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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft|Expansion and digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MassTech}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|MassTech}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 18, 2007}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 18, 2007}}
−
|steam appid  = 16600
+
|taxonomy=
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Cold War, Europe, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 +
|steam appid  = 21760
 +
|steam appid side = 21910
 +
|gogcom id    = 1438332414
 +
|hltb        = 11281
 +
|lutris      = world-in-conflict-complete-edition
 +
|strategywiki = World in Conflict
 +
|mobygames    = 30129
 
|wikipedia    = World in Conflict
 
|wikipedia    = World in Conflict
 +
|winehq      = 5226
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
+
{{Introduction
−
{{ii}} The Soviet Assault expansion singleplayer content is interleaved into the main story. It cannot be played separately.
+
|introduction      =
−
{{++}} SecuROM DRM removed post-launch via patch
+
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.massgate.net/home.php Official game site]
+
{{mm}} [https://github.com/ubisoftinc/massgate Official multiplayer source code]
−
{{mm}} [http://wiki.massgate.net/Main_Page Official Modding Wiki]
+
{{mm}} [https://worldinconflict.fandom.com/wiki/Main_Page WICapedia] - A wiki dedicated to World in Conflict
−
{{mm}} [http://worldinconflict.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page WICapedia] - A wiki dedicated to World in Conflict
+
{{GOG.com links|1438332414|world_in_conflict_complete_edition}}
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=486 Steam Users' Forums]
+
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/21760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/21760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
−
{{Availability Table|
+
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/21760/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Free demo is also available }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key | {{Removed DRM|SecuROM|7}} disc check for the base game (removed in later [[#Patches|patches]]). None in Soviet Assault. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | world_in_conflict_complete_edition | DRM-free, key | Complete Edition. Serial key for multiplayer shown in game's library entry. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 21760 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Uplay | | Uplay | The game was redeemable for free on Uplay from December 4 to December 12, 2017, but is otherwise not available to buy on this platform.  | | Windows | unavailable}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629045552/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/World-In-Conflict/|title=World in Conflict - Games for Windows|date=28 February 2023}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/673-world-in-conflict-demo/ available].
 +
{{ii}} Included with {{Store feature|Uplay+}}.
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion pack includes new campaign missions, maps and skirmish bot difficulty settings. The campaign content is integrated to the original campaign and cannot be played separately.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Soviet Assault | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
The game comes with a built-in autopatcher. However, the latest patches can be downloaded manually from [http://www.massgate.net/read.php?28004,440432 here].
+
{{ii}} The latest official patch is [https://www.patches-scrolls.com/world_in_conflict.php v1.011].
  
