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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MicroProse}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Current}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Current}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|June 30, 1997}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|DOS|July 15, 1997}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 1997}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 15, 1997}}
−
|steam appid  = 7760
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 4, 2008|wrapper=DOSBox}}
−
|gogcom page  =
+
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Turn-based }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | 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            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | X-COM }}
 +
|steam appid  = 7660
 +
|gogcom id    = 1445249430
 +
|hltb        = 11363
 +
|igdb        = x-com-apocalypse
 +
|lutris      = x-com-apocalypse
 +
|mobygames    = 349
 +
|strategywiki = X-COM: Apocalypse
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Apocalypse
 
|wikipedia    = X-COM: Apocalypse
 
|winehq      = 5473
 
|winehq      = 5473
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|X-COM}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org/ UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
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{{mm}} [http://www.ufopaedia.org UFOpaedia] - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/7760/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{mm}} [http://www.strategycore.co.uk StrategyCore]
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=225 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
+
{{mm}} [http://www.xcomufo.com xcomufo.com]
 +
{{GOG.com links|1445249430|xcom_series|for game series}}
 +
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/7660/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7660 | Steam |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | | | DOS }}
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |}}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 3256-1 | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | xcom_apocalypse | DRM-free | Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See [[#X-COM asks for CD|Issues fixed]] for disabling it. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | x-com-apocalypse | Steam |  |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | xcom-complete-pack | DRM-free | Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with [[X-COM: UFO Defense]], [[X-COM: Terror from the Deep]], [[X-COM: Interceptor]] and [[X-COM: Enforcer]]. | Steam | Windows}}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 7660 | Steam | Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See [[#X-COM asks for CD|Issues fixed]] for disabling it. Pre-packaged with [[DOSBox]]. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | x-com-apocalypse | Steam |  | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/XcomapocDemo Archive.org].
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 +
===Run in DOSBox===
 +
{{ii}} To improve DOSBox performance, make some changes to the DOSBox configuration file.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change DOSBox configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.dosbox.com/wiki/GAMES:X-COM:_Apocalypse|title=DOSBox wiki - GAMES:X-COM: Apocalypse|date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7660/discussions/0/1760230437363963994/#c1729837292641138348|title=The game is choppy - Comment #12|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Change <code>fulldouble=false</code> to <code>fulldouble=true</code>
 +
# Change <code>output=surface</code> to <code>output=opengl</code>
 +
# Change <code>memsize=16</code> to <code>memsize=64</code>
 +
# Change <code>blocksize=X</code> to <code>blocksize=4096</code>
 +
# Change <code>prebuffer=X</code> to <code>prebuffer=20</code>
 +
# Change <code>rate=X</code> to <code>rate=22050</code>
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} If you still suffer from poor performance, try changing <code>cycles=auto</code> to <code>cycles=max</code>.
 +
{{ii}} You may need to use {{key|Ctrl|F11}} and {{key|Ctrl|F12}} to control the speed of DOSBox's emulation.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Recommended Mods===
 +
* [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/a-patcher/ A Patcher]: Fixes bugs and can unlock incomplete parts of the game. Effectively XcomUtil from [[X-COM: UFO Defense|earlier games]] remade for Apocalypse.
 +
* [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/roadwar-utility-1.12/ RoadWar]: Rebalances the vehicle combat, adding more game emphases to it.
 +
* [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/karadocs-apoc-mod/ Karadoc's Apoc Mod]: Rebalances tactical missions, can make the both more fair and challenging.
 +
{{ii}} Additional mods and other files for Apocalypse can be downloaded at StrategyCore [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/files/x-com-apocalypse/ here].
 +
 +
===OpenApoc===
 +
An open source reinterpretation of the game's engine that's currently in a pre-alpha state.
 +
 +
Further details can be found on the project's [http://www.openapoc.org/ official website], [https://github.com/pmprog/OpenApoc GitHub repository], and [http://openapoc.pmprog.co.uk/ project forums].
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|DOS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|DOS|}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEGAME}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
 
