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XIII

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This page is for the original game. For the 2020 remake, see XIII (2020).

XIII
XIII cover
Developers
Ubisoft Paris
macOS (OS X) Zonic Limited
Publishers
Ubisoft
OS X Feral Interactive
Engines
Unreal Engine 2
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2003
macOS (OS X) June 5, 2004
XIII guide on StrategyWiki
XIII on Wikipedia

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
XIII
XIII 2003
XIII: Lost Identity 2011
XIII (2020) 2020

Key points

Official master server for online multiplayer has been shut down in 2012[1][2] (see Network for solutions).

General information

InsideXIII - fan site
Opaquit's XIII Files - fan site
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
TAGES DRM
Released on multiple CDs, later editions on 1 DVD.
Patch 1.3 removes the copy protection.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
A demo is available.

Essential improvements

Patches

Official patches
Unofficial patches
All patches include previous patch updates.

Skip intro videos

Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[3]
Replace video files[4]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Video\.
  2. Delete or rename the files: alien.bik, nvidia.bik and ubi.bik.
  3. Download the blank video file.
  4. Move the file to <path-to-game>\Video\.
  5. Create two copies of this file in the same location.
  6. Rename all three blank video files respectively to alien.bik, nvidia.bik and ubi.bik.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\system\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\save\[Note 1]
macOS (OS X)

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[3]
Modify XIII.ini[4][5]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the XIII.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the values of FullscreenViewportX and FullscreenViewportY to your desired resolution.
  4. Save the changes.
  5. Set the field of view (FOV) according to the given aspect ratio or resolution:
    • 16:9 - 101.4
    • 16:10 - 95.43
    • 2560x1080 - 116.91
    • 1366x768 - 101.43
    • 1360x768 - 101.18
Cursor is upscaled.

Field of view (FOV)

Modify DefUser.ini[5]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the DefUser.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the values of DesiredFOV and DefaultFOV to your desired FOV.
  4. Save the changes.

Notes

The change only takes effect when starting a new profile.

Windowed

Use unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[3]
  1. Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
  2. Toggle with F11.
Use DxWnd[citation needed]
  1. Download, extract and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set Name (e.g. XIII) and Path (<path-to-game>\system\XIII.exe).
  4. Check Do not notify on task switch.
  5. Set Window initial position & size.
  6. Select Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  7. Click on the Mouse tab, then for Mouse clipper select LOCKED.
  8. Click OK and File, then Save and Yes.

High frame rate

Fullscreen mode defaults to 60 Hz, even if the screen refresh rate is set higher than that.
Use dgVoodoo 2[6]
  1. Download and extract dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Open the MS folder and copy the contents of the x86 folder to <path-to-game>\system\.
  3. Run the dgVoodooCpl.exe file.
  4. Click Add and select <path-to-game>\system\.
  5. Check Enumerate refresh rates.
  6. Go to the DirectX tab.
  7. Select Resolution from the list (e.g. 1920x1080, 119Hz).
  8. Uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark, and click OK.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Mouse smoothing

Modify DefUser.ini[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the DefUser.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of bMaxMouseSmoothing to:
  • False to disable mouse smoothing;
  • True to enable mouse smoothing.
  1. Save the changes.
Requires starting a new profile.

Mouse sensitivity

Modify DefUser.ini[7]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the DefUser.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the values of MouseX=Axis aMouseX Speed=6.0, MouseY=Axis aMouseY Speed=6.0 and MouseSensitivity=3.00000 to fine-tune your sensitivity.
  4. Save the changes.
It's not recommended to adjust MouseSensitivity as the in-game slider may override it.
Requires starting a new profile.

Audio settings

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

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
Czech
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
French
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
German
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
Italian
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Local retail release only.
Russian
Spanish
Select when installing unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
Turkish
Fan translation, download.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
G3D
User created profile, requires dgVoodoo v2.55.4, see profile introdution.
Note: Profile may not work with the latest wrapper, in case of issues please report to the vorpx forum.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus
Online play
8 Versus
Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.[3]
A list of running game servers can be found here.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
See Issues with dedicated server.
Self-hosting
Use <path-to-game>\system\ServerLauncher.exe.
Alternatively, you can use standalone dedicated XIII server.
Direct IP
Open the console (F2) and use SWITCHLEVEL followed by the IP and port.[8]
Alternatively, you can use XIII IP Join.