−
===Extra content===
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===Game crash on startup on systems with more than 8 threads===
−
A list of all official extra content (new maps, map editor, etc.) can be found at the [http://www.massgate.net/downloads.php official downloads page].
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use one of those methods|fix=
 +
* Download [http://download.wicmwmod.com/support/wicdbg_gt16_core.zip High thread count fix from GOG Support] and put all files from the archive to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
* Reduce the amount of cores or disable HyperThreading/SMT in the BIOS/UEFI settings.
 +
* Reduce the amount of threads used by Windows through msconfig. See [[Core affinity]] for more information.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Windows 7 DirectX 10 Workaround===
 +
DirectX 10 rendering mode was broken after installing '''[https://support.microsoft.com/help/2670838/ Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB2670838)]'''. To run the game in DX10 mode without crashing, uninstall KB2670838 from Control Panel.{{cn|January 2023}}
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace intro videos with blank BINK videos|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.nexusmods.com/worldinconflict/mods/43|title=nexusmods.com|date=28 May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download this mod: [https://www.nexusmods.com/worldinconflict/mods/43 Skip intro videos at Nexus Mods].
 +
# Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
[[File:World in Conflict General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings.]]
+
{{Image|World in Conflict General.png|In-game general settings.}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\World in Conflict\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|%USERPROFILE%\My Documents\World in Conflict}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\World in Conflict\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[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                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          = false
 +
|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=2021-08-30}}</ref>
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:World in Conflict General Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general video settings.]]
+
{{Image|World in Conflict General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
−
[[File:World in Conflict Advanced Video 1.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced video settings (1/2).]]
+
{{Image|World in Conflict Advanced Video 1.png|In-game advanced video settings (1/2).}}
−
[[File:World in Conflict Advanced Video 2.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game advanced video settings (2/2).]]
+
{{Image|World in Conflict Advanced Video 2.png|In-game advanced video settings (2/2).}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-conflict
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/world-conflict
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 +
|fov                        = n/a
 +
|fov notes                  =
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16 samples.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 16x [[CSAA]].<br>Nvidia users can force [[SGSSAA]] in [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]] with flag <code>0x000000C0</code>.
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
−
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
−
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
===Make HBAO work in DX9 mode (Nvidia only)===
−
[[File:World in Conflict Remapping.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Nvidia Profile Inspector]]|ref={{CN|date=November 2018}}|fix=
−
[[File:World in Conflict Controls.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game control settings.]]
+
{{ii}} Use inspector as per usual (open World in Conflict profile, etc.) and change flag <code>0x000B0000</code> to <code>0x00000032</code>. There is also an <code>0x00000004</code> flag for even stronger HBAO+ effect.
−
{{Input settings
+
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Image|World in Conflict Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 +
{{Image|World in Conflict Controls.png|In-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = true
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = true
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|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        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|invert controller y-axis  =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 +
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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==
−
[[File:World in Conflict Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|World in Conflict Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes = Combination of original and licensed music.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Posedennetshow|date=2023-10-08|comment=World.in.Conflict.Chinese.Big5.CloneDVD-Netshow}}</ref>
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://mega.nz/file/fl8TXKCY#iAOftRR-4Fe1XcbDxZzFWGFw0xzNh6Xd05KZfWa--j4 here].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Retail only. Patch for digital release [https://www.playground.ru/world_in_conflict/file/rusifikator_teksta_i_zvuka_dlya_world_in_conflict_soviet_assault-1158929 here]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{++}} The official multiplayer source code is publicly available on [https://github.com/ubisoftinc/massgate GitHub].
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  = 16
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Use [https://github.com/SplitScreen-Me/splitscreenme-nucleus/releases Nucleus Co-op].
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    = 16
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      = Despite being a RTS, players can join and leave during a running game.
 +
|online play          = hackable
 +
|online play players  = 16
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = The official multiplayer service has been shut down on December 15, 2015<ref>[https://www.facebook.com/Ubisoft.Massive/photos/a.10151000153887254.476579.274315067253/10153492805612254 Ubisoft Massive | Facebook]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151214224558/http://www.massgate.net/read.php?182,614378 Shutdown postponed | Massgate Forums] (retrieved)</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20151214224528/http://www.massgate.net/read.php?182,615587 Servers will be shut down December 15 | Massgate Forums] (retrieved)</ref>; use [http://www.massgate.org/ MassGate.org]
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = false
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = true
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = true
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = true
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 3004
 +
|udp  = 48000-48100
 +
|upnp = unknown
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
==="Out of memory" crash===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Large Address Aware on executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/world_in_conflict_complete_edition/out_of_memory_possible_fix|title=GOG forums |date=2019-11-11}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download Large Address Aware [https://www.techpowerup.com/forums/threads/large-address-aware.112556/ here]
 +
# Launch Large Address Aware and select {{file|wic.exe}}
 +
# Enable the Large Address Aware Flag and patch the game
 +
}}
 +
===Convert Complete Edition to Vanilla===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Move or rename {{file|assault.dat}}|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/world_in_conflict_complete_edition/whered_the_wic/post5|title=GOG forums |date=2020-09-13}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
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===API===
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|shader model versions  = 3, 4
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|physics          = Havok
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|multiplayer      = Massgate
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}}
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===Mods===
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/games/world-in-conflict/addons/native-voices-for-all-factions Native Voices] - makes all factions speak their native tongue (i.e. Soviets speak Russian).
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{{ii}} [https://www.moddb.com/mods/malyutka-mini-mod Malyutka mini mod] - corrects unit names and GRAU designations.
  
 
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|minHD    = 8 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT (DX 9)
 
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|recCPU  = 2.5 GHz dual-core CPU
 
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|recRAM   = 1 GB (1.5 GB on Windows Vista)
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT (DX 9)
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT (DX 9)
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT (DX 10)
 
|recGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT (DX 10)
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 256 MB
 
|recDX    = 10
 
|recDX    = 10
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World in Conflict
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Developers
Massive Entertainment
Publishers
Sierra Entertainment
Expansion and digital Ubisoft
Engines
MassTech
Release dates
Windows September 18, 2007
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes Cold War, Europe, North America
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World in Conflict on HowLongToBeat
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World in Conflict guide on StrategyWiki
World in Conflict on MobyGames
World in Conflict on Wikipedia
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World in Conflict is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view strategy game.

