to 2-16.

Field of view (FOV)

Use Wolfenstein FOV Fix^[3]
Download Wolfenstein 2009 FOV fix. Extract the `fov.pk4` corresponding to your FOV to `<path-to-game>\SP\base`. Set `+set com_allowconsole 1 +set com_SingleDeclFile 0` as a launch parameter. Run the game. Go to `Options/Video/Performance Options` and set the `Post Process Quality` to low.

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Set resolution and borderless mode^{[citation needed]}
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `wolf.cfg`. Change `seta r_fullscreen "1"` to `seta r_fullscreen "0"` Change the `seta r_customHeight` and `seta r_customWidth` values to your desktop resolution. Run the game and use Borderless Gaming.

High frame rate

Edit wolf.cfg

Open %LOCALAPPDATA%\id Software\WolfSP\base\wolf.cfg
Add the line seta com_userCommandHz "144" (replace 144 with desired frame rate).

Notes

May have unintended gameplay effects, such as wrong or unsynchronized NPC movement timing and positioning, may cause the last boss fight to be unfinish-able.

When uncapping the FPS elevators/lifts will also throw your character upwards causing you to clip through them. The elevator from Castle to Castle Top, in particular, will always drop you to your death if the 60 FPS cap is removed.

Disable head bob

Edit configuration files^[4]

Wolfenstein 2009 FOV fix features alternative smoother head bobbing.

Download Wolfenstein 2009 FOV fix.
Extract the fov.pk4 corresponding to your FOV to <path-to-game>\SP\base.
Set +set com_allowconsole 1 +set com_SingleDeclFile 0 as a launch parameter.
Run the game.
Go to Options/Video/Performance Options and set the Post Process Quality to low.
Exit the game.
Open SP\base\fov.pk4 with a file archiver like 7-Zip.
Open the def folder, extract player.def and open it with a text editor.
Set "CameraBobRotationSpring" "80" value to "0".
Set "CameraBobRotationPower" "1" value to "0".
Optionally, set "CameraBobLocationSpring" "100" to "0" to have the screen completely fixed when sprinting.
Save the file and add it back to the def folder to replace the original.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration		Mouse smoothing enabled by default. See Mouse smoothing.
Mouse sensitivity		See Mouse sensitivity.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Button prompts		Choose between button prompts in settings
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Needs a cracked executable to work fully with Steam Controller.^[5]

Mouse smoothing

Disable mouse smoothing^[6]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `wolf.cfg`. Add the line: `seta m_filter "0"`. Save the file.

Mouse sensitivity

Improve mouse sensitivity^[6]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `wolf.cfg`. Set `seta m_yaw` and `seta m_pitch` to equal values. Save the file.

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, SFX, dialogue, music
Surround sound		Options for mono/stereo/2.1/4.0/5.1/7.1; 7.1 mode does not work properly (no side speaker output)^[7]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		Set quad speakers in options and use DSOAL for binaural HRTF mixing.^[8]

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "english"` parameter.
French				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "french"` parameter.
German				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "german"` parameter.
Hungarian				Fan translation.
Italian				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "italian"` parameter.
Polish				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "polish"` parameter.
Russian				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "russian"` parameter. Full russian version only on 1C copy.
Slovak				Fan translation, download.
Spanish				Launch the game with `+set sys_lang "spanish"` parameter.

Languages are set based on system language. To override the language you have to pass it as command-line parameter.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Notes
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision		Use Helix Mod: Wolfenstein(2009).
TriDef 3D

Devices
3RD Space Gaming Vest

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9	Single-player only.^[9]^[10]
OpenGL	2.1	Multiplayer only.^[9]

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Audio	DirectSound3D
Anti-cheat	PunkBuster	^{[citation needed]}

Unlock pre-order DLC

Without DLC the Flammenwerfer pre-order weapon will be available later in the campaign.^[11]

Edit configuration files^[11]^[12]
Go to the configuration file(s) location. Open `wolf.cfg`. Change line `seta g_unlockedFlameDLC "0"` to `seta g_unlockedFlameDLC "1"`. Save the file.

Enable Screenshot

Enable Screenshot^[2]

Go to the configuration file(s) location.
Open wolf.cfg.
Add the following line.
- bind F12 "screenshot 1280 800 32"
Save the file and set it as read-only.

Notes

Press F12 in-game to take a screenshot.

The first 2 numbers are your resolution & the last number(32)is color range.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	XP, Vista
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 4 3.2 GHz AMD Athlon 64 3400+
System memory (RAM)	1 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	8.8 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce 6800 GT ATI Radeon X800 256 MB of VRAM OpenGL compatible DirectX 9.0c compatible

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/10170/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (10170) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/10170/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (10170) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

[1] Activision support on Twitter

[Sui-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Verified by User:Suicide_machine on 2016-10-04

[4] Wolfenstein (2009) Fov fix! - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[5] Ways to improve Wolfenstein - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)

[6] Games which support simultaneous gamepad+mouse input

[mouse_fixes-7] 6.0 ^6.1 is it just me who's noticed this about the mouse control? - Wolfenstein Message Board for PC - GameFAQs

[8] PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up

[9] Wolfenstein 2009 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)

[Direct3D-10] 9.0 ^9.1 Why You Should Use OpenGL and not Direct3D – Geeks3D

[11] Wiki - Id Tech 4

[Flame_DLC-12] 11.0 ^11.1 Flame DLC? - Wolfenstein Message Board for PC - GameFAQs

[13] ttp://www.cheathappens.com/show_board2.asp?headID=87256&titleID=15357

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Developers

	Raven Software
	id Software
Multiplayer	Endrant Studios
	Blur Studios
	Pi Studios
Publishers
	Activision
Engines
	id Tech 4
Release dates
Windows	August 18, 2009
Reception
Metacritic	74
IGDB	81