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Microsoft Soccer

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Microsoft Soccer
Microsoft Soccer cover
Developers
Lobotomy Software
Publishers
Microsoft
Release dates
Windows November 7, 1996
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Isometric
Controls Direct control
Genres Sports
Sports Football (Soccer)
Art styles Realistic
Series Microsoft Soccer
Microsoft Soccer on MobyGames
Microsoft Soccer
Microsoft Soccer 1996
Microsoft International Soccer 2000 1999

Key points

Released as Microsoft Football in Europe and Australia.
Game does not work in Windows 8 and 10.[1]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Display settings
Display settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Stretched, resolutions available are 640x480 and 800x600.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Game has only 1 view with an option to zoom-in or out.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Remapping can be done for both keyboard and mouse and both can be used to play a match.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Clicking on Calibrate Opens Windows mouse properties.
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
A mouse is required for the menus.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Clicking on Calibrate Opens Windows Game Controllers properties.
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
[2]
PlayStation controllers
[3]
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts Input settings icon - Generic Controller.svg
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
[4]
Haptic feedback
No vibrations in the game.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Two people can use the keyboard, mouse and controller at the sametime.

Audio

Sounds settings
Sounds settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Button sounds, Crowd noise and Game sounds.
Surround sound
Subtitles
No commentary in the game.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Brazilian Portuguese
Microsoft Futebol.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus, Co-op
LAN play
4 Versus, Co-op
Online play
4 Versus, Co-op
The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 2
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) 486 66 Mhz
System memory (RAM) 8 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 MB
Video card (GPU) 256 color Super VGA display
1 MB of VRAM
Other Double speed CD-ROM drive


References

  1. Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-03-01
    Tested the game on Windows 10 Pro 64-bit version 1909, also tried using dgvoodoo but the game does not launch
  2. Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-03-01
    Microsoft Xbox One controller does not work on Windows XP
  3. Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-03-01
    Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 controller does not work on Windows XP
  4. Verified by User:AlRayes BRN on 2020-03-01
    Verified by hot-plugging 2 different controllers