General information

Official multiplayer source code
WICapedia - A wiki dedicated to World in Conflict
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
 SecuROM 7 DRM disc check for the base game (removed in later patches). None in Soviet Assault.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
CD key
 Complete Edition. Serial key for multiplayer shown in game's library entry.
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
Ubisoft Store (unavailable)
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 The game was redeemable for free on Uplay from December 4 to December 12, 2017, but is otherwise not available to buy on this platform.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
A demo is available.
Included with Ubisoft+.

Monetization

Type Notes
Expansion pack The expansion pack includes new campaign missions, maps and skirmish bot difficulty settings. The campaign content is integrated to the original campaign and cannot be played separately.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Soviet Assault
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch is v1.011.

Game crash on startup on systems with more than 8 threads

Use one of those methods

Windows 7 DirectX 10 Workaround

DirectX 10 rendering mode was broken after installing Platform update for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB2670838). To run the game in DX10 mode without crashing, uninstall KB2670838 from Control Panel.[citation needed]

Skip intro videos

Replace intro videos with blank BINK videos[2]
  1. Download this mod: Skip intro videos at Nexus Mods.
  2. Extract the contents of the downloaded archive to <path-to-game>.

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\World in Conflict\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\World in Conflict\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/21760/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect
[3]

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings (1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (1/2).
In-game advanced video settings (2/2).
In-game advanced video settings (2/2).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16 samples.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 16x CSAA.
Nvidia users can force SGSSAA in Nvidia Profile Inspector with flag 0x000000C0.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Color blind mode

Make HBAO work in DX9 mode (Nvidia only)

Use Nvidia Profile Inspector[citation needed]
Use inspector as per usual (open World in Conflict profile, etc.) and change flag 0x000B0000 to 0x00000032. There is also an 0x00000004 flag for even stronger HBAO+ effect.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game control settings.
In-game control settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Combination of original and licensed music.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
Retail only.[4]
French
German
Hungarian
Retail only.
Italian
Polish
Retail only. Patch for digital release here.
Russian
Retail only. Patch for digital release here
Spanish

Network

The official multiplayer source code is publicly available on GitHub.

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
16 Use Nucleus Co-op.
LAN play
16 Despite being a RTS, players can join and leave during a running game.
Online play
16 The official multiplayer service has been shut down on December 15, 2015[5][6][7]; use MassGate.org

Connection types

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

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3004
UDP 48000-48100
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

"Out of memory" crash

Enable Large Address Aware on executable[8]
  1. Download Large Address Aware here
  2. Launch Large Address Aware and select wic.exe
  3. Enable the Large Address Aware Flag and patch the game

Convert Complete Edition to Vanilla

Move or rename assault.dat[9]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 10
Shader Model support 3, 4
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Massgate

Mods

Native Voices - makes all factions speak their native tongue (i.e. Soviets speak Russian).
Malyutka mini mod - corrects unit names and GRAU designations.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP (SP2) Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz (2.2 GHz on Windows Vista) 2.5 GHz dual-core CPU
System memory (RAM) 512 MB (1 GB on Windows Vista) 1 GB (1.5 GB on Windows Vista)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 8 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT (DX 9)
Nvidia GeForce 8500 GT (DX 10)
128 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 7600 GT (DX 9)
Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT (DX 10)
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 10 compatible
Supported Nvidia chipsets: GeForce 6 series, GeForce 7 series, GeForce 8 series
GeForce4 MX, ATI Radeon 8500 and Radeon 9200 are not supported


Notes

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

References

  1. ↑ World in Conflict - Games for Windows - last accessed on 28 February 2023
  2. ↑ nexusmods.com - last accessed on 28 May 2023
  3. ↑ Cloud save support for games available on Ubisoft+ - last accessed on 2021-08-30
  4. ↑ Verified by User:Posedennetshow on 2023-10-08
    World.in.Conflict.Chinese.Big5.CloneDVD-Netshow
  5. ↑ Ubisoft Massive | Facebook
  6. ↑ Shutdown postponed | Massgate Forums (retrieved)
  7. ↑ Servers will be shut down December 15 | Massgate Forums (retrieved)
  8. ↑ GOG forums - last accessed on 2019-11-11
  9. ↑ GOG forums - last accessed on 2020-09-13