Warnings
- GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
Key points
- Use the GS Patch to replace the deprecated GameSpy master servers
General information
- Official developer site
- Official game site
- Epic Games Official Forum
- Liandri Archives - A dedicated Unreal wiki site that collects information about all the games in the series.
- Planet Unreal
- Steam Community Discussions
- Steam Users' Forums for game series
Availability
Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
Steam |
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Unreal Tournament 3 Black Edition. Comes bundled with the Titan Pack. |
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Retail |
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Retail keys can be activated on Steam. |
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- The serial key is used either for installation or tied to an online account for use with online play.
DLC and expansion packs
Name |
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Titan Pack |
Available for free. Included with Unreal Tournament 3 Black Edition. See Titan Pack for details and download link. |
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Essential improvements
- TweakGuides has created a comprehensive guide for fixing issues in this game. It can be found here.
- Ultron has a forum post that has various fixes and tweaks for the game.
Official Patch
- Removes Gamespy.[1]
- Free DLC that adds a significant amount of fixes and content.
- To be used in conjunction with the Version 4 (v2.0) patch or later
- You don't need Titan Pack if you've bought the Black edition.
Skip intro videos
Increase Player-Model Resolution
Insert these lines in your UTCustomChar.ini
file under [UTGame.UTCustomChar_Data]
BodyMaxTexSize[0]=2048
BodyMaxTexSize[1]=2048
BodyMaxTexSize[2]=256
BodyMaxTexSize[3]=256
BodyMaxTexSize[4]=512
HeadMaxTexSize[0]=2048
HeadMaxTexSize[1]=2048
HeadMaxTexSize[2]=512
HeadMaxTexSize[3]=256
HeadMaxTexSize[4]=256
SelfBodyMaxTexSize[0]=2048
SelfBodyMaxTexSize[1]=2048
SelfBodyMaxTexSize[2]=256
SelfBodyMaxTexSize[3]=256
SelfBodyMaxTexSize[4]=512
SelfHeadMaxTexSize[0]=2048
SelfHeadMaxTexSize[1]=2048
SelfHeadMaxTexSize[2]=512
SelfHeadMaxTexSize[3]=256
SelfHeadMaxTexSize[4]=256
Mods
Where to Download
Mods can be easily found through quick Google searches; there are many fan sites dedicated to Unreal Tournament 3 modding with the most popular being Beyond Unreal or Epic Games Official Forums. Epic Games Official Forums have a forum category for custom maps and mods. An Epic Games Forum post has the winners of the "Make Something Unreal" contest which list many great mods for different categories.
Maps
Maps are custom levels that are created using mod tools or editors.
Characters and Skins
Characters are unique custom races that can be downloaded, skins are different color schemes or textures for current existing races.
Total Conversion
Total conversion mods use the game's engine, while letting you play a whole new game, for example The Ball mod which is a single player total conversion mod.
- Total conversion mods can mostly be found in Mod DB's Unreal Tournament 3 page.
- The Haunted is the winner of the "Make Something Unreal" contest and one of many entries of the contest that have gone commercial as a stand alone game.
- Angels Fall First is a large scale sci-fi multiplayer mod that has now undergone UDK development.
- Renegade-X is a multiplayer mod that is a remake of the Command & Conquer: Renegade game.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Video settings
Template:Video settings
Input settings
In-game key map settings.
Template:Input settings
Audio settings
Template:Audio settings
Localizations
Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
English |
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French |
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German |
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Italian |
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Russian |
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Spanish |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
UDP |
6500, 7777, 7778, 7787, 13000, 27900 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
9 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
Windows |
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Middleware
System requirements
Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
XP, Vista | |
Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium IV 2 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ |
Intel Pentium IV 2.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) |
512 MB |
1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) |
8 GB | |
Video card (GPU) |
NVIDIA GeForce 6200 ATi Radeon 9600 DirectX 9 compatible
| NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX ATi Radeon X1300 |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
References