{{Image|X-COM Apocalypse Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|X-COM Apocalypse Options.png|In-game options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = na
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = true
+
|windowed                  = false
−
|windowed notes            = Toggle with {{key|Alt|Enter}} (when using [[DOSBox]]).
+
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = na
+
|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = na
+
|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = na
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|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==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = na
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
|red book cd audio        =
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes = Retail only; [https://www.compiware-forum.de/downloads/file/956-x-com-apocalypse-german-patch/ download for digital releases].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes = Retail only: [https://web.archive.org/web/20001216210100fw_/http://www.brasoft.com.br/produtos/Microprose/XCOM_Apocalipse/index.htm BraSoft.]
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Fan translation by «UFODefense.narod.ru» [http://ufodefense.narod.ru/files/ download link #1] and [https://www.old-games.ru/game/download/get.php?fileid=3812&modal=1 #2] Features a dub with alternate music.
 +
|fan      = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes = Retail only; [https://www.gog.com/forum/xcom_series/xcom_apocalypse_spanish_patch download for digital releases.].
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = hackable
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    = Hotseat. Was scrapped prior to release but can be enabled using [[#Recommended_Mods|A Patcher]]. Works surprisingly well for a unstable pre-alpha feature.
 +
|lan play            = false
 +
|lan play players    = 2
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 +
|lan play notes      = Was scrapped prior to release. Can be enabled using [[#Recommended_Mods|A Patcher]], however usually crashes immediately after selecting the option from the menu.
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  = 2
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 +
|online play notes    = See note above.
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        =
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                =
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          =
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      =
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          =
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===X-COM asks for CD===
 
===X-COM asks for CD===
−
The steam version sometimes asks you to insert the CD into the drive. When it does so, the game can't be resumed.
+
{{ii}} The Steam version sometimes asks for the CD, preventing progress.
  
−
Possible fixes include:
+
{{Fixbox|description=Extract folders from {{file|cd.iso}} and place them in the game's directory folder|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141205113735/http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1845315 XCom Apocalypse needs CD - Steam Users' Forums] (retrieved)</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} The Steam version is set to "Minimal Install" in order to conserve space. The installer on the ISO can be used as an alternative, overwriting the existing installation with the "huge" setting.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7660/discussions/0/864971765368135445/#c864977564527163026|title=Insert Cd... - Comment #6|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Certain files, such as the music and videos, will still remain on the disc image, however, so they should be copied to the appropriate subfolders.
 +
}}
  
−
* Extracting folders from <code>cd.iso</code> and placing them in the X-Com folder.<ref>Steampowered.com forums - [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1845315 XCom Apocalypse needs CD]</ref>
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use a later version of [[DOSBox]] (0.74 or newer; Steam uses 0.72)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/7660/discussions/0/828936719098849876/|title=X-Com Apoc, Stability and mounting the ISO|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
* Using a later version of DOSBox (0.74, Steam uses 0.72)  
+
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a No-CD patch|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Choppy cutscenes===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dos32a.narechk.net/index_en.html DOS32A]|ref={{cn|date=October 2017}}|fix=
 +
Bind it to {{file|SMKP.EXE}} with the following command: <code>sb /r Smkp.exe</code>
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace the builtin player|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/topic/1481-apocalypses-smk-player/page__st__20#entry79375|title=Apocalypse's Smk Player - Comment #29|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
Use [http://www.strategycore.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_id=1637 this] patch from StrategyCore user Bomb Bloke.
 +
{{ii}} Included Smacker Video player may hang in DOSBox. This can be fixed by upgrading it to the latest version [https://web.archive.org/web/20190319184547/http://www.radgametools.com/down/Bink/RADTools.exe here]. Batch scripts may also need to be edited depending on the game's directory.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Black screen on startup===
 +
This game has issues with certain SVGA cards (both real and emulated). It can be fixed by using [http://www.xcomufo.com/x3svga.zip this patcher]. Note hat tthis program requires [[Windows]] and will not run in [[DOSBox]].
 +
 
 +
===Game hangs after entering the Alien Dimension===
 +
Certain versions of the game shipped without the map files for the Alien Dimension. They can be downloaded [http://www.xcomufo.com/apocmaps.zip here].
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          = true
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              = SVGA
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
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Revision as of 04:06, 9 June 2023

X-COM: Apocalypse
X-COM: Apocalypse cover
Developers
Mythos Games
Publishers
MicroProse
Current 2K Games
Release dates
DOS July 15, 1997
Windows July 15, 1997
Windows (DOSBox) September 4, 2008
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Turn-based
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres Strategy
Themes Sci-fi
Series X-COM
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X-COM: Apocalypse on HowLongToBeat
X-COM: Apocalypse on IGDB
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X-COM: Apocalypse guide on StrategyWiki
X-COM: Apocalypse on MobyGames
X-COM: Apocalypse on Wikipedia
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X-COM
X-COM: UFO Defense 1994
X-COM: Terror from the Deep 1995
X-COM: Apocalypse 1997
X-COM: Interceptor 1998
X-COM: Email games 1999
X-COM: Enforcer 2001
XCOM: Enemy Unknown 2012
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified 2013
XCOM 2 2016
XCOM: Chimera Squad 2020

X-COM: Apocalypse is a singleplayer bird's-eye view and isometric strategy game in the X-COM series.

