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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 2016}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{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            | Fantasy, Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | 8-Bit }}
 
|steam appid  = 427250
 
|steam appid  = 427250
−
|steam appid side = 477240, 482420
+
|steam appid side = 477240, 482420, 497850, 510530, 531680
−
|gogcom page  = 8bit_armies
+
|gogcom id    = 1459422114
 +
|gogcom id side = 1684728509, 2103924881, 1104739253, 1099102953, 1949874913
 +
|official site= http://www.8bitarmies.com/
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 79108
 
|wikipedia    = 8-Bit Armies
 
|wikipedia    = 8-Bit Armies
−
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 18455
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Series|8-Bit Armies}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.8bitarmies.com/ Official website]
+
{{GOG.com links|1459422114|8bit_armies}} - 8-Bit Armies
−
{{GOG.com links|8bit_armies|8bit_armies}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1104739253|8bit_hordes}} - 8-Bit Hordes
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/427250/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1949874913|8bit_invaders}} - 8-Bit Invaders!
 +
{{mm}} Steam Community Discussions - [https://steamcommunity.com/app/427250/discussions/ 8-Bit Armies] | [https://steamcommunity.com/app/497850/discussions/ 8-Bit Hordes] | [https://steamcommunity.com/app/531680/discussions/ 8-Bit Invaders!]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| GOG | 8bit_armies | DRM-free | The GOG Galaxy client is required for online multiplayer functionality. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Official | http://www.8bitarmies.com/ | Steam | Purchase via Humble Widget. |  | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 427250 | Steam | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | 8bit_armies | DRM-free | 8-Bit Armies. {{store link|GOG.com|8bit_hordes|8-Bit Hordes}} and {{store link|GOG.com|8bit_invaders|8-Bit Invaders!}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | 8bit-armies | Steam | 8-Bit Armies. {{store link|Humble|8-bit-hordes|8-Bit Hordes}} and {{store link|Humble|8-bit-invaders|8-Bit Invaders!}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 427250 | Steam | 8-Bit Armies. {{store link|Steam|497850|8-Bit Hordes}} and {{store link|Steam|531680|8-Bit Invaders!}} also available. | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = Minor DLC includes a faction and a campaign.
 +
|expansion pack        = The expansion packs are advertised as standalone releases that are mutually compatible online with the base game and each other. In reality, they are the same game with different segments available to the player, but with all files on all players' computers. Full access to all content requires ownership on the player's Steam account, but no further downloads are required.
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access. The base game includes multiplayer access to the Renegades faction, and a singleplayer campaign.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
−
{{DLC/row| Guardians Faction | Available for free. | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| 8-Bit Armies: Guardians Faction | Available for free, includes a new faction. | Windows }}
−
{{DLC/row| Guardians Campaign | | Windows }}
+
{{DLC/row| 8-Bit Armies: Guardians Campaign | Includes a singleplayer campaign for the Guardians faction. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| 8-Bit Hordes | Standalone; includes a singleplayer campaign and access to the Deathsworn and Lightbringer factions. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| 8-Bit Invaders! | Standalone; includes a singleplayer campaign, a meta-map mode, and access to the Galactic Marine Corps and Cranioids factions. | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
−
{{Image|8-bit Armies General.png|In-game general settings.}}
+
{{Image|8-Bit Armies General.png|In-game general settings.}}
  
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\profile_*}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\profile_*}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\profile_*}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\profile_*}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Image|8-bit Armies General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
+
{{Image|8-Bit Armies General Video.png|In-game general video settings.}}
−
{{Image|8-bit Armies Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
+
{{Image|8-Bit Armies Advanced Video.png|In-game advanced video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor              = unknown
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov                        = n/a
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|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Frame rate is capped at 120 FPS.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Image|8-bit Armies Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
+
{{Image|8-Bit Armies Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|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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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Image|8-bit Armies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
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{{Image|8-Bit Armies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |audio    = true
−
  |subtitles = no
+
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =
 
  |notes    =
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
+
  |audio    = false
−
  |subtitles = unknown
+
  |subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Romanian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
−
|lan play            = false
+
|lan play            = true
−
|lan play players    =  
+
|lan play players    = 8
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          = unknown
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model versions  = 5
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 2 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia Geforce GTS 250
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 3870
 
|minDX    = 11
 
|minDX    = 11

Latest revision as of 22:48, 14 January 2024

8-Bit Armies
8-Bit Armies cover
Developers
Petroglyph Games
Engines
GlyphX
Release dates
Windows April 22, 2016
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres RTS
Themes Fantasy, Sci-fi
Series 8-Bit
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8-Bit Armies on MobyGames
8-Bit Armies on Wikipedia
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8-Bit
8-Bit Armies 2016
8-Bit Hordes 2016
8-Bit Invaders! 2016
8-Bit Armies: Arena 2017
9-Bit Armies: A Bit Too Far EA

8-Bit Armies is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view RTS game in the 8-Bit series.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page - 8-Bit Armies
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page - 8-Bit Hordes
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page - 8-Bit Invaders!
Steam Community Discussions - 8-Bit Armies | 8-Bit Hordes | 8-Bit Invaders!

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
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 Purchase via Humble Widget.
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 8-Bit Armies. 8-Bit Hordes and 8-Bit Invaders! also available.
Windows
Humble Store
Icon overlay.png
 8-Bit Armies. 8-Bit Hordes and 8-Bit Invaders! also available.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
 8-Bit Armies. 8-Bit Hordes and 8-Bit Invaders! also available.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC Minor DLC includes a faction and a campaign.
Expansion pack The expansion packs are advertised as standalone releases that are mutually compatible online with the base game and each other. In reality, they are the same game with different segments available to the player, but with all files on all players' computers. Full access to all content requires ownership on the player's Steam account, but no further downloads are required.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access. The base game includes multiplayer access to the Renegades faction, and a singleplayer campaign.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
8-Bit Armies: Guardians Faction Available for free, includes a new faction.
Windows
8-Bit Armies: Guardians Campaign Includes a singleplayer campaign for the Guardians faction.
Windows
8-Bit Hordes Standalone; includes a singleplayer campaign and access to the Deathsworn and Lightbringer factions.
Windows
8-Bit Invaders! Standalone; includes a singleplayer campaign, a meta-map mode, and access to the Galactic Marine Corps and Cranioids factions.
Windows

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profile_*[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427250/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\profile_*[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/427250/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game general video settings.
In-game general video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.
In-game advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
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
Frame rate is capped at 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
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be toggled in-game with the "Play Audio When Not in Focus" option.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Arabic
Traditional Chinese
Dutch
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Romanian
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus
Online play
8 Co-op, Versus

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11
Shader Model support 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer GOG Galaxy, Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) Vista SP2 7
Processor (CPU) 2.6 GHz Dual Core 2.6 GHz Quad Core
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTS 250
ATI Radeon HD 3870
DirectX 11 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 550 Ti
AMD Radeon HD 6800 series


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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/427250/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (427250) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References