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{{disambig|the original release|the remastered version|[[Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Homeworld 2 Box.jpg
 
|cover        = Homeworld 2 Box.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Relic Entertainment}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Beenox Shift|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Windows}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sierra Entertainment|Original}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gearbox Software|Current}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Aspyr Media|OS X}}
 +
|engines      =
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 16, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 16, 2003}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|September 21, 2004}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Free-roaming camera }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi, Space }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Homeworld }}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|homeworld-2|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|homeworld-2|rating}}
 
|steam appid  = 244160
 
|steam appid  = 244160
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 2114871440
 +
|gogcom id side = 1522747276
 +
|strategywiki = Homeworld 2
 +
|mobygames    = 10403
 +
|lutris      = homeworld-2
 +
|hltb        = 4497
 
|wikipedia    = Homeworld 2
 
|wikipedia    = Homeworld 2
 
|winehq      = 2616
 
|winehq      = 2616
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Homeworld}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Mod friendly
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|introduction      =
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{{++}} Small but dedicated community
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−
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.relic.com/ Relic Entertainment Official site]
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{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20160221094249/http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
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{{mm}} [http://homeworld.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Encyclopedia Hiigara] - A wiki for everything Homeworld related
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{{GOG.com links|2114871440|homeworld_remastered_collection|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://shipyards.relicnews.com/ Homeworld Shipyards] - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/244160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/244160/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 244160 | Steam | Includes [[Homeworld]], [[Homeworld Remastered Edition]] and [[Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition]]}}
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{{Availability/row| Retail |  | Disc, Key | {{DRM|SecuROM|5}}. |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B000083JXD | Disc, Key |}}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | homeworld_remastered_collection | DRM-free | Homeworld Remastered Collection |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 244160 | Steam | Homeworld Remastered Collection |  | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id991804858 | MacApp | Homeworld Remastered Collection. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Currently no online multiplayer or mod support. |  | OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The Homeworld Remastered Collection contains [[Homeworld]], Homeworld 2, [[Homeworld Remastered Edition]] and [[Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition]].
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://www.gamefront.com/games/homeworld-2/file/homeworld-2-demo GameFront].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
====Official====
 
====Official====
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* [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/102-homeworld-2-patch/ Patch 1.1] - The latest official patch
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/102-homeworld-2-patch/ Patch 1.1] - The latest official patch
  
 
====Fan-made====
 
====Fan-made====
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* [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/478-homeworld-2-unofficial-patch/ Patch 1.2] - This unofficial patch adds some added bug fixes and enhancements to the game. Note that it is largely incompatible with mods.
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* [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/478-homeworld-2-unofficial-patch/ Patch 1.2] - This unofficial patch adds some added bug fixes and enhancements to the game. Note that it is largely incompatible with mods.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
[[File:Homeworld 2 Gameplay.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game gameplay settings.]]
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{{Image|Homeworld 2 Gameplay.png|In-game gameplay settings.}}
 +
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Bin\Profiles\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Bin\Profiles\}}
−
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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[[File:Homeworld 2 Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game graphics settings.]]
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{{Image|Homeworld 2 Video.png|In-game graphics settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2 WSGF entry].
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|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2 WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2 WSGF entry].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/homeworld-2 WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|windowed notes            = Run the game with the <code> -windowed -w ### -h ###</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]], with inserted custom width and height values.
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Run the game with the <code> -windowed -w ### -h ### -noborder</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line arguments]], with inserted custom width and height values.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = unknown
−
|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes               =
 +
|120 fps                    = unknown
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Image|Homeworld 2 Controls.png|In-game key map settings.}}
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set in shortcut}}
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{{Input
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# Go to the shortcut properties.
 
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# In the Target box add the line <code> -windowed -w ### -h ###</code>, substituting your resolution.
 
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# For a borderless window use your desktop resolution and add <code> -noborder</code> to the end.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
==Input settings==
 
−
[[File:Homeworld 2 Controls.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game key map settings.]]
 
−
{{Input settings
 
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|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
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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[[File:Homeworld 2 Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings.]]
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{{Image|Homeworld 2 Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = true
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|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles = unknown
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  |subtitles = true
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Local retail only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 6
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
−
|online play          = true
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|lan play notes      = Not available in the Homeworld Remastered Collection version.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://forums.gearboxsoftware.com/t/where-is-lan-in-the-classic-homeworld/100410|title=Gearbox Software Forums - Where is lan in the classic homeworld?|date=May 2023}}</ref> Can be restored with [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=690235948 this Workshop mod].
 +
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 6
 
|online play players  = 6
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Issues unresolved==
+
==Issues fixed==
−
===Marine frigate capture bug===
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===Windows Vista/7 compatibility fix===
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Marine frigates are unable to capture enemy vessels. Once the capture-order has been completed, ship control is never transferred, even with repeated attempts.
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows, or use a German No-CD patch.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.thegameengine.org/homeworld-2/homeworld-2-on-windows-7/|title=Homeworld 2 on Windows 7|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
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'''This is not a bug. Relic disabled the ability to capture ships that build other ships in Single Player.'''
+
===Choppy/laggy camera movement on Windows 7 fix===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync via editing the {{file|PLAYERCFG.LUA}} file found in {{folder|{{p|game}}\Bin\Profiles\Profile1}} in a text editor. |fix=
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} This will force the game to enable Vsync if the game crashes when selecting Vsync in the Options menu ingame.
 +
 