General information

UFOpaedia - A huge wiki for the XCOM series
StrategyCore
xcomufo.com
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
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)
DOS
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See Issues fixed for disabling it. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Included in X-COM: Complete Pack, with X-COM: UFO Defense, X-COM: Terror from the Deep, X-COM: Interceptor and X-COM: Enforcer.
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Windows
Steam
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 Still, technically, has CD Check enabled. See Issues fixed for disabling it. Pre-packaged with DOSBox.
Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Windows
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

Run in DOSBox

To improve DOSBox performance, make some changes to the DOSBox configuration file.
Change DOSBox configuration file[1][2]
  1. Change fulldouble=false to fulldouble=true
  2. Change output=surface to output=opengl
  3. Change memsize=16 to memsize=64
  4. Change blocksize=X to blocksize=4096
  5. Change prebuffer=X to prebuffer=20
  6. Change rate=X to rate=22050

Notes

If you still suffer from poor performance, try changing cycles=auto to cycles=max.
You may need to use Ctrl+F11 and Ctrl+F12 to control the speed of DOSBox's emulation.

Recommended Mods

  • A Patcher: Fixes bugs and can unlock incomplete parts of the game. Effectively XcomUtil from earlier games remade for Apocalypse.
  • RoadWar: Rebalances the vehicle combat, adding more game emphases to it.
  • Karadoc's Apoc Mod: Rebalances tactical missions, can make the both more fair and challenging.
Additional mods and other files for Apocalypse can be downloaded at StrategyCore here.

OpenApoc

An open source reinterpretation of the game's engine that's currently in a pre-alpha state.

Further details can be found on the project's official website, GitHub repository, and project forums.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
DOS
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVEGAME[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/7660/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

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

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
For DOSBox toggle with Alt+↵ Enter (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For DOSBox use an unofficial build (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
For DOSBox use the DOSBox Mapper (see the glossary page for other workarounds).
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Most speech is text-based.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
For DOSBox change the priority background value in the DOSBox configuration file.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Retail only; download for digital releases.
Brazilian Portuguese
Retail only: BraSoft.
Russian
Fan translation by «UFODefense.narod.ru» download link #1 and #2 Features a dub with alternate music.
Spanish
Retail only; download for digital releases..

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Hotseat. Was scrapped prior to release but can be enabled using A Patcher. Works surprisingly well for a unstable pre-alpha feature.
LAN play
2 Versus
Was scrapped prior to release. Can be enabled using A Patcher, however usually crashes immediately after selecting the option from the menu.
Online play
2 Versus
See note above.

Issues fixed

X-COM asks for CD

The Steam version sometimes asks for the CD, preventing progress.
Extract folders from cd.iso and place them in the game's directory folder[3]
The Steam version is set to "Minimal Install" in order to conserve space. The installer on the ISO can be used as an alternative, overwriting the existing installation with the "huge" setting.[4] Certain files, such as the music and videos, will still remain on the disc image, however, so they should be copied to the appropriate subfolders.
Use a later version of DOSBox (0.74 or newer; Steam uses 0.72)[5]
Use a No-CD patch

Choppy cutscenes

Use DOS32A[citation needed]

Bind it to SMKP.EXE with the following command: sb /r Smkp.exe

Replace the builtin player[6]

Use this patch from StrategyCore user Bomb Bloke.

Included Smacker Video player may hang in DOSBox. This can be fixed by upgrading it to the latest version here. Batch scripts may also need to be edited depending on the game's directory.

Black screen on startup

This game has issues with certain SVGA cards (both real and emulated). It can be fixed by using this patcher. Note hat tthis program requires Windows and will not run in DOSBox.

Game hangs after entering the Alien Dimension

Certain versions of the game shipped without the map files for the Alien Dimension. They can be downloaded here.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Software renderer
DOS video modes SVGA
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Human Machine Interface (HMI) audio drivers
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology Cutscenes remain on disk in the retail version.

System requirements

DOS
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 5.0 6.2
Processor (CPU) Intel 486 DX/4 100 MHz Intel Pentium 90 MHz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB (DOS)
16 MB (Windows 95)		 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB 60 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ DOSBox wiki - GAMES:X-COM: Apocalypse - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ The game is choppy - Comment #12 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  3. ↑ XCom Apocalypse needs CD - Steam Users' Forums (retrieved)
  4. ↑ Insert Cd... - Comment #6 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  5. ↑ X-Com Apoc, Stability and mounting the ISO - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ Apocalypse's Smk Player - Comment #29 - last accessed on 9 June 2023