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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| developer | http://www.introversion.co.uk/store/ | Key | | Steam | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | multiwinia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | multiwinia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | Key | Despite being sold as "DRM-free", online activation is used whenever the game is able to contact the metaserver, and a simple algorithm check is performed even if the metaserver is unreachable. Using a bad CD-key blocks the game, and using a demo key restricts certain features, even in singleplayer games. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} | + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | multiwinia | Key | Despite being sold as "DRM-free", online activation is used whenever the game is able to contact the metaserver, and a simple algorithm check is performed even if the metaserver is unreachable. Using a bad CD-key blocks the game, and using a demo key restricts certain features, even in singleplayer games. Multiplayer is not available if the metaserver is unreachable. | | Windows, OS X, Linux }} |
{{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | multiwinia | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1530 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X }} |
Revision as of 13:10, 18 September 2021
Developers | |
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Introversion Software | |
macOS (OS X) | Ambrosia Software |
Linux | David Gow |
Linux | Edward Rudd |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 18, 2008 |
macOS (OS X) | March 5, 2009 |
Linux | November 22, 2011 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 76 |
Darwinia | |
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Darwinia | 2005 |
Multiwinia | 2008 |
Key points
- You can buy access to the source code for the game on the developer's website.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Developer website | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | Despite being sold as "DRM-free", online activation is used whenever the game is able to contact the metaserver, and a simple algorithm check is performed even if the metaserver is unreachable. Using a bad CD-key blocks the game, and using a demo key restricts certain features, even in singleplayer games. Multiplayer is not available if the metaserver is unreachable. | |||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Steam |
- All versions use an activation key for multiplayer.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | ~/.multiwinia/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | ~/.multiwinia/ |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1530/pfx/[Note 2] |
- This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | Position Affects Gameplay. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | |||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | |
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | ||
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Russian | Fan translation | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 4 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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UDP | 4000-4001 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
OpenGL | 2 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | |||
Linux |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 6200 ATI Radeon 9600 |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.5.8, 10.6.3 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz+ | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | |
Processor (CPU) | 2.0 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 60 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ 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). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1530) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.