 +
===Obsolete video card driver error message fix for modern Nvidia cards===
 +
{{Fixbox|fix=
 +
# Go to {{folder|{{P|game}}\bin}}
 +
# Edit {{file|driverConfig.lua}} and replace some content with [https://pastebin.com/HUeqtaDZ this].
 +
}}
  
−
==Issues fixed==
+
===Black screen, then crash on startup for AMD cards===
−
===Windows Vista/7 compatibility fix===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Replace the atioglxx.dll file|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/596-atioglxxdll/ updated atioglxx.dll] file.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Fix Data Execution Prevention setting}}
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# Place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}\bin\release}}.
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Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) is set to the default (Windows programs and services only).
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# Launch the game.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Use German executable}}
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==Other information==
−
Use the German executable.
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===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0b
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|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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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
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|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=  
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
 
}}
 
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===Choppy/laggy camera movement on Windows 7 fix===
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            =
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        =
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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|multiplayer notes=
 +
}}
  
−
Enable Vsync via the PLAYERCFG.LUA file found in Homeworld2/Bin/Profiles/Profile1 by editing it with a simple text editor. This will force the game to enable Vsync if the game crashes when you select Vsync in the Options menu ingame.
+
===[[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]]===
 +
{{ii}} A full list of command line arguments is found in [http://complex.mastertopforum.com/command-line-switches-used-by-hw2-vt1011.html?highlight=switches this forum thread].
  
 
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 833 MHz
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|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 833 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minRAM  = 256 MB
 
|minHD    = 1.6 GB
 
|minHD    = 1.6 GB
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|minGPU  = GeForce or ATI Radeon 7500 Class Video Card
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|minGPU  = ATI Radeon 7500
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0b
  
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|recCPU  = Pentium IV 1.6 GHz
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
 
|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recGPU  = GeForce 3 series
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|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 3 series
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 
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|minCPU  = Intel 2.2 GHz
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
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|minHD    = 20 GB
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
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|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
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|minVRAM  = 512 MB
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{{References}}
 
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 14 May 2024

This page is for the original release. For the remastered version, see Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition.

Homeworld 2
Homeworld 2 cover
Developers
Relic Entertainment
macOS (OS X) Beenox Shift
Publishers
Original Sierra Entertainment
Current Gearbox Software
OS X Aspyr Media
Release dates
Windows September 16, 2003
macOS (OS X) September 21, 2004
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Free-roaming camera
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Sci-fi, Space
Series Homeworld
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Homeworld 2 on HowLongToBeat
Homeworld 2 on IGDB
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Homeworld 2 guide on StrategyWiki
Homeworld 2 on MobyGames
Homeworld 2 on Wikipedia
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Homeworld
Homeworld 1999
Homeworld: Cataclysm 2000
Homeworld 2 2003
Homeworld Remastered Edition 2015
Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition 2015
Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak 2016
Homeworld: Vast Reaches 2024
Homeworld 3 2024

Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Homeworld 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer free-roaming camera RTS game in the Homeworld series.

General information

Homeworld Shipyards - A fairly old but big Homeworld fan site
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)
CD key
 SecuROM 5 DRM.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Homeworld Remastered Collection
Windows
Steam
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 Homeworld Remastered Collection
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
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 Homeworld Remastered Collection. Updated for compatibility with modern systems. Currently no online multiplayer or mod support.
macOS (OS X)
The Homeworld Remastered Collection contains Homeworld, Homeworld 2, Homeworld Remastered Edition and Homeworld 2 Remastered Edition.
A free demo version is available from GameFront.

Essential improvements

Patches

Official

Fan-made

  • Patch 1.2 - This unofficial patch adds some added bug fixes and enhancements to the game. Note that it is largely incompatible with mods.

Game data

In-game gameplay settings.
In-game gameplay settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Bin\Profiles\[Note 2]
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/244160/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game graphics settings.
In-game graphics settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Run the game with the -windowed -w ### -h ### command line arguments, with inserted custom width and height values.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Run the game with the -windowed -w ### -h ### -noborder command line arguments, with inserted custom width and height values.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

In-game key map settings.
In-game key map 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
On by default.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Polish
Local retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
6 Versus
Not available in the Homeworld Remastered Collection version.[1] Can be restored with this Workshop mod.
Online play
6 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Issues fixed

Windows Vista/7 compatibility fix

Disable Data Execution Prevention (DEP) in Windows, or use a German No-CD patch.[3]

Choppy/laggy camera movement on Windows 7 fix

Enable Vsync via editing the PLAYERCFG.LUA file found in <path-to-game>\Bin\Profiles\Profile1 in a text editor.
This will force the game to enable Vsync if the game crashes when selecting Vsync in the Options menu ingame.

Obsolete video card driver error message fix for modern Nvidia cards

Instructions
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\bin
  2. Edit driverConfig.lua and replace some content with this.

Black screen, then crash on startup for AMD cards

Replace the atioglxx.dll file
  1. Download the updated atioglxx.dll file.
  2. Place it in <path-to-game>\bin\release.
  3. Launch the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0b
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Multiplayer GameSpy

Command line arguments

A full list of command line arguments is found in this forum thread.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 833 MHz
AMD Athlon 833 MHz		 Intel Pentium 4 1.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.6 GB
Video card (GPU) ATI Radeon 7500
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0b compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 3 series
ATI Radeon 8500
64 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 10.9.5
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 20 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640M
ATI Radeon HD 3870
Intel HD Graphics 4000
512 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
  2. ↑ 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