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)[9]
UDP 7099, 7777
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

4-CD installation problem

Refers to the 4-CD retail version. The following message appears on CD 2: Delete all configuration and saved games files? (Answering YES will delete the XIII installation folder and all of its content). Answering Yes or No stops the installation and constantly reappears if you start the installation again.
Use unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[3]
  1. Download unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
  2. Install the patch by selecting the (Re-)Install XIII The Game method.
Supported versions of the game can be found in the patch description.
Apply compatibility settings and rename the setup.exe file[10]
  1. Create a folder on Desktop named XIII.
  2. Inside XIII folder, create folders named CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, and CD 4.
  3. Copy the entire CD to each of their respective folders, e.g. CD 1 to the CD 1 folder, and so on.
  4. Enable the following compatibility settings for the setup.exe file in the CD 1 folder: Compatibility mode (Windows 98 / Windows ME).
  5. Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+ Shift+Esc) and go to Processes.
  6. Start setup.exe in the CD 1 folder.
  7. In the Task Manager you'll notice a bunch of new processes start up, when this happens change the name of the setup.exe to something else, e.g. to abc.exe.
  8. Installation of CD 1 will continue.
  9. When it asks for CD 2, change whatever you named the setup.exe back to setup.exe.
  10. Follow the rest of the installation instructions.

Game crashes and starting problems

Fixed in GOG.com version.
Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[11]
Set CPU affinity in Task Manager[6]
  1. Launch the game.
  2. While in main menu minimize the game (Alt+Tab ).
  3. Open the Task Manager (Ctrl+ Shift+Esc) and click on the Processes tab.
  4. Right click XIII.exe and click on Set Affinity.
  5. Make sure only CPU 0 is selected.
May cause some timing or framerate issues in multiplayer.[11]

Game will not start in fullscreen

Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[11]
Modify XIII.ini[11]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open the XIII.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Change the value of ReduceMouseLag to False.
  4. Save the changes.

Game runs in slow motion

Fixed in GOG.com version.
Download and install unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+[3]

Left click leaves game

Left mouse click causes focus change away from the fullscreen window back to your desktop.
Use Alt+Tab [11]

Checkpoints are not saved permanently

Checkpoint save only applies when you die during your current play through and does not save your game. You need to quick/manually save it. Loading any level manually can be done if needed.
Use SWITCHLEVEL followed by the internal level identifier in the in-game console (F2)[12]

Issues with dedicated server

Server launcher does not work

Server console window disappears immediately after start.
Download and install unofficial patch 1.4[13]

Failed to register the game server

The above error appears in the server console.
Modify XIII.ini[4]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location; <path-to-game>\Server\ when using unofficial patch 1.4.
  2. Open the XIII.ini file with Notepad or other text editor.
  3. Delete the ServerActors=IpDrv.RegisterServerToUbiCom line or insert a semicolon (;) before it.
  4. Save the changes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.5v

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 700 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible 16-bit sound card

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).

References

  1. InsideXIII - The XIII Community - News  »  XIII-The-Game, what next ?
  2. Ubisoft Support - Multiplayer wurde eingestellt!
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 XIII All-In-One Installer (HD / Multiplayer ready) file - Mod DB - from patch description
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Verified by User:Orzelek303 on 2019-10-05
  5. 5.0 5.1 XIII | WSGF
  6. 6.0 6.1 Verified by User:Keith on 2018-03-27
  7. 7.0 7.1 Verified by User:Stereo3D on 2017-06-07
  8. Legacy:Console Commands/Admin Console Commands - Unreal Wiki - last accessed on 2015-12-13
  9. InsideXIII - last accessed on 2019-10-05
    "Required ports to forward: 7099 (ping lamp) and 7777 (connect to server), both UDP."
  10. installing XIII Windows 7+delete your savegames error fix - YouTube
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.4 Verified by User:Locke on 2019-10-04
    Confirmed by the author of the unofficial patch 1.4.2.1 / XIII+.
  12. Skipping levels?, page 1 - Forum - GOG.com
  13. Opaquit's XIII Files - XIII Downloads - last accessed on 2019-10-05
    "Dedicated servers work again, just like with version 1.0"